DRAKE Family by Dick Hurst 4 May 1990 ------------------------------------------------ I have some information on the early DRAKE family in CT, having descended from Hannah DRAKE (b. 1653 Windsor) who married Capt. John HIGLEY (b. 1649 Hartford). Hannah was d/o John DRAKE (b. ca 1620) and Hannah MOORE, and gd/o John DRAKE (b. 1585, Devonshire) and Elizabeth ROGERS. "Genealogies and Biographies of Ancient Windsor", Vol II of "The History of Ancient Windsor, Conn." by Henry R. Stiles, publ. 1892, reprint 1976, covers early generations in America and carries this DRAKE family back about 8 generations in England to John DRAKE and Christian BILLETT in Exmouth, Devon, in 1360. "FYLER History and Genealogy" published by the FYLER Family Association in 1967, covers some of the DRAKE family and carries the Royal ancestry of the DRAKE family back through Ann (or Amy) GREENVILLE, wife of John DRAKE (b. approx. 1485) -- back through Charlemagne. Walter FYLER was a fellow passenger of John DRAKE on the "Mary & John" in 1630 when so many of the early Windsor settlers emigrated. The genealogies of many of these passengers tie in with one another, so that the series of books "The Passengers of the Mary & John 1630" published by the Mary & John Clearing House should be a good source for early DRAKE families, although I have not had a chance to see them. Neither of these references show the tie-in with Sir Francis DRAKE. I would be interested in just how he fits. If you are interested in the royal line of Ann GREENVILLE and can't find a copy of the FYLER genealogy, let me know and post your address or drop me a line. Dick Hurst, 789 N. Jerome, East Wenatchee, WA 98802 * Origin: John's Genes E. Wenatchee, WA (509)884-5873 (1:344/62.0) ------------------------------------------------ 530/866 30 Aug 90 13:25:56 From: John Rhodes To: Carol Montrose Subj: LOYALISTS: DRAKE, MONTROSS ------------------------------------------------ Research at New York Pub. Library, 5th Ave/42nd St by John Rhodes for Carol Montrose LOYALISTS: DRAKE CITATIONS Ref.: Yoshpe, Harry B. The Depositions of Loyalist Estates in the Southern District of the State of New York. AMS Press NY 1967 DRAKE, Benjamin Footnotes: p.49n, p.94n Ref:Loyalist Transcripts 41: 53-55 Co. Billopp possessed Manor of Bentley 1078 ac on Staten Island valued at L13,500. Told British Commission of Enquiry into Losses and Services of American Loyalists...that he sold into 60 ac to Benjamin DRAKE for L600...[+ many other claims] DRAKE, Gilbert p. 55, p. 85 Samuel DRAKE, one of the Commissioners of Sequestration from Westchester Co., [NY] & member of Provincial Convention and of Assembly of the State...purchased 270.5 ac for L807 17s 6d Gilbert DRAKE, member of the NY Provincial Congrewss, acquired 171 ac for L940... On Feb 11, 1777 Gilbert DRAKE applied to deposit L75 "owed on a bond to Wm Lounsburg, a loyalist who had joined enemy"... ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ref.: Sabine. Loyalists of the American Revolution. (Originally published 1864. Reprinted 1979 Genealogical Publ. Baltimore) p. 386, Vol 1 DRAKE, Jeremiah Res unknown. Settled in New Brunswick 1783. Died St. John 1846 age 80 DRAKE, Francis Died Queensbury, New Brunswick [Canada] 1836 age 81 was in Crown's service for some time DRAKE, John Inkeeper Newcastle, Deleware Required to surrender himself in 1778 or forfeit his property DRAKE, Uriah of NY Went to St. John, New Brunswick [Canada] at the peace Was a grantee of that city Died at Carleton NB 1832 age 70 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ref. Coldham, Peter Wilson. American Loyalist Claims. National Genealogy Soc. Wash., DC 1980 DRAKE, Benjamin Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ deceased [claim] by only son & heir William DRAKE Joined Army. Attainted in 1777, property confiscated & sold Claim: Homestead farm 40 ac at Piscataway, NJ 8 mi from New Brunswick [NJ]; 81 ac lots adjoining; 161 ac farm at Piscataway, 2 mi from New Brunswick [NJ] DRAKE, Peter Courtland [sp?] Manor, Westchester Co., NY Fled to army in NY May 1777 after twice being imprisoned Left behind wife & 9 children Family to Bellisle, NB in 1783. He was detained in NY by ilness; to NB in 1785 Claims: 100 ac tenant farm 30 Apr 1787 Evidence: Witness Uriah DRAKE DRAKE, Randolph Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ Joined Army 1776 Claim 144 ac farm in Somerset Co., NJ in which son William DRAKE had lived. Rejected 12 Mar 1788 DRAKE, William Simerset Co., NJ Father was FitzRandolph DRAKE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ref.: Palmer, Gregory. Biog. Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution. Meckler Publ. Westport, CT 1984 DRAKE, Benjamin Owned 261 ac Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ His son William taken prisoner by Americans when working for Col. Brewster; Benjamin DRAKE had 2 daus., one Rachel married Peter HOLTON, a loyalist. DRAKE, John of Delaware. Native of Ireland Employed in New Castle [Delaware] in office for recording deeds. His wife was wounded by enemy fire while boarding [ship] "Roebuck" in Delaware River DRAKE, Peter Resided Coutlandt Manor NY 100 ac; To NYC May 1777 Ref.: Bunnell, Paul J. New Loyalist Index. Heritage Books. 1989 DRAKE, Francis [Source: Loyalist Muster Rolls. NJ Archives. Trenton] Muster Roll 24 Dec 1779. Lloyds Neck NY For NY? Reg. Private in Oliver Delany's [sp?] DRAKE, Catherine Old loyalist widow asking for relief. Prov. Archives of New Brunswick, Canada DRAKE, Henry [Source: Notices of NJ Newspapers 1781-90. 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