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Richard Drake 1589–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 06 Apr 1589

Birth Location: Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

Death Date: 25 Jul 1681

Death Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Drake

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1589, Richard Drake entered the world in Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, born to George Drake And Mary Parker. Richard Drake passed away in 1681 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1589, Richard Drake entered the world in Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, born to George Drake And Mary Parker.
  • Richard Drake passed away in 1681 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Richard Drake's Ancestors

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Richard Drake
1589–1681
Birth Place: Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
Parents
George Drake
1574–1648
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Mary Parker
1574–1634
Dover, Kent, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Drake of Buckland (brother to Sir) Francis)
1556–1606
Frome, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Gregory) Lady
1557–1631
Plympton Saint Mary, Devon, England
Edmund Parker
1546–1635
North Molton, Devon, England
Dorothy Smythe
1537–1612
Little Baddow, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Vicar Francis)
1518–1566
Mary (Milway)
1522–1557
Elizabeth Coplestone
1526–1575
Lady ^'
1520–1550
Clement Smithe
1507–1552
Dorothy Seymour
1513–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Devonshire
1490–1588
Richard Mylwaye
1500–1555
Lady Trelawney
1508–1589
Margaret Leger
1505–1560
Sir Ellicott
1494–1587
Lady Sloan
1496–1566
Thomas Jr
1446–1500
Isabell Toft
1450–1510

Richard Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1589
Bef. 06 Apr 1589
Birth of Richard Drake
None
1603
9 Jan 1603
Age 14
Birth of Richard Drake in Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
1681
25 Jul 1681
Age 92
Death of Richard Drake in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
1681
25 Jul 1681
Age 92
Death of Richard Drake
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1603
    Event Place: Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 06 Apr 1589

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1681
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1681

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