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Esther Drake 1727–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 or 29 August 1727/2 June 1741

Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, or Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

Death Date: 17 april 1830

Death Location: Homer, Cortland, New York, USA

Father: John Drake

Mother: Martha Oldfield

Spouse(s): Pvt Knapp

Children(s): Mable Blain, Nathaniel knapp, Daniel Knapp, Mary Knapp, Nelly Knapp, John Knapp, James Knapp, James Knapp, Ann Knapp, Aaron Knapp, Stephen Knapp, Sally Knapp, Polly Knapp, Mary Knapp, Daniel Knapp, Stephen Knap, Polly Knapp, Ann Knapp, Mary Knapp, Sally Knapp, Nelly Knapp, Sally Knapp, John Knapp, James Knapp, Aaron Knapp

In 1727, Esther Drake entered the world in Goshen, Orange, or Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA, born to John Josias Drats Or Drake And Martha Oldfield. Esther Drake married James A Blain, Pvt James Samuel Knapp, and had children including Aaron Knapp, Ann Knapp, Daniel Knapp, James Knapp, James S Knapp, John Knapp, Mable Blain, Mary Knapp, Nathaniel Knapp, Nelly Knapp, Polly Knapp, Sally Knapp, Stephen Knap, Stephen Knapp. Esther Drake passed away in 1830 in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Esther Drake entered the world in Goshen, Orange, or Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA, born to John Josias Drats Or Drake And Martha Oldfield.
  • Esther Drake married James A Blain, Pvt James Samuel Knapp, and had children including Aaron Knapp, Ann Knapp, Daniel Knapp, James Knapp, James S Knapp, John Knapp, Mable Blain, Mary Knapp, Nathaniel Knapp, Nelly Knapp, Polly Knapp, Sally Knapp, Stephen Knap, Stephen Knapp.
  • Esther Drake passed away in 1830 in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA.

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Esther Drake's Ancestors

Self
Esther Drake
1727–1830
Birth Place: Goshen, Orange, or Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Parents
John Josias Drats or Drake
1681–1779
Brooklyn, Kings, or Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
Martha Oldfield
1687–1779
Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York
Grandparents
Josias (Jansze Janse Janze Janszen Jansen Fansz Dratz) Drake/
1642–1701
Amsterdam, Montgomery, or New York, New York, United States
Fytie (Sophia) Brower
1664–1698
New Amsterdam, NY, USA
Joseph Oldfield
1670–1736
Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, New York, United States
Martha Grassett
1670–1741
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States or Larochelle, Aunis, France
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Drake
1625–1688
Mary Walker
1615–1687
Adam BrouwerBerkhoven/
1619–1691
Madelena Berkhoven
1625–1692
John Oldfield
1620–1691
Sarah Post
1622–1698
Augustus GrassettGrasset/
1643–1712
Marie PelePelle
1644–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Drake
1579–1664
Jane Gawton
1584–1640
Joseph WALKER
1599–1683
Hannah Philbrick
1602–1660
Jacob Brouwer
1596–1692
Helena Mey
1581–1641
Jacob Brouwer/
1600–1635
Maria Badie
1608–1697
John Oldfield
1583–1659
Mary Blythe
1600–1658
Richard Post
1617–1689
Dorothy Johnson/
1620–1694
Pierre Grasset
1619–1660
Elizabeth Costardeur
1623–1672
Pierre Pele
1619–1672
Marie Bousquet)/
1630–1671

