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Moses Drake¹

• Father*: Benjamin Drake b. 25 Jul 1734, d. 13 Jun 1812
• Mother*: Martha Seaman b. 14 Oct 1737, d. 4 Oct 1783

• Moses Drake was born on 17 October 1776 at Eastchester, Westchester Co., New York.²
• He married Susan Morgan.³
• Moses Drake died on 22 July 1830.⁴

Moses Drake¹

• Father*: Aaron Drake¹ b. c 1763, d. 23 Sep 1839
• Mother*: Lucretia (?)¹ b. c 1763, d. 20 Dec 1835

• Moses Drake was born circa 1780.
• He died on 8 October 1868; age 88 (g.s.).¹
• He was buried at Old Noyack Cemetery, Suffolk Co., New York.¹

Moses Drake¹

• Father*: Rev. Reuben Drake¹ b. c 1746, d. 27 Jan 1793
• Mother*: Phebe (?)¹ b. 28 Aug 1746, d. 3 Sep 1797

• Moses Drake was born before 1771.
• He was named in his father's will dated on 8 December 1792.¹

Nancy Drake¹

• Father*: Benjamin Drake b. 21 Feb 1763, d. 17 Jan 1822
• Mother*: Mary Parcot b. 20 Feb 1756, d. 4 Apr 1820

• Nancy Drake was born circa September 1793.
• She married Absolom Bonnet at Methodist Episcopal Church, New York City, New York, on 19 September 1813.²
• Nancy Drake died on 6 June 1861 at Westchester Co., New York.³
• She was buried at Trinity Church, New Rochelle, New York.²

Nancy Drake¹

• Father*: Gerardus Drake¹ b. 11 May 1763, d. 14 Jan 1827
• Mother*: Anna Dean¹ b. 25 May 1768, d. 12 Jun 1806

• Nancy Drake was born on 12 April 1798.¹
• She married Joel Frost, son of George Frost and Sarah Underhill, in February 1816.¹
• Nancy Drake died on 15 May 1865.¹

Nancy Drake¹

• Father*: Josiah Drake Jr.¹ b. 28 May 1770, d. 3 Mar 1859
• Mother*: Mary Woolsey¹ b. 5 Aug 1769, d. 24 Jul 1827

• Nancy Drake was born on 8 February 1815.¹
• She died on 13 March 1832.¹
• She was buried at North Milton Cemetery, North Milton, Saratoga Co., New York.¹

Nathan Drake¹

• Father*: Zepheniah Drake¹ b. 12 Jan 1737, d. 16 Oct 1823
• Mother*: Ann Knapp¹ b. 20 Oct 1738, d. 8 May 1805

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Nathan Drake was born on 12 July 1774.²
• He married Susan Rider.²
• Nathan Drake died in January 1852.²

Dr. Norman L. Drake¹

• Father*: Almon L. Drake¹ b. Oct 1833
• Mother*: Anna A. (?)¹ b. c 1846

• Dr. Norman L. Drake was born in December 1869 at Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York.²
• He married Edith Sweet circa 1896.²
• Dr. Norman L. Drake appeared on the census of 11 July 1870 at Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York, age 1.¹
• He appeared on the census of 20 June 1880 at Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York, age 11.³
• He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, as Norman L. Drake, age 30, born Dec 1869 in New York, both parents born in New York. A physician. He is living with his wife, Edith (married for four years) in the household headed by his mother-in-law, Mary Sweet.²
• He appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, as Norman L. Drake, age 39, born in New York, both parents born in New York, married for 11 years. He is a doctor. With him are his wife Edith and daughter Norma.⁴

Parcot Drake¹

• Father*: Benjamin Drake¹ b. 21 Feb 1763, d. 17 Jan 1822
• Mother*: Mary Parcot¹ b. 20 Feb 1756, d. 4 Apr 1820

• Parcot Drake was born circa 17 September 1791.
• He died on 5 February 1792; "aged 4 months and 19 days."¹

