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John Drew 1587 – 1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: Wincanton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1659

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: John Drewe

Mother: Margarett Borret

Spouse(s): Elinor Stone

Children(s): Abigail Drew

John Drew was born in 1587 in Wincanton, Somerset, England, the child of John Drewe and Margarett Borret. John Drew married Elinor Stone, and had children including Abigail Drew. John Drew passed away in 1659 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • John Drew was born in 1587 in Wincanton, Somerset, England, the child of John Drewe and Margarett Borret.
  • John Drew married Elinor Stone, and had children including Abigail Drew.
  • John Drew passed away in 1659 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Drew's Ancestors

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John Drew
1587 – 1659
Birth Place: Wincanton, Somerset, England
Parents
John Drewe
1560 – 1606
Surrey, England
Margarett Borret
1560 – 1588
England
Grandparents
John Drewe
1545 – 1560
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Drew's Descendants

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John Drew (1587 – 1659) m. Elinor Stone (1587 – 1650)
  1. 1. Abigail Drew (abt 1610 – 1681) m. Samuel Hollis (1610 – 1645) m. Benjamin Hollis
    1. 1. John Hollis (1638 – 1700) m. Elizabeth (Hobs) Priest (1638 – 1709)
      1. 1. Benjamin Hollis (20 June 1681 – Sep 1737) m. Katherine Sylvester (29 Jun 1681 – 17 May 1736)
        1. 1. John Hollis (1705 – 17 May 1768) m. Esther Canterbury (1700 – 11 Nov 1768)
        2. 2. Mary Hollis
    2. 2. Benjamin (Emerson) Hollis

John Drew's Timeline

6 Records

1587
1587
Birth of John Drew in Wincanton, Somerset, England
Wincanton, Somerset, England
1607
25 Jun 1607
Age 20
John Drew was married in Saint James,Clerkenwell,London,England
Saint James,Clerkenwell,London,England
1632
1632
Age 45
John Drew was married in United States
United States
1637
24 Oct 1637
Age 50
John Drew was married in Saint Benet Pauls Wharf,London,London,England
Saint Benet Pauls Wharf,London,London,England
1659
1659
Age 72
Death of John Drew in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
1659
10 Feb 1659
Age 72
Burial of John Drew in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Wincanton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1607
    Event Place: Saint James,Clerkenwell,London,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1637
    Event Place: Saint Benet Pauls Wharf,London,London,England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Ollanes in Southwarke, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 295

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Surrey
    Record Source: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 295
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1597/2
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1659
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1597/2

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