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William Drew 1682 – 1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1739

Death Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Father: Edward Drew

Mother: Frances Newitt

Spouse(s): Judith Wood

Children(s): Priscilla Drew, Priscilla Drew, William Drew, William Drew, Dolphin Drew, Dolphin Drew, Dolphin Drew, Martha Drew, Martha Drew, Martha Drew, Priscilla Drew, Priscilla Drew, Ann Drew, John Drew, John Drew

William Drew was born in 1682 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, the child of Edward Drew and Frances Newitt. William Drew married Judith Wood, and had children including Priscilla Drew, Priscilla Drew, William Drew, William Drew, Dolphin Drew, Dolphin Drew, Dolphin Drew, Martha Drew, Martha Drew, Martha Drew, Priscilla Drew, Priscilla Drew, Ann Drew, John Drew, John Drew. William Drew passed away in 1739 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Drew was born in 1682 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, the child of Edward Drew and Frances Newitt.
  • William Drew married Judith Wood, and had children including Priscilla Drew, Priscilla Drew, William Drew, William Drew, Dolphin Drew, Dolphin Drew, Dolphin Drew, Martha Drew, Martha Drew, Martha Drew, Priscilla Drew, Priscilla Drew, Ann Drew, John Drew, John Drew.
  • William Drew passed away in 1739 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Drew
1667 – 1713
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Frances Newitt
1675 – 1745
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Judith Wood
1680 – 1721
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Priscilla Drew
1698 –
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Priscilla Drew
1698 –
Birth Location: –
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William Drew
1710 – 1778
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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William Drew
1710 – 1778
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Dolphin Drew
1710 – 1788
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Dolphin Drew
1710 – 1788
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Dolphin Drew
1714 – 1788
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
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Martha Drew
1715 – 1734
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, United States
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Martha Drew
1715 – 1734
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, United States
MD
Martha Drew
1715 – 1734
Birth Location: –
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Priscilla Drew
1719 –
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
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Priscilla Drew
1719 –
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
PD
Ann Drew
1720 – 1771
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
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John Drew
1721 – 1771
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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John Drew
1721 – 1819
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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William Drew's Ancestors

Self
William Drew
1682 – 1739
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Drew
1667 – 1713
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Frances Newitt
1675 – 1745
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Drew
1620 – 1679
England
Mabel Swann
1626 – 1679
England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Drew
Mary Furrin
1605 – 1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Moore
1585 – 1635

William Drew's Descendants

1.
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William Drew (1682 – 1739) m. Judith Wood (1680 – aft 1721)
  1. 1. Priscilla Drew (1698 – )
  2. 2. Priscilla Drew (1698 – )
  3. 3. William Drew (1710 – 19 Apr 1778)
  4. 4. William Drew (1710 – 1778)
  5. 5. Dolphin Drew (1710 – 1788)
  6. 6. Dolphin Drew (1710 – 1788) m. Ann Whiting (Sep 1756 – 1788) m. Mary (B.) Drew
    1. 1. Staliva (B.) Drew (1840 – )
    2. 2. John Drew
  7. 7. Dolphin Drew (1714 – 1788)
  8. 8. Martha Drew (1715 – 1734)
  9. 9. Martha Drew (1715 – 1734)
  10. 10. Martha Drew (1715 – 1734)
  11. 11. Priscilla Drew (1719 – )
  12. 12. Priscilla Drew (1719 – )
  13. 13. Ann Drew (1720 – 1771) m. John (I Harry) Davis (1684 – 1750) m. John Davis (1719 – 1761)
    1. 1. Thomas Davis (1708 – 29 Sep 1764)
    2. 2. Samuel Davis (abt 1710 – abt 1778)
    3. 3. Capt (Lewis Cave) Davis (1716 – 22 November 1779)
    4. 4. William Davis (1718 – )
    5. 5. William Davis (1718 – 1779)
    6. 6. Joseph Davis (1720 – )
    7. 7. Joseph Davis (1720 – 1790)
    8. 8. Thomas (Morgan) DAVIs (1722 – 29 Sep 1764)
    9. 9. Dolphin Davis (1724 – 1775)
    10. 10. Dolphin Davis (1724 – 1785)
    11. 11. John (Capt) Davis (1727 – 1817)
    12. 12. Emory Davis (1728 – 1797)
    13. 13. Arthur Davis (1729 – 1806)
    14. 14. David Davis (1731 – 1797)
    15. 15. Robert Davis (Abt. 1735 – )
    16. 16. Abraham Davis (Abt. 1737 – )
    17. 17. Sarah Davis (Abt. 1739 – )
    18. 18. Samuel Davis (1714 – 1787)
    19. 19. Joseph (P.) Davis (1740 – 5 Nov 1790)
    20. 20. Samuel Davis ( – abt 1792)
  14. 14. John Drew (1721 – 1771) m. Patience (Mourning) Brewer (1730 – 1797) m. Winifred (Blount) Hunter (1742 – 19 Jul 1810)
    1. 1. John Drew (1750 – Apr 1816)
    2. 2. Mary Drew (8th June 1750 – )
    3. 3. Jane Drew (4th Dec 1751 – )
    4. 4. Esther Drew (1754 – )
    5. 5. Dolphin Drew (1754 – Abt. 1805)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Drew (1758 – )
    7. 7. Julia Drew (1761 – )
    8. 8. William Drew (1765 – 8 May 1827)
    9. 9. John Drew (18 FEB 1765 – 23 FEB 1812)
    10. 10. Thomas Drew (18th Feb 1765 – )
    11. 11. Mary (Cary) Drew (20 April 1768 – 20 Apr 1858)
  15. 15. John Drew (1 Jun 1721 – 16 Jun 1819)

William Drew's Timeline

4 Records

1682
1682
Birth of William Drew in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1695
1695
Age 13
William Drew was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1709
1709
Age 27
William Drew was married in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1739
1739
Age 57
Death of William Drew in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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