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I am unsure of when or where she was born. I do know for a fact that she married a man by the name of WILLIAM HENRY SCHEMPP, who was a finish carpenter by trade. They in turn had three children that I am aware of; they are listed. I don't know (yet) who KAY DRAKE'S mother and father were.

Laura Ophelah Drake, married to Noah C. Green. My grandmother was Laura Sherry Green, born in Lee Co, Miss, in 1886. There were 2 other siblings, Lillie and Zue Ella (?). My grandmother married Issac Tarlton Yerby.

c 1726

Nottaway or Albemarle Par. VA, Edgecombe Co, NC - USA

Lazarus married Sarah HINES prob abt 1746.

Leslie A Drake, birth registered in the September quarter of 1911 in Edmonton London, mothers maiden name was Calcraft.He lived at 1941 -1943 Between Towns Road , Cowley, Oxford. Kelly's Directory. After 1943 Mrs Drake was listed only. Any info on Leslie's parentage would be very helpful.

(born in Oklahoma?? around 1880??). He married Lenna Jackson of Bentonville Arkansas. They had two sons Lester M Drake and Samuel Jackson Drake (my father). Sorry my leads are so vague, but info has been very hard to find. Thanks for any assistance.

had at least one son George Drake from Adams Co. Ohio which had at least one son named Andy Drake from Adams Co. who married Goldie Hoop they had two children Ralph and Beatrice.

married Mary Ruple/Russell and they lived in Green County, PA and Trumbull County, OH where their children were born. Their children were: Lewis, Charlotte, William Henry Harrison, Elizabeth and Samuel. Can you help?

married Mary Gysky in 1908. He died 1912 in Old Forge Pennsylvania. His fathers name was Elisha Drake. Both Lorenzo and Elisha were related to the Finkley and Mays families of Old Forge Pennsylvania.

m 1857

b: England? and m: Ripley County, IN - USA

Married widow Anna Wickermeyer BARTLING of Germany. They had one son-Louis Leonard DRAKE who married Magdalena CHRISTMAN in Cincinnati, OH.

My great-great grandmother was Louisa (Louiz) Rilla Drake..she had a brother John Drake... her father was John Drake... she married a John Thomas Collins and had 12 children.. which are listed. For sure they lived in douglasville ga/// nc????tenn???

jodi g. zwerner Malibu

b. ca 1770 CT

CT, Wheeling, Ohio, VA (WV) - USA

Lucinda m William HALL - Seeking parents of Lucinda DRAKE and county of origin in CT

1806

possibly in Virginia - USA

William W. BLAKE in March of 1824 in Person Co., NC. It is quite possible that she had a sister named Ann who married a Charles TUCKER.

I am looking for information on Lucy Ann Drake (b 17 Jul 1845, Michigan). She married Chester S Keith (date unknown) and had 3 children: Mary A, Orson (?), and Owen Chester. She later married Myron D Knowlton and had more children.

1809

Amelia County, VA - USA

Lucy Olive Drake m Samuel Shepard Ligon in Amelia County, VA on Nov 11, 1809

1823

VT - USA

m. Elizabeth Fish in Kane Co, IL in 1846.Children; Albert, Lorinda, Lileda and William. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Looking for information on Mabel I Drake Born 9-25-1881. Parents are Wilson Drake of Escanaba MI, and Josephine Obrien from Ireland. Mabel married 11-28/1901 to James Ernest Weaver. Does Mabel have sisters or brothers etc?

c 1740

Dutchess County, NY and Rensselaer Co., NY.- USA.

John Hegerman and wife Magdalena Drake had: Gertrauth and Catharina .

c 1856

Warren Co., Tenn.- USA.

Married 1881, Eugene "Vanderbilt" Lamalon Macon. I am trying to located the names of her parents and siblings.

