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John Drewry 1644–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Jul 1714

Death Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir Drury

Mother: Lady Harris

Spouse(s): Deborah Collins

Children(s): George Drury, William Drewry, Elizabeth Drury, Robert Drury, Edward Drewry, Mary Drury, Samuel Drewry, Thomas Drewry, James Drury\Drewry, Sarah Drury, Elizabeth Drury, Elizabeth Drury

In 1644, John Drewry entered the world in Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States, born to Sir Robert Thomas William Drury And Lady Mary Alice Harris. In 1661, John Drewry resided in Charles, Virginia, USA. John Drewry married Deborah Cary Collins, and had children including Edward Drewry, Elizabeth Drury, George Drury, James Drury Drewry, Mary Drury, Robert Drury, Samuel C Drewry, Sarah Drury, Thomas Drewry, William Drewry. John Drewry passed away in 1714 in Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1644, John Drewry entered the world in Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States, born to Sir Robert Thomas William Drury And Lady Mary Alice Harris.
  • In 1661, John Drewry resided in Charles, Virginia, USA.
  • John Drewry married Deborah Cary Collins, and had children including Edward Drewry, Elizabeth Drury, George Drury, James Drury Drewry, Mary Drury, Robert Drury, Samuel C Drewry, Sarah Drury, Thomas Drewry, William Drewry.
  • John Drewry passed away in 1714 in Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Drury
1599–1702
Birth Location: Docking, Norfolk, England
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Lady Harris
1619–1645
Birth Location: Crixse, Essex, England
LH

Spouses(s)

Deborah Collins
1654–1735
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
DC

Children(s)

George Drury
1673–1727
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
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William Drewry
1675–1724
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
WD
Elizabeth Drury
1677–1750
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
ED
Robert Drury
1679–1744
Birth Location: Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
RD
Edward Drewry
1686–1727
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
ED
Mary Drury
1688–1718
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
MD
Samuel Drewry
1690–1766
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
SD
Thomas Drewry
1684–1746
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
TD
James Drury\Drewry
1693–
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Drury
1677–1728
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Drury
1670–1735
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
ED
Elizabeth Drury
1692–1755
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia
ED

John Drewry's Ancestors

Self
John Drewry
1644–1714
Birth Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Parents
Sir Robert Thomas William Drury
1599–1702
Docking, Norfolk, England
Lady (Mary Alice) Harris
1619–1645
Crixse, Essex, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert "Gentleman of Docking") Drury
1578–1624
Docking, Norfolk, England
Mary Radcliffe
1570–1624
Sturmer, Essex, England
Sgt (John Harris, Capt house of) Burgesses
1588–1658
Creeksea, Maldon District, Essex, England
Dorothy (Calcott (House of Lymbrey (Poule)) (Harris)
1590–1638
Lymbrey, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Nottingham
1530–1597
Lady Waldegrave
1530–1626
Sir America.
1560–1610
Dorothy (Cotton)
1560–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Colcotte)
1535–1580
Margaret Goodman
1535–1570

John Drewry's Descendants

1.
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John Drewry (1644–28 Jul 1714) m. Deborah (Cary) Collins (1654–17 Sep 1735)
  1. 1. George Drury 1673–1727 m. Mary (Martha P) Pitt 1674–1717 m. Rachel Presson 1693–1751
    1. 1. Mary Drury 1700–1773 m. John (Mays) Jr 1690–1759 m. Richard Scruggs 1693–
      1. 1. Robert Mays 1731–1808 m. Elizabeth (Bolling) (Twin) 1731–1776 m. Susanna Wade 1764–1780
        1. 1. William Mays 1759–1827 m. Mary (Polly) Enoch 1762–1795 m. Janney Swinney 1750–1793 m. Mary Stafford 1717–1823 m. Elizabeth Ross 1770–1840 m. Mary Brown 1760–1786
        2. 2. Jesse Mays 1785–1860 m. Frances (P) Mays 1782–1865
        3. 3. Ballenger Mays 1784–1860
        4. 4. Pierce (Wade) Mays 1785–1822
        5. 5. Polly Mays 1789–1823
        6. 6. Richard Mays 1777–1806
        7. 7. James Mays 1763–1862
        8. 8. Joseph (Ballinger) Mays 1781–1838
        9. 9. Rhoda Mays 1771–1846
        10. 10. Benjamin Mays 1757–1835
        11. 11. Sarah Mays 1767–1832
        12. 12. John Mays 1759–1811
        13. 13. William Mays 1768–1862
        14. 14. Elizabeth (Blair Richard) Bland 1770–1819
        15. 15. William Robertson 1750–1841
        16. 16. Anne (Poythress) Mays 1765–1836
        17. 17. Sally Mays 1772–1834
        18. 18. Edwin Mays 1790–
        19. 19. Richard Mays 1765–1862
        20. 20. Mary Mays 1769–1847
      2. 2. Joseph Mays 1726–1798
      3. 3. William Mays 1726–1775
      4. 4. George Mays 1728–1798
      5. 5. Lucy Mays 1730–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Mays 1722–
      7. 7. Mary Mayes 1724–
      8. 8. Robert Mays 1818–1871
      9. 9. Dorothy (May or) Mays 1728–1767
      10. 10. Benjamin Mays 1726–1798
      11. 11. Richard Scruggs 1725–
    2. 2. Martha Drury 1698–1728
    3. 3. John Drury\Drewry 1694–1751
    4. 4. Sarah Drewry 1705–1773
    5. 5. Catherine Drewry 1707–1752
    6. 6. Thomas (Drury) Drewry 1698–
  2. 2. William Drewry 1675–1724
  3. 3. Elizabeth Drury 1677–1750
  4. 4. Robert Drury 1679–1744
  5. 5. Edward Drewry 1686–1727
  6. 6. Mary Drury 1688–1718
  7. 7. Samuel (C) Drewry 1690–1766
  8. 8. Thomas Drewry 1684–1746
  9. 9. James Drury\Drewry 1693–
  10. 10. Sarah Drury 1677–1728
  11. 11. Elizabeth Drury 1670–1735
  12. 12. Elizabeth Drury 1692–1755

John Drewry's Timeline

3 Records

1644
1644
Birth of John Drewry in Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
1661
1661-1664
Age 17
John Drewry resided here in Charles, Virginia, USA
Charles, Virginia, USA
1714
28 Jul 1714
Age 70
Death of John Drewry in Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1661-1664
    Event Place: Charles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Charles City County court orders, 1661-1664

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1675-1676
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1675-1676; Page Number: 175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1714
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
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