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Robert Drake 1579–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1579/1580/1581

Birth Location: Colchester or Ashe, Devonshire, Essex, England or New Hampshire, selectman

Death Date: 20 March 1664

Death Location: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA or Winwick, Huntingdon, England

Father: William Drake/

Mother: Joane Merrylls

Spouse(s): Jane Gawton, Susan Knopp, Jane Drake

Children(s): Capt. Drake, Capt Drake, Nathaniel DRAKE, Mary Walker, Jean Drake, Nathaniel Drake, Robert Drake, Abraham Drake, Jean Drake, Rachell Drake, Susan Drake/, Pasquelle Drake, Jane Drake, Susannah Drake, Nathaniel Drake, Abraham Drake, Patience Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Nathaniel Drake, Mary Drake

In 1579, Robert Drake entered the world in Colchester or Ashe, Devonshire, Essex, England or New Hampshire, selectman, born to William Wylliam Drake And Joane Merrylls. Robert Drake married Jane Drake, Jane Gawton, Susan Knopp, and had children including Abraham Drake, Capt Francis Drake, Capt Francis Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Jane Drake, Jean Drake, Mary Drake, Mary Walker, Nathaniel Drake, Pasquelle Drake, Patience Drake, Rachell Drake, Robert Drake, Susan Susannah Drake, Susannah Drake. Robert Drake passed away in 1664 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA or Winwick, Huntingdon, England.

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  • In 1579, Robert Drake entered the world in Colchester or Ashe, Devonshire, Essex, England or New Hampshire, selectman, born to William Wylliam Drake And Joane Merrylls.
  • Robert Drake married Jane Drake, Jane Gawton, Susan Knopp, and had children including Abraham Drake, Capt Francis Drake, Capt Francis Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Jane Drake, Jean Drake, Mary Drake, Mary Walker, Nathaniel Drake, Pasquelle Drake, Patience Drake, Rachell Drake, Robert Drake, Susan Susannah Drake, Susannah Drake.
  • Robert Drake passed away in 1664 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA or Winwick, Huntingdon, England.

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Robert Drake's Ancestors

Self
Robert Drake
1579–1664
Birth Place: Colchester or Ashe, Devonshire, Essex, England or New Hampshire, selectman
Parents
William Wylliam Drake/
1553–1616
White Notley, or Halstead, Essex, England
Joane Merrylls
1557–1616
Halstead, Essex, England
Grandparents
William Drake
1518–1555
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Ann Marsham
1531–1573
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas DrakeDrakes/
1460–1541
Agnes Butler
1464–1550
Robert Marsham
1492–1562
Elizabeth Downes
1496–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Drake
1440–1510
William Drake
1439–
John Boteler
1448–1524
Elizabeth Langston
1450–