1919--

Dansville, NY - USA

son of William Drake and Mary Perry

poss 1898

NJ - USA

As far as I know, my father was born 13th July1898 in Delaware, Possibility of Wilmington - looking for links

I am still looking for information on a Margaret Louise Drake b 12/17/1924 in Dayton, OH. Her mother was Bessie Yike b 1895 in Indianapolis, IN and her father was Herald L. Drake b 1895 in Dayton, OH. She had at least three siblings at the time of her birth.

b. ca 1725

Va. or Md. - USA

Her parents are thought to be John Drake b. ca 1696 (Ashe, Eng??) m. Margaret Weldon. Any info on the above individuals and ancestory would be appreciated.

m 1825

Hancock County, GA - USA

Martha m Cargill Drake, spent the rest of their lives in Cobb County, GA and died there in the 1880's. Does anyone have any information on any of these Drakes?

John Drake and Juliann Olinger had a son Martin born abt 1827 in either Russell or Lee Co, Va. Another son; Alexander is my husband's qqqrandfather.If anyone has more information on this lineage, we would love to hear from you.

Mary Drake married to an Ivan (Evan) Robbins. They are both buried in Molly Field Cemetery in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. They came from Arkansas. Mary has a sister by the name of Dosha (spelling?).

1683

Charleston area or St. Thomas St. Denis Parish. SC - USA

Researching Drakes in SC.

1764

Morris Co. NJ, Virginia, Perry Co, Ohio - USA

m 1780 Virginia to Samuel Skinner Jr. of NJ.

c 1606

b; England, d; Windsor, CT

married about 1625 John BISSELL who was born about 1591 Huntington, Somerset Co, England.

I have a Mary Drake b. approx 1834 in Thornhill, Yorkshire who married Joseph Micklethwaite b. approx 25.12.1831, both in my family tree. Any info would be appreciated.

b 1598 in Somerset, England. I do not know her parentage. She married John BISSELL in 1625 in England. They moved to Windsor, CT around 1639. Mary died May 21, 1642. If anyone knows Mary's ancestors I would appreciate the information. in Windsor.

born about 1847, not sure where. I assume around Clay County, West Virginia. She was also a widow at the age of 53. Marys family listed. Any information anyone might have or advice would be greatly appreciated.

I am looking for the ancestors of my great grandmother, Mary Drake, married to Charles Rodgman. Mary Drake was, I believe, born in Ireland.

married John Beaty (Beatty) and had a daughter SARAH J. BEATY (BEATTY) born 20 Feb 1854 in IL (USA). Our link to Sir Francis Drake's line comes to us through a story that was passed to us, "....a telegram was received by Mary (Drake) Beaty regarding a chair from the Golden Hind which she could not afford to have shipped from England."

Searching for Mary DRAKE dob. Unknown m. to Abraham PIERSON dob.ABT. 1589 s/o Richard PIERSON and Johanna HARWOOD of St. Mary's Aldermey, England.

Hi. I'm searching for information about the ancestors of Mary Ann Drake, b. 1813 in Donaghadee, County Down, Ireland. She married John Pink, b 1811, and they had 12 chhildren and lived on Shore Road in Donaghadee. Unsure of parents or siblings.

I am researching my wife's family and am looking for details of her grandmother.She was borne Mary Ellen Drake in Belfast, Ireland, about 1867. She migrated to Australia and married Andrew Tarras Carle, born in Fraserburgh, Scotland about 1868. They were married in Townsville on 18 April 1888.Can you help with any info or suggestions.

born, approximately in 1866 and married to George Henry Briffett, 27 Feb 1887, Holy Trinity Church, Bridgwater, Somerset. Mary Elizabeth died 11 Aug 1930, Cardiff, Wales. Her parents were John J. Pope Milton and Elizabeth Drake.

b. 1830 in TN. I believe her maiden name was Mary Jane Terry. I believe her husband was Elijah Drake and the older children belonged to a previous wife. ( All children are listed). I am looking for anyone working on this line.

born February 22, 1834 in Ashville, New York. She married Milo Wintersteen Nickerson on July 8, 1852 at Thompson, Ohio and died August 27, 1904 in Maxwell Nebraska. They had 10 children - all listed. Mary would be my gggrandmother and I am seeking family lineage on the Drake side of the family.

c 1810

Posey Co Indiana - USA

Looking for info on MARY "POLLY" DRAKE m 9/12/1832 to Joshua Reeder

daughter of Nathan drake.and the widow of a man named Welsh, married my grandfather James Cox. I'd really like to know more about her if possible and I will certainly appreciate it if any information is forthcoming.

