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James Draper 1787–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1787

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Dec 1870

Death Location: Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ira Draper

Mother: Lydia Richards

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Allen, Elizabeth Sumner

Children(s): James Draper, Newman Draper, Elizabeth Draper

James Draper was born in 1787 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Ira Draper And Lydia Richards. In 1860, James Draper resided in Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. James Draper married Elizabeth Allen, Elizabeth Sumner, and had children including Elizabeth Allen Draper, James Sumner Draper, Newman Draper. James Draper passed away in 1870 in Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • James Draper was born in 1787 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Ira Draper And Lydia Richards.
  • In 1860, James Draper resided in Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Draper married Elizabeth Allen, Elizabeth Sumner, and had children including Elizabeth Allen Draper, James Sumner Draper, Newman Draper.
  • James Draper passed away in 1870 in Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Draper's Ancestors

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James Draper
1787–1870
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ira Draper
1764–1848
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Richards
1760–1811
Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Abijah Draper
1737–1780
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Alice (Margaret) Eaton
1741–1777
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Draper
1691–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Draper
1654–1698
Abigail Whiting
1663–1721

James Draper's Descendants

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James Draper (28 May 1787–Dec 1870) m. Elizabeth Allen (abt 1782–) m. Elizabeth Sumner (31 Dec 1786–Nov 1825)
  1. 1. James (Sumner) Draper 1811–1896
    1. 1. Frank (Winthrop) Draper 1843– m. Frances (V) Jones 1840–
      1. 1. Arthur (Derby) Draper 1874–1959 m. Louise Matschke 1892–1961
        1. 1. Ruth Draper 1914–
        2. 2. Frank (Winthrop) Draper 1923–1982 m. Virginia (Gail) Schmitten 1926–1981
        3. 3. Arthur (Derby) Draper 1929–1997
        4. 4. Donald Draper 1916–
  2. 2. Newman Draper 1817–1822
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Allen) Draper 1822–

James Draper's Timeline

4 Records

1787
28 May 1787
Birth of James Draper in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1 Jun 1860
Age 73
James Draper resided here in Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1870
5 Dec 1870
Age 83
Death of James Draper in Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1870
Dec 1870
Age 83
Burial of James Draper in Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1787
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_510; Page: 1187; Family History Lib
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_510; Page: 1187; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1870
    Event Place: Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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