Martha (Gilliam) Drake (1766 - abt. 1819)

Born 3 Mar 1766 in Goochland, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Sir Francis Drake — married 19 Jan 1789 in Goochland, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died about 1819 at about age 52 in Logan, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Martha was born in 1766. She was the daughter of John Gilliam and Sarah Farris. She passed away about 1819.

Timeline

Birth
3 Mar 1766 • Goochland County, VA

Marriage
19 Jan 1789 • Goochland County, VA
Sec. Taylor Gilliam
Sir Francis DRAKE
(1765–1814) ^[1]

Deed of John Gilliam
22 Oct 1793 • Goochland County, VA
to his daughter Martha, the wife of Sir Francis Drake, an enslaved girl called Delphia ^[2]

Will of John Gilliam
7 Jan 1794 • Goochland County, VA
Item: I give unto my daughter Martha Drake one negroe woman named Sary and a negroe girl named Delph with their increase to her and her heirs forever ^{[3] [4]}

Letter: Sir Francis Drake to John Gilliam
30 Aug 1810 • Logan County, KY
Letter mentions, John (Jackey) Gilliam and his sister Aggy.

Will of Sir Francis Drake
5 May 1814 • Logan County, KY

Death
abt 1819 • Logan County, KY

Burial
Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Deed of John Gilliam

On 22 October 1793,
John Gilliam of Goochland County, "in consideration of the Love I bear to my children"
gives to his son, John Gilliam, Junior an enslaved girl called Dinah and half the value of an enslaved man called Nat;
to his son, Jacob Gilliam, half the value of Nat, aforementioned, and an enslaved boy called Billy;
to his son James Gilliam, an enslaved boy called Bristol, already in his possession;
to his son, Taylor Gilliam, an enslaved boy called Charles;
to his daughter, Agnes Gilliam, an enslaved girl called Nanny; to his daughter, Judah, the wife of Callum Bailey, an enslaved man called Tom, who has already been in Mr. Bailey's possession for "many years";
to his daughter, Susanna Gilliam, an enslaved girl called Betty;
to his daughter Martha, the wife of Sir Francis Drake, an enslaved girl called Delphia;
and to his son, William, an enslaved girl called Dinah; "I do make in order to prevent any disputes amongst my children".^[5]

Will of Sir Francis Drake

Will of Sir Francis Drake
written 5 May 1814
probate June term 1814
beloved wife Martha Drake
children: John Gilliam Drake, Taylor R Drake, Sarah S Drake, Sir Francis Drake, Jacob G Drake
executors Martha Drake and Taylor B Drake ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Magazine of Virginia Genealogy. (Volume 25, August 1987, Number 3)" Some Recently Uncovered Goochland County Marriage Bonds, 1781-1879" By Lee B. Turner, there appears on page 6
2. ↑ Goochland, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 235-236
3. ↑ Goochland County, VA, Will Book 16, Page 362
4. ↑ Goochland County, VA, Will Book 19, Page 803.
5. ↑ Goochland, Virginia deed book 16, pages 235-236
6. ↑ Logan Co Ky, Will Book 1 p 346 "Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9P39-1RW?cc=1875188&wc=37R2-MNL%3A173478001%2C174132301 : 20 May 2014), Logan > Will records, Index, 1812-1817, Vol. 1 > image 68 of 212; county courthouses, Kentucky.