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Drake, William

Male 1596 - 1636  (40 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Drake, William was born in 1596 in Musbury, Devon, England; died in 1636.

    William married Westover, Margaret on 14 Nov 1620 in Yardbury, Colyton, England. Margaret (daughter of Westofer, William) died on 16 Apr 1635 in Colyton, Devon, England; was buried on 16 Apr 1635 in Colyton, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Drake, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 24 Mar 1621 in Colyton, Devon, England; died before 12 Apr 1648; was buried on 12 Apr 1648.
    2. 3. Drake, Dorothy  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 26 Mar 1623 in Colyton, Devon, England.
    3. 4. Drake, Eleanor  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 15 Dec 1625 in England.
    4. 5. Drake, Joan  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 11 Jun 1628 in England.
    5. 6. Drake, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 22 Dec 1629; died before 06 Mar 1680 in Colyton, Devon, England; was buried on 06 Mar 1680.
    6. 7. Drake, Jane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1630 in England.
    7. 8. Drake, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 11 Jun 1632 in Colyton, Devon, England.
    8. 9. Drake, Endimion  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 25 Jun 1634 in Colyton, Devon, England.
    9. 10. Drake, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 13 Sep 1635 in Colyton, Devon, England; died on 23 Sep 1692 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Drake, John Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born before 24 Mar 1621 in Colyton, Devon, England; died before 12 Apr 1648; was buried on 12 Apr 1648.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptised: 24 Mar 1621, Colyton, Devon, England


  2. 3.  Drake, Dorothy Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born before 26 Mar 1623 in Colyton, Devon, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptised: 26 Mar 1623, Colyton, Devon, England


  3. 4.  Drake, Eleanor Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born before 15 Dec 1625 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptised: 15 Dec 1625, England


  4. 5.  Drake, Joan Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born before 11 Jun 1628 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptised: 11 Jun 1628, England

    Notes:

    Went to America with her brother Thomas

    Family/Spouse: Randall, Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Drake, William Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born before 22 Dec 1629; died before 06 Mar 1680 in Colyton, Devon, England; was buried on 06 Mar 1680.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptised: 22 Dec 1629

    William married Bailie, Letitia before May 1654. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Drake, Letetia  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1654.
    2. 12. Drake, Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Jun 1657.
    3. 13. Drake, Susannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Sep 1661 in Colyton, Devon, England.
    4. 14. Drake, William Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Jan 1663 in Colyton, Devon, England.
    5. 15. Drake, Jane  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1665 in Colyton, Devon, England.
    6. 16. Drake, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Dec 1667 in Colyton, Devon, England.
    7. 17. Drake, Dorothy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Jun 1670 in Colyton, Devon, England.
    8. 18. Drake, Richard  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Apr 1672; died about Sep 1681.
    9. 19. Drake, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1674.

  6. 7.  Drake, Jane Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Feb 1630 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptised: 13 Feb 1629; Probable date of baptism


  7. 8.  Drake, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born before 11 Jun 1632 in Colyton, Devon, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptised: 11 Jun 1632, Colyton, Devon, England

    Notes:

    Went to America with her brother Thomas.

    Elizabeth married Hamlin, Ezekiel on 08 Jun 1654 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Drake, Endimion Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born before 25 Jun 1634 in Colyton, Devon, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptised: 25 Jun 1634, Colyton, Devon, England


  9. 10.  Drake, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born before 13 Sep 1635 in Colyton, Devon, England; died on 23 Sep 1692 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptised: 13 Sep 1635, Colyton, Devon, England

    Notes:

