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James Drake 1725–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1725

Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 July 1791

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Francis Drake

Mother: Mary Buckingham

Spouse(s): Hartwell Hodges, Mary** Watts

Children(s): William Drake, Benjamin Drake, Albrittain Drake

James Drake was born in 1725 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Francis Drake And Mary Buckingham. In 1790, James Drake resided in Nash, North Carolina, United States. James Drake married Hartwell Hodges, Mary Watts, Sophia Valentine, and had children including Albrittain Drake, Benjamin Drake, William Bradley Drake. James Drake passed away in 1791 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Drake was born in 1725 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Francis Drake And Mary Buckingham.
  • In 1790, James Drake resided in Nash, North Carolina, United States.
  • James Drake married Hartwell Hodges, Mary Watts, Sophia Valentine, and had children including Albrittain Drake, Benjamin Drake, William Bradley Drake.
  • James Drake passed away in 1791 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Drake's Ancestors

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James Drake
1725–1791
Birth Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Francis Drake
1701–1763
Farway, shire, Europe., Devon, England, United Kingdom
Mary Buckingham
1703–1763
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Rev (Bampfylde Joseph) Drake
1670–1729
Buckland Monachorum, Devon, England
Catherine ((Katherine)) Stone
1675–1728
Exeter, Devon, , England
Elizabeth Martin
1678–1722
Ashwater, South Holsworthy, Devon
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Buckland
1629–1708
Margaret Crymes
1651–1682
Richard Stone
1660–1677
Katherine Strange
1660–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellis Crymes
1597–1651
Mary Drake
1629–1682

James Drake's Descendants

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James Drake (5 August 1725–6 July 1791) m. Hartwell Hodges (1730–) m. Mary** Watts (14 Sep 1735–1 Sep 1810)
  1. 1. William (Bradley) Drake 1756–1829
    1. 1. Ephraim (Cordell) Drake 1799–1867
      1. 1. Ephraim (Monroe) Drake 1841–1918 m. Rebecca (A) Cowin 1833–1912
        1. 1. Mary (J.) Cowen 1867–1932 m. John Lee 1865–1933
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Drake 1867–1938
        3. 3. Herman (Santford) Drake 1875–1940
        4. 4. Ephraim (Alexander) Drake 1865–1955
        5. 5. Emmanuel (Webster) Drake 1872–1942
        6. 6. George (R.) Drake 1868–1913
        7. 7. Lillie (L.) Drake 1877–1903
        8. 8. Wm. (R.) Dugas 1871–
  2. 2. Benjamin Drake 1768–1833
  3. 3. Albrittain Drake 1755–1785

James Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1725
5 August 1725
Birth of James Drake in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 65
James Drake resided here in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1791
6 July 1791
Age 66
Death of James Drake in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1725
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1791
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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