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Robert Drake 1581–1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1581

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: 14 Jan 1668

Death Location: Pine Grove Cemetery, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: William Drake

Mother: Joan Merrylls

Spouse(s): Susan Koop

Children(s): Capt. Drake

The story of Robert Drake began in 1581 in Devon, England. Robert Drake married Susan Koop, and had children including Capt Francis Drake. Robert Drake passed away in 1668 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Drake began in 1581 in Devon, England.
  • Robert Drake married Susan Koop, and had children including Capt Francis Drake.
  • Robert Drake passed away in 1668 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Drake's Ancestors

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Robert Drake
1581–1668
Birth Place: Devon, England
Parents
William Drake
1553–1616
Halstead, Essex, England
Joan Merrylls
1557–1618
Halstead, Essex, England
Grandparents
William ((Sir)) Drake
1526–1555
Great Waltham, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Ann Marsham
1526–1573
Great Waltham, England
Great-Grandparents
William Drake
1490–1555
Joan Warner
1491–1558
Robert Marsham
1492–1562
Elizabeth Downes
1496–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Drake
1460–1541
Agnes Butler
1464–1550
Robert Warner
1464–1508
Margaret Barton
1448–1488
Ralph Marsham
1474–1579
Elizabeth Marshman*
1476–1562
Robert Downes
1462–1524
Margaret Neville
1466–1534

Robert Drake's Descendants

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Robert Drake (23 Jul 1581–14 Jan 1668) m. Susan Koop (1585–06 Jun 1622)
  1. 1. Capt. (Francis) Drake 1615–1687 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Walker 1625–1688
    1. 1. Capt (George) Drake 1650–1710 m. Mary Oliver 1655–1726
      1. 1. Deborah Drake 1686–1747 m. Jeremiah Dungan 1673–1761
        1. 1. George Dungan 1703–1781 m. Mary Hellings 1705–1748

Robert Drake's Timeline

9 Records

1581
23 July 1581
Birth of Robert Drake in Ashe, Devon, , England
Ashe, Devon, , England
1581
23 Jul 1581
Birth of Robert Drake in Devon, England
Devon, England
1581
23 Jul 1581
Robert Drake was baptized in Halstead, Essex, England
Halstead, Essex, England
1635
1635-1717
Age 54
Robert Drake resided here in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
1667
14 January 1667
Age 86
Death of Robert Drake in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1667
14 Nov 1667
Age 86
Death of Robert Drake in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1668
14 Jan 1668
Age 87
Death of Robert Drake in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1668
14 Jan 1668
Age 87
Death of Robert Drake in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1668
14 Jan 1668
Age 87
Death of Robert Drake in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1581
    Event Place: Ashe, Devon, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 300
    [2] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 401.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KLB
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1581
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1581
    Event Place: Halstead, Essex, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norfolk: Norwich - Minutes of Court of Mayoralty, 1632-1635
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Yorkshire: Hampstwaite - Registers of Marriages, 1603-1807, Registers of Baptisms and Burials, 1603-1794
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1635-1717
    Event Place: New Hampshire
    Record Source: New Hampshire Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1636; Page Number: 98

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hampton, New Hampshire, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1668
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1667
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1667
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1668
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1668
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Grove Cemetery, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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