Peter Drake¹

• Father*: Gerardus Drake Jr.¹ b. c 1729
• Mother*: Sarah Beasley¹

• Peter Drake was born circa 1769.¹
• He married Phebe Thomas, daughter of Charles Thomas and Elizabeth Lake.¹
• Peter Drake died on 19 May 1846 at LaGrange, Dutchess Co., New York; at the home of a son.¹
• Rent book ‘E’, page 76 has the name of John Drake as the page heading. A lease to Augustin Titus is then repeated and in 1794 is found: “Gerardus Drake has assigned his part of the farm to his brother Peter. For leave11 “Leave” means permission to sell. he paid £9/10.” Gerardus Drake had begun paying rents as early as 5 Feb. 1790 when he delivered 25 bushels, 9 pecks and two fowles to Richard Davis’ store. Then rents were paid by Gerardus, John and Peter Drake through 1797 when Barnet Masten and John Drake only began paying them. In January 1801, however, Gerardus and Peter Drake also paid cash in lieu of wheat. Rent book ‘E’, page 76 has the name of John Drake as the page heading. A lease to Augustin Titus is then repeated and in 1794 is found: “Gerardus Drake has assigned his part of the farm to his brother Peter. For leave11 “Leave” means permission to sell. he paid £9/10.” Gerardus Drake had begun paying rents as early as 5 Feb. 1790 when he delivered 25 bushels, 9 pecks and two fowles to Richard Davis’ store. Then rents were paid by Gerardus, John and Peter Drake through 1797 when Barnet Masten and John Drake onRent book ‘E’, page 76 has the name of John Drake as the page heading. A lease to Augustin Titus is then repeated and in 1794 is found: “Gerardus Drake has assigned his part of the farm to his brother Peter. For leave11 “Leave” means permission to sell. he paid £9/10.” Gerardus Drake had begun paying rents as early as 5 Feb. 1790 when he delivered 25 bushels, 9 pecks and two fowles to Richard Davis’ store. Then rents were paid by Gerardus, John and Peter Drake through 1797 when Barnet Masten and John Drake only began paying them. In January 1801, however, Gerardus and Peter Drake also paid cash in lieu of wheat. Rent book ‘E’, page 76 has the name of John Drake as the page heading. A lease to Augustin Titus is then repeated and in 1794 is found: “Gerardus Drake has assigned his part of the farm to his brother Peter. For leave11 “Leave” means permission to sell. he paid £9/10.” Gerardus Drake had begun paying rents as early as 5 Feb. 1790 when he delivered 25 bushels, 9 pecks and two fowles to Richard Davis’ stor[ELP Box 127, Rent Book E:76]. John Cox, agent for the Livingston family noted “rec’d £9/10 from Gerardus Drake of BP” ca. 1785-90. [ELP Box 116, F. 13].¹

Phanna Drake¹

• Father*: James Drake¹ b. 1 Oct 1755, d. 16 Aug 1849
• Mother*: Mary Holly¹

• Phanna Drake was born on 23 February 1804 at probably Orange Co., New York.¹
• She married John St. John.¹

Phebe Drake¹

• Father*: Benjamin Drake b. 25 Jul 1734, d. 13 Jun 1812
• Mother*: Martha Seaman b. 14 Oct 1737, d. 4 Oct 1783

• Phebe Drake was born on 2 May 1768 at Eastchester, Westchester Co., New York.²
• She married Thomas Lovell.
• Phebe Drake died in September 1795.³

Phebe Drake¹

• Father*: John Drake b. 11 Dec 1687, d. bt 6 Feb 1779 - 28 Feb 1779
• Mother*: Martha Oldfield b. c 1698

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Phebe Drake was born on 29 December 1725.²
• She married Uriah Fuller.³
• Phebe Drake probably died before 6 February 1779 as she is not named in her father's will.

Phebe Drake¹

• Father*: Cornelius Drake b. 9 Aug 1741
• Mother*: Sarah Worthington

• Phebe Drake was born in 1779 at Stillwater, Albany Co. (now Saratoga Co.), New York.
• She married Abner Gray at Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky, in 1799.

