Drake

Twelfth Great Grandfather

John Drake was born in 1585 in Devon, England. John died on Aug. 17, 1659 in Windsor, Connecticut.

Eleventh Great Grandfather

Samuel Drake was born in 1624 in England. Samuel married Ann Barlow on Sep. 13, 1650 in Fairfield, Connecticut. He passed away on May 15, 1686 in New York.

Tenth Great Grandfather

Joseph Drake was born in 1663 in New York. Joseph married Mary Sarah Shute on Dec. 31, 1685 in New York. He passed away on Mar. 16, 1731 in New York. He was buried in Mount Vernon, New York.

"Abstracts of Wills." Collections of the New-York Historical Society. Vol. XXVII. 1895. 59-60. Web. In the name of God, Amen, the 10 day of March, 1731. I, Joseph Drake, of East Chester, being sick and weak. I leave to my son John, my wearing apparell and my cane, and 5 shillings, he having received the rest of his portion already. I leave to my son Samuel, 5 shillings, he having received his portion already. And to my son Benjamin, and to my daughter Mary Fowler, and to my daughter Sarah Slaughter, and to my daughter Anne Fowler, 5 shillings each, they having already received their portions. I leave to my wife the use of the house we now live in, and ½ the cellar, while she remains my widow, and then to my son Jasper Drake. I leave to my son Jasper, all the rest of my two home lots in East Chester, bounded north by James Delgreth, east by the road, south by Nathaniel Tompkins, and west by Joseph Fowler; Also 16 acres at a place called Hutchinsons, bounded east by the road to the Hammocks, south by land formerly of Nathaniel Tompkins, west by Nehemiah Palmer, and north by Rattlesnake brook, And ½ of a piece of salt meadow called the Colwell meadow, being the east half, and is opposite the mouth of Rattlesnake creek; Also ½ of my privileges in the patent of East Chester. I leave to my daughter Elizabeth, £40. To my daughter Rebecca, £40. I leave to my son Joseph, a parcel of land called Colwells; bounded west by the road to Hutchinsons, south by road, east by Nehemiah Palmer; Also the west ½ of the meadow; Also 13 acres, bounded east by road, south by Hutchinson's brook, west by Hutchinson's brook, and north by land formerly Nathaniel Tompkins'; Also ½ of the privilege in the old Patent of East Chester; Also a small slip of meadow I bought of John Pinckney, deceased, and a piece of meadow called Great Hammock. My lot of land of 6 acres, bounded north by land formerly of Louis Guion, east by the highway to Nathaniel Tompkins' meadow, south by John Fisher, and north by road, is to be sold. I make my sons, Benjamin and Jasper, executors. Joseph Drake. I D his mark. Witnesses, William Barker, Jonathan Odell, John Cuer. Proved, May 12, 1732.

Edwin Drake 1819–1880

Seventh Cousin Six Times Removed

Edwin Laurentine Drake was born on Mar. 29, 1819 in Greenville, New York. Edwin passed away on Nov. 8, 1880 in Pennsylvania at age 61. He was buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Titusville, Pennsylvania.

"Death of Colonel Drake." Clearfield Republican 17 Nov. 1880. Chronicling America. Web. Col. Edwin L. Drake, who sank the first oil well in this State at Titusville, died at his home in South Bethlehem, on Monday evening, Nov. 8, aged sixty-one years. The narration of the discovery of the merits of petroleum as an illuminating fluid, and of the measures concerted for its introduction into thousands of homes in both continents, forms an interesting chapter in the history of Pennsylvania. Colonel Drake was born in Green county, New York, and spent his early days on his father's farm, at Rutland, Vermont. At eighteen years, single-handed, he entered the struggles of the world. He was successively captain on the Erie Canal, clerk on a steamer plying before Buffalo and Detroit, superintendent of a Tecumseh, Michigan, oil-cloth factory, salesman in a New Haven clothing store, drummer for a New York mercantile house, express messenger between Albany and Boston, and from 1849 to 1857 he was conductor of the New York and New Haven Railroad. Ill health compelled him to resign this latter position and he accepted an offer from Townsend, Pierpont, Ives & Bowditch, of New Haven, who had come into possession of a tract of land at Titusville, Pennsylvania, to visit the purchased site and investigate a defect in the title to the property. The land owed its value to a spring, from which was taken with a blanket oil used in the manufacture of a liniment to which was attributed great curative powers. The fluid was known as "Seneca Oil," and had been analyzed by Professor Silliman, who regarded it as of small importance. Colonel Drake saw while at Titusville the oil in use as a lubricator. He was satisfied at once that there was a fortune in the fluid as a lubricator, and after much difficulty succeeded in forming a stock company, composed entirely of New Haven business men, and went back to Titusville as a salaried agent of the "Seneca Oil Company." He was to be responsible for all losses and was to share whatever profits might arise with the capitalists. He determined to bore for the oil, having convinced himself of the feasibility of the plan, but for a time could hire no men to work for him, as he was deemed a lunatic. Finally, after many discouragements, he drove to the depth of 69½ feet, on Saturday, August 29, 1859, a pipe of soft iron, 1½ inches thick. Work was suspended for the Sabbath, but to his great joy Colonel Drake on the following day found oil bubbling over the top of the pipe. A pump was rigged and the pipe yielded twenty-five barrels a day. Shortly after the derrick, works and engine were burned out and Colonel Drake was penniless. Within thirty days the enterprising pioneer in petroleum had rebuilt the works. He sank another well and the business grew larger daily. Speculators flocked in by the hundred and men's minds were unbalanced through oil. The Seneca Oil Company sold out, and Colonel Drake operated individually until 1864, when poverty and ill health compelled him to retire. The last $500 used by him in the work on the Drake well was borrowed money. The State granted him in 1873 a civil pension of $1,500 a year, reversible to his widow while she remains unmarried. It was a small recompense for his public labors. The twenty five-barrel well of August, 1859, has been augmented by 10,000 other wells, with an annual capacity of not less than 15,000,000 barrels. Not less than $60,000,000 worth is exported annually, and from his humble but beautiful home in South Bethlehem Colonel Drake could daily see passing over the Lehigh Valley and Lehigh Susquehanna Railroads long trains of oil tanks on their way to the tide, supplying the world with one of its greatest products. He was an earnest member of the Protestant Episcopal Church and leaves a family of a wife and three children, by whom he was idolized.

