Thomas Drake, Sr., was born in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, on July 13, 1728, son of Jonathan Drake Sr (1689-1754) & Mary (Clawson) Drake (c1696-1762). He spent his early years in colonial New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and Loudoun Co., Virginia.
At the age of 31, he married Miss Eurah (Humphrey) in Chester Co., Pennsylvania, on March 4, 1760 (by LDS Ancestral file) & October 14, 1760 (by Pennsylvania Marriages).
Thomas Drake was a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Loudoun Co., Virginia, and furnished supplies as patriotic service. (Service Source: Abercrombie & Slatten, VA Rev Pub Claims, Vol. 2, pg 606) (DAR Ancestor # A033498)
Thomas Drake was deeded 476 acres of land in Loudoun Co., Virginia, "adjoining those of his and Butchers and Richards," the consideration being 340 pounds with date of conveyance 1795. (Loudoun Co., Va., deed record Book W, pg 132) (Gibbens-Butcher Genealogy, pg 170)
Thomas Drake of Loudoun Co., Virginia, wrote his last Will on April 4, 1804; This will was probated on October 12, 1811, and lists: my beloved wife Urice Drake; my grandson James Heaton Drake; my son Thomas Drake; residue of my estate to be divided into 5 equal parts, and that each of my daughters Hannah Butcher, Tacy Combs, Deborah Richards may have a fifth part, and unto my said grandchildren that my daughter Susannah had by her first husband David Hopkins; my 3 grandchildren that my daughter Uru had by Daniel Glasscock; my daughter Susannah formerly Hopkins now Leonard; my wife Urie Drake and my sons Thomas and Jacob executrise and executors of this my last will and testament.
BURIED: Loudoun Cemetery, Loudoun County, Virginia, in July 1811
ESTATE APPRAISAL/INVENTORY (August 12, 1811): "Thomas Drake, dec'd": Farm & household items, slaves [Loudoun County, VA, Will Bk K, pg 63]
ESTATE SETTLEMENT/ACCOUNT (May 27, 1814): "Thomas Drake Sr., dec'd": Executor Jacob Drake, Account beginning 1811 with long list of payments, etc. totaling $3036.48 (Loudoun County, VA, Will Bk L, pg 35]
At the age of 31, he married Miss Eurah (Humphrey) in Chester Co., Pennsylvania, on March 4, 1760 (by LDS Ancestral file) & October 14, 1760 (by Pennsylvania Marriages).
Thomas Drake was a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Loudoun Co., Virginia, and furnished supplies as patriotic service. (Service Source: Abercrombie & Slatten, VA Rev Pub Claims, Vol. 2, pg 606) (DAR Ancestor # A033498)
Thomas Drake was deeded 476 acres of land in Loudoun Co., Virginia, "adjoining those of his and Butchers and Richards," the consideration being 340 pounds with date of conveyance 1795. (Loudoun Co., Va., deed record Book W, pg 132) (Gibbens-Butcher Genealogy, pg 170)
Thomas Drake of Loudoun Co., Virginia, wrote his last Will on April 4, 1804; This will was probated on October 12, 1811, and lists: my beloved wife Urice Drake; my grandson James Heaton Drake; my son Thomas Drake; residue of my estate to be divided into 5 equal parts, and that each of my daughters Hannah Butcher, Tacy Combs, Deborah Richards may have a fifth part, and unto my said grandchildren that my daughter Susannah had by her first husband David Hopkins; my 3 grandchildren that my daughter Uru had by Daniel Glasscock; my daughter Susannah formerly Hopkins now Leonard; my wife Urie Drake and my sons Thomas and Jacob executrise and executors of this my last will and testament.
BURIED: Loudoun Cemetery, Loudoun County, Virginia, in July 1811
ESTATE APPRAISAL/INVENTORY (August 12, 1811): "Thomas Drake, dec'd": Farm & household items, slaves [Loudoun County, VA, Will Bk K, pg 63]
ESTATE SETTLEMENT/ACCOUNT (May 27, 1814): "Thomas Drake Sr., dec'd": Executor Jacob Drake, Account beginning 1811 with long list of payments, etc. totaling $3036.48 (Loudoun County, VA, Will Bk L, pg 35]
Thomas Drake, Sr., was born in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, on July 13, 1728, son of Jonathan Drake Sr (1689-1754) & Mary (Clawson) Drake (c1696-1762). He spent his early years in colonial New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and Loudoun Co., Virginia.
