Biography of Francis Drake 1st Baronet 1588-1637
Paternal Family Tree: Drake
Before 1588 John Elford and [his mother] Elizabeth Gregory were married.
On or before 16 Sep 1588 Francis Drake 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Drake of Buckland Abbey in Devon and Elizabeth Gregory.
On 23 Nov 1604 Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 16) matriculated Exeter College, Oxford University.
In or before 1613 Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 24) and Jane Bampfield were married.
In 1613 [his wife] Jane Bampfield died.
Before 25 Sep 1617 Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 29) and Joan Stroud were married.
On 25 Sep 1617 [his son] Francis Drake 2nd Baronet was born to Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 29) and [his wife] Joan Stroud.
In 1620 [his son] Thomas Drake was born to Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 31) and [his wife] Joan Stroud.
On 02 Aug 1622 Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 33) was created 1st Baronet Drake of Buckland in Devon.
In 1624 Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 35) was elected MP Plympton Erle.
In 1628 Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 39) was elected MP Devon.
In 1633 Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 44) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.
On 11 Mar 1637 Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 48) died. His son [his son] Francis Drake 2nd Baronet (age 19) succeeded 2nd Baronet Drake of Buckland in Devon.
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Drake of Exmouth and Ashe
GrandFather: Edmund Drake of Crowdale
Mother: Elizabeth Gregory