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Robert Drake Sir 1581–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1581

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: 20 Mar 1664

Death Location: Winwick, Huntingdonshire, England

Father: William Drake

Mother: Joan Merrylls

Spouse(s): Jane Gawton

Children(s): Francis Drake, Abraham Drake, Susannah Drake, Nathaniel Drake, Jane Drake, Susannah Drake, Pasquelle Drake

Robert Drake Sir was born in 1581 in Devon, England, the child of William Drake And Joan Merrylls. Robert Drake Sir married Jane Gawton, and had children including Abraham Drake, Francis Drake, Jane Drake, Nathaniel Drake, Pasquelle Drake, Susannah Drake. Robert Drake Sir passed away in 1664 in Winwick, Huntingdonshire, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Drake Sir was born in 1581 in Devon, England, the child of William Drake And Joan Merrylls.
  • Robert Drake Sir married Jane Gawton, and had children including Abraham Drake, Francis Drake, Jane Drake, Nathaniel Drake, Pasquelle Drake, Susannah Drake.
  • Robert Drake Sir passed away in 1664 in Winwick, Huntingdonshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Sir's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sir
1581–1664
Birth Place: Devon, England
Parents
William Drake
1553–1616
Halstead, Essex, England
Joan Merrylls
1557–1617
Halstead, Essex, England
Grandparents
William Drake
1518–1555
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Ann Marsham
1531–1573
Great Waltham, Essex, England
John Merrylls
1525–1584
Halstead, Essex, England
Merrylls
1535–
Halstead, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Drake
1460–1541
Agnes Butler
1464–1550
Robert Marsham
1492–
Elizabeth Downes
1496–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Drake
1440–1510
Joan Drake
1440–1481
John Boteler\Butler
1448–1524
Elizabeth Langston
1450–1482
Ralph Marsham
1474–1578
Elizabeth Blackman
1476–1562
Robert Downes*
1462–1524

Robert Sir's Descendants

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Robert (Drake) Sir (23 Jul 1581–20 Mar 1664) m. Jane Gawton (1584–28 Mar 1641)
  1. 1. Francis Drake 1615–1687 m. Mary (Ann Walker) ** 1625–1688
    1. 1. Francis Drake 1648–1683
    2. 2. Capt (GEORGE) Drake 1650–1710
    3. 3. Elizabeth Drake 1653–1694
    4. 4. John Drake 1655–1741 m. Rebecca Trotter 1655–1700
      1. 1. John Drake 1678–1758 m. Sarah Compton 1673–1697
        1. 1. SARAH (Arlinea) Drake 1701–1739 m. GEORGE Hastings 1700–1776
        2. 2. Mary Drake 1698–
        3. 3. Nathaniel Drake 1699–
        4. 4. Joshua (Compton) Drake 1705–
      2. 2. Francis Drake 1679–1733
      3. 3. Samuel Drake 1680–1740
      4. 4. Benjamin Drake 1683–1763
      5. 5. Abraham Drake 1685–1763
      6. 6. Sarah Drake 1686–1749
      7. 7. Isaac Drake 1686–1759
      8. 8. Jacob Drake 1690–1740
      9. 9. Ebenezer Drake 1693–1740
      10. 10. Ephraim Drake 1694–1725
      11. 11. Rebecca Drake 1697–1749
      12. 12. Abigail Drake 1698–1707
      13. 13. Hannah Drake 1699–1699
    5. 5. Capt (George) Drake 1651–1710 m. Mary (Ackerly) Oliver 1657–1726
      1. 1. Mary Drake 1680–1759 m. Thomas Dungan 1671–1759
        1. 1. Mary Dungan 1716–1800 m. Thomas Barton 1689–1789
        2. 2. Sarah Dungan 1698–1758
        3. 3. Joseph Dungan 1710–1785
        4. 4. Jonathan Dungan 1712–1741
        5. 5. James Dungan 1714–1785
  2. 2. Abraham Drake 1620–1708
  3. 3. Susannah Drake 1615–1663
  4. 4. Nathaniel Drake 1612–1691
  5. 5. Jane Drake 1614–1676
  6. 6. Susannah Drake 1617–1621
  7. 7. Pasquelle Drake 1616–1670

Robert Sir's Timeline

3 Records

1581
23 Jul 1581
Birth of Robert Drake Sir in Devon, England
Devon, England
1664
20 Mar 1664
Age 83
Burial of Robert Drake Sir in Winwick, Huntingdonshire, England
Winwick, Huntingdonshire, England
1668
14 Jan 1668
Age 87
Death of Robert Drake Sir in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1581
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Drake family in England and America, 1360-1895 : and the descendants of Thomas Drake of Weymouth, Mass., 1635-1691

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1668
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1664
    Event Place: Winwick, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

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