Phebe Drake¹

• Father*: Samuel Drake¹ b. Dec 1733, d. b 16 Apr 1789
• Mother*: Sarah Handy¹ d. bt 30 Sep 1811 - Nov 1812

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Phebe Drake died after 1785; not named in her mother's will.¹

Phebe Drake¹

• Father*: Benjamin Drake¹ b. 3 Nov 1734
• Mother*: Sarah Smith¹

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

Phebe Drake¹

• Father*: William Drake¹ b. 22 Nov 1727 or 9 Nov 1730, d. 15 Apr 1808
• Mother*: Abigail (?)¹ b. 2 Dec 1732, d. 12 Sep 1785

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Phebe Drake was born on 15 January 1772.¹

Phebe Drake¹

• Father*: John Drake¹ b. 29 Mar 1761, d. 21 Aug 1844
• Mother*: Catherine Chatterton¹

• Phebe Drake was born on 31 January 1798.¹
• She married Rowland Mott.¹

Phebe Drake

• Father*: Francis Drake d. bt 14 Jun 1798 - 31 Jul 1798
• Mother*: Rebecca (?)

• Phebe Drake was named in her father's will dated on 14 June 1798.¹

Phebe Drake¹

• Father*: Josiah Drake Jr.¹ b. 28 May 1770, d. 3 Mar 1859
• Mother*: Mary Woolsey¹ b. 5 Aug 1769, d. 24 Jul 1827

• Phebe Drake was buried at North Milton Cemetery, North Milton, Saratoga Co., New York.¹
• She was born in 1809.¹
• She died in October 1811.¹

Philip Drake¹

• Father*: John Drake¹
• Mother*: Anne (?)¹

• Philip Drake was born on 1 January 1742/43 at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey.¹

Polly Drake¹

• Father*: Benjamin Drake¹ b. 3 Nov 1734
• Mother*: Sarah Smith¹

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Polly Drake married James Foster.¹

Polly Drake¹

• Father*: William Drake¹ b. 1750
• Mother*: Eunice Holmes¹

Polly Drake

• Father*: Josiah Drake Jr. b. 28 May 1770, d. 3 Mar 1859
• Mother*: Mary Woolsey b. 5 Aug 1769, d. 24 Jul 1827

• Polly Drake was born circa 1809 at New York.¹
• She married Jonathan H. Calkin circa 1829.¹
• Polly Drake appeared on the census of 8 August 1850 at Milton, Saratoga Co., New York, as Polly Calkin, age 41, born in New York.¹

Priscilla Drake¹

• Father*: Cornelius Drake b. 9 Aug 1741
• Mother*: Sarah Worthington

• Priscilla Drake was born in 1773 at Stillwater, Albany Co. (now Saratoga Co.), New York.
• She married Job Matthews at Kentucky.
• Priscilla Drake died in 1850.

Rachel Drake¹

• Father*: Cornelius Drake b. 9 Aug 1741
• Mother*: Sarah Worthington

• Rachel Drake was born in 1765 at Stillwater, Albany Co. (now Saratoga Co.), New York.
• She married Daniel M. Bidwell.

Rachel Drake¹

• Father*: Rev. Reuben Drake¹ b. c 1746, d. 27 Jan 1793
• Mother*: Phebe (?)¹ b. 28 Aug 1746, d. 3 Sep 1797

• Rachel Drake was born before 1771.
• She was named in her father's will dated on 8 December 1792.¹

Ransom Drake¹

• Father*: William Drake¹ b. 1750
• Mother*: Eunice Holmes¹

Rebecca Drake¹

• Father*: Benjamin Drake b. c 1693, d. bt 4 Aug 1741 - 22 Oct 1741
• Mother*: Mary Fowler b. c 1698, d. a Aug 1741

• Rebecca Drake was possibly born between 1726 and 1733 at Eastchester, Westchester Co., New York, (if she existed).

