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Richard Drew 1640 – 1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt. 1640

Birth Location: James City, Colony of Virginia

Death Date: 6 May 1679

Death Location: Surry County, Virginia Colony

Father: Edward Drew

Mother: Mary Furrin

Spouse(s): Mabel Swann

Children(s): Edward Drew, John Drew

Richard Drew was born in 1640 in James City, Colony of Virginia, the child of Edward Drew and Mary Furrin. Richard Drew married Mabel Swann, and had children including Edward Drew, John Drew. Richard Drew passed away in 1679 in Surry County, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • Richard Drew was born in 1640 in James City, Colony of Virginia, the child of Edward Drew and Mary Furrin.
  • Richard Drew married Mabel Swann, and had children including Edward Drew, John Drew.
  • Richard Drew passed away in 1679 in Surry County, Virginia Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Drew
1596 – 1665
Birth Location: England
ED
Mary Furrin
1605 –
Birth Location: England
MF

Spouses(s)

Mabel Swann
1626 – 1679
Birth Location: England
MS

Children(s)

Edward Drew
1667 – 1746
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia Colony
ED
John Drew
1668 – 1702
Birth Location: Virginia
JD

Richard Drew's Ancestors

Self
Richard Drew
1640 – 1679
Birth Place: James City, Colony of Virginia
Parents
Edward Drew
1596 – 1665
England
Mary Furrin
1605 –
England
Grandparents
John Drew
1540 – 1610
St. James, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Drew
1512 – 1564
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drew
1477 – 1515

Richard Drew's Descendants

1.
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Richard Drew (abt. 1640 – 6 May 1679) m. Mabel Swann (abt. 1626 – abt. 1679)
  1. 1. Edward Drew (abt. 1667 – 8 Mar 1746) m. Frances (Ann) Newitt (abt. 1664 – abt. 1719)
    1. 1. Thomas Drew (Apr 1689 – )
    2. 2. Mary Drew (1700 – 1764)
    3. 3. Newitt Drew (abt. 1700 – 10 Aug 1774) m. Mary Purcell (abt. 1700 – )
      1. 1. Patience Drew (abt. 1726 – 1800) m. Isham Smith (1729 – 2 Apr 1795)
        1. 1. Charles (Francis) Smith (14 Oct 1760 – 3 Dec 1801)
        2. 2. Williamson Smith (3 Aug 1762 – )
        3. 3. Sela Smith (1763 – )
        4. 4. Priscilla Smith (28 Jun 1766 – )
        5. 5. Sarah Smith (29 Jan 1768 – abt 1804)
        6. 6. Rebecca Smith (1772 – Mar 1842)
        7. 7. Lucy Smith (9 Feb 1772 – )
        8. 8. Mary Smith (30 Nov 1777 – 8 May 1811) m. Robert (Munford) Walker (15 August 1771 – 15 June 1827)
        9. 9. Elizabeth Smith (Abt. 1780 – )
        10. 10. Ann Smith (Abt. 1784 – )
        11. 11. Frances Smith (abt. 1786 – )
      2. 2. Jesse Drew (abt. 1751 – 13 Jun 1782)
    4. 4. Ann Drew (abt. 1707 – 1769)
  2. 2. John Drew (1668 – 24 Jan 1702)

Richard Drew's Timeline

2 Records

1640
abt. 1640
Birth of Richard Drew in James City, Colony of Virginia
James City, Colony of Virginia
1679
6 May 1679
Age 39
Death of Richard Drew in Surry County, Virginia Colony
Surry County, Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt. 1640
    Event Place: James City, Colony of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1679
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia Colony
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