Biography of Francis Drake 4th Baronet 1694-1740
Paternal Family Tree: Drake
On 06 Jan 1662 Francis Drake 2nd Baronet (age 44) died. His nephew [his father] Francis Drake 3rd Baronet (age 19) succeeded 3rd Baronet Drake of Buckland in Devon.
On 06 Feb 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 21 Oct 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 17 Feb 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 1716 William Yonge 4th Baronet (age 23) and [his future sister-in-law] Mary Heathcote (age 19) were married.
In 1717 [his mother] Elizabeth Pollexfen Lady Drake died.
In 1718 [his father] Francis Drake 3rd Baronet (age 75) died. His son Francis Drake 4th Baronet (age 24) succeeded 4th Baronet Drake of Buckland in Devon.
On 29 Sep 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 29 Aug 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 sister-in-law] Mary Heathcote (age 27) died.
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).
On 16 Aug 1733 [his brother-in-law] William Heathcote 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Heathcote of Hursley in Hampshire. Elizabeth Parker Lady Heathcote (age 33) by marriage Lady Heathcote of Hursley in Hampshire.
In 1734 Francis Drake 4th Baronet (age 40) was elected MP Bere Alston which seat he held until his death in 1740.
On 26 Jan 1740 Francis Drake 4th Baronet (age 46) died. His son [his son] Francis Henry Drake 5th Baronet (age 16) succeeded 5th Baronet Drake of Buckland in Devon.
On or before 05 Nov 1768 [his former wife] Anne Heathcote Lady Drake (age 66) died. She was buried on 05 Nov 1768 at Hackney.
William Heathcote 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Parker Lady Heathcote were married. She the daughter of Thomas Parker 1st Earl Macclesfield and Janet Carrier Countess Macclesfield.
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
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