    From Willis Elmer Tulare's notes (insert in Genealogical Record p.27): "Thomas came to America about 1653-4. He was accompanied by his sisters Joan and Elizabeth. His name first appeared on the Weymouth records in a list of property owners in 1663. He owned Lot 70, containing 6 acres in 1st Division and 18 acres, Lot 33 in 2nd Division. He settled in Weymouth after 1651 and before 1663. In 1667 he was a member of the Suffolk Troopers. He took an active part in King Philip's War, and June 24, 1676 was a member of the garrison at Punckapouge where he saw at least 2 months' service. Plymouth Colony Deede record large purchases of land by him on July 29, 1682 near the Taunton River in Freetown. His estate was settled in 1692 and was valued at L237 2s 2d, a large sum of money at that time." -------------------- Thomas DRAKE (1635-1692), b. 13 September 1635 at Colyton, Devonshire, England, m. Mellicent Ford, 9 March 1681, d. 23 September 1692 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
    Father: William DRAKE (1596-1640), b. 1596 at Musbury, Devon, England, d. 29 February 1640 at Temple Church, London, England Mother: Margaret WESTOVER (1599-1635), b. 1599 at Colyton, Devon, England, d. April 1635/6 at Colyton, Devon, England "...he, his parents being dead, followed his relative, John Drake of Taunton, MA and Windsor, CT, to America about 1653/4...accompanied by his sisters, Joanne and Elizabeth...soon settled in Waymouth, MA, his name first appearing on the records of that town in a list of propery owners in 1663, in which he is described as owning "Lot 70 containing six acres in 1st Division...prior to that, the latest list of land owners noted was that of 11/26/1651, in which his name does not appear; hence he settled in Weymouth after 1651, and before 1663...the frequency with which his name appears on the land deeds and war records of the times shows that Thomas Drake took an active part in the affairs of the town...his name occurs as witness on deeds 12/15/1664 and three years later he was a member of the Suffolk Troopers...took an active part in King Philip's War and 6/24/1676, was member of the garrison at Punckapouge where he saw at least two months' service...Plymouth Colony Deeds record large purchases of land by him on 7/29/1682, near the Taunton River in Freetown, half of which land he sold 6/12/1688, to Ralph Paine of RI...his estate settled in 1692 and was valued at 237 pounds, 2 shillings, 2 pence, a considerable sum at that time..." MORE 1234. Thomas Drake was born on 13 Sep 1635 in Colyton, Devon, England. He died on 23 Sep 1692 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [In120797.ftw] THOMAS DRAKE [#178, #190], maybe bap. Coylton, Devonshire, England Sept. 13, 1635, d. Weymouth, MA 1692, m(1) JANE HOLBROOK (dau. of Thomas Holbrook and Jane Powys), b. abt. 1636, m(2) March 9, 1681 Mellicent Carver, dau. of William Ford.

    Thomas Drake first appears in the Weymouth town records of 1663 where he is listed in the inventory of property owners. He owned lot 70 of the first division, which consisted of six acres on the "Brauntry lyne", and lot 33 of the second division, which contained eighteen acres. The previous list of land owners was made Nov. 26, 1651. Some authorities state that since his name does not appear on the list, that he was not yet in town and that he arrived in this country around 1653, but that appears to be mere speculation. In fact, he could have been in this country and even in Weymouth at the time, but, as we will see shortly, may have been too young to own land. He must have definitely been here by about 1656 to have married a Weymouth girl and had a child born about 1657.

    Thomas was a soldier in King Phillip's War. On June 24, 1676 he was a member of the garrison at Punkapouge where he saw at least two month's service.[1/1] He died between July 20, 1692, when he was chosen to be on a grand jury, and Aug. 30, 1692, when the appraisal of his estate was made and he was referred to as "lately deceased". His estate was valued at 237.02.02.[1/2]

    A claim has been made that Thomas Drake of Weymouth was the son of William and Margaret (Westover) Drake, born in Coylton, Devon, England and baptized at St. Andrew's Church there Sept. 13, 1635. While no conclusive proof for this assertion seems to exist, there is some circumstantial evidence. One of the nine children of William and Margaret was Elizabeth, baptized Dec. 10, 1632. Thomas of Weymouth most likely had a sister named Elizabeth based on the statement by Ezekiel Hamlin in his will dated July 21, 1690, "My will is yt my brother Thomas Drak of Weymouth & My friend Mr. Thos. Walker and James Ingles be my over seers". Ezekiel Hamlin and Elizabeth Drake were married in Boston on June 8 [Aug. 8?], 1654. On the other hand, Thomas Drake of Weymouth appears to have been born in 1628 based on a document dated March 7, 1677-8 that begins, "Thomas Drake aged 49 years ...". As seen elsewhere in this work, documents are not guaranteed to give the correct age of a person, although it's probably more of a rarity when they reflect a wrong age. Therefore we are left with a viable, though unprovable, possibility of Thomas' origin in Coylton.

