REV. Bamfield/Bampfylde Drake, Rector of Farway Parish, was baptized 12 April 1670 at Buckland Monochorum, was a Captain Lieutenant of the militia, and was known to be, according to Lady Drake-Elliott, a dull and tiresome man. His will was dated 26 May 1729. He was buried on 20 June 1729 at Farway. His wife was named Kathrine; she had died 19 March 1728, and his will disposed of her clothes. The will named sons Joseph, Francis, William, daughter Joanna (wife of Samuel Key), daughter Eleanor (wife of william May), son John who was a minor, and son Bampfylde.