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SURREY ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS
The Drake Family of Esher and Walton-on-Thames
MICHAEL E BLACKMAN
During the first half of the 17th century a branch of the Drake family lived in the adjoining parishes of Esher and Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, and played an important part in the affairs of the neighbourhood. The familyâs connections with Walton-on-Thames continued, although somewhat remotely, for another 100 years thereafter, finally ending in 1754. The history of the family does not appear to have been previously recorded and the purpose of this article is to bring together such information as is available. There were three successive Francis Drakes in the Esher/Walton branch of the Drake family, distinguished here by the suffixes I, II and III; and three William Drakes, similarly distinguished (see family tree at the end of article).
The story of the family begins with Richard Drake who was the third son of John Drake of Ash, Devon, and who was apparently a cousin of the circumnavigator, Sir Francis Drake, although the actual relationship is not known.
