1 Richard DRAKE+[1],[2],[3] Birth: bef 1692, England[1] Death: bef 13 Sep 1759, Southampton Co, VA[4] Father: Thomas DRAKE (~1650-1727) Mother: Sarah UNK 11/13/1713, Richard Drake, Isle of Wight Co., VA, 285 A Southside of Nottaway Swamp. 11/13/1713, Richard Drake, Isle of Wight Co., VA,200 A Land adj. Thomas Drake 7/25/1746, Richard Drake, Isle of Wight Co., VA, 290 A Southside of Nottaway River 7/25/1746, Richard J. Drake, Isle of Wight Co., VA,200 A Southside of Blackwater Swamp 320 A Southside of Nottaway River Spouse: Margaret UNK[4] Children: Matthew (1759-~1810) Francis (1725-1794) William (1731-1801) Nathaniel (1759-1807) Tristram (~1742-1800) Richard (~1730-~1814) Edmund (~1735-1803) Martha (1759-) Brittain (~1729-) 1.1 Matthew DRAKE Sr[5],[6],[7] Birth: bef 1759 Death: abt 1810, Edgecombe Co, NC(Nash Co)[8] Educ: JPeace In 1782 ABSTRACTS OF EARLY WILLS OF NASH CO, NC 1777 - 1859, Joseph W. Watson Dixie Letter Service, Rocky Mount, NC 1963 Mathew Drake d. 19 Feb. 1810; Michael Collins was appointed guardian for his minor children. Spouse: Ann Arrington Children: Matthew James (1810-) Mourning (1810-) Patsy ( Martha) (~1795-~1827) Polly (1810-) Frank [Francis?] (1810-) Tempty (1810-) Dolly (1810-) Amy (1810-1810) Betsy (1810-) 1.1.1 Matthew DRAKE Jr Spouse: Milly Hardy Griffin General 1.1.2 James DRAKE Birth: bef 1810 Spouse: unk Arrington Father: Peter Arrington 1.1.3 Mourning DRAKE Birth: bef 1810 Spouse: Cassell/Caswell DRAKE Birth: 1776 Father: Edmund DRAKE (~1735-1803) Mother: Mary MANN 1.1.4a Patsy ( Martha) DRAKE* Birth: abt 1795[7] Death: abt 1827[7] [7] Their mother [Martha Nailor Parker] had "recent'y" died and Francis Drake was their guardian. Spouse: William Woodruff[7] Children: Elizabeth Natthew Peggy Other spouses William Parker 1.1.4a.1 Elizabeth Woodruff[7] r 1.1.4a.2 Natthew Woodruff 1.1.4a.3 Peggy Woodruff 1.1.4b Patsy ( Martha) DRAKE* (See above) Spouse: William Parker Other spouses William Woodruff 1.1.5 Polly DRAKE Birth: bef 1810 Spouse: Duke W. Sumner 1.1.6 Frank [Francis?] DRAKE Jr? Birth: bef 1810 Spouse: Betsy DRAKE Father: Nathaniel DRAKE (1759-1807) Mother: Delilah UNK (-~1815) 1.1.7 Tempty DRAKE Birth: bef 1810 NASH CO., NC - DB5,254: TEMPERANCE DRAKE of Davidson Co., Tennessee appointed Joseph John Sumner of same as her true & lawful attorney in the collection of money or legacies from Michael Collins & FRANCIS DRAKE, executors of her father, MATHEW DRAKE, SR., deceased, late of Nash Co. and to sell such land & Negroes that were allotted to her in the will of her father, Aug. 24, 1811. Wit: JAMES DRAKE and Moses Driver. Spouse: Exum P Sumner 1.1.8 Dolly DRAKE Birth: bef 1810 Spouse: John Sumner 1.1.9 Amy DRAKE Birth: bef 1810 Death: bef 1810 Burial: bef 1810 Educ: died at ag of 12 1.1.10 Betsy DRAKE Birth: bef 1810 1.2a Francis DRAKE*[9],[10],[11],[12],[13] Birth: 1725, Southampton, VA[4] Death: aft 1794, Union Co, SC[11],[12] Occ: Kept A Ferry, Justice Before The Rev Warr In Edgecombe by 1744. Thence to Chatham Co., NC, 1770. Sold lands there 1783 and moved to Union County, SC, Will 1794.[13] NASH CO., NC - DB6,p320: Abraham BASS of Nash Co. to BENJAMIN DRAKE of same, 21 Aug 1797, for =A336 VA money for 100 ac on s/s of Maple Creek, adj. Strickland, Elizabeth Turlington and Ricks. Wit: John Melton and Thomas Turlington. NASH CO., NC - DB5,254: TEMPERANCE DRAKE of Davidson Co., Tennessee appointed Joseph John Sumner of same as her true & lawful attorney in the collection of money or legacies from Michael Collins & FRANCIS DRAKE, executors of her father, MATHEW DRAKE, SR., deceased, late of Nash Co. and to sell such land & Negroes that were allotted to her in the will of her father, Aug. 24, 1811. Wit: JAMES DRAKE and Moses Driver. NASH CO., NC - DB4,p199: Wm. AVENT and wife Sarah Avent of Nash Co. to Allen Mann of same, 7 Mar 1793 for =A3188 VA money 2 tracts of land on n/s of Swift Creek: (1) - 140a with the manor house and plantation where Wm. Avent then lived adj. Crawman and McNeil; and (2) 100a adj. the first tract and said Allen Mann. Wit: Stephen Weaver, Denton Mann and HENRY DRAKE. NASH CO., NC - DB1,p345: Thomas Morriss of Nash Co. to Ambrose Edmondson of same. 12 Feb 1787 for =A3125 - 640a on Pig Basket Creek, adj. Arthur BraswelL, MATTHEW DRAKE, and Isaac Hilliard, it being a tract granted to Chas. Watson on 13 Jan 1779. Wit: Christopher Hinton and Sarah Hinton. NASH CO., NC - DB1,p256: John Clyburn of Nash Co. to Benjamin Bridgers, Sr. 1 Oct 1779, all that which Bridgers had given to him by deed of gift on 8 Oct 1778 - except 50a given him in former deed of gift recorded in Edgecombe Co., NC. Wit: JAMES DRAKE, SR., Wm. Bell, ALBRITTAIN DRAKE. NASH CO., NC - DB1,p256: Trimagin Thompson of Bladen Co. to JAMES DRAKE, SR. 22 Jan 1780, for =A3800 - 100a adj. Wm. Battle, Sr., being part of tract granted to Samuel Bridgers by Earl Granville 15 Oct 1761. Wit: Abr. Lanst., Denton Mann and ALBRITTAIN DRAKE. Edgecombe Co. Court Minutes - March, 1762: Jury selected to lay off road leading out of the Road that crosses Swift Creek at _?_ Bridge near Richmonds Store between the Store and Greens Path and down into the Road near the Plumb tree Bottom near __?__. Included on the jury list were: MATHEW DRAKE, NATHANIEL DRAKE, WM. DRAKE, Francis Parker, Isaac Hilliard, Thomas Mann, Henry Beckwith, Thomas Floyd, John Williams, Wm. Braswell, Francis Jones, William Taylor, Jacob Hilliard, Thomas Williams, Jacob Braswell, Joseph Sumner, Simon Johnson. Spouse: Joyce unk[1] Death: aft 1 Jun 1804, Union County, SC[14],[12] Other spouses Mary UNK 1.2b Francis DRAKE* (See above) Spouse: Mary UNK[15] Children: William (1752-1835) Matthew (-1777) Brittain (~1755-~1786) Martha Unk Other spouses Joyce unk 1.2b.1 William DRAKE RWS[10] Birth: 1752, Prob Edgecombe Co, NC Death: 1835, Chatham Co, NC. Boddie lists a William Drake, see SC Pay Indent Book U, p 304 with Francis Marion Spouse: Sally MOORE[15] Children: Moore (~1779-) Benton (-1837) Elias (-1816) John B.(Poss) 1.2b.1.1 Moore DRAKE[16],[17] Birth: abt 1779 1.2b.1.2 Benton DRAKE[18],[19] Death: bef 1837 Children: Selva Malinza Martha Sally Benton 1.2b.1.2.1 Selva Malinza DRAKE[18],[19] 1.2b.1.2.2 Martha DRAKE[18],[19] 1.2b.1.2.3 Sally Benton DRAKE[20] 1.2b.1.3 Elias DRAKE[20],[21] Death: bef 1816 Spouse: LUCY UNK Children: Gaston Elias 1.2b.1.3.1 Gaston DRAKE[20] 1.2b.1.3.2 Elias DRAKE[20] 1.2b.1.4 John B.(Poss) DRAKE[22],[23] 1.2b.2 Matthew DRAKE[15] Death: 1777 Spouse: Sarah (Elizabeth) Sally BIRDSONG[24] Father: Maj John BIRDSONG JR. (1725-1790) Mother: Mary ARMISTEAD (1733-1782) Children: Francis 1.2b.2.1 Francis DRAKE 1.2b.3 Brittain DRAKE[1],[25],[26],[27],[15] Birth: abt 1755, Prod Edgecombe Co., NC[28] Death: abt 1786, Chatham Co, NC.[1],[29] CHATHAM COUNTY RECORDS OF ESTATES 1782-1799, 2 VOL. Microfilm # 022.50001 NC State Archives Film VOL. 1 [ 1782-1794] Drake, Brittain - pg. 132a {acct of estate sale] 18 Oct. 1788- 15 May 1793 Drake, Britton - pg. 104ab [acct of estate sale] 2 Dec., 1786 returned 7 July 1787 Drake, Brittain - pg. 55b [Inventory] Nov. 1786 I believe that Brittain DRAKE was named after his uncle Brittain who died young . Francis received hand from Brittain's estate. Spouse: Mary BRANCH[1],[30],[31],[32],[33] Birth: abt 1768 Death: aft 1809 Father: Edmund BRANCH (~1747-1798) Mother: Margaret DRAKE Marriage: bef 1783 Children: Margaret (~1783-) George (1783-1860) 1.2b.3.1 Margaret DRAKE[1] Birth: abt 1783 1.2b.3.2 George DRAKE[34],[35],[33] Birth: 1783[36] Death: 14 Mar 1860, Chatham Co, NC[36],[37] Occ: 1812 Soldier, Teacher[38] 1786- Brittain DRAKE'S will 1810- 24 yrs old ,Received land from his mother, Mary DRAKE MINOR nee BRANCH 1811- 25 yrs old ,Bondsman for Susannah LASATER 1814- 28 yrs old, soldier, muster roll 1819- 33 yrs old bought land 1820- 34 yrs old, census 1830-44 yrs old census 1838- 52 yrs old, fined $1 for something unknown, no record at courthouse He is not in the 1840 census 1845- 59 yrs old, William LASATER'S will 1860- Death Notice, Iredell Express US Census, Chatham Co, NC 1810 p.202, again George is present but undecipherable as to ages US Census, Chatham Co, NC 1820, Drake, George , next door to Wm Caudile and Francis DRAKE near Thomas LASATER couldn't decipher the exact ages Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1830 Drake, George State : NC County : Chatham Co. Location : Pittsbon Twp Year : 1830 Page # : 419 Spouse: Elizabeth LASATER[39] Birth: 10 Nov 1791, Chatham County, North Carolina Father: William LASATER JR (1756-~1845) Mother: Rebeccah GUNTER (1765-1850) Marriage: 1809, Chatham Co, NC. Children: George (1817-) Mariah (1819-) John Laster (1822-1897) Mary Ann (1826-) Elizabeth T. (1829-1879) William Bennett (1843-1910) Katy Mary H Prob Not A Sister (1841-) 1.2b.3.2.1 George DRAKE[40],[41] Birth: 1817[41] Occ: Miller[41] On 1860 census, George DRAKE is listed as 43 a Miller and is living smack dab in the middle of William Bennett DRAKE, Mariah DRAKE HARRIS and Mary DRAKE JOHNSON. Also with Mariah is Martha DRAKE listed as 75. Now it is possible that this George is MarthaŐs son, but I donŐt think so, she would be living with him if that were the case. George is also living on the land which Elizabeth DRAKE was living on in 1850 which indicates to me that he is her eldest son. He was a Miller like William Bennett , whose personal and real estate holdings were listed as 00. He and his wife Sophronia, 35 yrs old are listed as being born in NC and their children all born in TN are William,10 Sarah, 7 and Frances 3. This indicates that the couple moved to TN around 1850. Spouse: Sophronia UNK[41] Birth: 1825 Children: William (1850-) Sarah (1853-) Francis (1856-) 1.2b.3.2.2 Mariah DRAKE[42] Birth: 1819/1825, NC It is possible that this woman is the sister of William Bennett DRAKE, not his aunt. At this time, June 2, 1997, I am hedging my bets by listing her as both. Spouse: E.G. HARRIS[43] Death: abt 1859 Marriage: 14 Feb 1855, Madison County, Tn.