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DRAKE, Sir Francis, 2nd Bt. (1617-62), of Buckland Abbey, Devon.
Family and Education
bap. 25 Sept. 1617, 1st s. of Sir Francis Drake, 1st Bt., of Buckland Abbey by 2nd w. Joan, da. of Sir William Strode of Newnham, Plympton St. Mary, Devon. educ. I. Temple 1633; travelled abroad (Italy) 1638-40. m. 18 Jan. 1641 (with £2,500), Dorothy, da. of John Pym of Brymore, Som., s.p. suc. fa. 11 Mar. 1637.
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Col. of ft. (parliamentary) 1642 – 44; commr. for assessment, Devon 1643 – 49, 1657, Aug. 1660 – d., sequestrations 1643, sheriff 1645 – 46, j.p. 1647 – 57, Mar. 1660 – d., commr. for militia 1648, Mar. 1660.
Main residence: Buckland Abbey, Devon.
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This article is based on E. F. Eliott-Drake, Fam. and Heirs of Drake.
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DRAKE, Sir Francis, 3rd Bt. (1647-1718), of Buckland Abbey, Devon.
Family and Education
bap. 1 May 1647, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Thomas Drake of Brendon Barton, Week St. Mary, by Susan, da. of William Crymes of Buckland Crymes. educ. Exeter, Oxf. matric. 3 June 1663, aged 16. m. (1) 6 Feb. 1665, Dorothy (bur. 30 Jan. 1679), da. of Sir John Bampfield, 1st Bt., of Poltimore, 4da.; (2) lic. 21 Oct. 1680, Anne (bur. 22 Dec. 1685), da. of Thomas Boone of Mount Boone, and coh. to her bro. Charles Boone, s.p.; (3) 18 Feb. 1690, Elizabeth, da. of (Sir) Henry Pollexfen of Woodbury, 7s. 1da. suc. fa. c.1653, uncle Sir Francis Drake, 2nd Bt., 6 Jan. 1662.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 301; E. F. Eliott-Drake, Fam. and Heirs of Drake, i. 400; ii. 30, 65.
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J.p. Devon 1670 – 75, 1689 – d., commr. for assessment 1673 – 80, 1689 – 90, recusants 1675, inquiry into recusancy fines, Devon, Cornw. and Dorset 1688; recorder, Plymouth 1696 – d., col. of militia ft. Devon by 1697–?d.; dep. lt. Devon and Plymouth 1701 – d.; v.-adm. Devon 1715–d.
Main residence: Buckland Abbey, Devon.
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DRAKE, John (1625-69), of Great Trill, Axminster, Devon.
Family and Education
bap. 4 Apr. 1625, 1st s. of Sir John Drake of Ashe House, Musbury, by Ellen, da. of Sir John Boteler, 1st Baron Boteler, and coh. to her bro. William, 2nd Baron Boteler. educ. I. Temple 1664. m. (1) Jane (d. 31 July 1652), da. of Sir John Yonge of Cloyton, Devon, 2s. 1da.; (2) Dionise, da. of Sir Richard Strode of Newnham, Devon, 3s. suc. fa. 1636; Kntd. 5 June 1660; cr. Bt. 31 Aug. 1660.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 297; Devon and Cornw. N. and Q. vi. 114.
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J.p. Devon 1646 – d., Dorset 1666 – d.; commr. for assessment, Devon 1647 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660 – d., militia 1648, 1659, Mar. 1660, oyer and terminer, Western circuit 1655, 1662; capt. of militia ft. Devon Apr. 1660, col. Sept. 1660 – d., sheriff 1662–3.
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Main residence: Great Trill, Axminster, Devon.
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DRAKE, Sir William (c.1651-90), of Shardeloes, nr. Amersham, Bucks.
Family and Education
b. c. 1651, 1st s. of Francis Drake of Walton-on-Thames, Surr. by 2nd w. Dorothy, da. of Sir William Spring, 1st Bt., of Pakenham, Suff.; bro. of John Drake. educ. St. John’s, Oxf. matric. 22 Nov. 1667, aged 16; M. Temple 1669. m. c. 1670, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Hon. William Montagu of Boughton, Northants., 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. suc. fa. c.1660; Kntd. 2 Sept. 1668; suc. to estates of uncle Sir William Drake, 1st Bt. 1669.Lipscomb, Bucks. iii. 21, 154-5; Guildford Muniment Room, Walton-on-Thames par. reg.; HMC 7th Rep. 487.
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Dep. lt. Bucks. 1672 – Feb. 1688, Sept. 1688 – d.; commr. for assessment, Bucks. 1673 – 80, 1689 – 90, Cheshire 1690.
Main residence: Shardeloes, nr. Amersham, Bucks.
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DRAKE, Sir William, 1st Bt. (1606-69), of Shardeloes, nr. Amersham, Bucks.
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bap. 28 Sept. 1606, 1st s. of Francis Drake, gent. of the privy chamber, of Esher, Surr. by Joan, da. and coh. of William Tothill, a six clerk in Chancery, of Shardeloes. educ. Amersham (Dr Charles Croke); Christ Church, Oxf. 1624; M. Temple 1626; G. Inn 1629, travelled abroad 1630-?37; Leyden 1634. unm. suc. fa. 1634; Kntd. 14 July 1641; cr. Bt. 17 July 1641.Lipscomb, Bucks. iii. 154-5, 168, A. Croke, Hist. Croke Fam. i. 509; APC, 1630-1, p. 26; PC2/44/35.
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Commr. for defence, midland assoc. 1642, j.p. Bucks. by 1647 – 53, 1661 – d., commr. for militia 1648, Mar. 1660, dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660–1, commr. for assessment 1661 – d., corporations 1662–3.
Chirographer of common pleas 1652–9.
Main residence: Shardeloes, nr. Amersham, Bucks.
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