Biography of Francis Drake 3rd Baronet 1642-1718
Paternal Family Tree: Drake
On or before 01 May 1642 Francis Drake 3rd Baronet was born to Thomas Drake (age 22) and Susan Crymes. He was baptised on 01 May 1642 at Buckland Monachorum, Devon.
In Apr 1650 John Bampfylde 1st Baronet (age 40) died. His son [his future brother-in-law] Coplestone Bamfylde 2nd Baronet (age 12) succeeded 2nd Baronet Bampfylde of Poltimore in Devon.
On 06 Jan 1662 [his uncle] Francis Drake 2nd Baronet (age 44) died. His nephew Francis Drake 3rd Baronet (age 19) succeeded 3rd Baronet Drake of Buckland in Devon.
In or before 1663 [his future brother-in-law] Coplestone Bamfylde 2nd Baronet (age 25) and Margaret Bulkeley Lady Coplestone were married at Houghton, Devon. She by marriage Lady Bampfylde of Poltimore in Devon.
On 06 Feb 1665 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.
In 1669 [his daughter] Gertrude Drake was born to Francis Drake 3rd Baronet (age 26) and [his wife] Dorothy Bampfylde Lady Drake.
On 21 Oct 1674 [his brother-in-law] Coplestone Bamfylde 2nd Baronet (age 36) and Jane Pole Lady Coplestone (age 20) were married at Houghton, Devon. She by marriage Lady Bampfylde of Poltimore in Devon.
On or before 30 Jan 1679 [his wife] Dorothy Bampfylde Lady Drake died. She was buried on 30 Jan 1679 at St Andrew's Church, Buckland Monachorum [Map].
On or after 21 Oct 1680, the date of the licence, 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 before 22 Dec 1685 [his wife] Anne Boone Lady Drake died. She was buried on 22 Dec 1685 at St Andrew's Church, Buckland Monachorum [Map].
On or after 17 Feb 1690, the date of the licence, Francis Drake 3rd Baronet (age 47) and Elizabeth Pollexfen Lady Drake were married. She by marriage Lady Drake of Buckland in Devon.
On 09 Feb 1692 [his former brother-in-law] Coplestone Bamfylde 2nd Baronet (age 54) died. His grandson Coplestone Warwick Bamfylde 3rd Baronet (age 2) succeeded 3rd Baronet Bampfylde of Poltimore in Devon.
In 1694 [his son] Francis Drake 4th Baronet was born to Francis Drake 3rd Baronet (age 51) and [his wife] Elizabeth Pollexfen Lady Drake.
In or before 1695 John Buller (age 26) and [his sister-in-law] Mary Pollexfen were married.
In 1717 [his wife] Elizabeth Pollexfen Lady Drake died.
In 1718 Francis Drake 3rd Baronet (age 75) died. His son [his son] Francis Drake 4th Baronet (age 24) succeeded 4th Baronet Drake of Buckland in Devon.
In or before 1729 [his former brother-in-law] Henry Pollexfen and [his daughter] Gertrude Drake (age 59) were married. His sister [his former wife] Elizabeth Pollexfen Lady Drake was married to, or would marry, her father Francis Drake 3rd Baronet.
St Peter's Church, Meavy [Map]. Meavy was purchased by Sir Francis Drake 3rd Baronet, of Buckland Abbey in the parish of Buckland Monachorum, who sometimes resided at the manor house west of St Peter's Church, in which survives the "Drake Aisle" or manorial chapel.
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Drake of Exmouth and Ashe
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Drake of Crowdale
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Drake of Buckland Abbey in Devon
GrandFather: Francis Drake 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gregory
Father: Thomas Drake
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Stroud of Newnham
GrandMother: Joan Stroud
GrandFather: William Crymes of Buckland Crymes
Mother: Susan Crymes