[44],[43] Children: Edward (1858-) 1.2b.3.2.3 John Laster DRAKE[45],[46] Birth: 28 May 1822, NC Death: 28 Sep 1897, Jackson, Tn.[47] Burial: Liberty Grove Baptist Church Cemetery[48],[47] 1850 Census, Madison, TN. #974 HARDEN, Hiram, farmer ($360) Hiram HARDEN, 48 m NC Mary 40 f NC Sophronia DRAKE 21 f TN John HARDEN 29 m NC William S 20 m TN Moses 18 m TN and 8 other children. It is my belief that this "John HARDEN" is really John L. DRAKE. According to Madison County Marriage records, John L DRAKE married Sophronia HARDEN in 1850. There is no other John L DRAKE in TN and no John DRAKE in TN aged 29, which is the age he would have been according to the marriage records. Spouse: Sophronia HARDIN[46] Birth: 1829 Father: Hiram HARDIN (1802-) Mother: Mary UNK (1810-) Marriage: 10 Mar 1850, Iss'd Oct 16, 1848 But Sol Mar 10,1850 Children: George 1 W.B. (1851-1927) James Robert L (1866-1877) John Thomas (1860-1935) Susie Mattie A 1.2b.3.2.4 Mary Ann DRAKE[49] Birth: 1826, NC[50] Spouse: Richard Raiford JOHNSON[49],[50],[51] Birth: 1821, NC[50] Father: Isaac J JOHNSON (-1831) Mother: Polly UNK (1794-1831) Marriage: 27 Feb 1845, Madison Co, TN Children: Mary Elizabeth. (1849-) George Marion (-1848) Suzana Mariah (1852-1889) John Andrew (1855-1921) William Robert (1858-1861) Pocohantas (1860-) Jefferson Davis (1861-1939) Martha Lee (1865-1908) 1.2b.3.2.5 Elizabeth T. DRAKE[52],[53] Birth: 2 Jan 1829, NC[48],[54] Death: 31 May 1879, Jackson, Tn. Burial: Liberty Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Spouse: Martin DAVIS[55] Birth: 20 Mar 1819[48] Death: 8 Jan 1899, Jackson, Tn.[48] Marriage: 3 Oct 1853, Madison County, Tn.[52],[55] 1.2b.3.2.6 William Bennett DRAKE[56],[42],[57],[58] Death: 7 Nov 1910, Orchard Township, Wayne Co, IL.[59] Burial: Orchardville Cemetery, Wayne Co, IL. Birth: 1843, NC Occ: Farmer, Civ. War Vet.,42nd Ill, Co H. Also Newsom's Tn Conf? Reli: Civ. War Vet.,42nd Ill, Co H Miscellaneous information: He always reports that he was born in North Carolina on pension apps. WBDrake was unable to write but in one of his testimonies for pension, he states that his eyes made it impossible for him to read. At the age of 69 his complexion was reportedly blond and his hair white. He had blue eyes and at the age of 72 was reported to have 'light hair' of course it was probably grey by that time. In 1886, he was reportedly 5'6 ",143 lbs at the age of 53. His pulse was 74, respiration, 18, temperature 99 In 1889, he was reportedly 5'9 ",145 lbs at the age of 57. His pulse was 84, respiration, 20, temperature 98.5 In 1892, he was reportedly 5'8 1/2",147 lbs at the age of 60. His pulse was 70, respiration, 18, temperature 97.5 In 1895, he was reportedly 5'8",147 lbs at age of 63. His pulse rated of 78 then 84 then 84,respiration 18, temperature 98.2/3. In 1899, hew was reportedly 5'10, 135 lbs at age of 67. His pulse rate was 90/102/120 (sitting, standing, exercise), respiration 20,20,22, (sitting, standing, exercise)temperature, 98. In 1901, he was reportedly 5'10, 136 lbs at age of 69. His pulse rate was 97 , respiration 19, temperature, 99. In 1904, he was reportedly 5'8, 135 lbs at age of 72. His pulse rate was 102/118/130 (sitting, standing, exercise), respiration 20,24,28, (sitting, standing, exercise)temperature, 98.8 William Bennett DRAKE is listed twice in the TN 1860 census. (1.) Drake, Bennet 26, Tabertha 23, Jno. 1,Madison Co 258-197 and (2) Drake, Bennet 28, Bertha 24,Jno. Chester 1,Madison Co 144-133. They must have moved twice in that time. My question is why did they move and how are their ages so wrong? 1850 Census, dist 17, Madison TN. taken Nov 12th fam #928, p#711 Elizabeth Drake 65, f NC mariah Drake, 31, f. NC Elizabeth Drake, 20 F, NC William B. Drake, 17 m. NC farmer Mary H. Drake, 9 f NC Notes: April 22, 1996 Libertha and William must have met in Tennessee around 1857 unless they had always know each other which was possible. In 1850, Joseph Meadow is living in Tazewell, Va with Libertha and wife and 2 other daughters and in 1860 there is a Joseph A. Meadow living with a Mary H. in Sumner, Tn. Sn116-296. I suspect that this is Mary HARDIN and that she is probably a sister. Fairfield, Il. county courthouse,no records prior to 1886, courthouse fire, 2/17/95,death records,book, book #3, 1910-1916p.23 "BENNETT DRAKE, w.m., 78 yrs, 6 months, 21 days old, died Nov. 7, 1910 at around 11PM.married, farmer, lived in Ill. for 45 years, died at Orchardville, Wayne county buried in orchardville cemetery., Nov.9,1910. Undertaker Partlow, from Bluford Il. Cause of death, stenosis of mitra valve, with secondary cardiac asthma. Attending doctor, JF BOYLE, Orchardville, witnessed dec 10, 1910 anf filed feb 24, 1911. (The information below conflicts with the Civil War memorial found next to Wm Bennett's Grave found in Orchardville, Il. This small stone states that Wm B Drake was with with the 42 th Illinois Cavalry, H Company.) It is possible that he served in both. According to the Adj. General's Report for Illinois, vol. 4, 1861-1866 E.505.2, I295 v.4 p. 552 lists for 42th Ill Cavalry, company H. William (D)not B, enlisted Oct 24, 1864 as a substitute. However, this seems to be a copying error as the enlistment date is is stated to be Oct 28, 1864 by his pension records. This would have been one month after his second son, my GGrandfather, William David Drake was born., He mustered out Oct 20, 1865. According to his pension records, WB Drake moved to Effingham, IL in 1863.. There is some evidence that he was also a private in Tennessee, Confederate cavalry, Newsom's brigade, 19th regiment. which was formed in 1863 and consolidated with many other brigades under General W.B. Forrest. In "Tennesseans in the Civil War, pt.2, A Military History of Confederate and Unio Units with available Rosters,pub by the Civil War Centennial Commission., Nashville, 1965. He is listed as: "Drake, Wm.B., Pvt. E. Co, Newsom's Cavalry, enlisted in Madison co, Tenn. in the Madison co." SUPPLEMENT TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE UNION AND CONFEDERATE ARMIES, PART 2, RECORD OF EVENTS VOL 2, ILLINOIS INFANTRY, 38TH-49TH A paper in WB's pension application says that his regiment was at Nov 24, 1964-Columbia, TN Nov 30, 1864-Franklin TN December 1864-Nashville, TN December 31,1864-near Lexington, Ala Absent sick, May and June, 1865 June 30,1865-near new Orleans, LA July 31, 1865-Camp Ivoire, Tx August 31,1865-Port Lavaca, Tx. In his pension app. he states that he "Was put in a regiment up at Chicago" and hadn't seen any of his fellow soldiers since that time. Feb.10, 1886, William filed for his pension first . The pension records include among other things the following facts: If is first stated that he could write, but later this seems not to have been the case.He was only married once. He filed for a disability pension for an eye disease which he stated was aquired about Nov 30, 1864 while at Franklin TN. This pension was granted. [The spelling is his] His description of the event is that he 'was overheat' and "that caused me to be 'weak eyed' and a few days after i was deatailed to gard cattle and i was not with the ridgment any more until about June the 25/65 and about July the 1/65 i was taken down with feaver at nashvill tenn and while i was sick at nashvill i was treated in my tent and was nursed by Rufus Hunt" He was treated in the hospital for the eye condition at Nashville in June of 1865 and at Fort Levacco, Texas in August of 1865. People who at various times made affidavit include: A.L. SCOTT (His daughter Serilda married a "Scott") John A.L. SCOTT Oct.19,1887, Lewis J. FIELDS, MD a citizen of Elliottstown in the county of EFFINGHAM states that he has know the soldier for 24 years. "I was said soldier family physician for one year previous to his enlistment in the army knew him intimately an am sure he was a sound man at time of enlistment." " I would further state that said soldier came home from the army afflicted with granulated sore eyes for which he called on me for treatment as quick as he arried at home about the first days of November 1865. I treated said soldier from Nov 1st to march 1867 for diseased eyes and furnished him "??ettect" to take with him to Wayne co his present residence." If he had known WB for 24 years, he would have met him in 1863. Oct 15, 1887,Wm H. KELSO, Doctor, verifies