Drake, Edwin: My Damon Genealogy

Generation: 1

Drake, Edwin was born on 17 Jul 1825 (son of Drake, Otis and Lassell, Rebekah); died on 08 Apr 1892.

Edwin married Snyder, Eliza on 07 Nov 1848. Eliza was born on 17 May 1831; died on 13 Sep 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Drake, Charles S. was born on 19 Jan 1850 in Chemung, Chemung Co., NY; died on 02 Jul 1933 in Waverly, Franklin Co., NY.

Generation: 2

2.	Drake, Otis was born on 19 Nov 1777 (son of Drake, Isaac and Crossman, Jane). Otis married Lassell, Rebekah on 13 Apr 1802. Rebekah was born on 03 Nov 1780; died in 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3.
Lassell, Rebekah was born on 03 Nov 1780; died in 1865.
Children:

1. Drake, Edwin was born on 17 Jul 1825; died on 08 Apr 1892.

Generation: 3

Drake, Isaac was born on 31 May 1753 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA (son of Drake, William III and Leonard, Phoebe); died on 10 May 1800 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.

Other Events and Attributes:

DAR Ancestor Number: A033322
Military: Revolutionary War Veteran

Notes:

From: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol 4, Page 948
Revolutionary War Service: Fifer, Private, Massachusetts
1775 3 Months 6 Days Capt. Oliver Soper's Co., Col. Timothy Walker's Rgmt. Muster roll dated Aug 1, 1775. Enlisted May 2, 1775; also company return dated Oct 6, 1775; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov 1, 1775.

1777 - 32 Days Capt. Edward Blake's Co., Company marched from Tanton Sep 29, 1777, under Col. George Williams to Rhode Island on a secret expedition and was discharged Oct 29, 1777, but Gen. Spencer

Aug 1778 - 8 Days Capt. Josiah King's Co., Col. John Daggett's Rgmt Enlisted Aug 25, 1778, discharged Sep 1 1778 at Rhode Island; roll sworn to at Taunton

Aug 1780 - 8 Days Capt. Nehemiah Pratt's Co.., Col. Mitchell's Rgmt Commanded by Liet. Col. James Williams, Brig. George Godfrey's (Bristol Co.) brigade. Company marched to Tiverton, RI on the alarm of Aug 2, 1780.

Isaac married Crossman, Jane. Jane was born in 1754; died on 07 Sep 1788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

5.
Crossman, Jane was born in 1754; died on 07 Sep 1788.
Children:

2. Drake, Otis was born on 19 Nov 1777.

Generation: 4

8. Drake, William III was born in 1729 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA (son of Drake, William Jr. and Townsend, Mary).
William married Leonard, Phoebe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9.
Leonard, Phoebe
Children:

4. Drake, Isaac was born on 31 May 1753 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA; died on 10 May 1800 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.