This is my ancestor (father line). I am a direct descendent of Enoch. He is the son of Enoch who was the first Drake in my family tree to be born in America.∼Perhaps this source is in error regarding death and this should be his joining of the Church
Enoch Drake in the The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
Name: Enoch Drake
Event Type: Death
Birth Date: abt 1683
Age at Death: 87
Death Date: 20 May 1770
Death Place: Wintonbury, Connecticut, USA
Enoch Drake was the son of Enoch, born in Windsor, CT 1683 May 5. He resided in the Wintonbury Parish. He was admitted to the Congregational Church on 20 May 1770 at 87 yrs of age.
His first marriage was 1704 Apr 20 to Elizabeth Barber, she died 1717 Apr 2. They had 6 children.
His second marriage was to Lydia Cook, she died 1718 May 16. No children
His third marriage was 1719 May 6 to Dorcas Eggleston. Dorcas was the daugther of Corp. John and Ester (Mills) Eggleston. Dorcas was born 1692 Sep 7 and she died 1751 May 18 "aged perhaps 68 yrs. They had 7 children.
Possible fourth marriage to Sarah.
Enoch died 1776 Nov 17 in his 94th yr. His will dated 1774 Mar 17, mentions "Wife Sarah". Is this the Sarah Drake who died 1794 Sep 3 in her 87th year listed in the Church Records. This would imply a fourth marriage. Dorcas had died in 1751. This marriage would have occurred between June 1751 and 1774 Mar 17 (will).
Children of Enoch and Elizabeth:
1. Enoch Born 1705 Jan 12
2. Elizabeth Drake GILLET Born 1707 Feb 3, married John Gillet
3. Eunice Drake HAYDEN Died 1804 Nov 27, aged 95. Married Isaac Hayden
4. Lois Drake Holcomb Wright Born 1710 Jun 15, m1 Matthew Holcomb, m2 Henry Wright
5. Noah Drake, b 1714 Jun 13
6. Hannah Drake MARSHALL Born 1717 Mar 20, m 1742 Nov 11 Daniel Marshall
Children with Dorcas
7. Jerusha Drake FILLEY Born 1720 Jun 14, M Samuel Filley
8. Hezekiah Born 1721 Jan 17
9. Dorcas Drake SKINNER born 1723 Sep 11, m Isaac Skinner
10. Dudley born 1725 Aug 30, died 1810 Apr 3
11. Lydia Drake LOOMIS born 1727 Nov 15 m, Benjamin Loomis
12. Ebenezer Born 1729 Nov 28
13. Isaac Born 1733 Jul 13. Died at Lake George 1755 Oct 26. He enlisted in the Fourth Company, First Regiment under the command of Major Phineas Lyman.
Enoch Drake in the The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
Name: Enoch Drake
Event Type: Death
Birth Date: abt 1683
Age at Death: 87
Death Date: 20 May 1770
Death Place: Wintonbury, Connecticut, USA
Enoch Drake was the son of Enoch, born in Windsor, CT 1683 May 5. He resided in the Wintonbury Parish. He was admitted to the Congregational Church on 20 May 1770 at 87 yrs of age.
His first marriage was 1704 Apr 20 to Elizabeth Barber, she died 1717 Apr 2. They had 6 children.
His second marriage was to Lydia Cook, she died 1718 May 16. No children
His third marriage was 1719 May 6 to Dorcas Eggleston. Dorcas was the daugther of Corp. John and Ester (Mills) Eggleston. Dorcas was born 1692 Sep 7 and she died 1751 May 18 "aged perhaps 68 yrs. They had 7 children.
Possible fourth marriage to Sarah.
Enoch died 1776 Nov 17 in his 94th yr. His will dated 1774 Mar 17, mentions "Wife Sarah". Is this the Sarah Drake who died 1794 Sep 3 in her 87th year listed in the Church Records. This would imply a fourth marriage. Dorcas had died in 1751. This marriage would have occurred between June 1751 and 1774 Mar 17 (will).
Children of Enoch and Elizabeth:
1. Enoch Born 1705 Jan 12
2. Elizabeth Drake GILLET Born 1707 Feb 3, married John Gillet
3. Eunice Drake HAYDEN Died 1804 Nov 27, aged 95. Married Isaac Hayden
4. Lois Drake Holcomb Wright Born 1710 Jun 15, m1 Matthew Holcomb, m2 Henry Wright
5. Noah Drake, b 1714 Jun 13
6. Hannah Drake MARSHALL Born 1717 Mar 20, m 1742 Nov 11 Daniel Marshall
Children with Dorcas
7. Jerusha Drake FILLEY Born 1720 Jun 14, M Samuel Filley
8. Hezekiah Born 1721 Jan 17
9. Dorcas Drake SKINNER born 1723 Sep 11, m Isaac Skinner
10. Dudley born 1725 Aug 30, died 1810 Apr 3
11. Lydia Drake LOOMIS born 1727 Nov 15 m, Benjamin Loomis
12. Ebenezer Born 1729 Nov 28
13. Isaac Born 1733 Jul 13. Died at Lake George 1755 Oct 26. He enlisted in the Fourth Company, First Regiment under the command of Major Phineas Lyman.
