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Francis Robert Drake 1615–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1615

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England

Death Date: 24 September 1687

Death Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Robert Drake

Mother: Susan Knopp

Spouse(s): Mary Drake

Children(s): Rev Drake, Elizabeth Dunn

In 1615, Francis Robert Drake entered the world in Chelmsford, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England, born to Robert Drake And Susan Knopp. Francis Robert Drake married Mary Drake, and had children including Elizabeth Dunn, Rev John A Drake. Francis Robert Drake passed away in 1687 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1615, Francis Robert Drake entered the world in Chelmsford, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England, born to Robert Drake And Susan Knopp.
  • Francis Robert Drake married Mary Drake, and had children including Elizabeth Dunn, Rev John A Drake.
  • Francis Robert Drake passed away in 1687 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Drake
1581–1668
Birth Location: –
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Susan Knopp
1585–1668
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Drake
1625–1688
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
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Children(s)

Rev Drake
1655–1741
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Elizabeth Dunn
1653–1711
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Francis Drake's Ancestors

Self
Francis Drake
1615–1687
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Parents
Robert Drake
1581–1668
Susan Knopp
1585–1668
Grandparents
William Drake
1553–1616
Lady (Joane\Joan Webb Merrylls) 1557*
1557–1617
Halstead, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Drake
1518–1555
Lady Marsham
1529–1573
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Greenville
1504–1577
Robert Marsham
1492–1535

Francis Drake's Descendants

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Francis (Robert) Drake (23 December 1615–24 September 1687) m. Mary Drake (1625–29 July 1688)
  1. 1. Rev (John A) Drake 1655–1741 m. Elizabeth (Bonham Slater) Drake 1665–1741 m. Rebecca (G Trotter) Drake 1655–1702 m. Barbara (Scott *=+W9gf(per) Geni) 1655–1711
    1. 1. Joseph (Isaac DRAKE) Sr 1681–1758 m. Sarah Drake 1673–1708 m. Anne\Hannah WALKER 1690–1740
      1. 1. Mercy Dunham 1709–1754 m. John Dunham 1705–1740
        1. 1. John (Dunham) Jr 1740–1823 m. Mary Gilman 1743–1795
        2. 2. Dorothy Dunham 1739–1780 m. Isaac Hull 1731–1808
        3. 3. Elisha Dunham 1738–1827 m. Martha Berrien 1743–1827
        4. 4. Anna Dunham 1734–1825 m. Isaac Hull 1731–1808
        5. 5. Elijah Dunham 1730–1779 m. Mary Dunham 1729–1783
        6. 6. Daniel Dunham 1729–1804
      2. 2. Joseph (Swaine) Drake 1713–1751
      3. 3. Daniel Drake 1710–1777
      4. 4. Ann Drake 1711–1758
      5. 5. Philip Drake 1715–1742 m. Christian Dunn 1707–1742
        1. 1. Hugh Drake 1737–
        2. 2. Rev (Philip) Drake 1743–1830 m. Ann (Larue) (Leroux) 1745–1822
        3. 3. Mary Drake 1737–1822
      6. 6. Samuel Drake 1716–1777
      7. 7. Isaac Drake 1710–1750
      8. 8. Mary Drake 1698–1775 m. John (Montgomy Martin) III 1691–1721
        1. 1. Rachel Martin 1718–1803
        2. 2. Benajah Martin 1719–1788 m. Hannah Lee 1720–1779
        3. 3. John (Montgomery Martin) VIII 1721–1788 m. Marie O'Stein 1719–
      9. 9. Nathaniel Drake 1699–
      10. 10. Sarah (Arlinea) Drake 1701–1739 m. George (Joseph) Hastings 1715–1776
        1. 1. Henry (C*) Hastings 1727–1812
        2. 2. Martha Hastings 1723–
        3. 3. WIlliam Hastings 1725–1803
        4. 4. Arlin Hastings 1726–
        5. 5. Mary Hastings 1729–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Hastings 1723–
      11. 11. Abigail Drake 1701–1707
      12. 12. Joshua (Compton) Drake 1705–1750 m. Susannah Drake 1722–1784
        1. 1. Mary Drake 1780–1855 m. Andrew Stickles 1780–1810
      13. 13. Ruth Drake 1707–1747
      14. 14. John Drake 1707–1751
      15. 15. Joseph Drake 1705–1728
      16. 16. Abraham Drake 1706–1747
      17. 17. Ebenezer Drake 1704–1754
    2. 2. Francis Drake 1679–1733
    3. 3. John Drake 1678–1758
    4. 4. Sarah Drake 1686–1749
    5. 5. Isaac Drake 1687–1759
    6. 6. Benjamin Drake 1683–1763
    7. 7. Abraham Drake 1685–1763
    8. 8. Jacob Drake 1690–1709
    9. 9. Ebenezer Drake 1693–1740
    10. 10. Ephraim Drake 1694–1797
    11. 11. Rebecca Drake 1697–1749 m. Joseph FitzRandolph 1724–1793
      1. 1. Ephaim (Fitz) Randolph 1724–1793
    12. 12. Abigail Drake 1699–1707
    13. 13. Hannah Drake 1699–1699
    14. 14. Mary (Drake) Davis 1700–1740
    15. 15. Elizabeth Drake 1702–1740
    16. 16. Joshua Drake 1681–1682
    17. 17. Samuel (Rev.) Drake 1680–1740
  2. 2. Elizabeth Dunn 1653–1711

Francis Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1615
23 December 1615
Birth of Francis Robert Drake in Chelmsford, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Chelmsford, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
1687
24 September 1687
Age 72
Death of Francis Robert Drake in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1615
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1687
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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