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Robert Drake 1591 – 1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jul 1591

Birth Location: Halstead, Essex, England

Death Date: Bef. 08 Sep 1636

Death Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Drake

Mother: Mary (Drake)

Spouse(s): Joane (Drake)

Children(s): Mary (Hill)

In 1591, Robert Drake I entered the world in Halstead, Essex, England, born to Henry Drake and Mary Lee (Drake). Robert Drake I married Joane \ Jane Elizabeth Gawton (Drake), and had children including Mary Drake (Hill). Robert Drake I passed away in 1636 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1591, Robert Drake I entered the world in Halstead, Essex, England, born to Henry Drake and Mary Lee (Drake).
  • Robert Drake I married Joane \ Jane Elizabeth Gawton (Drake), and had children including Mary Drake (Hill).
  • Robert Drake I passed away in 1636 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA.

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Robert Drake's Ancestors

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Robert Drake
1591 – 1636
Birth Place: Halstead, Essex, England
Parents
Henry Drake
1574 – 1609
Dorset, England
Mary (Lee) (Drake)
1571 – 1620
Rochester, Kent, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Drake's Descendants

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Robert Drake (04 Jul 1591 – Bef. 08 Sep 1636) m. Joane (\ Jane Elizabeth Gawton) (Drake) (10 Nov 1607 – 26 Feb 1659)
  1. 1. Mary (Drake) (Hill) (Oct 1625 – 1700) m. Richard Hill (1622 – 21 Nov 1694)
    1. 1. Patience (Hill) (Drummond) (about 1649 – 10 Oct 1713) m. Capt. (John Forbes) Drummond (about 1636 – 10 Oct 1713)
      1. 1. Hill Drummond (1672 – 4 Jun 1728) m. Sabra (Robins) (Drummond) (1680 – 25 Sep 1756)
        1. 1. Barbary (\ Barbara Drummond (Corbin \ Welborne \) Welborn) (1703 – 25 Sep 1756)

Robert Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1591
04 Jul 1591
Birth of Robert Drake I in Halstead, Essex, England
Halstead, Essex, England
1636
Bef. 08 Sep 1636
Age 45
Death of Robert Drake I in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1591
    Event Place: Halstead, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 08 Sep 1636
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA

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