all eye problems & says he treated WB from 1871-1882 and that he live within 5 miles of WB and met him every few days Jan 27, 1887, Rufus HUNT, Clay County,Il,.: States that WB, with whom he served in the same company and regiment "saw a regimental surgeon while in Nashville". Also says that he "nursed WB through fever with bad head ache and bone pain". Says he has been aquainted for 23 years. Mar 19, 1887,, Rufus HUNT, Clay County,Il Swears he has know soldeir for 22 years and that he served with him from oct 31, 1864 to the 21 day of Oct 1865. and that they are near neighbors "He was sick with some kind of fever i dont recolect what kind of fever and he also taken sick with fevor at Fort Lecacke texes: he was sick some time i dont recolect just how long or what the name of feveor and he taken sore eyes write a way and claiment eyes has has been sore evers since being members of same co and regt and living nearneibhbors to the said soldier wayted on the soldier while he was sick at nashville, Tenn: and also I wated on the claiment while he ws sick at Fort lecacke texes and live near neighbors to the claiment and he continures to suffer with his eyes; and his eyes in in a bade condition." Henry AYRES Sept 8, 1887, AR BURKITT (notary public)(His grandaughter married Cecil BURKETT) Joseph BURKETT,Aid, Wayne Co, Il,,( the father of John Chester Drake's wife, Nellie BURKETT), testified that he first became acquainted with WB on or about the first of Dec 1865 and that he "was suffering with sore eyes and his eyes was in a bad condition. We have lived on joining formes and we have been veary intiment acquainted ever since and his eyes has growed worse and is growing wours all the time." He says the they are"living neighbors and being with him and see him warring glasses to protect his eyes. The claiment was warring glasses the first time I see him" States that they have known each other for 22 years. Another document says"Over about the first of December 1865 William B Drake come to my house in company with neighber Rufus Hund on Land traid. I saw he was wareing glasses and his eyes was sore and in a bade condition and he traided for the farme cornering with nm land and over a bout March A D 1866 he moved on his plase in a bout one quarter of mile he has bin one of my neighbor up to date and I see Willam B Drak offten that is the reasion that i now the condition of his eyes they seame to be a granulated sore eyes and they are in a greate deale worse conditoin then when I first saw him" Feb.2, 1887, Amos LINDSAY, a member of the same regiment and company, also says that he has know WB for 22 years since 1865. Remembered that "he was troubled with sore eyes a good deal while he was in the service" Lindasay served with him from Nov 10,1864-Nov 10,1865. Oct. 22, 1887,Isaac FORTH(Aid, Wayne Co) & D.S. RICHERSON (Xenia, Clay County)& DL TUCKER, Orchardville, IL. Feb 19, 1889, J.F. BOYLE,N.P.(I believe this means Napropath),Aid, Wayne co, IL. (His son William David's first wife was Lucille BOYLE, JF's dau.)Says that he has been acquainted with WB since 1879 and has been his family Physician ever since. He treated WB's eyes with but little benefit. July 8, 1889, John A,L(?)SCOTT, Aid, Wayne Co, Il.,attested for signature July 5,1889, Wellington MOSIER, Aid, Wayne Co, Il.attested for signature May 27,1892, he filed for an increase in pension due to an atrophied left testicle which he at first nursed at home by making a 'poltces' and for which he sought no medical assistance. This disease occurred as a result of Mumps in 1868. Dec 7, 1892, WB applied for an increase in his pension. At this time, he stated that" My eyes are so weak, I cant see to do much and in warm weather they inflame if I sweat much. I had mumps in the summer of '79 and it caused atrophy of left testicle. I had chronic diarrhea and piles at Nashville in the sumer of '65 and I have had them ever since. My bowels are caustive and loose bowels at all times. My piles come down some bleed and affect my back. I can not do over one fifth manual labor." The doctor confirmed all of this except for diarrhea. Oct 16,1895, Wm H. KELSO, Doctor,he again applied for an increase citing the same problems but now including heart flutter and shortness of breath. He claims he can scarely see at all to get around. Additionally he says that he can not ride horse back or lift anything. The doctor finds his eyes in very bad shape, and that his skin is sallow, rough and dry, muscles small, soft and flabby. "He is a farmer by occupation. Palms of hands soft. Heart: we find no murmurs or other evidence of organic disease of the heart." 1896, GA..BRIGHT 1896, FM GLOVER Harvey LEE April 19,1899, BOYLES, DR., Applied for Increase, age 67, nearly blind, bad heart, cataracts, unable to read or exercise. 1902, W.J.WHITE, attested for signature,Orchardville, Il. 1902, R.B.SMITH ,attested for signature, Orchardville, Il. 1904, M.G. POWELL,Orchardville,known 7 years 1904, T.R. MILLS, Orchardville, known 18 years Nov.17, 1904, WB applied for increase stating". . . . For the last four years they [eyes] have veen very painful nearly all the time and my vision has failed so that I can not ee to do any wori and have to have some one with me when I go around in strange place." Jan 27,1911,R.D. HART,aged 74 and W.F. MCKNIGHT, age 79 both of Jackson, Madison Co, TN. testified "That they had been well acquainted with the above named claimant whose maiden name was Burtha MEDOR and were also acquainted with the soldier William B, DRAKE, from the time they reached a marriageable age and know that neither was married until they were married to each other and they alo know that they lived togther continuously without divorce from the date of their marriage to the death of the soldier, Nov. 7, 1910. As nearly as they can recall the marriage occured about 1857." Co. H 42 Reg't Illinois Infantry, fought in the Battle of Franklin. The Adjutant General's Report on the History of Forty-Second Regiment states "November 22, commenced retreat for Nashville, engaging with the enemy at Spring Hill and Franklin, and losing 24 killed, 95 wounded, and 30 prisoners. Arrived at Nashville, December 1. December 15 and 16, engaged in the battle of Nashville. Spouse: Libertha Nancy MEADOR[60],[61],[57] Birth: 11 Jun 1835/6, Pittsylvania Co, Va.[62] Death: 30 Jun 1916, Orchardville, Il., Death Registration #7963 Father: Joseph David MEADOR (1810-1871) Mother: Elizabeth M. PAYNE (1811-~1860) Marriage: 6 Jan 1858, Madison County, Tn.[63],[64],[58] Children: John Chester (1859-1948) Mary Elizabeth (1862-1905) William David (1864-1952) Serilda (Surrilda) A. (1868-1898) Paradine (1871-1891) Daniel H. (1874-) 1.2b.3.2.7 Katy DRAKE ¨[45] Occ: Teacher[45] 1.2b.3.2.8 Mary H Prob Not A Sister DRAKE Birth: 1841, NC[54] Spouse: James Ewell HARRIS[65] Birth: 6 Dec 1835[50],[48] Death: 23 Apr 1873, Jackson, Madison Co, Tn.[48] Marriage: 7 Nov 1857, Madison County, Tn.[66],[65] Children: Infant Son (1871-1871) Nancy Elizabeth Lula (1865-1931) 1.2b.4 Martha DRAKE[1] Spouse: Matthew HINTON[1],[10] Father: UNK HINTON Children: Matthew 1.2b.4.1 Matthew HINTON[1],[10] 1.2b.5a Unk DRAKE* Spouse: Unk PARHAM[10] Children: John Other spouses Robert WALLACE 1.2b.5a.1 John PARHAM[10],[67] 1800 Fed Census, Union Co, SC P650 PARHAM John 1800 M-32 50 218 00200-00000-07 2 white males over 16 & under 26 no women, seven slaves 1.2b.5b Unk DRAKE* (See above) Spouse: Robert WALLACE[68] Death: aft 31 Mar 1800, Union County, SC Children: William Martha (1780-) Elizabeth (1783-) Tabitha ? Other spouses Unk PARHAM 1.2b.5b.1 William WALLACE[68] 1.2b.5b.2 Martha WALLACE[68] Birth: aft 1780[68] 1.2b.5b.3 Elizabeth WALLACE[68] Birth: aft 1783 1.2b.5b.4 Tabitha ? WALLACE[68] Spouse: Unk PINNELL[68] Children: Polly 1.2b.5b.4.1 Polly PINNELL 1.3 William DRAKE[18],[19],[69],[70] Birth: Dec 1731, VA Death: 12 Mar 1801, Nash Co, NC 8/20/1760,William Drake, Southampton Co., VA, 130 A North of Nottaway River, adj. William Mayo, Thomas Drake 1.4 Nathaniel DRAKE[71] Birth: bef 1759 Death: 19 Dec 1807, Nash Co, NC[4] 1800, Nash Co, NC Federal Census, Nathaniel, 00200-01101-01 Spouse: Delilah UNK[72] Death: abt 1815 Children: Betsy Nathaniel Allen 1.4.1 Betsy DRAKE Spouse: Frank [Francis?] DRAKE Jr? Birth: bef 1810 Father: Matthew DRAKE Sr (1759-~1810) Mother: Ann Arrington 1.4.2 Nathaniel DRAKE[73] Starkville, Mississippi, on West side of Highway 25 between Hywy 82 and College Ave is the Mississippi Associated Reform Prebsyterian Cemetery. There are the following graves:ROW 3. Martha Caroline, dau. of N.B. & Martha A Drake, died September 14, 1846, aged 4 yrs, 5 mos. 4 days. N.B. Drake, b. Nash Co., N.C., Jan. 10,1810 -d. Oktibbeha Co., Miss.,Mar. 24, 1858 Temperance W. Drake, consort of W.K. Thomason, b. Wilson Co.,Tenn., March 10, 1906- July 8, 1868 1.4.3 Allen DRAKE[73] 1.5a Tristram DRAKE*[74],[75],[15] Birth: abt 1742[74] Death: aft 1800, Halifax Co, NC[76] Tristram Drake was in Edgecombe County in 1754; he witnessed a land deed 26 July 1760. In 1783 he was on the tax list in Halifax Co, , NC Taxpayers Vol 11, p 57 Halifax, NC1790 Census: 1st # free white males 16 year upwards and head of families 2nd # free white males under 16 years 3rd # free white females and head of families 4th # all other free persons 5th # slaves Drake, Tristram sr..............................4-1-2-0-1 Spouse: Elizabeth ELY[15] Death: aft 1800[76] Father: Eli ELY Marriage: aft 1762 Children: Richard (1762-1835) Eli Other spouses UNNAMED 1.5a.1a Richard DRAKE*[18],[75] Death: 7 Sep 1835, Chatham Co, NC.