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Into Our Past, A Genealogy of the Parsons, Smith and Associated Families, Vol. 1
�1996, Judy Parsons Smith
From Cavalier
& Pioneers:
DRAKE,
Ann John (57)
Eliz Robert (46)
Joane James (114)
James Drake
received a headright for Robert Ely, 17 Sep 1639, Isle of
Wight Co., VA.
Michael Drake
I. Michael
Drake, d. will dated Dec 1797, Montgomery Co., VA; m. Jane
(Unknown). This was Jane (Unknown)’s second marriage.
She had an unknown number of children by her first marriage
(their names and number are not given).
Michael Drake was
in a company of Constables 1777-1790, formerly commanded by
Captain Hawkins on 10 Sept 1790 in Montgomery County,
Virginia. Michael Drake left his estate to his wife Jane. His
will was witnessed by Alexander Ross, Barbary Ross. The will
was probated during the May Court of 1798. In the land
surveys of Montgomery Co., VA we find:
3 Oct 1785 -
Michael Drake with 50 acres on Greenbriar branch of
sinking creek.
22 Dec 1786 - Michael Drake with 65 acres on Doe Creek
adjoining own property.
30 Dec 1786 - Michael Drake with 100 acres on North side
of Doe Run.
Michael &
Jane (Unknown) Drake had ten (10) children:
A. James
Drake, b. 10 Apr 1725; mare & saddle, entry of land
B. Michael Drake, Jr., b. 1790-1800; m. 27 Feb 1816,
Floyd Co., KY to Lucy Hunt. He was named as son, to be
schooled to read, write and cipher to the rule of five
numbers
C. John
Drake, m. 12 Feb 1793 by Isaac Rentfro in Floyd Co., KY
to Martha Lester (Abner Lester & J. Elswick - security).
He is named as son, to be schooled to read, write and
cipher to the rule of five numbers.
D. George Drake, m. 7 Aug 1798 by Isaac Rentfro in
Montgomery Co., VA to Nancy Rollins.
E. Elizabeth Drake, m. by 1810 to Solomon Rowe
F. Charles Drake, b. 2 Feb 1780, Giles Co., VA; d. 16 Mar
1842; m. Clarissa Feams.
G. Jane Drake, b. 1780-1790; m. by 1810 to Isom Atkins
H. Polly (Mary) Drake; m. bond 9 Nov 1808, Giles Co., VA
to William McCombs
I. Huldy (Mchaldy) Drake, b. 1784-1810; m. 4 Feb 1817,
Floyd Co., KY to Nattan Adkins.
J. Nancy Drake, b. 1794-1800; m. 21 Jan 1813, Floyd Co.,
KY to William Elavich.
James Drake
A. James Drake,
son of Michael & Jane (Unknown) Drake, b. 10 Apr 1725, m1st 24 Oct 1793,
Montgomery Co., VA to Christinah Adkins; m2nd 6 Dec 1797,
Montgomery Co., VA to Nancy Adkins, daughter of Joseph
Adkins.
James Drake
received a mare & saddle (worth thirteen pounds), entry
of land in the Will of Michael Drake.
Drake Marriage
Listings:
1 - 7 Jun
1798 - George Drake to Nancy Rollins, married by Isaac
Rentfro
2 - 24 Oct. 1793 - James Drake to Christina Adkins,
Surety - David Adkins; Witnesses: David Adkins; Moses
Adkins.
3 - 12 Feb 1793 - John Drake to Martha Lester, married by
Isaac Rentfro; Abner Lester & J. Elswick, Security.
4 - 16 Dec. 1797 - James Drake, b. 10 Apr 1775, to Nancy
Adkins of lawful age; her father Joseph Adkins; Sec.
& Witnesses: Joshua & Edward Rose
Census
Listings for James Drake 1810 - 1830
1810 Census
1820 Census
Drake, James
Dinwiddie Co., VA Drake, James Franklin
Drake, James Amelia Co., VA Drake, James Richmond
Drake, James Richmond Co., VA Drake, James Wood Co.,
(what is now West Virginia)
1830 Census
Drake, James
Wood Co., (what is now West Virginia)
Drake, James Amelia Co.
Drake, James Frederick Co.
Drake, James South
James & Nancy
(Adkins) Drake could possibly be the parents of:
1. Ely Ann,
b. ca. 1800, VA
Ely Ann Drake
1. Ely Ann
Drake, possible daughter of James &
Nancy (Adkins ) Drake,
b. ca. 1800, Virginia; m. 27 Jan 1825, Harlan Co., KY, Robert
Green, son of Lewis & Ester (Kilgore) Green, b. 1808 Kentucky.
They lived in
Harlan Co. until after their fourth child, Jehugh/Jehu, in
1831, but moved to Lee County, VA before their next child was
born in 1832. In 1852 Ely Ann Green and her son Michael
petitioned for the formation of the Hardy’s Creek
Baptist Church.
Robert & Ely
Ann (Drake) Green had (8) eight children:
1. Michael D.
, b. 1825, Harlan Co., KY; m. 24 Apr 1857 to Rebecca
Drake
2. John, b. 1827, Harlan Co., KY; m. Hetty Blankenship,
daughter of Arthur & Lavina (Woodward) Blankenship
3. Elisha, b. 1829, Harlan Co., KY
4. Jehugh/Jehu, b. 2 Jan 1831, Harlan Co., KY; d. 20 Sept
1901, Lee Co., VA; m. Elizabeth Harber
5. Margaret, b. 1832, Lee Co., VA
6. Mary A. , b. 1834, Lee Co., VA
7. Hiram, b. 1837, Lee Co., VA
8. William, b. 1840, Lee Co., VA
last updated 7/98
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