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William Bradley Drake 1756–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1829

Death Location: Farm on Stanton River, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Father: James Drake

Mother: Mary** Watts

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ephraim Drake

The story of William Bradley Drake began in 1756 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. In 1827, William Bradley Drake resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA. William Bradley Drake married Anna Chappel, Cherbel, and had children including Andrew Drake, Ephraim Cordell Drake. William Bradley Drake passed away in 1829 in Farm on Stanton River, Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bradley Drake began in 1756 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1827, William Bradley Drake resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • William Bradley Drake married Anna Chappel, Cherbel, and had children including Andrew Drake, Ephraim Cordell Drake.
  • William Bradley Drake passed away in 1829 in Farm on Stanton River, Franklin, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Drake's Ancestors

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William Drake
1756–1829
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Drake
1725–1791
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Mary** Watts
1735–1810
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis Drake
1701–1763
Farway, shire, Europe., Devon, England, United Kingdom
Mary Buckingham
1703–1763
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Rev Drake
1670–1729
Catherine Stone
1675–1728
Elizabeth Martin
1678–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Buckland
1629–1708
Margaret Crymes
1651–1682
Richard Stone
1660–1677
Katherine Strange
1660–1687

William Drake's Descendants

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William (Bradley) Drake (1756–6 Jan 1829)
  1. 1. Ephraim (Cordell) Drake 1799–1867
    1. 1. Ephraim (Monroe) Drake 1841–1918 m. Rebecca (A) Cowin 1833–1912
      1. 1. Mary (J.) Cowen 1867–1932 m. John Lee 1865–1933
        1. 1. Clarence (E) Lee 1886–1954 m. Ruth (A) Zeigler 1895–1978
        2. 2. Nora (L) Lee 1885–1947
        3. 3. Nella (R) Lee 1891–
        4. 4. John (R) Lee 1893– m. Helen Nichols 1898–
        5. 5. Dillard (Emerson B.) Lee 1894–1961 m. Mabel (Redd) Lee 1895–1978
        6. 6. Lula (May) Bennett 1900–1971 m. Ora (Hesekiah) Bennett 1888–1960
        7. 7. Opal (Mildred) Lee 1909–1971
        8. 8. Mary Lee 1903–1959
        9. 9. Russell (J.) Lee 1892–1975 m. Helen Nichols 1898–
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Drake 1867–1938
      3. 3. Herman (Santford) Drake 1875–1940
        1. 1. Herman (Santford Drake) Jr 1912– m. Lucille Drake 1916–
      4. 4. Ephraim (Alexander) Drake 1865–1955
      5. 5. Emmanuel (Webster) Drake 1872–1942
      6. 6. George (R.) Drake 1868–1913
      7. 7. Lillie (L.) Drake 1877–1903
      8. 8. Wm. (R.) Dugas 1871–

William Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1756
1756
Birth of William Bradley Drake in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1827
28 Mar 1827
Age 71
William Bradley Drake resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1829
6 Jan 1829
Age 73
Death of William Bradley Drake in Farm on Stanton River, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Farm on Stanton River, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1829
28 Oct 1829
Age 73
William Bradley Drake - Probate in Shelby, Ohio, USA
Shelby, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1827
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1829
    Event Place: Farm on Stanton River, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1829
    Event Place: Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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