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Francis Drake, Rev. (1676 - 1713)

Vicar of Pontefrac, B.A and M.A. at St. John's College, ordained deacon and priest in 1676. He was prebend of York Minster, Warthill (CCEd 91815). He was father of the more famous Francis (1696-1771, surgeon and antiquary) and Samuel (1687/8–1753, clergyman and antiquary) in the York area. There are several Drakes from Pontefrac, and several of them clergy across three generations. In letter of 27 Nov 1707 Thoresby's friend Rev. Nathan Drake mentions a Mr. Nathan Drake, his namesake and brother to the clergyman's "cousin Drake, Vicar of Pontefrac" (I. 80). Relevant locations: Educated at St. John's College, Oxford University
Workplace or place of business Pontefract, Wakefield
Workplace or place of business York Minster, York
Relationships: Francis Drake was a father of Francis Drake (1696-1771)
Francis Drake was a source of object(s) for Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)

Linked print sources: as Mentions or references - Clergy of the Church of England Database (CCEd).
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

An Essay of Mrs. Walkier's Writing, who was blind from a Year old, of whom is a remarkable Account in Bp. Burnet's excellent and instructive Letters (pag. 116.) The Distich is, Linea si titubet, Lector, literæq; vacillent, Noris quam fallax sit sine luce manus. The said Right Reverend Prelate transmitted it to his Grace my Lord Archbishop of Yorke for this Musæum. A Calendar curiously writ and painted by Matthias Buckinger of Koningsberg (An. 1700) who was born without Hands and Feet. Don. D. Gul. Cookson Arm. Præt. Leod. A different Sort of his Writing given me by Alderman Dodgson. His Picture (the Copper-Plate said to be engraved by himself) with an Inscription below, writ by himself, when in Holland: Mr. Cranidge, who gave it me, saw him perform it; the preceding are also attested by Eye-witnesses. The Name and Motto of Jean Francois Blanchet, who was born at Bern without Arms. Hans Valery's Picture and Writing below, 1709, when at London and Leedes. Mr. Jonas Whittington's, who was deaf and dumb brone (as he mistook it for borne), he paints after the Life in Oil Colours, and writes well after Copies; but when his own Conceptions, is much at a Loss in the Prepositions, Monasyllables, &c. All these, with the Swiffers, I saw written. The Continuation of several Columns in Mr. Tallent's Chronological Tables, delicately writ by himself, when he was Fourscore and four Years of Age, and sent me by that good old Saint. Sermon Notes of Mr. George Beaumont, who suffered for K. Charles I. so close writ that there are 20 or 21 Lines in an Inch. Don. Rev. Fran. Drake Pontfrac. A Sermon or Mr. Rob. Porters, a N C. who are frequently reflected upon as long winded, yet a Leaf in 8vo. comprizes the whole: It is not only legible, but delicately writ, yet so close that 28 Lines come within the Space of an Inch. Don. Rev. Gul. Moult Leod. A very small Writing of Mr. Sam. Walker's of Leedes. A Bond in Court-Hand in one Line, and the Condition in another, writ by the curious Pen of Mr. Robert Jackson also of Leedes, who engraves well, though infinitely short of that celebrated Artist, and my kind Friend, Mr. John Sturt of London, who is famous for his Skill and Dexterity in Graving, and has, besides many other exquisite Performances, engraved the Lord's Prayer in so small a Compass, that a Silver Half-penny covers it; and the Creed within that of a mill'd Penny; and both of them, with the Ten Commandments, the Magnificat, the Prayer for the King and Queen, the Prayer for the Royal Family, the Prayer for Clergy and People, the Prayer of St. Chrysostom, and the Blessing, in the Bigness of the Heads of their Majesties, upon a Medal, 1693.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) 60. Bishop Chapel's Methodus Concionandi; the Original Writ by his own Hand, and presented to me by the Reverend Mr. Fr. Drake Vic. Pontfract. Churches that is appropriate Places for Christian Worship both in and ever since the Apostles Times. The Name Altar or Θυσιαϛήειov, anciently given to the Holy-Table, both by Joseph Mede B.D. Don. Rev. Tho. Perrot M. A. A Discourse between a MininisterMinister and a weak Believer about Justification, dedicated to Sir Ra. Hopton; and a Poem One Thing or Nothing, to Hen. Earl of Marlborough, by J. R. (John Rogers, I presume, of Dedham in Essex) both curiously writ by Mr. Booth Vicar of Hallifax.
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) 220. A Catechism Preparatory to the Communion, 1646, by Mr. Styles of Hull. A close writ Sermon, 17 Lines in an Inch, yet quite out-done by some Sermons (sent me by the Rev. Mr. Drake Vicar of Pontfract) writ by Mr. Geo Beaumont, who was executed there for his Loyalty, An. 1648. In these are 21 Lines in an Inch, yet very legible. Prosopopæia Britannica.Britains Genius, or good Angel personated: Reasoning toughing the Games now playing, &c. Presaging future Things discovered by Terræ Filius, 1648. Sermons preached in Ireland, 1648, &c. by Mr. Geo. Walker, Archdeacon of Derry, whose Son was the memorable Governour thereof, An. 1689. (His Autographs.)
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