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John Drake 1774 – 1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 May 1820

Death Location: Laurel Creek, Tazewell,Virginia,United States

Father: Joseph Drake

Mother: Margaret Buchanan

Spouse(s): Martha Lester

Children(s): John Drake

The story of John Drake Sr began in 1774 in Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America, with parents Joseph "Long Hunter" Drake and Margaret Belle "Peggy" Buchanan. As an adult, John Drake Sr wed Martha Patty "Patsy" Lester. Their household included John E Drake. John Drake Sr's life came to an end in 1820 in Laurel Creek, Tazewell,Virginia,United States.

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Parents

Joseph Drake
1734 – 1778
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Buchanan
1755 – 1827
Birth Location: Cherry Tree, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Lester
1777 – 1859
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Drake
1798 – 1877
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1774
    Event Place: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 23 May 1820
    Event Place: Laurel Creek, Tazewell,Virginia,United States
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