Memorial: M2001

Memorial in St Leonard’s Church, Deal, Kent commemorating Duncombe Drake, RN d. 1734

Location

St Leonard's Church, Deal, Kent, England

Transcript

'Here lies the Body of / Duncombe Drake Esq / 2nd son of Sir Francis Drake of / Buckland in Con. Devon Bart. / by Elizth Daugt of Sir Henry / Polexfen Ld Chief Justice of / the Common Pleas / He married Grace Daug. of Sr / Nich. Trevanion Commissioner / of his Maj Dockyard at Plymouth. / He was one of his Maj. Commissioners / of Appeals and Commander of / his Maj. Ship Argyle Man of War / as he lived beloved he died / Lamented by all that knew him / in the 22nd day of May / in the year of his Age 40 / of our Lord 1734'

Details

Position: Nave
Vessel: HMS ‘Argyle'

People

Drake, Duncombe
Age: 39
Date of Death: 22/5/1734
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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