Sir Francis Drake

First Cousin Sixteen Times Removed

Francis Drake was born in Tavistock, Devon, England. Francis married Mary Newman in 1569. He married Elizabeth Sydenham in 1585. He died on Jan. 27, 1596 off the coast of Portobelo, Colón, Panama. His death was due to dysentery. He was buried at sea in a lead coffin, near Portobelo.

Sir Francis Drake 1588–1637

Second Cousin Fifteen Times Removed

Francis Drake passed away on Mar. 11, 1637 in Devon, England.

Sir Francis Drake 1617–1662

Third Cousin Fourteen Times Removed

Francis Drake married Dorothy Pym on Jan. 18, 1640. Francis passed away on Jan. 6, 1662.

Sir Bernard Drake

Fifteenth Great Uncle

Bernard Drake married Gertrude Fortescue. Bernard passed away on Apr. 10, 1586 in Devon, England.

Joseph Rodman Drake 1795–1820

Third Cousin Eight Times Removed

Joseph Rodman Drake was born on Aug. 7, 1795 in New York. Joseph married Sarah Eckford in 1816. He died on Sep. 21, 1820 in New York. His death at age 25 was due to tuberculosis. He was buried in the Joseph Rodman Drake Park in New York.

Richard Drake 1535–1603

Fifteenth Great Uncle

Richard Drake married Ursula Stafford. Richard passed away on Jul. 11, 1603 in Devon, England.

John Drake

First Cousin Fifteen Times Removed

John Drake married Dorothy Button. John passed away on Apr. 11, 1628 in Musbury, Devon, England.

Sir John Drake 1625–1669

Third Cousin Thirteen Times Removed

John Drake was baptized on Apr. 4, 1625. John passed away on Jul. 6, 1669.

Elizabeth Prideaux Drake

Ancestor (16)

Elizabeth Prideaux married Robert Drake.

Philippa Dennys Drake

Thirteenth Great Grandmother

Philippa Denys married William Drake.

Fourteenth Great Grandfather

Robert Drake married Elizabeth Prideaux. Robert died on Mar. 30, 1600. He was buried in St Lawrence's Church in Southleigh, Devon, England.

Browning, Charles H. The Magna Charta Barons and Their American Descendants. Philadelphia, 1898. 430. Web. This book is not accepted by the Baronial Order of Magna Charta. 15. ROBERT DRAKE, of Wiscombe Park, Devon, who m. Elizabeth, daughter of Humphrey Prideaux, of Thewborough, Devon, d. 1550 Rogers, W. H. H. The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West. 1890. 82. Web. The monument of Robert Drake, the father of these unfortunate men,—and who was mercifully prevented by death from experiencing the great trial of their early decease,—occurs on the north side of the chancel of Southleigh church. It is of Ionic character with arabesque ornamentation, and bears the following inscription,— ARMIGER AURATUS ROBERTUS NOMINE DRACUS HIC JACET ILLE PIUS PAUPERIBUSQUE BONUS SEPTE GNATOS FRUGI ET GNATAS QUINQUE VENUSTAS PARTURIIT CONJUX ELIZABETHA SIBI OBIIT 1600. MARCH 30. Thus translated,—"An ennobled Esquire, Robert Drake by name, lies here, one who feared God and remembered the poor; his wife Elizabeth bore him seven thrifty sons and five comely daughters. Died 30 March, 1600."

Amie Grenville Drake

Fifteenth Great Grandmother

Amie Grenville married John Drake. Amie passed away on Feb. 18, 1577. She was buried in St Michael's Church in Musbury, Devon, England.

Browning, Charles H. The Magna Charta Barons and Their American Descendants. Philadelphia, 1898. 346. Web. This book is not accepted by the Baronial Order of Magna Charta. 14. AMY GRENVILLE (sister of Sir Richard Grenville, grandfather of Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Grenville, R.N.), who m. John Drake, of Ashe and Exmouth, Devon Granville, Roger. The History of the Granville Family. Exeter, 1895. 77. Web. Amy, the sixth and youngest daughter, was married to John Drake, of Ash, in the parish of Musbury, near Axminster, and died 18th February, 1577, leaving issue Sir Bernard Drake. In the Drake aisle on the south side of the nave in Musbury Church there is a fine series of three pairs of kneeling effigies, the knights in complete armour with gold chains and ruffs, the ladies in black gowns, ruffs, caps, and chains. The first pair represent John and Amy, the second Sir Bernard and his lady, and third John, son of Sir Bernard, and his wife. Under the first pair is this inscription:— Here lyeth the body of John Drake of Ashe Esq., and Amy his wife daughter of Sir Roger Graynfield Knight, by whom he had issue six sons, viz., Barnard, Robert & Richard whereof three lived at his death. He died 4 Oct. 1558. She died 18 Feb. 1557.

Thirteenth Great Grandfather

William Drake married Philippa Dennys.