[77] Birth: 22 Aug 1762 Occ: Methodist Minister Reli: Methodist REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION FILES FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES SOLDIERS FROM NORTH CAROLINA DRAKE, Richard, W. 3788 BA -J / AWF; b. 22 Aug. 1762, s. of Tristram Drake of Halifax CO, NC and w. Elizabeth Volun from Halifx CO, NC. Richard was allowed pension 14 Aug. 1832 in Chatham CO, NC where he was a Methodist minister. He m. 15 Aug. 1786 Louise Drake, dau. of Edmund, b. 5 Oct. 1767. Richard d. 7 Sept. 1835. in Chatham CO, NC; his widow d. after 1848; ch: 1. Ethelbert, b. 3 Feb. 1788; minister in Richmond, VA 1841 2. Elizabeth, b. 1 Mar. 1791 3. Alfred, b. 6 Oct. 2793 4. William H. b. 7 Nov. 1796 5. Edmund I. 22 May 1800 6. Richard Caswell, b. 11 Nov. 1805 The file contains pages torn from the Bible. Caswell Drake, brother of the widow, Elizabeth was b. 18 Feb. 1776 and was a resident of Warren CO, NC in 1841. The widows pension number was #3788. Spouse: Penelope BRIDGERS[77] Other spouses Louisa DRAKE 1.5a.1b Richard DRAKE* (See above) Spouse: Louisa DRAKE[75] Birth: 5 Oct 1767 Death: aft 1840[78],[78] Father: Edmund DRAKE (~1735-1803) Mother: Mary MANN Marriage: 1786 Children: Ethelbert (1788-) Elizabeth (1791-) Alfred (1793-) William H (1796-) Edmund I (1800-) Richard Caswell (1805-) Other spouses Penelope BRIDGERS 1.5a.1b.1 Ethelbert DRAKE[75] Birth: 3 Feb 1788 Occ: Methodist Minister, Richmond VA, 1841 1.5a.1b.2 Elizabeth DRAKE[75] Birth: 1 Mar 1791 1.5a.1b.3 Alfred DRAKE[75] Birth: 6 Oct 1793 1.5a.1b.4 William H DRAKE[75] Birth: 7 Nov 1796 [78]. There is a William H DRAKE in the 1840 Census of Chatham Co,NC. 1 male 40-50, 1f under 5, 3 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40. Spouse: UNK 1.5a.1b.5 Edmund I DRAKE[75] Birth: 22 May 1800 1.5a.1b.6 Richard Caswell DRAKE[75] Birth: 11 Nov 1805 1.5a.2 Eli DRAKE 1.5b Tristram DRAKE* (See above) Spouse: UNNAMED[75] Other spouses Elizabeth ELY 1.6 Richard DRAKE[79],[80],[81],[12],[2] Birth: abt 1730, Chatham Co, VA[2] Death: abt 1814, Union Co, SC Occ: RVS Spouse: Mary BIRDSONG Father: Maj John BIRDSONG JR. (1725-1790) Mother: Mary ARMISTEAD (1733-1782) Children: Micajah (1800-) John Nat William Harvey Matthew Mary (-1820) Lucy Rebecca (1773-1845) 1.6.1 Micajah DRAKE[82],[4] Birth: 1 Aug 1800 Lived in Edgefield District, SC[82] Spouse: Martha LANDRUM[82] Marriage: Edgefield, SC Children: Harvey (-1832) Lucy Reuben William A (-1853) Eliza (-~1836) Abner 1.6.1.1 Harvey DRAKE[82] Death: 1832 Spouse: Sarah HARLAN[82] 1.6.1.2 Lucy DRAKE[82] Spouse: UNNAMED 1.6.1.3 Reuben DRAKE[82] Death: Texas[82] Spouse: Mary FRAZIER[82] Marriage: South Carolina[82] 1.6.1.4 William A DRAKE[82] Death: 1853, Louisiana Spouse: Mahala HILL[82] Marriage: Walton Co, GA[82] 1.6.1.5 Eliza DRAKE[82] Death: abt 1836, Louisiana Spouse: Martin CANFIELD[82] Marriage: South Carolina[82] 1.6.1.6 Abner DRAKE[82] 1.6.2 John DRAKE[82] 1.6.3 Nat DRAKE[82] 1.6.4 William DRAKE[82] DRAKE, William, #S.8375; vol. from Chatham CO, NC in 1776; served on tours of three months as a private in the North Carolina troops, under Captains Geroge Herdon,.and Clark, and Colonels Luttrell, and Thackston; he was taken in the battles of Lindley's Mill and White Marsh, continued to serve until the capture of Cornwallis, length of servis about two years. He gave his age as 77 (b. abt 1755) as of 20 Sept 1832 when he was residing in Chatham CO, NC. He died 13 Mar. 1837. [75] 1.6.5 Harvey DRAKE[82] 1.6.6 Matthew DRAKE[82] 1.6.7 Mary DRAKE[82] Death: 1820 Spouse: William ROUNDTREE 1.6.8 Lucy DRAKE[82] Spouse: James K BENSON[82] 1.6.9 Rebecca DRAKE[81],[4] Birth: 1773, Nash Co, NC Death: 1845, Montgomery Co, AL Spouse: George Lewis LANDRUM[81],[4] Marriage: 1802 1.7 Edmund DRAKE Birth: abt 1735 Death: 8 Nov 1803, Nash Co, NC[8] TOMBSTONE & CENSUS RECORDS OF EARLY EDGECOMBE Ruth Smith Williams & Margaret Glen Griffin, Dixie Letter Service ,Rocky Mount, NC 1959 Edmund Drake; m. Mary Mann 3 Dec. 1763; d. in Nash County, 8 Nov. 1803; his will mentioned: Delilah, Henry and Mathew Drake. Spouse: Mary MANN Marriage: 3 Dec 1763, Edgecombe Co, NC Children: Cassell/Caswell (1776-) Louisa (1767-1840) 1.7.1 Cassell/Caswell DRAKE Birth: 1776 Spouse: Mourning DRAKE Birth: bef 1810 Father: Matthew DRAKE Sr (1759-~1810) Mother: Ann Arrington 1.7.2 Louisa DRAKE[75] Birth: 5 Oct 1767 Death: aft 1840[78],[78] Spouse: Richard DRAKE[18],[75] Death: 7 Sep 1835, Chatham Co, NC.[77] Birth: 22 Aug 1762 Father: Tristram DRAKE (~1742-1800) Mother: Elizabeth ELY (-1800) Marriage: 1786 Children: Ethelbert (1788-) Elizabeth (1791-) Alfred (1793-) William H (1796-) Edmund I (1800-) Richard Caswell (1805-) 1.8 Martha DRAKE Birth: bef 1759 Spouse: Jacob/JONAH WILLIAMS 1.9 Brittain DRAKE[83] Birth: abt 1729 30. Brittain Drake. b. c. 1729. Purchased land in Edgecombe Co, NC, in 1757 from Francis Parker. In 1763 the same land was conveyed in the jurisdiction of Halifax Co., NC, by Francis Drake to Edmund Drake. Since there is no record of conveyance from Brittain Drake to Francis, it can be assumed that Brittain died without issue, and the land passed to his eldest brother who would have been his heir. 1. DRAKE-ARRIGNTON, WHITE-TURNER, LINN-BROWN And Two Dozen Related Southern Lines. . . by Jo White LInn, CG. Privately Published Salisbury, NC 1984 p.10. Richard Drake,Thomas Drake, John Drake, RIchard Drake Jr p.9 Brittain death p.9 Francis death, Margaret, minor dau of Brittain P.9 Brittain widow, Polly p.8 matthew Parham 2. 'Letter from Dr Wm Mann, JR MD, Warren State Hospital, Warren PA, to Mr Samuel B Landrum, Jefferson Amusement Co, INc., PO Box 3191, Beaumont Texas', April 8, 1964, Property of Mary Chaffin,. "The identification of Francis DRAKE who died 1794 in Union Co, S.C., as Francis DRAKE of Chatham Co.,NC make is it possible to further identify this Francis. The records in Halifax Co, (Edgecombe) NC show that Francis DRAKE first lived there and moved to Chatham about 1769" "In 1773 Richard DRAKE with his mother Margaret DRAKE sold land in Southampton Co, and at that time he was "of" that county (Southampton Co., Va Deed Book 4, p.513. On Dec 25, 1778 as Richard DRAKE of Chatham Co, NC he sold land in Southampton Co, VA willed him by his father. Richard's wife, Mary DRAKE signed the deed. (Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 5, pp 382-383)" "The identification of Francis DRAKE who died 1794 in Union Co, S.C., as Francis DRAKE of Chatham Co.,NC make is it possible to further identify this Francis. The records in Halifax Co, (Edgecombe) NC show that Francis DRAKE first lived there and moved to Chatham about 1769" "In 1773 Richard DRAKE with his mother Margaret DRAKE sold land in Southampton Co, and at that time he was "of" that county (Southampton Co., Va Deed Book 4, p.513. On Dec 25, 1778 as Richard DRAKE of Chatham Co, NC he sold land in Southampton Co, VA willed him by his father. Richard's wife, Mary DRAKE signed the deed. (Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 5, pp 382-383)" "Richard DRAKE actually went to Chatham Co, NC between Feb 11, 1773 when he sold land in Southampton (Deed Book 4, p.513) and the time he bought land in Chatham Co, on april 3, 1773 (Chatham Co, NC Deed Book A, p. 221)" "The last record I find of Richard DRAKE in Chatham Co, NC was a deed dated Dec 8, 1786 when he sold 114 acres of land to Roger Griffith(Chatham Co, NC Deed Book D, p. 209)" [sic] Until I went over the DRAKE records of Southampton Co, VA and Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash and Chatham Counties, NC several years ago with a fine toot com, the parentage of Richard DRAKE of Union Co, SC, your ancestor, was unproben. The reason for this turned out to be due to an unusual set of circumstances." As mentioned above your ancestor Richard DRAKE came to Chatham Co, NC in 1773 and sold his last holdings there in 1786 and moved to Union Co, SC. Well, people searching the records for Richard only, just in Chatham Co, NC were unable to prove that he moved for a Richard DRAKE still appeared in the records of Chatham. Just about the time that your ancestor left Chatham Co, NC , Richard DRAKE (b. Aug 22, 1762), son of Tristram DRAKE of Halifax Co, NC andnephew of your ancestor, came to Chatham Co, NC to live. Therefore, a superficial study of DRAKE would never disclose that the Richard DRAKE in Chatham Co, NC Before 1787 was a different person from the Richard DRAKE in that county after 1787. I was able to prove this by getting a copy of Richard DRAKE's Rev. Pension Record and abstracts of all Richard DRAKE deeds recorded in Chatham. The disappearance of the earlier Richard DRAKE and Francis DRAKE from Chatham before 1790 and the appearance in Union Co, SC of men by these names lead me to get copies of thier wills. i was able to identify Francis and Richard from them with the help of the records I had already collected" 3. 