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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

In 1774, John Drake Sr entered the world in Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Joseph "Long Hunter" Drake and Margaret Belle "Peggy" Buchanan. John Drake Sr married Martha Patty "Patsy" Lester, and had children including John E Drake. John Drake Sr passed away in 1820 in Laurel Creek, Tazewell,Virginia,United States.

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Biography

  • In 1774, John Drake Sr entered the world in Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Joseph "Long Hunter" Drake and Margaret Belle "Peggy" Buchanan.
  • John Drake Sr married Martha Patty "Patsy" Lester, and had children including John E Drake.
  • John Drake Sr passed away in 1820 in Laurel Creek, Tazewell,Virginia,United States.

Immediate Family

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John Drake's Ancestors

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John Drake
1774 – 1820
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joseph "Long Hunter" Drake
1734 – 1778
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Belle "Peggy") Buchanan
1755 – 1827
Cherry Tree, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Drake's Descendants

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John Drake (1774 – 23 May 1820) m. Martha (Patty "Patsy") Lester (18 May 1777 – 3 Nov 1859)
  1. 1. John (E) Drake (1798 – 27 Sep 1877) m. Lucille ("Juliana") Olinger (4 Sep 1798 – 1877)
    1. 1. Ira (James) Drake (5 February 1823 – 27 Jul 1894) m. Rachel Patton\Tatten\Titen (1823 – Feb 1880)
      1. 1. Patten (H) Drake (9 May 1848 – 27 Nov 1922)
        1. 1. Rachel Drake (20 Nov 1875 – 2 Oct 1963)

John Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of John Drake Sr in Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
1820
23 May 1820
Age 46
Death of John Drake Sr in Laurel Creek, Tazewell,Virginia,United States
Laurel Creek, Tazewell,Virginia,United States

Sources

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

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

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