Rebecca Drake¹

• Father*: Joseph Drake Esq. b. c 1663, d. 16 Mar 1731
• Mother*: Mary Shute b. c 1667, d. b Mar 1731

• Rebecca Drake was born before 1705 at Eastchester, Westchester Co., New York.
• Biographical History of Westchester County names a daughter Rebecca, but no other account of her has been found, and Rebecca may have been confused for Mary.

Rebecca Drake¹

• Father*: Samuel Drake b. c 1624, d. 10 May 1686
• Mother*: Anne Barlow b. 1631

• Rebecca Drake was born before 1660 at Fairfield, Connecticut.
• She married Joseph Jones, son of Cornelius Jones and a wife (name unknown), before 1676.²
• Rebecca Drake married (?) Rogers before 1691.²
• Rebecca Drake and Joseph Jones resided at Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

Rebecca Drake¹

• Father*: Samuel Drake M.D. b. 1730, d. 1793

• Rebecca Drake married G Millegrew.²

Reuben Drake¹

• Father*: Joseph Drake¹
• Mother*: Sarah (?)¹

• Reuben Drake was born on 31 October 1747 at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey.¹

Reuben Drake¹

• Father*: Rev. Reuben Drake¹ b. c 1746, d. 27 Jan 1793
• Mother*: Phebe (?)¹ b. 28 Aug 1746, d. 3 Sep 1797

• Reuben Drake was born after 1771.¹
• He was named in his father's will dated on 8 December 1792.¹

Rev. Reuben Drake^1,2

• Father*: Samuel Drake³ b. 3 Nov 1697, d. 13 Jan 1774
• Mother*: Eleanor Fowler b. 1691

• Rev. Reuben Drake was born circa 1746 at Scarsdale, Westchester Co., New York, (as per age at death, g.s.). This age may be in error, it is likely that Reuben Drake was born earlier.⁴
• He married Phebe (?).¹
• Rev. Reuben Drake died on 27 January 1793 at Ulster Co., New York; age 47 years.⁵
• He was buried at Plattekill Valley Community Ground, Ulster Co., New York.⁵
• He appeared on the census of 1790 at New Marlborough, Ulster Co., New York, with a household of 3 males over 16, 3 males under 16, 5 females, and 2 slaves.⁶
• His will was dated on 8 December 1792 Reuben Drake of Marlborough, Ulster County, New York, elder. To my wife Phebe one tract of land or farm in Pleasant Valley whereon Joseph Drake now lives bounded by Hopkins Dolittle and Justis Cooledge land north by Joseph S. Sherwoods land west by Andrew Jamisons land and on south by Uriah Drakes land containing 130 acres. To my son Cornelius Drake the farm where he now lives. To my son William the farm where he lives bounded by on south by Abraham Stricklands land east by Andrew Jamisons land north by Henry Lockwoods land. William and Rachel his sister also piece of land at corner of said farm that which containing 200 acres land. To my son Joseph 100 shillings. To my son Moses a tract of land running to north line of lot norther to Henry Lockwoods land, eastwood to John Bodines land, westward by Daniel Hasbrooks land containing 150 acres. To my dau. Charity one tract of land bounded by Andrew Garrisons land, Wiliam Drakes, sd Garrisons land containing near 70 acres. To my daughter Rachel a tract of land on the west end of lotts 8 & 9 bounded by Abraham Stricklands land containing near 25 acres and 5 acres timber land. To my above Phebe my wife and my chn. namely Cornelius, William, Moses, Charity & Rachel, to wife Phebe household furniture for house: after to youngest son Joshua comes 21 years of age. Also 1/3 of profits from farm until Joshua comes of age. To my sons Reuben, John and Joshua my sd farm and lands adjoining not given to my children except what already given to Moses and Rachel, when Reuben comes of 21 years age, when Joshua comes of age divide farm in 2 but part of lot no. 11 where Lelhamis(?) now lives. Other piece of land of lot no. 11 bounded by Ebenezer Rayments land and Uriah Drakes land containing near 3 acres. Ordain my wife Phebe, Cornelius, William & Moses my sons executors to do their best to obtain a tract of land in Cortlands Manor in Westchester County, N.Y. being parts of lot no. 7 in West Range formerly belonging to Joseph Sherwood of near 180 acres where Robert Crawford now lives. Witnessed by Jonathan Baily, James Clark, Sarah Lyons. Codicil dated 7 Jan 1793, revokes land given to daughter Charity Drake and gives to her 100 pounds out of Reuben, John & Joshuas estate that I gave them, the farm where Abraham Dekker now lives. Proved 15 Apr 1793.¹
• Reuben Drake is stated to be a son of Samuel Drake of Fox Meadow, Westchester County, New York by Floyd Nelson Drake (1963). His account of the earliest generations of the family, however, contain errors.

