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Robert DRAKE 1583–1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1583

Birth Location: Ashe, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 14 Jan 1668

Death Location: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Edward DRAKE

Mother: Joan MERRYLLS

Spouse(s): Jane GAWTON

Children(s): Francis Drake

The story of Robert DRAKE began in 1583 in Ashe, Devonshire, England. Robert DRAKE married Jane Gawton, and had children including Francis Captain Drake. Robert DRAKE passed away in 1668 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert DRAKE began in 1583 in Ashe, Devonshire, England.
  • Robert DRAKE married Jane Gawton, and had children including Francis Captain Drake.
  • Robert DRAKE passed away in 1668 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA.

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Robert DRAKE's Ancestors

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Robert DRAKE
1583–1668
Birth Place: Ashe, Devonshire, England
Parents
Edward William DRAKE
1550–1616
White Notley, Essex, England
Joan MERRYLLS
1557–1617
Halstead, Essex, England
Grandparents
William DRAKE
1518–1555
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Ann MARSHAM
1529–1573
Nottinghamshire, England
John MERRYLLS
1525–1584
Halstead, Essex, England
Unk
1535–1617
Halstead, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas DRAKE
1460–1541
Agnes BUTLER
1464–1550
Robert MARSHAM
1492–1555
Elizabeth DOWNES
1496–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William DRAKE
1435–1510
Joan MULAINE
1440–1481
John BUTLER
1448–1524
Elizabeth LANGSTON
1450–1482
Ralph MARSHAM
1474–1579
Elizabeth CLAXTON
1476–1562
Robert DOWNES
1462–
Margaret NEVILLE
1466–1528

Robert DRAKE's Descendants

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Robert DRAKE (23 Jul 1583–14 Jan 1668) m. Jane GAWTON (1584–May 1640)
  1. 1. Francis ((Captain)) Drake 1615–1688 m. Mary (Ann Patience (Polly)) WALKER 1625–1688
    1. 1. Elizabeth DRAKE 1654–1711 m. Hugh (DUNN) Sr 1640–1694
      1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) DUNN 1675– m. John (Vincent) RUNYAN 1669–1744
        1. 1. Hugh RUNYON 1715–1804 m. Anna (Elizabeth) SAVIDGE 1721–1795

Robert DRAKE's Timeline

4 Records

1581
23 Jul 1581
Birth of Robert DRAKE in Ashe, Devon, England
Ashe, Devon, England
1583
23 Jul 1583
Birth of Robert DRAKE in Ashe, Devonshire, England
Ashe, Devonshire, England
1668
14 Jan 1668
Age 85
Death of Robert DRAKE in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1668
14 Jan 1668
Age 85
Death of Robert DRAKE in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1581
    Event Place: Ashe, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1583
    Event Place: Ashe, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    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 4
    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] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1668
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

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