Robert Drake's Descendants

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Robert Drake (23 July 1579/1580/1581–20 March 1664) m. Jane Gawton (1584–MAY 1640) m. Susan Knopp (1583–1611) m. Jane Drake (1581–MAY 1640)
  1. 1. Capt. (Francis) Drake 1625–1688 m. Mary Walker 1615–1687 m. Mary Walker 1625–
    1. 1. Josias (Jansze Janse Janze Janszen Jansen Fansz Dratz) Drake/ 1642–1701 m. Fytie (Sophia) Brower 1664–1698
      1. 1. John (Josias Drats or) Drake 1681–1779 m. Martha Oldfield 1687–1779 m. Madelina Brower 1704–1750
        1. 1. Martha Drake 1732–1819
        2. 2. Martha Drake 1753–1810
        3. 3. Esther Drake 1741–1830
        4. 4. William (S) Drake 1769–1850
        5. 5. Samuel Drake 1714–1750
        6. 6. Jacob Drake 1732–1883
        7. 7. Martha Drake 1720–1750
        8. 8. Benjamin Drake 1710–1817
        9. 9. Jacob Drake 1732–1803
        10. 10. Eleanor Drake 1729–
        11. 11. joseph Drake 1721–1807
        12. 12. Lt (William) Drake 1732–1808
        13. 13. Col. (Samuel) Drake 1733–1789
        14. 14. Phoebe Drake 1725–
        15. 15. john Drake 1722–1784
        16. 16. Mary Drake 1735–1836
        17. 17. Martha (Grassett) Drake 1732–1819
        18. 18. Zephaniah Drake 1736–1823
        19. 19. Francis Drake 1739–1798
        20. 20. Mark Drake 1740–
        21. 21. John Drake 1722–1760
        22. 22. William Drake 1729–1802
        23. 23. John Drake 1722–
        24. 24. Zephiniah Drake 1736–
        25. 25. Esther Drake 1727–1830 m. Pvt (James (Samuel)) Knapp 1738–1779
      2. 2. Sara Drake 1684–1684
      3. 3. Elizabeth Drake 1699–1720
      4. 4. Cathryn Drake 1691–1726
      5. 5. Casparus Drake 1701–1701
      6. 6. Josias Drake 1682–1731
      7. 7. John (Josias) Drake 1687–1779
      8. 8. Catharyn Driggs 1689–1727
      9. 9. Betty Drake 1699–
      10. 10. Cornelius Driggs 1687–1750
      11. 11. Elizabeth Dratz 1683–1698
      12. 12. Cornelius Driggs 1696–1728
      13. 13. Cornelius Drake 1696–
      14. 14. Joseph Driggs 1682–1748
      15. 15. Jans Drake 1687–1779
    2. 2. Francis Drake 1648–1683
    3. 3. Francis Drake –1833
    4. 4. Elizabeth Drake 1818–1856
    5. 5. Son Drake 1653–
    6. 6. John Drake 1653–1741
    7. 7. Francis Drake 1652–
    8. 8. John DRAKE 1650–1701
    9. 9. Samuel Drake 1658–1741
    10. 10. John Drake 1655–1701
    11. 11. Elizabeth Drake 1653–1711
    12. 12. George Drake 1616–1625
    13. 13. Francis Drake 1660–1733
    14. 14. Capt (Francis) Drake 1657–1698
    15. 15. Sarah Drake 1684–1749
    16. 16. Ann (Polixen) Drake 1638–1655
    17. 17. Elizabeth (Catherine Ann) DunnDrake/ 1653–1711
    18. 18. Ann (Polixen) Drake 1674–1757
    19. 19. Francis Drake 1657–1733
    20. 20. Capt (Francis) Drake 1648–1683
    21. 21. Catherine Drake 1653–1711
    22. 22. Samuel Drake 1663–1741
    23. 23. Cpt. (George) Drake 1650–1710
    24. 24. Capt (George) Drake 1650–1709
    25. 25. Susannah Drake 1660–1719
    26. 26. John Drake 1655–1741
    27. 27. Elizabeth Drake 1653–1711
    28. 28. Francis Drake 1648–1649
    29. 29. JOSEPH (JAMES) DRAKE 1647–1701
    30. 30. Rev.John Drake 1655–1741
  2. 2. Capt (Francis) Drake 1615–1687
  3. 3. Nathaniel DRAKE 1612–1613
  4. 4. Mary Walker 1625–1688
  5. 5. Jean Drake 1625–
  6. 6. Nathaniel Drake 1612–1691
  7. 7. Robert Drake 1623–1652
  8. 8. Abraham Drake 1635–1676
  9. 9. Jean Drake 1625–
  10. 10. Rachell Drake 1623–
  11. 11. Susan (Susannah) Drake/ 1617–1621
  12. 12. Pasquelle Drake 1616–1670
  13. 13. Jane Drake 1614–1676
  14. 14. Susannah Drake 1615–1663
  15. 15. Nathaniel Drake 1612–1691
  16. 16. Abraham Drake 1620–1708
  17. 17. Patience Drake 1624–
  18. 18. Elizabeth Drake 1623–1658
  19. 19. Nathaniel Drake 1612–1653
  20. 20. Mary Drake 1625–1700

Robert Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1579
23 July 1579/1580/1581
Birth of Robert Drake in Colchester or Ashe, Devonshire, Essex, England or New Hampshire, selectman
Colchester or Ashe, Devonshire, Essex, England or New Hampshire, selectman
1581
23 July 1581
Age 2
Robert Drake was baptized in Halstead, Essex, England
Halstead, Essex, England
1664
14 November/January 1664/1667/1668
Age 85
Death of Robert Drake in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
1664
20 March 1664
Age 85
Burial of Robert Drake in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA or Winwick, Huntingdon, England
Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA or Winwick, Huntingdon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 157915801581
    Event Place: Colchester or Ashe, Devonshire, Essex, England or New Hampshire, selectman
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 402.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KLB
    [8] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 300
    [9] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [10] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 NovemberJanuary 166416671668
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records
    [6] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [7] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index
    [8] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 March 1664
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA or Winwick, Huntingdon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [4] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index
    [5] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: New Hampshire
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Hampshire; Year: 1643; Page Number: 94

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16201650
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 335

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Surrey: Merstham - Parish Registers, 1538-1812
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 July 1581
    Event Place: Halstead, Essex, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Yorkshire: Hampstwaite - Registers of Marriages, 1603-1807, Registers of Baptisms and Burials, 1603-1794
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

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