At the age of 31, he married Miss Eurah (Humphrey) in Chester Co., Pennsylvania, on March 4, 1760 (by LDS Ancestral file) & October 14, 1760 (by Pennsylvania Marriages).
Thomas Drake was a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Loudoun Co., Virginia, and furnished supplies as patriotic service. (Service Source: Abercrombie & Slatten, VA Rev Pub Claims, Vol. 2, pg 606) (DAR Ancestor # A033498)
Thomas Drake was deeded 476 acres of land in Loudoun Co., Virginia, "adjoining those of his and Butchers and Richards," the consideration being 340 pounds with date of conveyance 1795. (Loudoun Co., Va., deed record Book W, pg 132) (Gibbens-Butcher Genealogy, pg 170)
Thomas Drake of Loudoun Co., Virginia, wrote his last Will on April 4, 1804; This will was probated on October 12, 1811, and lists: my beloved wife Urice Drake; my grandson James Heaton Drake; my son Thomas Drake; residue of my estate to be divided into 5 equal parts, and that each of my daughters Hannah Butcher, Tacy Combs, Deborah Richards may have a fifth part, and unto my said grandchildren that my daughter Susannah had by her first husband David Hopkins; my 3 grandchildren that my daughter Uru had by Daniel Glasscock; my daughter Susannah formerly Hopkins now Leonard; my wife Urie Drake and my sons Thomas and Jacob executrise and executors of this my last will and testament.
BURIED: Loudoun Cemetery, Loudoun County, Virginia, in July 1811
ESTATE APPRAISAL/INVENTORY (August 12, 1811): "Thomas Drake, dec'd": Farm & household items, slaves [Loudoun County, VA, Will Bk K, pg 63]
ESTATE SETTLEMENT/ACCOUNT (May 27, 1814): "Thomas Drake Sr., dec'd": Executor Jacob Drake, Account beginning 1811 with long list of payments, etc. totaling $3036.48 (Loudoun County, VA, Will Bk L, pg 35]
At the age of 31, he married Miss Eurah (Humphrey) in Chester Co., Pennsylvania, on March 4, 1760 (by LDS Ancestral file) & October 14, 1760 (by Pennsylvania Marriages).
Thomas Drake was a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Loudoun Co., Virginia, and furnished supplies as patriotic service. (Service Source: Abercrombie & Slatten, VA Rev Pub Claims, Vol. 2, pg 606) (DAR Ancestor # A033498)
Thomas Drake was deeded 476 acres of land in Loudoun Co., Virginia, "adjoining those of his and Butchers and Richards," the consideration being 340 pounds with date of conveyance 1795. (Loudoun Co., Va., deed record Book W, pg 132) (Gibbens-Butcher Genealogy, pg 170)
Thomas Drake of Loudoun Co., Virginia, wrote his last Will on April 4, 1804; This will was probated on October 12, 1811, and lists: my beloved wife Urice Drake; my grandson James Heaton Drake; my son Thomas Drake; residue of my estate to be divided into 5 equal parts, and that each of my daughters Hannah Butcher, Tacy Combs, Deborah Richards may have a fifth part, and unto my said grandchildren that my daughter Susannah had by her first husband David Hopkins; my 3 grandchildren that my daughter Uru had by Daniel Glasscock; my daughter Susannah formerly Hopkins now Leonard; my wife Urie Drake and my sons Thomas and Jacob executrise and executors of this my last will and testament.
BURIED: Loudoun Cemetery, Loudoun County, Virginia, in July 1811
ESTATE APPRAISAL/INVENTORY (August 12, 1811): "Thomas Drake, dec'd": Farm & household items, slaves [Loudoun County, VA, Will Bk K, pg 63]
ESTATE SETTLEMENT/ACCOUNT (May 27, 1814): "Thomas Drake Sr., dec'd": Executor Jacob Drake, Account beginning 1811 with long list of payments, etc. totaling $3036.48 (Loudoun County, VA, Will Bk L, pg 35]