    The 1896 Drake genealogy claims Thomas came to this country with his relative John Drake of Taunton, MA and Windsor, CT and his sister Joan as well as sister Elizabeth. Unfortunately no proof is given for any of these relationships. John may have been his oldest brother (bap. Coylton March 24, 1621-2). While there was a sister Joan, no record of her is found in America nor is any documentation given in the book for the claim. The parents, William and Margaret, both died about 1636. It is not inconceivable that the care of the younger children fell to the oldest child, John, once he reached maturity. Furthermore, he may have brought the family with him to America, but more proof would need to be found before this hypothesis could be taken for fact.[3]

    Thomas married Holbrook, Jane in 1656 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA. Jane (daughter of Holbrook, Thomas and Leland, Experience) was born about 1637 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA; died in 1679. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Drake, Thomas Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1657 in Norfolk Co., MA; died on 19 Aug 1728 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA.
    2. 21. Drake, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1659 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA; died on 10 Oct 1717 in Easton, Bristol Co., MA.
    3. 22. Drake, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1661 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA; died in 1727.
    4. 23. Drake, Joseph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1663 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.
    5. 24. Drake, Amy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Feb 1666 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.
    6. 25. Drake, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Jun 1668 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA; died on 14 Jun 1748 in Easton, Bristol Co., MA.
    7. 26. Drake, Benjamin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1676 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

    Thomas married Ford, Mellicent on 09 Mar 1681. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Drake, Experience  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1683 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Drake, Letetia Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born about May 1654.

    Letetia married Call, Rev. Peter on 07 Jun 1680. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  Drake, Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born about Jun 1657.

  3. 13.  Drake, Susannah Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born about Sep 1661 in Colyton, Devon, England.

  4. 14.  Drake, William Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born about Jan 1663 in Colyton, Devon, England.

    William married Pennington, Katherine in 1687. Katherine died on 25 Nov 1721. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Drake, Jane Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born about Nov 1665 in Colyton, Devon, England.

  6. 16.  Drake, John Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born about Dec 1667 in Colyton, Devon, England.

  7. 17.  Drake, Dorothy Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born about Jun 1670 in Colyton, Devon, England.

  8. 18.  Drake, Richard Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born about Apr 1672; died about Sep 1681.

  9. 19.  Drake, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born about Feb 1674.

  10. 20.  Drake, Thomas Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born about 1657 in Norfolk Co., MA; died on 19 Aug 1728 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA.

    Family/Spouse: ( ), Hannah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 21.  Drake, John Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Mar 1659 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA; died on 10 Oct 1717 in Easton, Bristol Co., MA.

    John married King, Sarah on 12 Dec 1687 in Milton, Norfolk Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Drake, Prudence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 09 Nov 1688 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.
    2. 29. Drake, Captain John Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1694 in Easton, Bristol Co., MA; died on 21 Jun 1733 in Cavesit, RI.
    3. 30. Drake, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1696.
    4. 31. Drake, Joseph  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1698; died on 26 Oct 1780.
    5. 32. Drake, Ebenezer  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1700.
    6. 33. Drake, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1702.
    7. 34. Drake, Samuel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1704.

  12. 22.  Drake, William Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas2, 1.William1) 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. 35. Drake, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 May 1687 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.
    2. 36. Drake, Abigail  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Apr 1689 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.
    3. 37. Drake, James  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Mar 1691 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.
    4. 38. Drake, William Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Jul 1695 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

  13. 23.  Drake, Joseph Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Oct 1663 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

    Family/Spouse: ( ), Elishama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Drake, Jane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Sep 1687 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

  14. 24.  Drake, Amy Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 03 Feb 1666 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

    Amy married Phillips, Joshua about 1686 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA. Joshua was born on 10 May 1662 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA; died before 27 Jan 1689. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 25.  Drake, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 06 Jun 1668 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA; died on 14 Jun 1748 in Easton, Bristol Co., MA.