Reuben B. Drake¹

• Reuben B. Drake was born on 17 March 1793.¹
• He married Anna (?).¹
• Reuben B. Drake died on 4 December 1849.¹
• He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Marlborough, Ulster Co., New York.¹

Richard Drake

• Father*: John Drake b. b 1733, d. bt 18 Apr 1825 - 16 Jun 1827

• Richard Drake was born between 1756 and 1765.
• He married first at Southold, Suffolk Co., New York, on 21 October 1779 Sarah Overton, daughter of Elton Overton and Sarah Reeve.¹
• Richard Drake married second after August 1816 Naomi Overton, daughter of Elton Overton and Sarah Reeve.²
• Richard Drake appeared on the census of 1790 at Southold, Suffolk Co., New York, as Richard Drake, with a household of 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, and 3 females.³
• John Drake and Richard Drake are enumerated in succession on the 1790 Federal census at Southold, Suffolk Co., New York.³
• He appeared on the census of 1800 at Southold, Suffolk Co., New York, as Richard Drake, with a household of 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44. Enumerated next to John Drake.⁴
• He appeared on the census of 1810 at Southold, Suffolk Co., New York, as Richard Drake, with a household of 1 male 16-25, 1 male over 45, 1 female 10-15, 1 female over 45.⁵
• He appeared on the census of 1820 at Southold, Suffolk Co., New York, as Richard Drake, with a household of 1 male over 45, 1 female 16-26, 1 female over 45, 1 person engaged in agriculture. Enumerated on the same sheet, two spaces away, is John Drake with a household of 1 male over 45, 1 female over 45, 1 person engaged in agriculture. Also found in Southold is Joshua Drake with a household of 1 male 16-26, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 person engaged in agriculture. (Joshua may well be a son of Richard).⁶
• Richard is the only child named in his father, John Drake's will dated 18 Apr 1825.⁷

Richard Drake¹

• Richard Drake died on 12 September 1754 at Casco Bay, Maine; recorded in the Salmon records at Southold, Suffolk Co., Long Island.¹

Richard Drake¹

• Father*: Francis Drake d. bt 14 Jun 1798 - 31 Jul 1798
• Mother*: Rebecca (?)

• Richard Drake was born in June 1759 at Goshen, Orange Co., New York.²
• He married Mary Wood.
• Richard Drake died on 8 February 1836 at Mammakating, Sullivan Co., New York.²
• He served during at the Revolutionary War. Richard Drake was granted a pension for his service based on his application executed on 9 Oct 1833 while a resident of Mammakating, Sullivan Co., New York. He states that he was born in Goshen, New York, and enlisted at Blooming Groove, Orange Co., N.Y. in Sept. 1775, and served four months in Capt. Thomas Moffit's Co. In March 1776 he was enlisted for one month in Capt. William Alberson's Co., and from June 1776 he spent five months in Capt. John Gillespie's Co., Col. Hardenburgh's Regt. In April 1777 he was ten days in Capt. Samuel Clark's Co. In June and July 1777 he was one and a half months in Capt. Samuel Clark's Co., Col. Haredenburgh's Regt. In Sept. 1777 he spent three weeks guarding small craft on North River, and fom Nov. 1, 1777 spent one month in Capt. Ternpey's Co. In March or April 1778 he was two weeks guard at West Point, and from June 1, 1778 spent one month in Capt. Johnson's Co., Col. Hasbrook's Regt. In Oct 1778 he served for two weeks against the Indians, and from May 1, 1779 until March 1, 1780 was in Capt. Jacob Raeder's Co. as an artificer, and in May 1780 was two weeks in Capt. Johnson's Co. In 1854, in Richard Drake's pension file, Thomas Drake of Steuben Co., New York, stated that he was one of the children of Richard Drake.²
• He appeared on the census of 1790 at New Cornwall, Orange Co., New York, as Richard Drake, with a household of 2 males over 16, 4 males under 16, 1 female. He is enumerated next to Francis Drake.³
• He was named in his father's will dated on 14 June 1798 received half of a pew at the Blooming Grove Meeting house.⁴
• He appeared on the census of 1800 at Blooming Grove, Orange Co., New York, with a household of 2 males under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 3 females under 10, 2 females 26-44. Some other surnames, also found in Southold, Suffolk Co., New York, including, Corey, Tuthill, Goldsmith, and probably others, are also found in Blooming Grove in 1800.⁵
• He appeared on the census of 1810 at Mamakating, Sullivan Co., New York, as Richard Drake, with a household of 2 males 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male over 45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female over 45.⁶
• He appeared on the census of 1820 at Mamakating, Sullivan Co., New York, as Richard Drake, with a household of 2 males under 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 1 male over 45, 2 females 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 female over 45, 2 persons engaged in agriculture.⁷
• He appeared on the census of 1830 at Mammakating, Sullivan Co., New York, as Richard Drake, with a household of 1 male age 70-80, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 20-30. Enumerated next to Richard is Timothy Drake, with a household of 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 30-40. John Drake, with a household of 1 male under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 30-40, is also enumerated in Mammakating.⁸

Richard R. Drake¹

• Father*: Richard W. Drake¹ b. 26 Jan 1799, d. 29 Oct 1879
• Mother*: Aurelia Westcott¹ b. 29 Sep 1801, d. 22 Jan 1848

• Richard R. Drake was born in 1828.¹
• He died on 3 November 1837.¹
• He was buried at North Milton Cemetery, North Milton, Saratoga Co., New York.¹

Richard W. Drake¹

• Father*: Josiah Drake Jr.¹ b. 28 May 1770, d. 3 Mar 1859
• Mother*: Mary Woolsey¹ b. 5 Aug 1769, d. 24 Jul 1827

• Richard W. Drake was born on 26 January 1799.¹
• He married Aurelia Westcott, daughter of John Westcott and Eunice Betts.²
• Richard W. Drake died on 29 October 1879.¹
• He was buried at North Milton Cemetery, North Milton, Saratoga Co., New York.¹

Robert Drake¹

• Father*: Samuel Drake¹ b. Dec 1733, d. b 16 Apr 1789
• Mother*: Sarah Handy¹ d. bt 30 Sep 1811 - Nov 1812

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Robert Drake died young.¹

Rufus Drake

• Father*: Francis Drake d. bt 14 Jun 1798 - 31 Jul 1798
• Mother*: Rebecca (?)

• Rufus Drake was named in his father's will dated on 14 June 1798 received half of a pew at the Blooming Grove Meeting house, and was made an executor.¹

Ruth Drake¹

• Father*: Samuel Drake¹ b. Dec 1733, d. b 16 Apr 1789
• Mother*: Sarah Handy¹ d. bt 30 Sep 1811 - Nov 1812

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Ruth Drake was born on 21 May 1766.¹
• She married first in 1786 Capt. Daniel McDowell.¹
• Ruth Drake married second (?) Baldwin.²
• Ruth Drake died on 23 January 1854.²

Sally Drake¹

• Father*: Cornelius Drake b. 9 Aug 1741
• Mother*: Sarah Worthington

• Sally Drake was born in 1771 at Stillwater, Albany Co. (now Saratoga Co.), New York.
• She married William Goff at Kentucky in 1791.