This is my ancestor (father line). I am a direct descendent of Enoch. He is the son of Enoch who was the first Drake in my family tree to be born in America.∼Perhaps this source is in error regarding death and this should be his joining of the Church
Enoch Drake in the The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
Name: Enoch Drake
Event Type: Death
Birth Date: abt 1683
Age at Death: 87
Death Date: 20 May 1770
Death Place: Wintonbury, Connecticut, USA
Enoch Drake was the son of Enoch, born in Windsor, CT 1683 May 5. He resided in the Wintonbury Parish. He was admitted to the Congregational Church on 20 May 1770 at 87 yrs of age.
His first marriage was 1704 Apr 20 to Elizabeth Barber, she died 1717 Apr 2. They had 6 children.
His second marriage was to Lydia Cook, she died 1718 May 16. No children
His third marriage was 1719 May 6 to Dorcas Eggleston. Dorcas was the daugther of Corp. John and Ester (Mills) Eggleston. Dorcas was born 1692 Sep 7 and she died 1751 May 18 "aged perhaps 68 yrs. They had 7 children.
Possible fourth marriage to Sarah.
Enoch died 1776 Nov 17 in his 94th yr. His will dated 1774 Mar 17, mentions "Wife Sarah". Is this the Sarah Drake who died 1794 Sep 3 in her 87th year listed in the Church Records. This would imply a fourth marriage. Dorcas had died in 1751. This marriage would have occurred between June 1751 and 1774 Mar 17 (will).
Children of Enoch and Elizabeth:
1. Enoch Born 1705 Jan 12
2. Elizabeth Drake GILLET Born 1707 Feb 3, married John Gillet
3. Eunice Drake HAYDEN Died 1804 Nov 27, aged 95. Married Isaac Hayden
4. Lois Drake Holcomb Wright Born 1710 Jun 15, m1 Matthew Holcomb, m2 Henry Wright
5. Noah Drake, b 1714 Jun 13
6. Hannah Drake MARSHALL Born 1717 Mar 20, m 1742 Nov 11 Daniel Marshall
Children with Dorcas
7. Jerusha Drake FILLEY Born 1720 Jun 14, M Samuel Filley
8. Hezekiah Born 1721 Jan 17
9. Dorcas Drake SKINNER born 1723 Sep 11, m Isaac Skinner
10. Dudley born 1725 Aug 30, died 1810 Apr 3
11. Lydia Drake LOOMIS born 1727 Nov 15 m, Benjamin Loomis
12. Ebenezer Born 1729 Nov 28
13. Isaac Born 1733 Jul 13. Died at Lake George 1755 Oct 26. He enlisted in the Fourth Company, First Regiment under the command of Major Phineas Lyman.
Enoch Drake in the The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
Name: Enoch Drake
Event Type: Death
Birth Date: abt 1683
Age at Death: 87
Death Date: 20 May 1770
Death Place: Wintonbury, Connecticut, USA
Enoch Drake was the son of Enoch, born in Windsor, CT 1683 May 5. He resided in the Wintonbury Parish. He was admitted to the Congregational Church on 20 May 1770 at 87 yrs of age.
His first marriage was 1704 Apr 20 to Elizabeth Barber, she died 1717 Apr 2. They had 6 children.
His second marriage was to Lydia Cook, she died 1718 May 16. No children
His third marriage was 1719 May 6 to Dorcas Eggleston. Dorcas was the daugther of Corp. John and Ester (Mills) Eggleston. Dorcas was born 1692 Sep 7 and she died 1751 May 18 "aged perhaps 68 yrs. They had 7 children.
Possible fourth marriage to Sarah.
Enoch died 1776 Nov 17 in his 94th yr. His will dated 1774 Mar 17, mentions "Wife Sarah". Is this the Sarah Drake who died 1794 Sep 3 in her 87th year listed in the Church Records. This would imply a fourth marriage. Dorcas had died in 1751. This marriage would have occurred between June 1751 and 1774 Mar 17 (will).
Children of Enoch and Elizabeth:
1. Enoch Born 1705 Jan 12
2. Elizabeth Drake GILLET Born 1707 Feb 3, married John Gillet
3. Eunice Drake HAYDEN Died 1804 Nov 27, aged 95. Married Isaac Hayden
4. Lois Drake Holcomb Wright Born 1710 Jun 15, m1 Matthew Holcomb, m2 Henry Wright
5. Noah Drake, b 1714 Jun 13
6. Hannah Drake MARSHALL Born 1717 Mar 20, m 1742 Nov 11 Daniel Marshall
Children with Dorcas
7. Jerusha Drake FILLEY Born 1720 Jun 14, M Samuel Filley
8. Hezekiah Born 1721 Jan 17
9. Dorcas Drake SKINNER born 1723 Sep 11, m Isaac Skinner
10. Dudley born 1725 Aug 30, died 1810 Apr 3
11. Lydia Drake LOOMIS born 1727 Nov 15 m, Benjamin Loomis
12. Ebenezer Born 1729 Nov 28
13. Isaac Born 1733 Jul 13. Died at Lake George 1755 Oct 26. He enlisted in the Fourth Company, First Regiment under the command of Major Phineas Lyman.
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