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Biography of Francis Drake 4th Baronet 1694-1740

Paternal Family Tree: Drake

On 6th February 1665 [his father] Francis Drake 3rd Baronet (age 22) and Dorothy Bampfylde Lady Drake were married at St Andrew's Church, Bere Ferrers [Map]. She by marriage Lady Drake of Buckland in Devon.

On or after 21st October 1680, the date of the licence, [his father] Francis Drake 3rd Baronet (age 38) and Anne Boone Lady Drake were married. She by marriage Lady Drake of Buckland in Devon. There was no issue from the marriage.

On or after 17th February 1690, the date of the licence, [his father] Francis Drake 3rd Baronet (age 47) and [his mother] Elizabeth Pollexfen Lady Drake were married. She by marriage Lady Drake of Buckland in Devon.

In 1694 Francis Drake 4th Baronet was born to Francis Drake 3rd Baronet (age 51) and Elizabeth Pollexfen Lady Drake.

In 1715 Francis Drake 4th Baronet (age 21) was elected MP Tavistock. He was re-elected unopposed in 1722.

In 1717 [his mother] Elizabeth Pollexfen Lady Drake died.

In 1718 [his father] Francis Drake 3rd Baronet (age 75) died. His son Francis (age 24) succeeded 4th Baronet Drake of Buckland in Devon.

On 29th September 1720 Francis Drake 4th Baronet (age 26) and Anne Heathcote Lady Drake (age 18) were married. She by marriage Lady Drake of Buckland in Devon.

On 29th August 1723 [his son] Francis Henry Drake 5th Baronet was born to Francis Drake 4th Baronet (age 29) and [his wife] Anne Heathcote Lady Drake (age 21).

In 1724 [his son] Francis William Drake was born to Francis Drake 4th Baronet (age 30) and [his wife] Anne Heathcote Lady Drake (age 22).

In 1726 [his daughter] Anne Pollexfen Drake was born to Francis Drake 4th Baronet (age 32) and [his wife] Anne Heathcote Lady Drake (age 24).

In 1727 Francis Drake 4th Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Tavistock and MP Bere Alston. He chose to sit for Tavistock which seat he held until 1734.

In 1729 [his son] Francis Samuel Drake 1st Baronet was born to Francis Drake 4th Baronet (age 35) and [his wife] Anne Heathcote Lady Drake (age 27).

In 1734 Francis Drake 4th Baronet (age 40) was elected MP Bere Alston which seat he held until his death in 1740.

On 26th January 1740 Francis Drake 4th Baronet (age 46) died. His son [his son] Francis (age 16) succeeded 5th Baronet Drake of Buckland in Devon.

On or before 5th November 1768 [his former wife] Anne Heathcote Lady Drake (age 66) died. She was buried on 5th November 1768 at Hackney.

Ancestors of Francis Drake 4th Baronet 1694-1740

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drake of Exmouth and Ashe

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Drake of Crowdale

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Drake of Buckland Abbey in Devon

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Drake 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gregory

GrandFather: Thomas Drake

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Stroud of Newnham

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Stroud

Father: Francis Drake 3rd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Crymes of Buckland Crymes

GrandMother: Susan Crymes

Francis Drake 4th Baronet

GrandFather: Henry Pollexfen of Nutwell in Woodbury in Devon

Mother: Elizabeth Pollexfen Lady Drake

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Duncombe of Weston

GrandMother: Mary Duncombe