William Drew was born in Devonshire, England and married c. 1647 Elizabeth MATTHEWS, b. 1628, living on 7 Aug 1705, the daughter of Francis Matthews and Thomasine Channon. William was a fisherman at the Isles of Shoals and had a house at Oyster River (now Durham) built by Thomas Beard in 1648. William lived on the south side of Oyster River at what became known as Drew's Point. His brother, Thomas, b. 1632, was killed on 18 July 1694 during the Oyster River massacre. Following William's death, his widow married 20 July 1671 William Follet.
William Drew was born in Devonshire, England and married c. 1647 Elizabeth MATTHEWS, b. 1628, living on 7 Aug 1705, the daughter of Francis Matthews and Thomasine Channon. William was a fisherman at the Isles of Shoals and had a house at Oyster River (now Durham) built by Thomas Beard in 1648. William lived on the south side of Oyster River at what became known as Drew's Point. His brother, Thomas, b. 1632, was killed on 18 July 1694 during the Oyster River massacre. Following William's death, his widow married 20 July 1671 William Follet.