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Drake, William

Male 1661 - 1727  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Drake, William was born on 30 May 1661 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA; died in 1727.

    Family/Spouse: Nash, Sarah. Sarah was born on 21 Apr 1669 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Drake, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 May 1687 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.
    2. 3. Drake, Abigail  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Apr 1689 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.
    3. 4. Drake, James  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Mar 1691 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.
    4. 5. Drake, William Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Jul 1695 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Drake, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 01 May 1687 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

  2. 3.  Drake, Abigail Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 04 Apr 1689 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

  3. 4.  Drake, James Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 07 Mar 1691 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

  4. 5.  Drake, William Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 02 Jul 1695 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

    Family/Spouse: Townsend, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Drake, William III  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1729 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Drake, William III Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1729 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.

    Family/Spouse: Leonard, Phoebe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Drake, Isaac  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1753 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA; died on 10 May 1800 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Drake, Isaac Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 5.William2, 1.William1) was born on 31 May 1753 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA; 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.

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

    Children:
    1. 8. Drake, Otis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1777.