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Thomas Drake 1635–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1635

Birth Location: Colyton, Axminster, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 September 1691

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Drake

Mother: Margaret Westover

Spouse(s): Jane Holbrook, Mellicent Ford

Children(s): Amy Drake, Elizabeth Drake

Thomas Drake was born in 1635 in Colyton, Axminster, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Drake And Margaret Ann Westover. Thomas Drake married Jane Holbrook, Mellicent Carver Drake Ford, and had children including Amy Drake, Elizabeth Drake. Thomas Drake passed away in 1691 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Drake was born in 1635 in Colyton, Axminster, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Drake And Margaret Ann Westover.
  • Thomas Drake married Jane Holbrook, Mellicent Carver Drake Ford, and had children including Amy Drake, Elizabeth Drake.
  • Thomas Drake passed away in 1691 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Thomas Drake's Ancestors

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Thomas Drake
1635–1691
Birth Place: Colyton, Axminster, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Drake
1596–1640
Musbury, Devon, England
Margaret (Ann) Westover
1599–1635
Colyton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Drake's Descendants

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Thomas Drake (13 September 1635–23 September 1691) m. Jane Holbrook (13 September 1635–1680) m. Mellicent ((Carver) (Drake)) Ford (1636–4 May 1696)
  1. 1. Amy Drake 1665–1689 m. Joshua (Phillips) Sr 1662–1691
    1. 1. Joshua (Phillips) Jr 1689–1748 m. Hannah Jones 1701–1738
      1. 1. Mercy ((Phillips)) Phillips 1737–1815 m. Philip Phillips 1738–1800
        1. 1. Srgt. (Elijah Phillips) Sr 1759–1840 m. Cynthia Goodwin 1766–1839
    2. 2. Amy ((Shaw)) Phillips 1687–1780 m. Abraham Shaw 1684–1745
  2. 2. Elizabeth Drake 1668–1748 m. Capt. (John) Phillips 1670–1760
    1. 1. Capt. (Thomas) Phillips 1712–1800 m. Catherine Liscomb 1718–1775 m. Rachel Wood 1749–
      1. 1. Philip Phillips 1738–1800 m. Mercy ((Phillips)) Phillips 1737–1815

Thomas Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1635
16 Apr 1635
Birth of Thomas Drake in Colyton, East Devon District, Devon, England
Colyton, East Devon District, Devon, England
1635
13 September 1635
Birth of Thomas Drake in Colyton, Axminster, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Colyton, Axminster, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1691
23 September 1691
Age 56
Death of Thomas Drake in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1692
23 Sep 1692
Age 57
Death of Thomas Drake in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1635
    Event Place: Colyton, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 45
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 9411.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1635
    Event Place: Colyton, Axminster, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Drake family in England and America, 1360-1895 : and the descendants of Thomas Drake of Weymouth, Mass., 1635-1691
    [2] The Carver family of New England : Robert Carver of Marshfield and his descendants
    [3] The ancestry of Katharine Choate Paul : now Mrs. William J. Young, Jr.
    [4] Ancestors of James Wilson Yates and his wife Nancy Davis Terry

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1692
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1691
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

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