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James Drake 1736 – 1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1736

Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 FEB 1806

Death Location: Powhatan, Virginia

Father: William Drake

Mother: Sarah Turner

Spouse(s): Mary Taylor

Children(s): James Drake, Sir Drake, William Drake, Delphie Drake, Levina Drake, Philadelphia ddd, James Drake, Thomas ddd, Tarlton DRAKE, Mary Drake, Philadelphia Drake, Joseph Drake, Nancy Drake, Martha Drake, Samuel DRAKE, Sally Drake, Sarah Drake

The story of James Drake began in 1736 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States, with parents William Drake and Sarah Turner. As an adult, James Drake wed Mary Molly Taylor. Their household included James Drake, Sir Francis Drake, William Drake, Delphie Drake, Levina Drake, Philadelphia Delphine Drake ddd, James Drake, Thomas Drake ddd, Tarlton DRAKE, Mary "Polly" Drake, Philadelphia Drake, Joseph Drake, Nancy Drake, Martha Drake, Samuel DRAKE, Sally Drake and Sarah Drake. James Drake's life came to an end in 1806 in Powhatan, Virginia.

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Parents

William Drake
1707 – 1770
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia
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Sarah Turner
1710 – 1815
Birth Location: St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Taylor
1744 – 1828
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania Colony
MT

Children(s)

James Drake
1762 – 1797
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sir Drake
1765 – 1814
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
SD
William Drake
1765 – 1837
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
WD
Delphie Drake
1765 –
Birth Location: –
DD
Levina Drake
1766 – 1824
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
LD
Philadelphia ddd
1767 – 1850
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Pd
James Drake
1768 – 1824
Birth Location: –
JD
Thomas ddd
1769 – 1837
Birth Location: Powhatan, Virginia, USA
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Tarlton DRAKE
1771 – 1852
Birth Location: Powhatan, Virginia, United States
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Mary Drake
1775 – 1797
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
MD
Philadelphia Drake
1776 –
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
PD
Joseph Drake
1778 – 1805
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Drake
1779 – 1870
Birth Location: Powhatan County, Virginia, United States of America
ND
Martha Drake
1782 – 1830
Birth Location: Powhatan, Virginia, USA
MD
Samuel DRAKE
1785 – 1850
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
SD
Sally Drake
1788 –
Birth Location: –
SD
Sarah Drake
1788 – 1879
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 8 Oct 1736
    Event Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1 FEB 1806
    Event Place: Powhatan, Virginia
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