Francis Eke was born in 1684 in the parish of St. Stephen, Norwich, and was the son of William Eke (1655) and Martha. He married Mary Lance in the same parish on 23rd March 1706. He was a legatee in the will of William, his father, and sole executor in 1705/6. He died on 26th March 1767.

Sources
• 1. Eunice Bess's data. Francis Eke, born 1684, St. Stephen, Norwich. Married Mary Lance, 23 Mar 1706, St. Stephen, Norwich. • 2. ANF Will. William Eke. East Dereham. 1705. W172 153 (MF 222). Francis Eke, legatee and sole executor. • 3. Lorraine Hooper's Data. Francis Eke. Died 26 Mar 1767.