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Lazarus Drake 1708–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: Virginia Formed 1749 From Isle Of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Ann Griffeth

Spouse(s): Sarah Hines

Children(s): Anne Drake, Drury Drake, Sally Drake, Hines Drake, Jesse Drake

The story of Lazarus Drake began in 1708 in Virginia Formed 1749 From Isle Of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, USA. Lazarus Drake married Sarah Hines, and had children including Anne Drake, Drury Drake, Hines Drake, Jesse Drake, Sally Drake. Lazarus Drake passed away in 1785 in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lazarus Drake began in 1708 in Virginia Formed 1749 From Isle Of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, USA.
  • Lazarus Drake married Sarah Hines, and had children including Anne Drake, Drury Drake, Hines Drake, Jesse Drake, Sally Drake.
  • Lazarus Drake passed away in 1785 in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1670–1759
Birth Location: Isle Of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia
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Ann Griffeth
1650–
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hines
1727–1804
Birth Location: Virginia Formed 1753 From, Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Anne Drake
1748–1800
Birth Location: Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, United States
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Drury Drake
1759–1830
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Sally Drake
1760–1832
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Hines Drake
1756–1831
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Jesse Drake
1752–1806
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Lazarus Drake's Ancestors

Self
Lazarus Drake
1708–1785
Birth Place: Virginia Formed 1749 From Isle Of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Drake Sr
1670–1759
Isle Of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia
Ann Griffeth
1650–
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Grandparents
Owen (Griffeth) Sr
1622–1698
Lynn, Carnavan, Wales
Mary Huntt
1626–1727
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Griffeth
1600–
Jane Owen
1600–
William Sr
1599–1676
Sarah Harris
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hunt
1568–1608
Elizabeth Edwards
1570–
William Sir
1575–
Alice Smythe
1575–

Lazarus Drake's Descendants

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Lazarus Drake (1708–1785) m. Sarah Hines (1727–May 1804)
  1. 1. Anne Drake 1748–1800 m. Benjamin Marley 1748–1792
    1. 1. Bolan Marley 1775–1828 m. Delphine Fountain –1842
      1. 1. William Marley 1803–1852 m. Eleanor Simmons 1805–
        1. 1. Margaret (Marley) * 1822–1864 m. Edward (Moore) * 1819–1906
        2. 2. Anna Marley 1839–
        3. 3. James Marley 1837–1870
        4. 4. Elizabeth Marley 1835–
        5. 5. Ezra (K) Marley 1849–
        6. 6. William Marley 1844–
        7. 7. Eleanor Marley 1841–1880
        8. 8. Leonard Marley 1826–1850
        9. 9. Mary Marley 1824–
        10. 10. Thomas (B) Marley 1833–
        11. 11. John (M) Marley 1831–
        12. 12. Rebecca Marley 1847–1879
        13. 13. Hannah Marley 1828–1870
      2. 2. Bolan Marley –1852
      3. 3. Nancy Marley –1831
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Marley 1800–1864
    2. 2. Sarah Marley 1782–
    3. 3. Nancy Marley 1784–
    4. 4. Polly Marley 1788–
    5. 5. Allen Marley 1780–1799
    6. 6. Elizabeth Marley 1721–1813 m. Solomon Nettles 1720–1813
      1. 1. John Nettles 1747–
      2. 2. Morning Nettles 1754–
      3. 3. Isham Nettles 1758–1829
      4. 4. William Nettles 1743–1832
      5. 5. Jesse Nettles 1745–1825
      6. 6. Jacob Nettles 1741–
      7. 7. Elijah Nettles 1752–
      8. 8. Marley Nettles 1751–
      9. 9. Mary Nettles 1747–1815
      10. 10. Martha Nettles 1759–
    7. 7. Nathan Marley 1767–1824
  2. 2. Drury Drake 1759–1830
  3. 3. Sally Drake 1760–1832
  4. 4. Hines Drake 1756–1831
  5. 5. Jesse Drake 1752–1806

Lazarus Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1708
1708
Birth of Lazarus Drake in Virginia Formed 1749 From Isle Of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Virginia Formed 1749 From Isle Of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1783
20 Feb 1783
Age 75
Death of Lazarus Drake in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1785
1785
Age 77
Death of Lazarus Drake in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Virginia Formed 1749 From Isle Of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Edgecombe County, North Carolina Vital Records, 1720-1880

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edgecombe co., NC
    Record Source: Edgecombe County, North Carolina Vital Records, 1720-1880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1785
    Record Source: North Carolina, Will Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1783
    Event Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Will Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Edgecombe County, North Carolina Vital Records, 1720-1880
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