Esther Drake's Descendants

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Esther Drake (27 or 29 August 1727/2 June 1741–17 april 1830) m. Pvt (James (Samuel)) Knapp (1738–22 JUL 1779)
  1. 1. Mable Blain 1899–
  2. 2. Nathaniel knapp 1775– m. Laura (Van) Derlyn 1784–1822 m. Laura Vanderlyn 1760–1803
    1. 1. Esther (Drake) Knapp 1822–1908 m. Thoda (Cosset) Worden 1812–1889
      1. 1. Pvt (Dwellyn Knapp) Worden 1839–1910 m. Caroline (Sharlot) Ellis 1847–1900
        1. 1. Hattie (Gertrude) Worden 1877–1964 m. Thomas (Bailey) Musson 1869–1956 m. Joseph (W) Noyes 1852–
        2. 2. Della Worden 1873–1899
        3. 3. Minnie Worden 1866–1943
        4. 4. Martha (Maria) Worden 1869–1957 m. Benjamain (Seth) LABEREE 1865–1945
        5. 5. Pearl (Viola) Worden 1884–1968 m. Arthur (Fredrick) Eggman 1875–1936
        6. 6. Pearl Worden 1887–
        7. 7. Minnie (Esther Worden) Noyes 1867–1943 m. Joseph (Warren) Noyes 1851–1935
        8. 8. Charles Worden 1867–
        9. 9. Nelly Baird 1856–
        10. 10. Anna Worden 1870–
        11. 11. Eugeinse Baird 1855–
      2. 2. Willie (Henry) Worden 1856–1859
      3. 3. Annellen Worden 1839–1916 m. Charles (Emmett) Saunders 1842–1934 m. Dwight (Daniel) Eighme 1837–1910 m. Dwight (Daniel) Eighme 1837–1910
        1. 1. Charles (E) Amey 1877–1947
        2. 2. Carrie (L) Eighme 1883–1935
        3. 3. Eva (L.) Saunders 1866–1936
        4. 4. Charles Eighme 1877–
        5. 5. Indies Eighme 1866–1936
        6. 6. Carrie Eighnie 1883–1936
      4. 4. Amenda (M.) Benett 1841–1903
    2. 2. Sophia (Amelia) Knap 1800–1899
    3. 3. Unnamed (Daughter) Knapp 1802–1802
    4. 4. Sophiah Knapp 1800–1802
    5. 5. Henry (L A) Knapp 1825–1892
    6. 6. Sally (Ann) Knapp 1811–
    7. 7. Saylem (L) Knapp 1823–1889 m. Eveline Knapp 1825–
      1. 1. William (S.) Knapp 1858–
      2. 2. Eva (L.) Knapp 1855–
    8. 8. George (W) Knapp 1809–
    9. 9. Garradus Knapp 1804–1844
    10. 10. Diadema Knapp 1807–
    11. 11. Esther (D) Worden 1815–1908 m. Thoda (Cosset) Worden 1810–1889
      1. 1. Pvt (Dwellyn Knapp) Worden 1837–1923 m. Caroline Worden 1847–
        1. 1. Minnie (Esther) Worden 1866–1943
        2. 2. Martha Worden 1869–
        3. 3. Pearl Worden 1884–
        4. 4. Della Worden 1873–
        5. 5. Hattie Worden 1875–
      2. 2. Lucy (Ann) Eighme 1839–1916
      3. 3. Amenda (M.) Benett 1841–
      4. 4. Ellen (Elizabeth) Saunders 1841–1912
  3. 3. Daniel Knapp 1767–1803
  4. 4. Mary Knapp 1760–1760
  5. 5. Nelly Knapp 1763–
  6. 6. John Knapp 1765–1854
  7. 7. James (S.) Knapp 1777–1794
  8. 8. James Knapp 1775–
  9. 9. Ann Knapp 1770–
  10. 10. Aaron Knapp 1770–1848
  11. 11. Stephen Knapp 1779–1868
  12. 12. Sally Knapp 1773–1787
  13. 13. Polly Knapp 1761–1775
  14. 14. Mary Knapp 1760–1760
  15. 15. Daniel Knapp 1772–
  16. 16. Stephen Knap 1773–
  17. 17. Polly Knapp 1775–
  18. 18. Ann Knapp 1770–
  19. 19. Mary Knapp 1760–1760
  20. 20. Sally Knapp 1773–1854
  21. 21. Nelly Knapp 1763–
  22. 22. Sally Knapp 1773–1798
  23. 23. John Knapp 1767–1854
  24. 24. James Knapp 1777–1868
  25. 25. Aaron Knapp 1770–1848

Esther Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1727
27 or 29 August 1727/2 June 1741
Birth of Esther Drake in Goshen, Orange, or Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Goshen, Orange, or Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1830
17 april 1830
Age 103
Death of Esther Drake in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
Homer, Cortland, New York, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 or 29 August 1727/2 June 1741
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, or Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 april 1830
    Event Place: Homer, Cortland, New York, USA

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