    Family/Spouse: Phillips, John. John was born after 1670 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA; died on 14 Nov 1760 in Easton, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 26.  Drake, Benjamin Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Jan 1676 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

    Family/Spouse: Pool, Sarah. Sarah was born about 1678; died on 24 Dec 1775 in Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Drake, Benjamin Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Dec 1700.
    2. 41. Drake, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1703.
    3. 42. Drake, Joseph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Apr 1706 in Easton, Bristol Co., MA; died on 08 Jun 1791 in Easton, Bristol Co., MA.

  17. 27.  Drake, Experience Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born in 1683 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA.

    Experience married Richards, William Jr. on 23 Jan 1796 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 28.  Drake, Prudence Descendancy chart to this point (21.John3, 10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 09 Nov 1688 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

  2. 29.  Drake, Captain John Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (21.John3, 10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Sep 1694 in Easton, Bristol Co., MA; died on 21 Jun 1733 in Cavesit, RI.

    Family/Spouse: White, Esther. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Drake, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Mar 1724 in East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

  3. 30.  Drake, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (21.John3, 10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born about 1696.

  4. 31.  Drake, Joseph Descendancy chart to this point (21.John3, 10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born in 1698; died on 26 Oct 1780.

    Family/Spouse: Smith, Mercy. Mercy died on 07 May 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Drake, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1723; died on 23 Jan 1759.

  5. 32.  Drake, Ebenezer Descendancy chart to this point (21.John3, 10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born about 1700.

  6. 33.  Drake, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (21.John3, 10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born about 1702.

  7. 34.  Drake, Samuel Descendancy chart to this point (21.John3, 10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born about 1704.

  8. 35.  Drake, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (22.William3, 10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 01 May 1687 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

  9. 36.  Drake, Abigail Descendancy chart to this point (22.William3, 10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 04 Apr 1689 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

  10. 37.  Drake, James Descendancy chart to this point (22.William3, 10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 07 Mar 1691 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

  11. 38.  Drake, William Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (22.William3, 10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 02 Jul 1695 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

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

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

  12. 39.  Drake, Jane Descendancy chart to this point (23.Joseph3, 10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 04 Sep 1687 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

  13. 40.  Drake, Benjamin Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (26.Benjamin3, 10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 01 Dec 1700.

  14. 41.  Drake, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (26.Benjamin3, 10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Oct 1703.

    Sarah married Lyon, Zachariah on 21 May 1728. Zachariah died on 22 Jun 1749. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Sarah married Smith, Benaijah about Sep 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 42.  Drake, JosephDrake, Joseph Descendancy chart to this point (26.Benjamin3, 10.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 01 Apr 1706 in Easton, Bristol Co., MA; died on 08 Jun 1791 in Easton, Bristol Co., MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • DAR Ancestor Number: A033395
    • Military: Revolutionary War Veteran

    Notes:

    In the " Sabbath Book" of Nathan Selle is found the following:- " June ye 9th, 1791, Uncle Joseph Drake interred in the first burial place in Easton at 4 P.M." Suffolk Deeds report him as having bought one hundred and one-fourth acres of land in Stoughton, October 11, 1744. One of the selectmen of Easton in 1782. The family lived at Easton Centre,a little east of his brother Thomas, and about where Charles Reed now lives. He married Bethiah_________; Born1714; died in Easton, August 20, 1805, at aged 91.

    Joseph married Brett, Bethiah in 1729 in Easton, Bristol Co., MA. Bethiah was born on 31 Mar 1714 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA; died on 20 Aug 1805 in Easton, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Drake, Daniel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1730 in Easthampton, Hampshire Co., MA; died on 23 May 1790; was buried in Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA.
    2. 47. Drake, Nathan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Jan 1732 in Easthampton, Hampshire Co., MA; died on 15 Nov 1815 in Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; was buried in Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA.
    3. 48. Drake, Abiel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1734 in Easthampton, Hampshire Co., MA; died on 13 Nov 1824 in Norfolk Co., MA; was buried in Sharon, Norfolk Co., MA.
    4. 49. Drake, Joseph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1737 in Easton, Bristol Co., MA; died on 08 Feb 1810 in Sharon, Norfolk Co., MA.
    5. 50. Drake, Bethiah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Oct 1742.
    6. 51. Drake, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1743.
    7. 52. Drake, Silence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1756.


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