My Grandmothers maiden name was Drake, and all I know at this time is that she may have come from Wales. Her first name was MAY. She was married to my Gfather Reginal Lane and lived in Poole Dorset.

born about 1825 in Mul.County, KY? The census says his father was born in NC. He married Mary E.Pennington in KY in 1847. Any information would be helpful. Thanks.

1852

He was born in either NY or Mo. He married a Lucy Moore from Galliton, Mo. I would like to know if anyone has information on Milo.

Nancy was married to Bill Prince. They had a daughter named Dorothy (Dolly) Prince. Dorothy married Melbourne Holt. Dorothy died in Nov. 1918. If anyone has any information please contact me. Thank You.

C 1840

Hamilton Co.,Warren Co, OH - USA

Nancy married John Crawford. Is anybody able to help with some ties on this family?

I am descended from Nancy D. Drake who was born 18 October 1819 in New Jersey, and married Jacob Scudder. I believe that her mother's first name was Mary (a Mary Drake was living with Nancy and Jacob in the 1850 census). I am looking for Nancy's ancestry.

1773

Northumberland County, PA. - USA

Nathaniel m Nancy Houghland .Sure would like to know more

from 1760

Morris Co, NJ - USA

various Drakes: Samuel, Aaron, Sarah, Sylvanus and John from NJ.

I would like to know if anyone has info on the following:WILLIAM DRAKE, b- ca 1320/30, who was his spouse?; NICHOLAS DRAKE, SR.. b - ca 1252 in Great Waltham, Essex, England, who was his father and so on back? . I would like to persue this farther, but not sure exactly what to do next. Can anyone help me?

Oliver Drake (1744-1822) who married Frances Skinner (1744-?). I don't know how many children they had, but do know they had Ann born 1771, Hanna born 1773 and David born 1775 died 1868.

B. 1798-1847, married to Elijah Hood . In Tennesse, USA.

c 1900

Poss UK - South Africa

Please let me know if you have any ideas on how to track down more info on these Drakes.

1739

England - Jersey City NJ, Saint John NB Canada

Married Abigail WOOLSEY, Any information on this family is appreciated.

c 1768

Possibly New Jersey or New York

Phoebe married James Hendricks.I'm looking for any information on the ancestors etc.

I have a Phoebe DRAKE who married Samuel LEE at Halifax Parish Church, Yorkshire, England, on 1 Oct 1816. Could I have her pasted on your message board to see if anyone connects with her? Thank you.

Polly Drake (11/15/1753-9/11/1839) b. in NY, probably Orange County, married Nathaniel Ketchum (1750-12/9/1827) on 5/26/1773. Need any info on her ancestors

c 1799

VA. - USA

father was Michael Drake - mThomas Hackney Pike Co.KY.do you know of this family.

c 1773

married in Nelson Co.,KY. - USA

Parents - Cornelius Drake and (probably Sarah Worthington)- this Cornelius has been rather elusive for me, and I do have some info I hope will help others and maybe someone can answer some questions I have-

c 1774

NJ - USA Ontario,Canada

Rachel Drake.m John Willson in about 1793

m 1830

VA - USA

Rachel DRAKE m John STINSON January 28, 1830 in Tazewell County, VA.

c 1790

PA - USA

Rebecca married Isaiah Hagerman from PA.

born circa 1836 in Salem, Warren Co. Ohio to John & Elizabeth [Golden-Goldin-Goulding] Drake who were married there in 1821. In examining all the Censuses for that county from 1830 - 1880 there were at least eight children that lived during those census years.

I am working on Reuben Drake, apparently a son of Samuel and Mary Fowler. He married Phebe Sherwood. I am interested in Phebe since I know nothing more than her name.

Darius Nelson Drake 1819-1888 of Ont.,Ca His father Reuben Drake 1780-1851 m. Elizabeth. Has anyone run across a Reuben in the US with a son named Reuben born 1780?

Rhoda Drake (dau of Archibald & Rhoda Lacey Drake)? She was born in Hocking Co., (now Vinton Co.,) Ohio abt 1817, married Warren Hardesty (son of Lewis & Sarah Warren Hardesty) in Hocking Co.,(now Vinton Co.,) Ohio on July 7, 1839.

