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William Drake 1661–1727

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Birth Date: May 30, 1661

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: September 15, 1727

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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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.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 9 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 9 trees
Death year and location consistent across 9 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

William Drake was born in 1661 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Westover Drake And Jane Holbrook.

Family

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.

Later Years

William Drake passed away in 1727 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
  2. 2
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  3. 3
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  4. 4
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  5. 5
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  6. 6
    Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
  7. 7
    Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
  8. 8
    Record One World Tree (sm)
  9. 9
    Record 3903113.FTW
  10. 10
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  11. 11
    Church Records The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

Life Timeline

1661
Born in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1661
Born in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1727
Died in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1727
Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Found in 9 Family Trees

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