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Francis (Captain) Drake 1615–1688 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 23 Dec 1615
Birth Location: Colchester, Devonshire, England
Death Date: 29 Jul 1688
Death Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Father: Robert DRAKE
Mother: Jane GAWTON
Spouse(s): Mary WALKER
Children(s): Elizabeth DRAKE
In 1615, Francis (Captain) Drake entered the world in Colchester, Devonshire, England, born to Robert Drake And Jane Gawton. Francis (Captain) Drake married Mary Ann Patience Polly Walker, and had children including Elizabeth Drake. Francis (Captain) Drake passed away in 1688 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.
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Biography
- In 1615, Francis (Captain) Drake entered the world in Colchester, Devonshire, England, born to Robert Drake And Jane Gawton.
- Francis (Captain) Drake married Mary Ann Patience Polly Walker, and had children including Elizabeth Drake.
- Francis (Captain) Drake passed away in 1688 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Robert DRAKE
1583–1668
Birth Location: Ashe, Devonshire, England
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Jane GAWTON
1584–1640
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Spouses(s)
Mary WALKER
1625–1688
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Children(s)
Elizabeth DRAKE
1654–1711
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
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Francis Drake's Ancestors
Self
Francis Drake
1615–1688
Birth Place: Colchester, Devonshire, England
Parents
Robert DRAKE
1583–1668
Ashe, Devonshire, England
Jane GAWTON
1584–1640
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Edward (William) DRAKE
1550–1616
White Notley, Essex, England
Joan MERRYLLS
1557–1617
Halstead, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William DRAKE
1518–1555
Ann MARSHAM
1529–1573
John MERRYLLS
1525–1584
Unk
1535–1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas DRAKE
1460–1541
Agnes BUTLER
1464–1550
Robert MARSHAM
1492–1555
Elizabeth DOWNES
1496–1562
Francis Drake's Descendants
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Francis ((Captain)) Drake
(23 Dec 1615–29 Jul 1688)
m. Mary (Ann Patience (Polly)) WALKER (1625–29 Jul 1688)
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1. Elizabeth DRAKE 1654–1711 m. Hugh (DUNN) Sr 1640–1694
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1. Ann (Elizabeth) DUNN 1675– m. John (Vincent) RUNYAN 1669–1744
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1. Hugh RUNYON 1715–1804 m. Anna (Elizabeth) SAVIDGE 1721–1795
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1. Robert RUNYON 1764–1850 m. Catherine SUTTON 1773–1850
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Francis Drake's Timeline
6 Records
1615
23 Dec 1615
Birth of Francis (Captain) Drake in Devonshire, Devon, England
Devonshire, Devon, England
1615
23 Dec 1615
Birth of Francis (Captain) Drake in Colchester, Devonshire, England
Colchester, Devonshire, England
1687
29 Sep 1687
Age 72
Francis (Captain) Drake resided here in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
1687
Abt. 24 Sep 1687
Age 72
Death of Francis (Captain) Drake in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, NJ
Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, NJ
1688
29 Jul 1688
Age 73
Death of Francis (Captain) Drake in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1812
1812
Age 197
Francis (Captain) Drake resided here in Sixth Company, Nash County Regiment, NC
Sixth Company, Nash County Regiment, NC
1615
23 Dec 1615
Birth of Francis (Captain) Drake in Devonshire, Devon, England
Devonshire, Devon, England
1615
23 Dec 1615
Birth of Francis (Captain) Drake in Colchester, Devonshire, England
Colchester, Devonshire, England
1687
29 Sep 1687
Age 72
Francis (Captain) Drake resided here in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
1687
Abt. 24 Sep 1687
Age 72
Death of Francis (Captain) Drake in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, NJ
Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, NJ
1688
29 Jul 1688
Age 73
Death of Francis (Captain) Drake in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1812
1812
Age 197
Francis (Captain) Drake resided here in Sixth Company, Nash County Regiment, NC
Sixth Company, Nash County Regiment, NC
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 23 Dec 1615
Event Place: Devonshire, Devon, England
Record Source:
[1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23973.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
[2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1643.006; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
[3] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 23 Dec 1615
Event Place: Colchester, Devonshire, England
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1646
Event Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Year: 1646; Page Number: 94
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1650
Event Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Year: 1650; Page Number: 27
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 29 Sep 1687
Event Place: Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1812
Event Place: Sixth Company, Nash County Regiment, NC
Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: New Jersey, USA
Record Source: Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Upottery Honito, Devonshire
Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: Abt. 24 Sep 1687
Event Place: Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, NJ
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 29 Jul 1688
Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 23 Dec 1615
Event Place: Devonshire, Devon, England
Record Source:
[1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23973.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
[2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1643.006; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
[3] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 23 Dec 1615
Event Place: Colchester, Devonshire, England
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1646
Event Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Year: 1646; Page Number: 94
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1650
Event Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Year: 1650; Page Number: 27
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 29 Sep 1687
Event Place: Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1812
Event Place: Sixth Company, Nash County Regiment, NC
Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: New Jersey, USA
Record Source: Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Upottery Honito, Devonshire
Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: Abt. 24 Sep 1687
Event Place: Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, NJ
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 29 Jul 1688
Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills