William Drake 1661–1727
What is a Public Tree Person?
A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.
Why this is a Public Tree Person
Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
10 researchers on YourRoots have William Drake in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through William Drake 1661–1727
“”
and 9 more tree owners connected with William Drake 1661–1727
Biography
William Drake was born in 1661 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of thomas westover drake and jane holbrook. William Drake married sarah susannah nash, and had children including abigail drake, benjamin holbrook drake, daniel joseph drake, james drake, james drake ii, joseph drake, lydia drake, rebecca holbrook drake, sarah holbrook drake, william c drake ll, william drake jr. William Drake passed away in 1727 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
Sources
-
1Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
-
2Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
-
3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
-
4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
-
5Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
-
6Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
-
7Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
-
8Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
-
9Record One World Tree (sm)
-
10Record 3903113.FTW
-
11Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Drake
This ancestor line traces from Colyton, Devon, England (1635) to Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1661) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Drake (1661–1727) was born in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
William Drake's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record