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William Drake 1820–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1882

Death Location: Bedford, Trimble County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Francis Drake

Mother: Elizabeth Carroll

Spouse(s): Emily Drake

Children(s): Sarah Drake, Joseph Drake, William Drake, Matilda Drake, Evaline Drake, Alice Drake, Martha Drake, Emily Nipper, Emily Napier, James Drake, Christine A.

William Drake was born in 1820 in Kentucky, the child of Francis Drake And Elizabeth Carroll. In 1840, William Drake resided in Shelby, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, William Drake resided in District 1, Trimble, Kentucky, USA. William Drake married Emily Drake, and had children including Alice Drake, Christine A, Emily J Napier, Emily Jane Nipper, Evaline Drake, James W Drake, Joseph Drake, Martha E Drake, Matilda A Drake, Sarah F Drake, William Drake. William Drake passed away in 1882 in Bedford, Trimble County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Drake was born in 1820 in Kentucky, the child of Francis Drake And Elizabeth Carroll.
  • In 1840, William Drake resided in Shelby, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, William Drake resided in District 1, Trimble, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Drake married Emily Drake, and had children including Alice Drake, Christine A, Emily J Napier, Emily Jane Nipper, Evaline Drake, James W Drake, Joseph Drake, Martha E Drake, Matilda A Drake, Sarah F Drake, William Drake.
  • William Drake passed away in 1882 in Bedford, Trimble County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Drake's Ancestors

Self
William Drake
1820–1882
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Francis Drake
1785–1868
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Carroll
1785–1870
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Drake
1734–1792
New Kent County, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Lucy (H) Browning
1740–1797
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
William Carrell
1760–1797
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Nancy Strong
1761–1816
St Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Drake
1707–1770
James Browning
1706–1775
Anne Williamson
1719–1771
Roger Carroll
1717–1796
Matt Strong
1732–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BROWNING
1667–1723
Rachel MARRIOTT
1673–1775
Roger Carroll
1658–1727
Elizabeth
1660–
John Jr.
1698–1751
Mary Martin
1701–1946

William Drake's Descendants

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William Drake (abt 1820–1882) m. Emily Drake (abt 1820–11 June 1903)
  1. 1. Sarah (F) Drake 1842–
  2. 2. Joseph Drake 1847–
  3. 3. William Drake 1858–
  4. 4. Matilda (A) Drake 1861–
  5. 5. Evaline Drake 1864–
  6. 6. Alice Drake 1854–
  7. 7. Martha (E) Drake 1852–
  8. 8. Emily (Jane) Nipper 1844–1926
  9. 9. Emily (J.) Napier 1844–1926
  10. 10. James (W) Drake 1849–1938
  11. 11. Christine A. 1862–

William Drake's Timeline

7 Records

1820
abt 1820
Birth of William Drake in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 20
William Drake resided here in Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
William Drake resided here in District 1, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
William Drake resided here in Trimble, Kentucky, USA
Trimble, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
William Drake resided here in Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
William Drake resided here in Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
1882
1882
Age 62
Death of William Drake
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Trimble, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trimble, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford, Trimble County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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