1820 census

Wilson Co TN - USA

Also believe Richard was from NC, and related somehow to Britton. He is NOT on the 1830 Wilson Co TN Census.

I don't have very much on Richard, but Temperance was married To William Kelly Thomason. Was on 1850 Census MS Chickasaw Co. Also 1860 same Co. She Died and buried in Okolona, MS I'm still looking for part of her children.

1481-1515

Chedar, Somerset, England

Daughter Margaret Anne Drake b. Abt 1574 in England who m. Thomas Brewer Abt 1592 in Somerset, England and she d. Abt 1650 in England. Has anyone heard of this family?

My line is of Richard Drake who married Christian Fawcett...through their daughter Mary Drake who married Thomas Brewer.My problem is locating anything on Richard as well as his wife..any ideas as where to look and snoop around.Thanks...

I was browsing through your Drake family genealogy website as I am looking for my cousin, Richard Drake, brother of Linda Andrews (?), son of Janet (daughter of Nelly and Alexander Downie of West Sussex, England). If you have any information, I should be very grateful.

-from North Carolina - and Penelope Bridges (approximately 1660-1770) had a daughter, Martha Drake. Martha married Jacob Williams

Leicester, England

Elizabeth Drake daughter of Richard-Roberts (Drake!) of Leicester, England died 1793 aged 29, she was married to my ancestor Matthew Babington. Any information would be greatfully received - many thanks.

Son Theodore was born in 1903 in Hendersonville, NC

Richard Thomas Drake married Sarah Salome Hollingsworth. Theodore married Lottie Ann Ball and had my father, James Harold Drake in 1925. Any information about this line would really be appreciated.

father and mother were Riley Drake and Betsy Matteson. He was Born Feb. 15, 1833. His first child was named Linus Madison Drake. Will gladly share what little info I have. My grandmother was Arminta May Drake b. Jan 21, 1870 in Hubbard, Oregon. Would appreciate any help someone can offer.

I have the following entries from an old family Bible and would like to contact any descendants of these people. Believe the Bible is originally from Caroline County, Virginia, USA. Drake Family Bible Information: March 10, 1810--Rivers Drake and Elizabeth Turner of Fairfield, Caroline County. Lists children as well.

E. St. Louis

Robert Joseph Jacoby (Drake) was adopted July 9.1912 to Max Jacoby. Robert's birth parents are Robert Drake and Edith Weiss of E. St. Louis.

Devon, England?

Son, Francis Drake, born 1618 Devon, England married Mary Walker. I am interested in obtaining information on Robert Drake, father of Francis, and his wife as well as their ancestors.

Looking for descendants of Robert & Susannah Drake nee Potter of Springfield Essex
England.Their son Benjamin went to India c 1835 where he married Mary More

I was born May 23, 1949 adopted in 1955 by Joseph and Ann Frank in Cranford New Jersey My birth parents names are Robert Allen Drake and Francis Drake. They are originally from the Area of Garwood New Jersey. I know I have brothers and sisters and would like to meet them. Please send any info to my email address

born 1-24-1845 in Indiana and died 1-14-1924 in Arkansas?? Married Amanda (?) born 10-7-1844 in Kentucky and died 1-31-1925 in Arkansas?? Children are listed.

c 1872

Phillips and Desha Counties, Arkansas - USA

In the Desha Co., Ark 1880 Federal census, Robert Benjamin Drake, Sr., Josh or Joshua Drake, and Emma or Emily Drake were living in the household of William Smith.

My name is Bobby Drake Harper. My Grandfather was Robert Francis Drake. Very little is known about him and his ansystery/ Any nelp would be appreciated.

b. 12-28-04 m. Mary Buelah Vincent his children are James and Daniel. He died 5-9-59 in Los Angeles. His parents are John S. Drake and Evelyn Fisher reportedly from TN. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Rosalind Bissett nee' Drake b 1840 Topsham. Her sister Grace Drakeb1848 Topsham. I have tried the FHC and St.Caths no trace can any one tell me where to go next

I am looking for connections to a Russell Bigelow Drake born in Wood County Ohio, son of a Joseph Drake (b. Pa) son of a John Drake. I have additional info to share with interested parties

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