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Francis Robert Drake 1615–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1615

Birth Location: Whitechurch, Devon, England

Death Date: 24 Sep 1687

Death Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Robert Drake

Mother: Susanna Knopp

Spouse(s): Mary Walker

Children(s): Rev Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Francis Drake, Captain Drake, Ann Drake, Susannah +, Samuel Drake, Susannah Drake

In 1615, Francis Robert Drake entered the world in Whitechurch, Devon, England, born to Robert Drake And Susanna Knopp. Francis Robert Drake married Mary Ann Patience Polly Walker, and had children including Ann Polixen Drake, Captain George B Drake, Elizabeth Catherine Ann Drake, Francis Drake, Rev John Drake, Samuel Drake, Susannah Drake, Susannah Drake Brackett Taylor. Francis Robert Drake passed away in 1687 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1615, Francis Robert Drake entered the world in Whitechurch, Devon, England, born to Robert Drake And Susanna Knopp.
  • Francis Robert Drake married Mary Ann Patience Polly Walker, and had children including Ann Polixen Drake, Captain George B Drake, Elizabeth Catherine Ann Drake, Francis Drake, Rev John Drake, Samuel Drake, Susannah Drake, Susannah Drake Brackett Taylor.
  • Francis Robert Drake passed away in 1687 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Drake
1581–1667
Birth Location: Halstead, Essex, England
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Susanna Knopp
1583–1640
Birth Location: Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Walker
1625–1688
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Children(s)

Rev Drake
1655–1740
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Elizabeth Drake
1653–1711
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Francis Drake
1679–1733
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Captain Drake
1650–1710
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire Colony
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Ann Drake
1674–1757
Birth Location: Piscataway, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Susannah +
1653–1719
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
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Samuel Drake
1658–1741
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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Susannah Drake
1660–1757
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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Francis Drake's Ancestors

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Francis Drake
1615–1687
Birth Place: Whitechurch, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Drake
1581–1667
Halstead, Essex, England
Susanna Knopp
1583–1640
Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (William James Stanton Drake (Gentleman) (Vice Admiral)) II
1564–1625
South Leigh, Devon, England
Phillippa Dennis
1561–1655
Petrockstow, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Drake's Descendants

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Francis (Robert) Drake (23 Dec 1615–24 Sep 1687) m. Mary (Ann Patience (Polly)) Walker (1625–29 Jul 1688)
  1. 1. Rev (John) Drake 1655–1740 m. Rebecca (Gibbs) Trotter 1655–1702
    1. 1. Benjamin Drake 1683–1763 m. Mary (Runyon) (Rongnion) 1677–1748
      1. 1. Daniel Drake 1732–1818 m. Hannah Anderson 1736–1774 m. Thisbe Anderson 1740–1814
        1. 1. William Drake 1757–1810 m. Elizabeth Hinkle* 1755–1795
        2. 2. Frances Drake 1769–1837 m. Joseph Holcombe 1771–1840
        3. 3. Mary Drake 1755–1815 m. Asher Stelle 1746–1825
        4. 4. Thomas Drake 1762–1825 m. Hannah Cain 1778–1862
        5. 5. Daniel (Drake) II 1774–1775
        6. 6. Catherine Drake 1760–1761
        7. 7. Hannah Drake 1770–1840 m. Jacob Sebold 1761–1853
        8. 8. Permelia Drake 1757–1847 m. Benjamin Blackwell 1756–1831
        9. 9. Jacob Drake 1778–1846
      2. 2. Thomas Drake 1724–1792 m. Dorothy (Van) Kirk 1734–1791
    2. 2. John Drake 1678–1758 m. Sarah Compton 1673–1697
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Catherine Ann) Drake 1653–1711 m. Hugh (P Dunn) Sr 1650–1694
    1. 1. Hugh Dunn 1678–1736 m. Elizabeth Martin 1680–1720
      1. 1. Hugh Dunn* 1700–1759 m. Amy (Mary) Sutton 1698–
        1. 1. Keziah (Dunn) Ayars 1722–1777
        2. 2. Hugh (Dunn) IV 1732–1781 m. Abigail Carman 1742–1820
      2. 2. Jeremiah Dunn* 1712–1794
      3. 3. Phineas Dunn* 1719–1761 m. Elizabeth Manning 1713–1766
        1. 1. Phineas Dunn 1756–1825
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Dunn 1681–1748 m. Thomas Runyon 1675–1753
  3. 3. Francis Drake 1679–1733 m. Patience Walker 1680–1762
    1. 1. Benjamin Drake 1716–1717
    2. 2. Elizabeth Drake 1710–1738
    3. 3. Ephraim Drake 1701–1702
    4. 4. Ephraim Drake 1694–1725
    5. 5. Francis Drake 1712–1713
    6. 6. Henry Drake 1721–1754
    7. 7. Hezekiah Drake 1703–1704
    8. 8. James Drake 1717–1757
    9. 9. Joseph Drake 1725–1803 m. Catherine Cheesman 1725–1791
    10. 10. Martha Drake 1705–1785
    11. 11. Martha Drake 1699–1700
    12. 12. Rachel Drake 1707–1784
  4. 4. Captain (George B.) Drake 1650–1710 m. Mary (Ackerly) Oliver 1657–1726
    1. 1. Andrew (Oliver) Drake 1685–1743 m. Hannah (Conger) Fitzrandolph 1689–1742
      1. 1. Lydia (Fitzrandolph) Drake 1719–1786 m. William (Clawson) Drake 1716–1752
        1. 1. David Drake –1826 m. Mary (H) Henry 1796–1883
        2. 2. Jonathan (Drake) Drake 1755–1804
        3. 3. William (Drake) Drake 1757–1822
      2. 2. George (Drake) Sr 1709–1776 m. Elizabeth Stelle 1730–
        1. 1. Mary Drake 1760–1858
      3. 3. FitzRandolph Drake 1717–1791 m. Rachel Drake 1723–1811
        1. 1. Andrew Drake 1748– m. Eunice Martin 1759–
        2. 2. Charles Drake 1750–
        3. 3. Jonathan Drake 1745–
        4. 4. Rachel (Elizabeth) Drake 1746–1797
        5. 5. William Drake 1745–
      4. 4. Catherine (Drake) Dunn 1726–1755
      5. 5. Mary (Vail) Drake 1719–1795
    2. 2. Daniel (Oliver) Drake 1682–1777
    3. 3. David (Oliver) Drake 1692–1747
    4. 4. Deborah (Oliver) Drake 1686–1721 m. Jeremiah Dungan 1673–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Oliver) Drake 1683–1689
    6. 6. Esther (Oliver) Drake 1687–1752
    7. 7. George (Oliver) Drake 1678–1743
    8. 8. Hannah (Oliver) Drake 1681–1709
    9. 9. Jonathan (Oliver) Drake 1689–1754
    10. 10. Mary (Oliver) Drake 1679–1759
    11. 11. Mercy (Oliver) Drake 1683–1746
    12. 12. Susannah (Oliver) Drake 1698–1709
    13. 13. William (Oliver) Drake 1676–
  5. 5. Ann (Polixen) Drake 1674–1757
  6. 6. Susannah (Drake-Brackett-Taylor) + 1653–1719
  7. 7. Samuel Drake 1658–1741
  8. 8. Susannah Drake 1660–1757

Francis Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1615
23 Dec 1615
Birth of Francis Robert Drake in Whitechurch, Devon, England
Whitechurch, Devon, England
1687
24 Sep 1687
Age 72
Death of Francis Robert Drake in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1615
    Event Place: Whitechurch, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1687
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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