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William Drake 1720–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1808

Death Location: Dutchess, New York, United States

Father: Josias Drake

Mother: Martha Oldfield

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Taylor, Phebe Rogers

Children(s): Josiah Drake, Harriet Drake, John Drake

The story of William Drake began in 1720 in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA. In 1776, William Drake established residence. In 1799, William Drake resided in New York, USA. William Drake married Elizabeth Taylor, Phebe Rogers, and had children including Harriet Drake, John Drake, Josiah Drake, Sarah Drake. William Drake passed away in 1808 in Dutchess, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Drake began in 1720 in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA.
  • In 1776, William Drake established residence.
  • In 1799, William Drake resided in New York, USA.
  • William Drake married Elizabeth Taylor, Phebe Rogers, and had children including Harriet Drake, John Drake, Josiah Drake, Sarah Drake.
  • William Drake passed away in 1808 in Dutchess, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josias Drake
1682–1748
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Queens, New York, USA
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Martha Oldfield
1698–1780
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens County, Colony of New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Taylor
1720–1750
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Phebe Rogers
1771–1860
Birth Location: East Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Josiah Drake
1750–1833
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Harriet Drake
1728–1758
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
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John Drake
1697–1778
Birth Location: Maldon, Essex, England
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William Drake's Ancestors

Self
William Drake
1720–1808
Birth Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Parents
Josias Joseph Drake
1682–1748
Brooklyn, Queens, New York, USA
Martha Oldfield
1698–1780
Jamaica, Queens County, Colony of New York, USA
Grandparents
Josias (Jansze) Drake
1640–1720
Amsterdam, Nord, Holland, Netherlands
Patience Walker
1680–1762
Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph OldField
1669–1741
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Martha (Ann) Grassett
1674–1712
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Great-Grandparents
John Oldfield
1622–1691
Louis-Auguste GRASSET
1645–1712
Marie-Anne Pelle
1644–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John sr
1599–1659
Mary Blythe
1600–1658
Pierre Grissette
1619–1660
Jeanne BELU
1624–1672

William Drake's Descendants

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William Drake (1720–15 Apr 1808) m. Elizabeth Taylor (1720–24 Mar 1750) m. Phebe Rogers (3 Aug 1771–3 Jan 1860)
  1. 1. Josiah Drake 1750–1833 m. Antje Jansen 1755–1830
    1. 1. William (F) Drake 1773–1841 m. Catherine Rose 1773–1841
      1. 1. Levi Drake 1821–1883
      2. 2. Cornelius DRAKE 1803–1898 m. Anna (Maria) Graves 1812–1898
      3. 3. Uniah Drake 1797–1838
      4. 4. Josiah Drake 1797–1838
      5. 5. John (Rodman) Drake 1799–1852 m. Polly Morse 1804–1868
        1. 1. Matilda Drake 1835–1840
        2. 2. Lucinda Drake 1846–1846
        3. 3. Silas Drake 1841–1862
        4. 4. Edward Drake 1831–1905
        5. 5. Wyman Drake 1826–1899
        6. 6. Lydia (M.) Presler 1828–1899
        7. 7. Levi Drake 1843–1914
        8. 8. Editha Drake 1839–1864
        9. 9. Abner Drake 1829–1864
        10. 10. William (Franklin) Drake 1825–1907
        11. 11. Alexander Drake 1838–1864
      6. 6. Cornelius (R) Drake 1803–1860
      7. 7. Uriah Drake 1812–1855
    2. 2. Sarah DRAKE 1785– m. John Crose 1780–1866 m. Jacob Palmanteer 1803–1831
      1. 1. Barnus Crose 1811–1881
    3. 3. John Drake 1779–1855
    4. 4. Sally Drake 1785–
    5. 5. Gilbert Drake 1781–1867 m. Marritje ("Margery") Relyea 1787–1866
      1. 1. Elizabeth Drake 1809–1892
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Drake 1810–1885
      3. 3. Alzina Drake 1821–1877
      4. 4. Josiah Drake 1812–1896
      5. 5. Phoebe Drake 1816–1887
      6. 6. Henry Drake 1818–1896
      7. 7. Elijah Drake 1821–1889
      8. 8. Catherine Drake 1815–1903
      9. 9. Francis Drake 1830–1929
      10. 10. Diana Drake 1827–1904
      11. 11. Isaac Drake 1819–1906
      12. 12. Cornelius Drake 1808–1904
    6. 6. Elizabeth Drake 1779–1855 m. Jacob Devoe 1779–1855
      1. 1. Sally DeVoe 1813–1895
      2. 2. Catherine DeVoe 1813–1886
      3. 3. Anna DeVoe 1800–1881
      4. 4. Jacob (A.) DeVoe 1815–1857
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Betsy) DeVoe 1806–1888
      6. 6. Michael DeVoe 1807–1906
    7. 7. Catherine Drake 1786–1854
      1. 1. George (Alva) Bush 1822–1899
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bush 1853–1946
  2. 2. Harriet Drake 1728–1758 m. Charles Cantey 1718–1780
    1. 1. Sarah Cantey 1754–1780 m. James Sinkler 1740–1800 m. Rene Peyre 1750–1773
      1. 1. Anne (Cantey) Sinkler 1773–1848
    2. 2. Mary Cantey 1757–1801
    3. 3. Elizabeth Cantey 1750–1783
    4. 4. Sarah Cantey 1752–1821
    5. 5. Charlotte Cantey 1750–1800
    6. 6. Ann Cantey 1753–1783 m. John Drake –1783
      1. 1. William Drake 1772–1793
      2. 2. Charles (Cantey) Drake 1771–1794
      3. 3. Harriet Drake 1766–
    7. 7. Harriet Cantey 1748–1792
  3. 3. John Drake 1697–1778

William Drake's Timeline

5 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William Drake in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
1776
1776
Age 56
William Drake resided here
None
1799
1799
Age 79
William Drake resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1800
1800
Age 80
William Drake resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1808
15 Apr 1808
Age 88
Death of William Drake in Dutchess, New York, United States
Dutchess, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1808
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, United States
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