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Thomas Drake 1670–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 03 Oct 1757

Death Location: Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Drake

Mother: Jemima Parnell

Spouse(s): Ann Griffeth

Children(s): John Drake

In 1670, Thomas Drake entered the world in Southampton, Virginia, United States, born to John Drake And Jemima Parnell. Thomas Drake married Ann Griffeth, and had children including John Drake. Thomas Drake passed away in 1757 in Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Thomas Drake entered the world in Southampton, Virginia, United States, born to John Drake And Jemima Parnell.
  • Thomas Drake married Ann Griffeth, and had children including John Drake.
  • Thomas Drake passed away in 1757 in Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Drake
1647–1689
Birth Location: South Petherton Parish, Somerset, , England
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Jemima Parnell
1650–1694
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Griffeth
1675–1758
Birth Location: Isle Of Wight, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Drake
1702–1770
Birth Location: Isle Of Wight, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Drake's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Drake
1670–1757
Birth Place: Southampton, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Drake
1647–1689
South Petherton Parish, Somerset, , England
Jemima Parnell
1650–1694
England
Grandparents
Thomas Parnell
1620–1687
Devon, England
Susannah Parnell
1625–1688
Conggleton, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Parnell
1580–1645
Johanna Chaffe
1603–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Drake's Descendants

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Thomas Drake (1670–03 Oct 1757) m. Ann Griffeth (1675–1758)
  1. 1. John Drake 1702–1770 m. Mary Browne 1711–1765 m. Winifred Drake 1725–1800
    1. 1. John (Aaron Drake) I 1741–1813 m. Elizabeth (Charity) Crieves 1752–1815
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Drake 1793–1840 m. Buxton 1784–1880
        1. 1. Agnes Buxton 1825–1880 m. Solomon (Doyle) Sr. 1824–1870
        2. 2. Francis (Pharaoh) Buxton 1813–1870 m. Mary (Levina "Vianna") Goins 1811–1870
        3. 3. Alexander (Buxton) Jr. 1820–
        4. 4. Samuel (“Sam”) Buxton 1825–1893
      2. 2. John (Aaron Drake) II 1750–1828 m. Rosalie Abshire 1782–1871
        1. 1. Marie (Rachel) Drake 1806–1880 m. John (M.) Doyle 1800–1862
        2. 2. John (Aaron Drake) III 1806–1892 m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Ashworth 1813–1855

Thomas Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Thomas Drake in Southampton, Virginia, United States
Southampton, Virginia, United States
1757
03 Oct 1757
Age 87
Death of Thomas Drake in Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1757
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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