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Francis Drake 1785–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 January 1868

Death Location: Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Drake

Mother: Lucy Browning

Spouse(s): Mary Farley, Elisabeth Drake, Elizabeth Carroll

Children(s): William Drake

Francis Drake was born in 1785 in Amelia, Virginia, USA, the child of William Drake And Lucy H Browning. In 1820, Francis Drake resided in Front Royal, Frederick, Virginia, USA. In 1830, Francis Drake resided in Brandenburg, Meade, Kentucky, USA. Francis Drake married Elisabeth Drake, Elizabeth Carroll, Mary Farley, and had children including William Drake. Francis Drake passed away in 1868 in Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Drake was born in 1785 in Amelia, Virginia, USA, the child of William Drake And Lucy H Browning.
  • In 1820, Francis Drake resided in Front Royal, Frederick, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Francis Drake resided in Brandenburg, Meade, Kentucky, USA.
  • Francis Drake married Elisabeth Drake, Elizabeth Carroll, Mary Farley, and had children including William Drake.
  • Francis Drake passed away in 1868 in Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Drake's Ancestors

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Francis Drake
1785–1868
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Drake
1734–1792
New Kent County, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Lucy (H) Browning
1740–1797
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (C) Drake
1707–1770
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Colony, Canada
James Browning
1706–1775
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
Anne Williamson
1719–1771
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John BROWNING
1667–1723
Rachel MARRIOTT
1673–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Drake's Descendants

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Francis Drake (1785–11 January 1868) m. Mary Farley (1785–1846) m. Elisabeth Drake (abt 1784–) m. Elizabeth Carroll (1785–1870)
  1. 1. William Drake 1820–1882 m. Emily Drake 1820–1903
    1. 1. Sarah (F) Drake 1842–
    2. 2. Joseph Drake 1847–
    3. 3. William Drake 1858–
    4. 4. Matilda (A) Drake 1861–
    5. 5. Evaline Drake 1864–
    6. 6. Alice Drake 1854–
    7. 7. Martha (E) Drake 1852–
    8. 8. Emily (Jane) Nipper 1844–1926
    9. 9. Emily (J.) Napier 1844–1926
    10. 10. James (W) Drake 1849–1938
    11. 11. Christine A. 1862–

Francis Drake's Timeline

7 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Francis Drake in Amelia, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 35
Francis Drake resided here in Front Royal, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Front Royal, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 45
Francis Drake resided here in Brandenburg, Meade, Kentucky, USA
Brandenburg, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
Francis Drake resided here in Trimble, Kentucky, USA
Trimble, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Francis Drake resided here in District 1, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Francis Drake resided here in Trimble, Kentucky, USA
Trimble, Kentucky, USA
1868
11 January 1868
Age 83
Death of Francis Drake in Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Front Royal, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Brandenburg, Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Trimble, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Trimble, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1868
    Event Place: Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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