'Letter of Dr William Mann'. "The Richard DRAKE (D. 1759 in Southampton Co, VA) who was the father of Richard DRAKE who d. in Union Co, SC was the son of Richard DRAKE of Isle of Wight and Southampton Co, VA. [sic] This had not been proven until Iclosely studied the DRAKE records in these two counties ad the land grants, because people doing research on Richard DRAKE (d. 1759) had confused him with his father who was of the same name." "On Nov 13, 1713, a Richard DRAKE was granted land in Isle of Wight, Co, VA and in 1759 a Isle of Wight died in Southampton Co, VA (Southampton Co being formed from Isle of Wight about 1750). Heretofore peope studying the DRAKE genealogy had assumed that they were the same person. That was not the case. The Richard DRAKE of the 1713 grant was Richard DRAKE who married Sarah UNK. The Richard DRAKE who died in 1759 was in the records as Richard DRAKE JR." "According to my calculations the Richard DRAKE (of the 1713 grant was born about 1674 and last appears in the records in 1757. Richard DRAKE Jr who was doubtlessly his son was born about 1696 and died in 1759.. . . . " 4. Charles E DRAKE, National Genealogical Society Quarterly, '"Drake's pf Isle of Wight County, Virginia: Reconstructing an Immigrant Family from Fragile Clues', TBD, TBD. p. 20 "Jemima DRAKE, the widow of John appeared before the court and gave her age as about forty three years."(Isle of Wight Deed Book, 1: 128-29) "Typically, in Virginia society of this era, the husband would be some few years her senior." Therefore it would be reasonable to place John's year of birth at about 1650 or, perhaps up to ten years or so years before." Will of Richard DRAKE recorded in Southampton Co, VA Will Book 1, p.313-314 5. Matthew DRAKE is listed in military and land records in 1771-3 and 1780-83. He moved to Edgecombe Co c.1781 and died aroun 1810. 6. Chatham County Deeds, North Carolina bk E,p.56 no date Francis DRAKE, exec of Matthew DRAKE dec'd, RWS, James PARHAM, South side of Cape Fear, 350 acres, beginning between Thomas MATTHEWS, and David MANN, and old former line taken up by Miles PARKER, Witness, Wm DRAKE. 7. ABSTRACTS OF EARLY RECORDS OF NASH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1777-1859. Petition for distribution of estate. MATHEW DRAKE, SR, died, leaving a will in which he bequeathed property to the lawful issue of his daughter, MARTHA NAILOR PARKER. She married William WOODRUFF and had three children, to wit: Elizabeth WOODRUFF , Mathew WOODRUFF , and Peggy WOODRUFF . Their mother had "recent'y" died and Francis Drake was their guardian. Aug. Term 1827. 8. ABSTRACTS OF EARLY WILLS OF NASH CO, NC 1777 - 1859, Joseph W. Watson, Dixie Letter Service, Rocky Mount, NC 1963. Mathew Drake d. 19 Feb. 1810; Michael Collins was appointed guardian for his minor children. John Drake d. 5 Jan. 1728, Bertie Precints, NC; He mentions his son James, his wife, Sarah, and his father -in-law James Bryant. Aaron Drake witnessed the will of James Bryant 11 Mar. 1731. 9. County Court Records 1775, May, my own abstract DRAKE, Francis Cape Fear River, permission to operate a ferry at his own plantation at th fork of the river, (near where the town of Haywood developed) 10. Will Abstract, "Union County South Carolina Will Abstracts, 1787-1849 by Brent Holcomb, CG, self published. 1987. Mentioned in Will of Robert WALLACE as stepson. mar 31, 1800 11. Deed, "Union County, South Carolina, Minutes of the County Court 1785-1799"by Brent H. Holcomb, C.A.L.S., Southern Historical Press, %The Rev. S. Emmett Lucas, Jr. P.O. Box 738, Easley, South Carolina. 1979. June 27, 1786 p.55 "An indenture and Deed of Lease and Release Between John STEEN and Martha his wife of the One part and Francis DRAKE of the Other part for three hundre and fifty acres of Land Ordered to be Recorded." P.360 "Proved in court a deed of conveyance from Wilson JOLLY & wife to Francis DRAKE & o to record." 12. 'Will of Francis DRAKE of Union Co, Pinckney District', Union County Will Book A, pp 25-28, Made Mar 18, 1794, recorded June 1794, South Carolina Archives,microfilm for the ytears 1792-1815, Union County South Carolina Will Abstracts, 1787-1849 by Brent Howard Holcomb, CG. 1987, self pub.. 'To my well beloved wife Joyce DRAKE, negroe wench called Dinah, and one girl called Nan, and a boy by the name of Dembe, and a girl named Feb & one called Hester, also three feather beds & one bay horse called Bull, cows, etc., and five hundred weight of tobacco; also she may live on the plantation as long as she pleases; to my son William DRAKE, negro man, Bob, negro Charles, sorrel mare; to my loving daughter Martha FLINSON [HINTON?], negro wench Cloe & negro man Quam; to Elias DRAKE my grandson, 200 acres on GilkieŐs creek formerly called Nathaniel JEFFERIES to my grandson Francis DRAKE, one black mare and $40; to John PARHAM grandson & William WALLACE the plantation whereon I now live, 350 acres, also 200 acres called Wilson JoLLYS adj. said land whereon I now live; to Mathew HINTON grandson, one bay horse called Dart,two cows & calves and $10; to Joseph HINTON grandson, one bay mare called Lub, one feather bed, etc, and $10; to my grandaughter called Margaret DRAKE daughter of Britton DRAKE, one feather bed and $20; all the remaining part of my estate to be sold at vendue and the profits to be equally divided amongst all the above metioned grandchildren; my son Wm DRAKE and my brother Richard DRAKE, exrs; Francis DRAKE (SL), Wit; james THOMPSON, Nathaniel GEFFERS [JEFFERIES?], William THOMPSON. 13. 'Chatham Co North Carolina Deeds, 1771-1782, Poe Publishers, Marily Poe Laird and Vivaian Poe Jackson', 1 July, 1779, Book B-1775-1783 (Part), North Carolina Archives. All filed July 1, 1799, my abstractions State of NC to William Copeland, island surrounded by te Waters of Haw River,p265 " to Thomas Grigory, 50 sh for every 100 a.-640a on the North side of the Lick Branch the waters of Newhope-joins his own line and John Grigories line St of NC to Francis DRAKE sr for Francis DRAKE Junr Orphan of Matthew DRAKE-50 sh for every 100 a, 639 acres joins John Brantley Jr on teh upper side of the Road, Hills orphan line, his own line and Benj Bohannon corner in Brantleys line., p272 St of NC to Abraham WOMMACK, 50 sh per 100 a-200a being an Improvement he bought of Jeremiah MINTER on th North prong of Lick Creek the Waters of Caper Fear being the upermost improvement on said Prong Other John Gregory and Thomas Gregorys mentioned but no real transfers Filed 14, Sept 1771, p 45 William Lasater, Jr t Thomas Lasater, 50pds -100 a- joins Copeland's Island and "my won land" wit John and Thomas BROWN, for Wm Lasater. 14. 'Will of Joyce DRAKE of Union District, SC', South Carolina Archives, microfilm, Union County Will Books by Holcomb, see Will of Francis DRAKE for citation. 'To my daughter Mary ABBOT,negro girl Jenny, to my daughter Sara CLARK,negro wench Ninah; to my son Acquilla CAVENAH, negro boy Dembo, negro girl Easter, one horse and stock of cattle; to my son William CAVENAH, one negro boy Charles; to my son s DAvid and Charles CAVENAH, household furniture to be equally divided; my son Aquilla CAVENAH and Robert STEEN, EXRS;' Joyce DRAKE (X) (LS) WIT; Joseph SMITH, James STEEN. proved by same 29 Oct 1804 15. Charles E DRAKE MD, 8/13/98. The Family of Richard Drake of Southampton County, Virginia, d. 1759. From the genealogical notes of Charles E. Drake. Not to be taken as proved without supporting documentation. (Note, numbering consistent with the article in NGSQ) 8. Richard Drake, b. c 1690. Known as Richard Drake, Jr. in the records. Will 1759, Southampton Co, Va. Wife, Margaret __________. Issue: 25. i. Francis Drake, b. c. 1719 26. ii. Matthew Drake, b. c. 1721 27. iii. Nathaniel Drake b. c. 1723 28. iv. Tristam Drake, b. c. 1725 29. v. William Drake b. c. 1727 30. vi. Brittain Drake b. c. 1729, dsp before 1763 31. vii. Richard Drake, "Jr.". Moved to Chatham Co, NC, by 1778. Married Mary _____ 32. viii. Edmond Drake, m. Mary Mann 1763 33. ix. Martha Drake, m. Jacob Williams about 1735. 25. Francis Drake, b. c. 1719 married (1) Mary ______. Married (2) Joyce _______. Will of second wife does not mention any Drake children, so the issue of Francis seems to be by first wife. Francis came to Edgecombe Co, NC, by 1744. Thence to Chatham Co., NC, 1770. Sold lands there 1783 and moved to Union County, SC, Will 1794. Issue: I. Matthew Drake, m. Sarah __________. She remarried John Ramsay. Matthew d 1777. Only child Francis. Francis patented land in 1794 as "orphan" of Matthew Drake. Called grandson in will of Francis Drake. ii. William Drake. b. c. 1752. d. Chatham Co, NC, 1835. Married Sally ______. Received a Revolutionary War pension. Issue: a. Elias Drake. Mentioned in will of grandfather. b. Moore Drake c. John Drake d. Benton Drake iii. Britton Drake, b. c. 1755. d. 1786. Lived in Chatham Co, NC. Married Mary _______ who m (2) Joseph Minor. Issue: a. Margaret Drake, mentioned in will of grandfather Francis Drake b. George Drake, called Ôheir at law' to Britton iv. Martha Drake m _______Hinton v. A dau. m ________ Parham vi. ? a dau. m. _________Wallace 28. Tristam Drake, b. c. 1725. Married Elizabeth Eley, daughter of Eli Eley. Son Eley Drake 29. William Drake, b. c. 1727. Married Zilpha Kirby. Sons Richard Drake who married Penelope Bridgers and Brittain Drake, friend to Andrew Jackson. 