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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

In 1736, James Drake entered the world in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to William Drake and Sarah Turner. James Drake married Mary Molly Taylor, and had children including 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, Sarah Drake. James Drake passed away in 1806 in Powhatan, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1736, James Drake entered the world in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to William Drake and Sarah Turner.
  • James Drake married Mary Molly Taylor, and had children including 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, Sarah Drake.
  • James Drake passed away in 1806 in Powhatan, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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
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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
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William Drake
1765 – 1837
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Delphie Drake
1765 –
Birth Location: –
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Levina Drake
1766 – 1824
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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Philadelphia ddd
1767 – 1850
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
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James Drake
1768 – 1824
Birth Location: –
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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
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Philadelphia Drake
1776 –
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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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
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Martha Drake
1782 – 1830
Birth Location: Powhatan, Virginia, USA
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Samuel DRAKE
1785 – 1850
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
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Sally Drake
1788 –
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Drake
1788 – 1879
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
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James Drake's Ancestors

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James Drake
1736 – 1806
Birth Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Drake
1707 – 1770
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia
Sarah Turner
1710 – 1815
St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Drake's Descendants

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James Drake (8 Oct 1736 – 1 FEB 1806) m. Mary (Molly) Taylor (04 Feb 1744 – 3 Jan 1828)
  1. 1. James Drake (1762 – 1797)
  2. 2. Sir (Francis) Drake (1765 – 06 May 1814)
  3. 3. William Drake (1765 – 12 Apr 1837)
  4. 4. Delphie Drake (1765 – )
  5. 5. Levina Drake (1766 – 23 Dec 1824)
  6. 6. Philadelphia (Delphine Drake) ddd (1767 – 1850)
  7. 7. James Drake (1768 – 1824)
  8. 8. Thomas (Drake) ddd (1769 – 12 Apr 1837)
  9. 9. Tarlton DRAKE (25 Feb 1771 – 16 Oct 1852) m. Mary Livingston (24 Jul 1787 – 14 Nov 1856)
    1. 1. Delilah (W.) Mobley (18 Mar 1802 – 1850)
    2. 2. Castillion (J.) Drake (20 Apr 1805 – 13 Nov 1884)
    3. 3. Preston (G.) Drake (6 Aug 1807 – 28 May 1850)
    4. 4. Salina (Rebecca) Kirkman (25 January 1810 – 1848) m. Peter Kirkman (30 Jun 1807 – 19 Nov 1882)
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Kirkman (15 February 1831 – 1832)
      2. 2. Virginia Kirkman (1837 – 05 Feb 1858)
      3. 3. William (Tarlton) Kirkman (12 May 1838 – 16 JAN 1923)
      4. 4. Elisha (Thomas) Kirkman (12 May 1839 – 6 Aug 1922)
      5. 5. John (Preston) KIRKMAN (15 January 1842 – 25 Apr 1921)
      6. 6. George (A.) Kirkman (1845 – 7 November 1929)
      7. 7. Georgia Brewer (15 Sep 1847 – 22 Apr 1929)
      8. 8. James (D) Kirkman (15 Sep 1849 – 24 Mar 1900) m. Stella Cox (22 July 1861 – 8 Mar 1948)
        1. 1. Lena Kirkman (16 May 1877 – 13 August 1967)
        2. 2. Lizzie (Eva) Kirkman (6 February 1882 – 28 Sep 1959) m. Walter Edwards (02 May 1875 – 28 Sep 1959)
        3. 3. Peter (D) Kirkman (15 September 1886 – 9 December 1953)
        4. 4. Colonel ('Max') Kirkman (19 Oct 1888 – 8 Sept 1969)
        5. 5. Robert (Earl) Kirkman (Dec 1890 – )
        6. 6. Ada (R) Kirkman (27 Nov 1892 – 4 Dec 1918)
        7. 7. Carlio Kirkman (24 November 1894 – 13 Jan 1946)
        8. 8. John (Ray) Kirkman (22 Nov 1896 – 3 Jan 1986)
        9. 9. James (Coy) Kirkman (23 Jan 1899 – 28 Jun 1965)
      9. 9. Martha (B "Mattie") Kirkman (March 1853 – )
      10. 10. Samuel (B) Kirkman (1856 – )
      11. 11. Lewis (Benjamin B) Kirkman (abt 1857 – 5 December 1896)
      12. 12. Joseph (Francis "Frank") Kirkman (30 June 1859 – 13 December 1947)
      13. 13. Virginia (T E "Jenny") Kirkman (1862 – 1891)
      14. 14. Lelia (M) Kirkman (1865 – )
      15. 15. Ada (Rachel) Kirkman (May 1868 – 1901)
      16. 16. Maud (Kirkman) Gates (15 May 1874 – )
    5. 5. Mahala (B.) Drake (14 Mar 1812 – 25 Mar 1853)
    6. 6. Powhatan (M.) Drake (26 Feb 1815 – 14 Feb 1845)
    7. 7. Albin (G.) Drake (16 FEB 1818 – 1859)
    8. 8. Taylor (Drake) \\\\ (1820 – Feb 1870)
    9. 9. Mary (Ann E.) Drake (7 Sep 1820 – 25 Mar 1853)
    10. 10. Theoria (James) Drake (03 May 1823 – 1830)
    11. 11. Syrilla (Terrissa Drake) \\\\ (28 Dec 1825 – AFT 1860)
    12. 12. Virginia (Dare Thomas J Drake) \\\\ (3 May 1826 – 26 Oct 1886)
    13. 13. Virginia (F.) Drake
    14. 14. Leynylla Drake
  10. 10. Mary ("Polly") Drake (1775 – 1797)
  11. 11. Philadelphia Drake (1776 – )
  12. 12. Joseph Drake (1778 – Sep 1805)
  13. 13. Nancy Drake (1779 – 1870)
  14. 14. Martha Drake (1782 – 1830)
  15. 15. Samuel DRAKE (1785 – 23 Jul 1850)
  16. 16. Sally Drake (1788 – )
  17. 17. Sarah Drake (1788 – 11 Jul 1879)

James Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1736
8 Oct 1736
Birth of James Drake in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1806
1 FEB 1806
Age 70
Death of James Drake in Powhatan, Virginia
Powhatan, Virginia

Sources

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

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