Sally Drake¹

• Father*: Richard Drake¹ b. bt 1756 - 1765
• Mother*: Sarah Overton¹ b. bt 1755 - 1760, d. 14 May 1811

• Sally Drake was born circa 1787 at probably Southold, Suffolk Co., New York.
• She married Aaron Robinson at First Church, Southold, Suffolk Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 October 1809.¹
• Also known as Sarah Drake.
• Sally Drake appeared on the census of 15 July 1850 at Southold, Suffolk Co., New York, as Sarah Robinson, age 63, born in New York.²

Sally Drake¹

• Father*: Josiah Drake Jr.¹ b. 28 May 1770, d. 3 Mar 1859
• Mother*: Mary Woolsey¹ b. 5 Aug 1769, d. 24 Jul 1827

• Sally Drake was buried at North Milton Cemetery, North Milton, Saratoga Co., New York.¹
• She was born in March 1811.¹
• She died in April 1811.¹

Samuel Drake^1,2

• Father*: Joseph Drake Esq. b. c 1663, d. 16 Mar 1731
• Mother*: Mary Shute b. c 1667, d. b Mar 1731

• Samuel Drake was born on 3 November 1697 at Eastchester, Westchester Co., New York.³
• He married Eleanor Fowler, daughter of Henry Fowler and Abigail Hoyt.
• Samuel Drake died on 13 January 1774 at Westchester Co., New York.⁴
• He was buried at Van Cortlandtville Cemetery (St. Peters), Cortlandt Manor, Westchester Co., New York; also known as the Old Burying Ground at Peekskill, New York. "Age 75 years."⁴
• Samuel Drake was one of the first to settle in Scarsdale, in an area called "Fox Meadow."⁵

Samuel Drake^1,2,3,4

• Samuel Drake was born circa 1624.
• He married Anne Barlow, daughter of John Barlow and Anne Ward, at Fairfield, Connecticut, on 13 September 1650.^5,6
• Samuel Drake died on 10 May 1686 at Eastchester, Westchester Co., New York.
• Samuel Drake was of Fairfield by 1650 when he was granted a homelot. He removed to Eastchester, Westchester Co., New York in 1665.⁷
• Samuel served as Deputy for Fairfield to the General Court in Oct 1662.⁷
• Samuel Drake was among those who,in 1665, signed the articles of agreement (27 in all) by which they established their settlement "of land lying next Huchessons brook where the house was untell in com unto that river that runeth in at the heads of the medos." (This land would become Eastchester).⁸
• In 1672 or 1673, a record of a division of twenty three acres of land in the General field (at Eastchester) was made by Samuel Drake, John Hoite, David Osburne, and Richard Shute. Receiving lots were David Osburn, Samuel Drake, Moses Hoitt, Mr. Philip Pinkney, John Hoite, Richard Shute, John Embrey, Jeames Eustis, Moses Jackson, Left. Haiden, Samuel Drake (2nd mention), and Nathaniel Tompkins.⁹
• On 14 Apr 1676, Richard Hadley, carpenter of Eastchester, acknowledges that he has received from his father-in-law, Samuel Drake, Senr., the portion due to his wife Hanna.¹⁰
• Eastchester, 24 Mar 1678/79: Agreement to fence the general field. To begin at John Tomkin's corner near the little house that was J___ Sherwood's, then to Samuel Drake's piece of land called "Nonesuch," then round as the fence now runs to the beginning. Also a n agrement to build a fence from Samuel Drake's nonesuch to Sellick's land, and from there to the outer line of fence at Rattlesnake brook.¹¹
• At the Eastchester town meeting of 31 Mar 1678/79, the inhabitants "agree to keep the day of fasting to allmightye God that he will be pleased to withdraw his judgment from us..." Those offering to pay a sum for the carrying on of Sabbath Day were William Haiden, Richard Shute, Nathaniel Tompkins, John Pinkni, Richard Headley, John Drake, John Tompkins, Will. Squire, Henry Fowler, Lewis Gray, Samuel Drake.¹¹
• On 19 May 1681 On 19 May 1681, Jonathan Sillick acquits Samuel Drak of all debts.¹⁰
• On 19 May1681, Samuel Drake, Jr. of Fairfield, acknowledges that he has received his portion from his father Samuel Drake, Senr.¹⁰
• His will was dated on 30 May 1684 proved 20 Nov 1686. Called Samuel Drake of Eastchester, "aged and weak." Leaves his wife Anne, household goods. To son Samuel of Fairfield, "my best horse." Mentions son John, daughter Mary, son-in-law Joseph Joanes, sons-in-law Lofell Slatter, son-in-law Robert Headley, grandchildren Samuel and Robert Headley (not of age), Joseph and Samuel Joanes, Mary and Hannah Joanes, Martha and Elizabeth Slatter. My lot of upland and meadow at Cornelis and my home lot in Eastchester to be security for performance of this will. Witnessed by John Tompkins, Ri. Shutt (Westchester Wills 3:31).¹²
• On 7 February 1685 at Eastchester, New York, one half of Samuel's home lot bounded n. by the home lot of Samuel Goding, now in possession of Mr. John Butler, w. by the common, e. by the street. Attested by Mr. Joseph Theall, J.P.⁸
• On 4 Apr 1685, "John Joans" of Eastchester, has received £20, the portion due his wife Rebecka from her father, Samuel Drake.¹⁰
• On 7 Sep 1685, Samuel Drake, Sr. was among those who contrinuted towards the maintenance of the ministry at Eastchester, New York.¹⁰
• On 25 April 1686 at Eastchester, New York, Samuel Drake conveyed to John Drake three acres of upland at a place called Nonesuch,bounded n. by the lower meadow, s. by his father's land, w. by the highway. Also three acres of meadow at a place called the "humackes," bounded e. by the great creek, s. by Samuel Goding.⁸