30. Brittain Drake. b. c. 1729. Purchased land in Edgecombe Co, NC, in 1757 from Francis Parker. In 1763 the same land was conveyed in the jurisdiction of Halifax Co., NC, by Francis Drake to Edmund Drake. Since there is no record of conveyance from Brittain Drake to Francis, it can be assumed that Brittain died without issue, and the land passed to his eldest brother who would have been his heir. 16. North Carolina State Archives Chatham County Minute Docket Superior Court, 1807-1808, 1827-1839, 1849-1855, 1870-1874. CR 022.311.1 Sept 1832, [This record, Tuesday after 3rd Monday in month Jonathan HARRISON/HARALYON/HARAHON vs Moore DRAKE Thomas MASON a witness in behalf of Plaintiff called and failed and is fined. Sept 1832, [This record, Wednesday after 3rd Monday in month] Jonathan HARALSON vs Moore DRAKE On hearing the afft of Jonathan HARALSON it is ordered by the court in motion that a capiori jour against the body of Thomas MASON commanding the sheriff to hold the body of said MASON in [illeg] until he give bond security in the sum of fifty dollar for his appearance at the next term of this court to give evidence in the above case in behalf of the plaintiff." Mar 18, 1833 Jonathan HARALSON vs Moore DRAKE ". . . find in favor of the plaintiff and assess his damages to thirty-six Dollars. . ." [No real info re case given] 17. Chatham County Court Minutes, 1834-1841 cr 022.301.10 "p.14 Wednesday,February Sessions, 1834 "Ordered that Moore DRAKE be appointed overseer of the road from the Haywood Bridge on Deep River to where it intersects with the Main Road at the CHRISTIAN Old place and that the following hands work under him to wit his own hands, and William DRAKES hands and Green WOMACKS hands." 18. NORTH CAROLINA TESTATOR INDEX Richard DRAKE, Chatham formerly Orange co, 1834 wb-c/26 ar WILLIAM,Chatham formerly Orange co, 1837 wb-c/44,ar 19. 1810-40, NC CENSUS Chatham co Drake,Francis-198 prob 35+ George-202 prob 35+ William-202 prob 35+ Richard-206 Francis, George and William are brothers. 1820, NC census Chatham co Drake,William-227,1m 16-26,1m45+,1 f 45+ (This must be the 202 Wm from 1810) George -228,100001-04001 Francis-228,130201- 00101, William H-229,1m16-26 This is not the William from 202 in 1810 1830, NC census Chatham co Drake,JOHN B, 397 William 398 MOORE 398 William 402 RICHARD 402 George 418 NO FRANCIS Martha 451 Lasseter also there on 398 Abner,Hardy,William 20. William DRAKE is listed in military and land records in 1780-83,1785-1790,and is present from 1810-1830. William DRAKE'S will dated May 1837 lists Sally Moore DRAKE and two sons Moore DRAKE and John DRAKE as well as deceased sons Benton DRAKE and Elias DRAKE. Benton's heirs are listed as Selva Malinza DRAKE ,Martha DRAKE and Sally O'Benton DRAKE. Elias DRAKE'S heirs are listed as Gaston DRAKE. Sally Moore DRAKE'S will names the same children and is witnessed by William McIntosh and John B. DRAKE . 21. NC State Archives, Estate Records, Chatham Co. ESTATE of Elias DRAKE, Settlement of estate , May 2, 1816 made by Francis DRAKE, Richard DRAKE and Sihon SMITH. 22. North Carolina State Archives Chatham County Court Minutes, 1834-1841 cr 022.301.10 Monday, August Session, 1835 John B DRAKE, 1 poll, declared to be insolvent in Captain Womack and Stewarts District 23. Chatham County Court Minutes, 1834-1841 cr 022.301.10 Monday, May Sessions, 1836 John B DRAKE named to work on Buckhorn Road from Lambeths Bridge on New Hope to the Cross Road at Barzilla MIMMS . Overseer, George MOTT. also named Eaton LASATER 24. Will, John BIRDSONG Jr,of Union Co, SC. 9/21/1790 list children as follows. Sons: Batte, william, Henry, Jesse Daughters: Lucy WADDELL, Sarah RAMSEY, Mary DRAKE, Rebekah MINTER, Elizabeth HOWARD, Nancy and Lidie. Batte [seemingly the eldest] received "Legasy that he received in Virginia which John BIRDSONG my father gave to me to the use of my son, Batte." 25. North Carolina Deeds bk D,p. 252 1786, May 21 John RAMSEY to Britain DRAKE, At the mouth of the Deep River, 500 acres,joins Richard BOHANNON'S fishing place and Joseph BRANTLEY 26. Chatham County Deeds, North Carolina bk H p. 85 1795, July 25 Joseph BRANTLEY Sr to George DRAKE, heir to Brittain DRAKE, South side of Deep River 50 acres. Witnesses Laban MATHIS, Thomas MATTHEWS, 27. Chatham Co Estate Records,Brittain DRAKE, North Carolina State Archives,August 14, 1786 Exr: Edmund BRANCH, Richard DRAKE and Elisha CAIN Edmund BRANCH held primarily responsible. Copy in my records. The Family Tree Maker has marriage records of Southampton, VA showing a marriage between Margaret DRAKE and Edmund BRANCH .Marriage date : May 14, 1767 . This would indicate that Edmund was possibly a son in law. However Francis DRAKE's will in Union Co, SC indicates that Margaret, dau of Brittain DRAKE was with him under that name. 28. Deed bk D, p.374 .1785, SEPT 23 State of NORTH CAROLINA DRAKE to Britain DRAKE, South side of Cape Fear, 150 acres, joins James JONES corner in Francis DRAKE line and PARHAMS/PARKHAMS line also mentions a GLASGOW, Sec CASWELL. 29. CHATHAM COUNTY RECORDS OF ESTATES 1782-1799, 2 VOL. Microfilm # 022.50001 NC State Archives Film VOL. 1 [ 1782-1794] Drake, Brittain - pg. 132a {acct of estate sale] 18 Oct. 1788- 15 May 1793 Drake, Britton - pg. 104ab [acct of estate sale] 2 Dec., 1786 returned 7 July 1787 Drake, Brittain - pg. 55b [Inventory] Nov. 1786 30. North Carolina State Archives Chatham County: Estate records, 1771-1948, 1955 PETITION to the COURT of CHATHAM COUNTY made by Joseph MINOR in re the property of Polly DRAKE and Brittain DRAKE mentions George DRAKE , Edmund BRANCH 31. 'Deed, to George DRAKE from Mary DELOR MINOR', Feb 10, 1810, Index to Deeds, Mortgages and Real Estated Conveyances- Chatham Co, NC, North Carolina Archives, Raleigh, NC. 32. 'NC State Archives', 1794. Joseph MINOR for Polly MINOR asks1/3 of estate. of Brittain DRAKE. The executor of the will was Joseph BRANTLEY. (1) 200 acres on CAPE FEAR River, bounded by lands of William DRAKE and John PARHAM (Probably from a Grant Brittain got in 1785, SEPT 23) (2)644 Acres adjoining James JONES & Jno PARHAM (3) 150 acres adjoining Benjamin CHAPMAN & Thomas STOKES (4) DEEP RIVER, adjoining Thomas EVANS, Sion TAYLOR & Richard BOHANNON 33. Sue Canova, Canova@Tstar.net, 'Doodes MINOR/BRANCH/DRAKE', 14 Aug 1998. From: SSAntient@aol.com To: va-roots@vlinsvr.vsla.EDU Subject: MINOR Family Maindart DOODES [MINOR DOODES] from Holland, came to Lancaster Co.naturalized by the General Assembly in 1673, with his Son, DOODES MINOR[change of name for Son made at this time] Maindart died Middlesex Co 1676,[Middlesex Co Loose Wills, Book A] Will dated 13 Dec 1676, Will probate January 1677. [Abstract of Will in Pamunkey Neighbors, p 7. When Sparacio's were researching Pamunkey Neighbors, the seal of Maindert DOODES which we are told was a three masted ship, had been cut out of the Will] Maindert m in Holland Mary GARRET or GERET who d in 1677, Middlesex Count Loose Wills, Book A. p. 28. Christ Church Records p 31 show a Mrs. Mary MINOR, Widow, of MOUNTAGUE Island buried 9 January 1686. Maindart and Mary had Children 1. DOODES MINOR b in Holland c 1644/45 d 1695 [Middlesex County Loose Wills Book A, p 73] Will dated 27 May 1695. Will probate 13 Nov 1695. [An Abstract of this Will in Pamunkey Neighbors, p. 8.] DOODES MINOR is said to have m Elizabeth MOUNTAGUE, a daughter of Peter MOUNTAGUE 1603-1659 and his first wife. Eliza-beth may have married 2d Maurice Cocke 2 Maria/Mary MINOR m before 1695 Peter MOUNTAGUE b 1634, d ca 1681, Son of Peter MOUNTAGUE 1603-1659, The Children of DOODES MINOR and Elizabeth 1 Elizabeth MINOR m 21 Tobias Mickleburrough. MINOR DOODES mentions his four Sons, MINOR, William, GARRET, and John in his Will. Another Son,Peter, was bound to a ship's captain and when he reached Holland he stayed there. More on these Children for anyone interested Sam ssantient@aol.com Sue Canova, Canova@tstar.net, Aug 14 1998 Well, Hi, cousin! (well by marriage and in laws, anyway) Yes, I know about these folks. Joseph MINOR was the father-in-law of one of my CLARK ancestor's siblings. Edmund BRANCH was the father of Joseph's wife, Mary. ( I don't know anything about a DELOR ?) She was married to DRAKE, first, I suppose, had a son, George, and maybe more by him and then married Joseph. They had two daughters, that I know of.. Polly MINOR and Lucy MINOR. Lucy married Henry CLARK, my Alexander CLARK's half brother. Henry was the son of William and Frances--- CLARK. He and Polly sell the land that her father left her, in 1805. Let me do some checking and get back to you tomorrow... Sue 34. Will, William Lasater, c.1845. Original, Department of Division of Archives and History. Archives and Records Section, 109 E. Jones