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--- "The Western Antiquary" Vol. 1, 1882, page 13:
I have been much interested in the letter of your correspondent "Fess" concerning the monument in St. Andrew's Church to Capt. Francis Drake. The arms 1 and 4 or, a lion rampant, gules, 2 and 3 Sable, are those of Pollexfen. Capt. Francis Drake married Jane Pollexfen at St. Andrew's Church in 1708; he was the son of John Drake of Ivybridge, third son of Sir Francis Drake, created a baronet in 1622, and first cousin to Rev. Bamfylde Drake, Rector of Farway, Devon, my lineal ancester; in his will, dated 1711, in the reign of Queen Anne, he is described as Commander of Her Majesty's Ship Swallow. He left his property to his sister Purdence Saussure. I believe he died sine prolc.
Brook House, Kingsbridge, Devon; April 4, 1881.
Francis Drake Pearse.
The monument "Fess" calls attention to is in memory of Francis Drake, Lieut. of H.M.S. Rye in 1697, Capt. of H.M.S. Swallow, died 26th Dec., 1729, without issue; will proved P.C.C., 6 Auber, bequeathing all his property to his eldest sister, Prudence Saussure, widow, who died aged nearly 90, as it is said, and, I believe, was buried with him in St. Andrew's. Her baptismal register (Buckland Monachorum) dates 15th June, 1655. He married Jane Pollexfen, whose arms are impaled, should have been Qrly. 1 & 4 Arg. or lion ramp. Gu. 2 & 3 az. The new departure from the original blazon is a trifle in Church restoration. He was the son of John Drake, of Ivybridge, by Prudence (Savery?), 3rd son of Sir Francis Drake, the first baronet, nephew of the great Sir Francis.
London
Wyvern Gules.
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