Samuel Drake^1,2

• Father*: Samuel Drake b. c 1624, d. 10 May 1686
• Mother*: Anne Barlow b. 1631

• Samuel Drake was born before 1660 at Fairfield, Connecticut, (of age in March 1681).
• He married Ruth Sherwood, daughter of Thomas Sherwood and Ann Turney, at Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, before 1688.³
• Samuel Drake died before 12 December 1691 at Fairfield, Connecticut.
• On 29 Mar 1681, Samuel Drake, Jr., John Drake, Nathaniel Tompkins, and Richard Shute were to calculate the town charges, and to make the rate for 1679/80.⁴
• On 19 May1681, Samuel Drake, Jr. of Fairfield, acknowledges that he has received his portion from his father Samuel Drake, Senr.⁵
• Samuel Drake, Jr. drew lot no. 3 in the 30 Oct 1682 division of upland at Eastchester, New York.⁵
• On 5 Dec 1683, Nathaniel Tompkins, John Drake, and Richard Shute are chosen to go into the woods with the Indians to mark out the land within the patent of Eastchester, and to learn what the Indians ask for the land. Capt. Haiden, Philip Pinkney, Samuel Drake, Jr., and Moses Hoite are to treat with the Indians in regard to the purchase of the land.⁶
• Samuel is named in his father's will dated 30 May 1684.⁷
• On 17 Oct 1685, John Tompkins was chosen representative (at Eastchester) in place of Samuel Drake, Jr., who is sick.⁸
• Inherited his father's lands in Fairfield, Connecticut. Samuel's will is dated 12 Dec 1691, and names his mother Ann Drake, sister Rebecca Rogers living in Eastchester, cousin Joseph, son of brother Joseph Drake of Eastchester, as well as Daniel Lockwood to whom he leaves his gun and sword, and his, "dear wife" Ruth. He lived at Fairfiled although D.L. Jacobus states: "There is a child recorded at Eastchester, named Samuel, born 12 Jan 1687/1688, who may have died young."⁹