Street, Raleigh Street, Raleigh, NC. 27601-2807. from Chatham County Original Wills 1771-1964, CR.022.801.16 "In the name of God Amen I William Lasater of the State of North Crolina and County of Chatham knowing that it is appoint [?] for all men once to die do make this my last will and testament in manner following (viz)" "Item 1 That all my just debts and funeral expences[sic] be discharg,d by my executors as soon as practicable[?] "Item 2nd That my executors advance to my daughter Elizabeth DRAKE Three hundred dollars as soon as convenient to af(s)sist in the support of herself and family & further lend the said Elizabeth the use of the track of land I purchased of Gorden HOLLIMON one bed and furniture and the articles which I purchased at George DRAKES sale now in her pofsefsion during her life and at her death to be equally divided between her children." "Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my Son Bennet LASATER one negro man slave by the name of young Tom ne deck and bookcase one bed and furniture & one cow and calf to him and his heirs forever." "Item 4th I leand to my Daughter Susannah MEAISE[?] One Negro by by the name of Lovelefs during her life to assinst in the maintainence of her self and family and at her death or sons if she may think proper to decend to her ifsue the heirs of her body if there should be such and in case their should be no ifsue then to the commonstock to be disposd of as hereafter directed." "Item 5th and as regards my beloved wife Rebeccah LASATER the residue of my estate I lend to her during her life or as much thereof as she may think proper to retain in her pofsefsion to be usd by her for her maintainance and support, with the exception of the money on hand and debts due which is to remain in the hands of my Executors charged to defray [word illegible] support my wife if it should appear most advisable support disabled and wournout slaves if any, to afsist anyunfortunate brother or sifster if such a case should occur by the nefsitations of god and render them an object of Charrity." "Item 6th at the death of my wife or at anytime when when any part or the whole of the property not specely will away [illegible]come into the hands of my Executors that they [illegible] to an equal division of the same between all my children that are now living or thair lawfull heirs my will is that my executors while acting honest incur no liability and if any thing should appear ambiguous or doubtful of meaning the point aimed at is an equal devision of the property in my profsefsion at my death between all and everyone of my children that are now living." "and I further constitute and appoint my three sons Thos, John & Bennett Lasaters my executors to this my last will and testament signed sealed publishet pronounced and declard to be the last will and testament of the testator in presence of us who who was also present this 1st day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thiry seven, enterlined with the words proper and changed before afsignd (illigible) present." Signed; John CRUTCHFIELD, Solomon D. CRUTCHFIELD, William LASATER. Beneath signatures "I William LASATER of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina do make this Codicil to e taken as a part of my last will and testament as follows, That is to say whereas I have by my last voice left my Daughter Elizabeth DRAKE three Hundred Dollars to be paid by my Executors, that sum she has receivd in conciquence of which that clause is revoaked." "It will alsoe appear in the aforesaid will that I have lent my daughter Susannah [MEAIRS] one negro slave name of Lovelefs alsoe an interest in other propert all of which will more fully appear by by refference to the aforesaid will, my will and desire is that my afore named Executors all two, or one, as many as shall be liveing or thin proper to act keep and retain the aforesaid slave and other propery in their hands and apply the same as they may think best for the maintaninance of the said Susannah and children as long as she may live and at her death the said slave to be disposd of as direct by said will also the ballance in their hands if any should remain that is to her children if any if none to return to the common stock. In witnes whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of October 1839" Witnefs, the word will entered before afsigned" "Solomon D CRUTCHFIELD, John CRUTCHFIELD, William LASATER, Senior, recorded in Book 6, pages 177 & 8. 35. 1830 census, Chatham Co, NC George DRAKE 1 male 0-10, 1 male 45+, (John Laster and George) 4 females 10-16, 1female 45+.(Mariah, Mary, Elizabeth (born 1791) [William Bennett DRAKE was born in 1832, so naturally he wouldn't appear. But all the other children are properly accounted for. The only problem as I see it is the age of Elizabeth LASATER in this census. Elizabeth LASATER of Chatham > Co, NC. was supposedly born Nov. 10, 1791. However she is listed in the 1850 census as being 65. George DRAKE was bondsman for Susannah LASATER and Phileman MC DONALD in Chatham Co. N.C. in 1811. 36. "Marriage and Death Notices from the Iredell Express"(Statesville) 1858-1865. An Index Part 2: Death Notices. Found in Volume 3, 1977 of the "North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal. p.245 of collection. "Drake, George, a soldier of the War of 1812 and later a teacher aged 77, March 14, 1860 at the residence of Thomas B. LONG in Chatham County. (April 6, 1860) 37. 1860, North Carolina Mortality Census by Sandra Lee Almasy, 103 Meadow Ave, Joliet Il, 60436-2622, Kensington Publishing Co, 1994 p. 12 of the compilation lists on page 2 of the Eastern District , the death of- "George Drat. . ., 75, F, March, School teacher, Unknown, Sudden" which means that a George [possibly DRAKE], 75 years old, a school teacher died in March. The F was a continued ditto and may have simply been a mistake, not too many female Georges at that time. His/her place of birth was unknown. So whether this is our grandaddy or not is irrelevant. There is coincidentally, an Elizabeth LASATER, 30, F on page one of the Eastern District. 38. "Soldiers of the War of 1812 in NC" compiled bt the Adjutant General of NC. Reprinted in 1929 & 1976. Genealogical Publishing Co. George DRAKE listed on p. 109 in Chatham County Militia which appears to be in the 4th NC Regiment.. He is #70 on the list and his name is preceded by William LASATER. It is highly unlikely that this is his father-in law who would have been way overage by this time. He appears to be on the Muster roles of 1814. In the combined list of pensioners for 1812 he is listed as" DRAKE, George, no pension claim, srv EVANS' NC Mil, BLW#66293-40-50 and 32333-120-55." BLW refers to "Bounty land warrant." 39. Date: Wed, May 21, 1997 -From: beknott@InfoAve.Net (Carolyn Burgess Knott) My ancestor, William Lasater, Jr./born 22 Dec. 1756 and Rebeccah Gunter Lasater/ born 18 Jun 1765 had a daughter, Elizabeth Lasater/born Nov. 10, 1791 who married a Drake. I have no further info on the Drake except a last name. 40. 'US Federal Census', TN, 1850. George DRAKE,015, Roane, TN, 1830, Coffee Co, TN, 1850, not likely this man is 39 George W DRAKE, 297, Jeff, TN 1830, Jeff,1850-not likely this man is 45, our George would be 33 41. 'Census', Madison Co, TN, September 1860, microfilm. George DRAKE is listed as 43 a Miller and is living smack dab in the middle of William Bennett DRAKE, Mariah DRAKE HARRIS and Mary DRAKE JOHNSON. Also with Mariah is Martha DRAKE listed as 75. Now it is possible that this George is MarthaŐs son, but I donŐt think so, she would be living with him if that were the case. George is also living on the land which Elizabeth DRAKE was living on in 1850 which indicates to me that he is her eldest son. He was a Miller like William Bennett , whose personal and real estate holdings were listed as 00. He and his wife Sophronia, 35 yrs old are listed as being born in NC and their children all born in TN are William,10 Sarah, 7 and Frances 3. This indicates that the couple moved to TN around 1850. John DRAKE was married in TN in 1848 and if this is his older brother it may solve the problem of approx. when and why Elizabeth went to TN. She could have followed her eldest son who got work as a miller sometime in 1840 or so. 42. US CENSUS, 1860, Madison Co., Tn. record #144-133, 258-197 Lists Drake, Bennett, 28, Bertha 24 and John Chester, 1. they are also listed on 258-197 as Bennett Drake, 26, Tabertha 23, and John 1. also Harris, Mariah, 35, Wm.17, Edward 2, Martha DRAKE, 75. MA-259-198 I have no idea who Matha is. She is not George's sister who was called Margaret, his mother was Elizabeth, and I can't find any aunt either natural or by marriage named Martha. I doubt that it is Martha HINTON nee DRAKE, who would be an Aunt to the family. She was the daughter of Francis DRAKE, but much older than 75 I believe. 