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James Drake 1740–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03 Dec 1796

Death Location: Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Father: William Drake

Mother: Unknown Sarah

Spouse(s): Mary Taylor

Children(s): Francis Drake, Tarlton Drake, Sally Drake, Levina Drake, William Drake, Thomas Drake, Martha Drake, Polly Drake, Philadelphia Drake, Joseph Drake, Nancy Drake, Samuel Drake, Sarah Drake

The story of James Drake began in 1740 in Virginia, USA. James Drake married Mary Molly Taylor, and had children including Francis Drake, Joseph Drake, Levina Drake, Martha Patsy Drake, Nancy Drake, Patsy Drake, Philadelphia Delphia Drake, Polly Drake, Sally Drake, Samuel Drake, Sarah Drake, Tarlton Drake, Thomas Drake, William Drake. James Drake passed away in 1796 in Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Drake began in 1740 in Virginia, USA.
  • James Drake married Mary Molly Taylor, and had children including Francis Drake, Joseph Drake, Levina Drake, Martha Patsy Drake, Nancy Drake, Patsy Drake, Philadelphia Delphia Drake, Polly Drake, Sally Drake, Samuel Drake, Sarah Drake, Tarlton Drake, Thomas Drake, William Drake.
  • James Drake passed away in 1796 in Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Drake
1706–1770
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, VA, USA
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Unknown Sarah
1665–1697
Birth Location: Weymouth, MA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Taylor
1744–1828
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
MT

Children(s)

Francis Drake
1765–1814
Birth Location: Probably Cumberland Co, VA
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Tarlton Drake
1771–1852
Birth Location: RR, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
TD
Sally Drake
1788–
Birth Location: –
SD
Levina Drake
1766–1820
Birth Location: Cumberland, VA, USA
LD
William Drake
1769–1837
Birth Location: Cumberland, VA, USA
WD
Thomas Drake
–1824
Birth Location: Powhatan, VA, USA
TD
Martha Drake
1782–
Birth Location: Powhatan, VA, USA
MD
Polly Drake
1775–
Birth Location: –
PD
Philadelphia Drake
1776–1805
Birth Location: Cumberland, VA, USA
PD
Joseph Drake
1778–1805
Birth Location: Powhatan, VA, USA
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Nancy Drake
1780–1871
Birth Location: Powhatan, VA, USA
ND
Samuel Drake
1785–1867
Birth Location: Powhatan, VA, USA
SD
Sarah Drake
1788–
Birth Location: Powhatan, VA, USA
SD

James Drake's Ancestors

Self
James Drake
1740–1796
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William Drake
1706–1770
St Peters, New Kent, VA, USA
Unknown Sarah
1665–1697
Weymouth, MA, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Drake
1670–1757
Southampton,,Virginia,USA
Anne Griffith
1680–1750
James Nash
1649–1696
Duxbury, Plymouth, MA, USA
Sarah Simmons
1648–1689
Duxbury, Plymouth, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1647–1689
Jemima Parnell
1650–1694
James Nash
1610–1680
Alice Burges
1631–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Drake
1611–
Dau Thomazine
1611–
John Nash
1570–1569

