Family and Education
b. c.1580, o.s. of Richard Drake† of Esher Place and Ursula, da. of Sir William Stafford† of Chebsey, Staffs.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 293. educ. New Coll. Oxf. 1593, aged 13; I. Temple 1597. Al. Ox.; I. Temple Admiss. m. (1) 3 Mar. 1603, Joan (d. 18 Apr. 1625), da. and coh. of William Tothill of Shardeloes, Bucks., six clerk in Chancery, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da.; (2) Philadelphia, da. of Sir Edward Davies, 1da.; Vivian, 293. (3) Anne (d.1665), da. of ?John Barlow of Petersfield, Hants and wid. of Josias White, vicar of Hornchurch, Essex, s.p. F.R. Troup, John White, 406; Hants Lay Subsidy Rolls, 1586 ed. C.R. Davey (Hants Rec. Ser. iv), 19. suc. fa. 1603. d. 17 Mar. 1634. Vivian, 293; PROB 11/165, f. 340v.
Offices Held

J.p. Surr. 1608–d.; Cal. Assize Recs.: Surr. Indictments, Jas. I ed. J.S. Cockburn, 42; SP16/212, f. 61v. commr. oyer and terminer, Home circ. 1621–d.; C181/3, f. 32; 181/4, f. 167. freeman, Sandwich, Kent 1624; E. Kent Archives Cent. Sa/AC7, f. 115. commr. martial law, Surr. 1626, C66/2384/3. Forced Loan 1627, C193/12/2, f. 58. dep. lt. by 1628, CD 1628, ii. 168. commr. badgers 1630, APC, 1630–1, p. 132. sewers 1632. C181/4, f. 121v.

Gent. pensioner by 1607-at least 1618; E407/1/38; Coll. Top. et Gen. vi. 193. gent. of Privy Chamber extraordinary by 1625–?d. LC2/6; LC3/1.

Main residences: Esher Place; Walton-on-Thames, Surr.
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Commons 1604-1629
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DRAKE, Francis (c.1580-1634)

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