James Drake's Descendants

1.
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James Drake (1740–03 Dec 1796) m. Mary (Molly) Taylor (1744–03 Jan 1828)
  1. 1. Francis Drake 1765–1814 m. Martha Gilliam 1766–1819
    1. 1. John (G.) Drake 1791–1860 m. Mary (Polly) Felts 1797–1849
      1. 1. Caroline Drake 1817–1900 m. Neville (G) Holcombe 1814–1853
        1. 1. N (D) Holcombe 1849–1860
        2. 2. Jeremiah (L) Holcombe 1841–1901
        3. 3. Mary Holcombe 1846–1922 m. Samuel Smith 1842–
        4. 4. Alvin (H) Holcomb 1847–1916 m. Francis (E "Fannie" Minton) B 1864–1891 m. Martha (H "Mattie" Cassety) Cassetty 1863–1922
        5. 5. James (J.) Holcombe 1845–1900
        6. 6. Sarah (I.) Holcombe 1850–1910 m. Henry (Beauford) White 1845–1907
        7. 7. J (W) Holcomb 1844–1926 m. Mary (Pauline Mollie) Atkerson 1852–1923
      2. 2. James (W.) Drake 1820–1897 m. Clarissa ("Clara" Missouri) Petty 1828–1905
        1. 1. Pauline (Estelle Lina) Drake 1862–1939 m. John (Lewis Martin) Whiteley 1854–1926
        2. 2. James (Walter) Drake 1848–1935
        3. 3. Sarah (J.) Drake 1847–
        4. 4. Berrella (V.) Drake 1853–
        5. 5. Theophilus Drake 1854–
        6. 6. Alford (T) Drake 1856–
        7. 7. Andrew (J) Drake 1859–
        8. 8. David (F.) Drake 1865–
      3. 3. Martha Drake 1838–
      4. 4. Mary (W.) Drake 1839–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Sorrels 1826–1870 m. James (Worthington) Sorrels 1823–1900
        1. 1. Edwin Sorrels 1853–1916
        2. 2. James Sorrels 1855–1939
        3. 3. Mary Sorrels 1857–1925
        4. 4. John (W) Sorrels 1859–1932 m. Agnes (Lognetus) Kitchens 1858–1926 m. Martha (J) Mathis 1859–1888 m. Virginia (Rebecca) Pendley 1860–1898
        5. 5. Cordelia Sorrels 1861–1927
        6. 6. Elizah Sorrels 1862–1906
        7. 7. Washington Sorrels 1868–1922
      6. 6. Indiana (M) Drake 1830–
      7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Drake 1831–1919 m. Elizabeth (E) Hawes 1826–1869 m. Nancy (Matilda) Whitaker 1851– m. Mary Webster 1852–1893
        1. 1. Myrtle Drake 1884–1966
        2. 2. Elzaida Drake 1868–
        3. 3. Almarine (Judson) Drake 1854–1917
        4. 4. Mary (J Asbury) Drake 1855–
        5. 5. James (Albert) Drake 1890–1960
        6. 6. Annie (R) Drake 1882–1969
        7. 7. Nancy (Alice) Drake 1859– m. John (William) Johnson 1856–
        8. 8. Francis (Sumter) Drake 1861–1935
        9. 9. Joseph (Jackson) Drake 1886–1958
        10. 10. Alrilda (H. “Allie”) Drake 1873–1915
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Evelina) Drake 1863–1884
        12. 12. Naomi (Jane) Drake 1876–1957
        13. 13. Elwood Drake 1878–
        14. 14. James (Albert) Drake 1857–1936
        15. 15. Viola (Winston) Drake 1880–1946
        16. 16. Laura Drake 1864–
        17. 17. Jennie Drake 1871–1967
        18. 18. Frances (Epps) Goodman 1874–1900
      8. 8. Holland (Obedience) Drake 1831–1902 m. William (Thomas) Young 1809–1880 m. Isaac Raymer 1812–1892 m. Thomas (Columbus) Young 1809–1885 m. Hiram Wade 1825–
        1. 1. Elias Young 1852–
        2. 2. Scoba (Joseph) Young 1856–
        3. 3. David (H) Young 1865–
        4. 4. John (B.) Young 1861–1939 m. Mary (Ann) Hawks 1871–1942
        5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Young 1858–1926
        6. 6. Andrew (Warren) Young 1871–1941
        7. 7. Mary (E) Wade 1847–
        8. 8. Taylor Young 1854–
        9. 9. David (Columbus) Young 1865–1926
        10. 10. Julia (Ann) Young 1868–1928
      9. 9. William (Monroe) Drake 1816–1853
    2. 2. Sarah (S.) Drake 1793–1873 m. Charles (B Jackson) Sr 1791–1849
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Jackson 1815–1887
      2. 2. William (Andrew) Jackson 1817–1854
      3. 3. Napoleon (Bonepart) Jackson 1820–1891
      4. 4. Charles (B) Jackson 1821–1909
      5. 5. Sarah Jackson 1823–1901
      6. 6. Andrew (W) Jackson 1825–1881
      7. 7. Marcus (S Lafayette) Jackson 1827–1914
      8. 8. Tennessee Jackson 1831–1880
      9. 9. Terrissa (W) Jackson 1836–1861
      10. 10. Thomas Jackson 1833–1864
      11. 11. Montraville Jackson 1835–1912
  2. 2. Tarlton Drake 1771–1852 m. Mary (Maybe) Livingston 1787–1856
    1. 1. Virginia (Dare Thomas J) Drake 1826–1886
    2. 2. Syriller (Terressa) Drake 1825–1860
    3. 3. Theoria (James) Drake 1823–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Drake 1820–
    5. 5. Alban (Gilpin) Drake 1818–1859
    6. 6. Powhatan (M.) Drake 1815–1845
    7. 7. Mahala (A) DRAKE 1812–1853
    8. 8. Selina (P.) Drake 1810–1848
    9. 9. Preston (Guthard) Drake 1807–1850
    10. 10. Castilian (Jefferson) Drake 1805–1884
    11. 11. Delilah (W.) Drake 1802–1850
  3. 3. Sally Drake 1788–
  4. 4. Levina Drake 1766–1820
  5. 5. William Drake 1769–1837
  6. 6. Thomas Drake –1824
  7. 7. Martha (Patsy) Drake 1782–
  8. 8. Polly Drake 1775–
  9. 9. Philadelphia (Delphia) Drake 1776–1805
  10. 10. Joseph Drake 1778–1805
  11. 11. Nancy Drake 1780–1871
  12. 12. Samuel Drake 1785–1867
  13. 13. Sarah Drake 1788–

James Drake's Timeline

14 Records

1691
07 Mar 1691
Birth of James Drake in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, MA, USA
1704
25 Nov 1704
Birth of James Drake in Weymouth, Devon, MA, USA
Weymouth, Devon, MA, USA
1704
1704
Death of James Drake in Weymouth
Weymouth
1740
1740
Birth of James Drake in VA, USA
VA, USA
1740
1740
Birth of James Drake
None
1740
Abt. 1740
Birth of James Drake in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1740
1740
Birth of James Drake in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1783
1783
Age 43
James Drake resided here in Powhatan County, VA
Powhatan County, VA
1796
1796
Age 56
Death of James Drake in Powhatan, VA, USA
Powhatan, VA, USA
1796
1796
Age 56
Death of James Drake in Powhatan, VA, USA
Powhatan, VA, USA
1796
03 Dec 1796
Age 56
Death of James Drake in Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1797
03 Dec 1797
Age 57
Death of James Drake in Powhatan Co., VA
Powhatan Co., VA
1798
1798
Age 58
Death of James Drake in Spencer, Worcester, MA, USA
Spencer, Worcester, MA, USA
1798
1798
Age 58
Death of James Drake in Spencer, Worcester, MA, USA
Spencer, Worcester, MA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: VA, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1691
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, MA, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1704
    Event Place: Weymouth, Devon, MA, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1740
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Powhatan County, VA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Powhatan Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Powhatan, VA, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Powhatan, VA, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Spencer, Worcester, MA, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Weymouth
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Spencer, Worcester, MA, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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