43. Early West Tennessee Marriages, Vol. 2(brides) , Byron and Barbara Sistler, pub in Nashville by same, 1989. p.84 "Drake, Mariah H. to E.G.Harris, 2/13/1855 (2/14/1855) in Madison County, Tn." The first date is the license and the second is the marriage. The original is in the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville, Tn. I am deducing that this is Mariah Drake, sister of William Bennet Drake, because she was the only Mariah listed, the age and the location is right. She would have been 36 when she married this Harris, so she may not have been a sister but rather a sister in law, and Mary H, may have been her daughter. If not, Mary H may have been illegitimate. 44. Marriage Records, Madison Co, Tn. Vol 3. 1846-1866, found at Tennesee State Archives, May 7, 1996, p. 77 Harris, EG to Drake, Mariah. Issued mar 3, 1855, clerk Thomas Gamewell and P.C, McCowat, (D.C.) witness for EG Harris was John L. Drake. Sol Feb. 14, 1855 by Solomon Coopers, ( M.G) 45. Thu, May 8, 1997 3:28 PM EDT,KiwiHome@aol.com My DRAKE ancestors include: Mr DRAKE, a teacher, who had seven children, Katy, a Union soldier, four others and John Laster Drake. John Laster DRAKE b. 1822 m. Miss Hardin d. 1897 He had seven children, George, W. B., John Thomas (my line), Robert L., James, Mattie A. and Susie. John Thomas DRAKE b. 1860 m. Ada Cordelia Hamlet d. 1935 He had three children, Bertha Mae, Henry Laster (my line) and Veatrice D. Henry Laster Drake b. 22 Jul 1902 m. Susan Grace Bernice Robinson d. 25 Dec 1933 He had two children, Nadine Grace (my line) and Curtis Laster. At some time some of these lived in Tennessee, but I have very little information about them because Henry Laster Drake died so young. Any connections out there? 46. 1850 Census, Madison, TN. #974 HARDEN, Hiram, farmer ($360) Hiram HARDEN, 48 m NC Mary 40 f NC Sophronia DRAKE 21 f TN John HARDEN 29 m NC William S 20 m TN Moses 18 m TN and 8 other children. It is my belief that this "John HARDEN" is really John L. DRAKE. According to Madison County Marriage records, John L DRAKE married Sophronia HARDEN in 1850. There is no other John L DRAKE in TN and no John DRAKE in TN aged 29, which is the age he would have been according to the marriage records. 47. Liberty Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison co, TN. Gravestone of John L. and Robert L. Drake: The stone is at the foot of Elizabeth Davises stone and they are similar in design in that both are simple geometrics, Elizabeths is an obelisk which is shared with her husband, Martin Davis and the Drake stone, also shared is an odd shaped, peaked box. Gravestones of the Harrises are all clustered around a tree near the Drakes. James stone has a Masonic emblem on it. These graves were seen by me May 9, 1997. 48. Cemetery Records of Madison County, Tennessee, Vol. 1, the Southern Half of County. Pub by Midwest Tennessee Genealogical Society, Jackson, Tn.38303-0343, 1995. pp 103-110 Liberty Grove Baptist Cemetery."The cemetery is located a bout 7 miles from Jackson on Hart's Bridge Road. p104. Lists Martin DAVIS [buried next to] Elizabeth DAVIS. Henry T. DRAKE W.B. DRAKE Lidia w/o W.B. DRAKE Mary Ann Cook d/o W.B. & L. R. DRAKE p.105 Lists James Ewell Harris, Dec 6, 1835-April 23,1873. Nancy Elizabeth Harris, 1858-1858, Infant Son Harris, 1871-1871, son of L.E. and M.H. Harris (the L.E. is possibly a misprint of JE.(James Ewell). Mary H. Drake Harris is missing and possibly remarried. No Mary Drake Harris is listed. 49. Records of Madison County, Tennessee, Marriage License Book-Vol. 11, 1838-1847 prepared by The Historical Records Project, Official Project No. 165-44-6999, Works Progress Administration. Nashville, Tennessee. November 1st, 1933. Viewed by me at the Madison County Public Library May 9, 1997. p.40 "Page 154, No. 21 Richard Johnson to Mary Drake-February 27, 1845. Solemnized February 27, 1845. Allen goodwyn, J.P. 50. 1850 Census, Madison Co, TN. Index. house #930 Brickmason ($400) R.R. Johnson, 29m NC, Mary A. 24, f, NC, Mary E., 1f TN 51. Joe D Kyles, jdkyle@gateway.net, 'Drake family from Johnson Bible', November 22, 1998. jdkyle@gateway.net Your message is wonderful. I'm in the process of moving so I can't post full information now, but will give you more in about a week. I am more of a family historian than geneologist so my early data is not "proven", but is probably pretty good info. It comes from a family Bible no longer available to me. Richard Raiford J. was the eldest (surviving to adulthood) child of Isaac J. b Apr 16, 179(2?), d. after Apr 1831; m. Dec 25, 1817 (!) to Polly LNU, b. Apr 19, 1794, d. Feb 18, 1831. I believe this is all in NC. RRJ m MAD on Feb 27, 1845 in Madison Cty, TN (I have a copy of the clerk's entry for this). There were 8 children; George Marion b ?, d. May 28, 1848; Mary Elizabeth b Jan 1, 1849, m J.A. Cupples in Madison Cty on Feb 21, 1879, d ?; Suzanah Mariah, b Nov 21, 1852, m ? Sipes, d Oct 19, 1889; John Andrew J b Jul 6, 1855, m Ida ?, d Sep 13, 1921; Wm. Robert, b Jan 2, 1858, d Oct 29, 1861; Pocahantas J., b Feb 20, 1860; Jefferson Davis J, b Dec 1, 1861, d. Jun 13, 1939 (My grandfather); Martha Lee J., b Sept 25, 1865, m James W. Cook, d Jan 26, 1908. Richard Raiford was a brick layer and overseer before the Civil War. Supposadly served, was wounded and died shortly after the war. John Andrew J went to TX post war and his brother Jeff Davis J followed. My grandfather married, had 9 children; my mother is still living and is 7 in the line. My gf worked as a boiler maker for the RR in several places in TX and OK. My aunt told Now dead) me the Drakes were prominent in NC and didn't approve of the Drake Johnson m. Do you know anythin about this. Pls keep in touch Thanks for the info Joe 52. Marriage Records, Madison Co, Tn. Vol 3. 1846-1866, found at Tennesee State Archives, May 7, 1996, p. 55 "Davis, Martin to Drake, Elizabeth T., iss'd Oct 3, 1853, Clerk Thomas Gamewell. Witness for Martin Davis was James M. Davis. Sol.Oct__1853, AS Rogers, JP 53. 1840, Census Index, NC lists the following Drakes: Elizabeth, 68 Nash (This is the best match, however as she is still there in 1850, I find it not probable) we find in this listing. 1male 10 or under, (possibly William Bennett Drake), 1male 15 or under, (possibly John L however he should have been listed as 17 or 18.) 1 female 20 or under(possibly Mariah) 1 female 60 or under (probably Elizabeth. There are Meadors in Anson The following are people living in NC in 1840, and NOT there in 1850 by which time, my family is found in Tennessee William H, 15 Edgcombe County John H, 62 Nash John H , 77 Nash John Q, 55 Nash John R., 114 Northampton. Elizabeth, 17 Halifax There are Meadors in Anson in 1840 as well as Bennetts. Also, Isham Meadows lived in Halifax county in 1830 Other Drakes exist in Wake, Warren, Henderson, Randolph, Anson, montgomery,granville, bertie, most of these are in the center of the state, both north central and south, slightly west central. 54. 1850 census for madison county see Wm Bennet note for particulars 55. Early West Tennessee Marriages, Vol. 2(brides) , Byron and Barbara Sistler, pub in Nashville by same, 1989. p.84 "Drake, Elizabeth T. . to Martin Davis, 10/3/1853 in Madison County, Tn." I am deducing that this is Elizabeth T. Drake, sister of William Bennet Drake, because she was the only Elizabeth T. listed, the age and the location is right. 56. Death records, Fairfield, Illinois county courthouse,book #3, 1910-1916. Wm Bennett Drake, death recorded on p.23.Date: Nov/7/1910 57. 1880 Census,Wayne county, Ill.(as cited on Wm. Arthur DRAKE death cert.)microfilm at Wisconsin Historical society. vol.56, ed.136.line 22, sheet 1. Difficult to read. I have a copy of an index which lists John C, Wm D, Serilda A and Paradine as well as a servant, Mary MC CONOHAY, probably Mc Conaghie,orig. 58. DRAKE/HARDEN/MEADOR 1848 John DRAKE m Sophronia HARDEN, witness, HH HARDIN 1853 May, HARDIN, Wm S. m Parthenia MEADOWS, witness Wm. D. DRAKE (Parthenia is sister of Libertha) 1853 Oct., Elizabeth T. DRAKE m. Martin DAVIS, witness James DAVIS 1855, Mar., Mariah DRAKE, m E.G. HARRIS witness John L. DRAKE 1857, Nov. Mary H. DRAKE, m. James E. HARRIS, witness Wm. B. DRAKE 59. Widow's Application for Accrued Pension, Illinois, Wayne Co, Il. Nov. 21, 1910. Sworn affidavidat of "Burtha Medor" Drake concerning her marriage and children.Witnessed by MG Powell and Wm Holloway. this document is in my records. States that she married William B. Drake on the 7th day of Jan 1857 at Madison Co, Tn in the home of Solomon Cooper, preacher. MG Powell states that William B died on 7 Nov. 1910 and that he was in attendance at the time. 60. Death Certificate for Liberta Nancy Meador. Original at Fairfield Co, Ill. Courthouse 61. Wayne County Illinois Court House, marriages , pt. 1 Paradine DRAKE m. George GARRISON, her parents are listed as Wm. B. DRAKE and Beretha MEADOR 62. Note from Bob Meador Lists the following: Libertha Meador Drake b 6/11/1835, Pittsylvania Co, Va Married Jan 7, 1857 in Jackson,Tn Children: John Chester, Madison, Tn. 4/3/1859 dau nat Mary Elizabeth, 1862 son natural, 1862, Wm David(THIS IS UNDER DISPUTE) dau nat, 1868, Surillda dau natural Paradine, b 1871 son nat Daniel H., b 9/3/1874 William Bennett Drake, born April 24, 1832,in Hendersonville, Buncombe Co, NC 63. Marriage Records, Madison Co, Tn. Vol 3. 1846-1866, found at Tennesee State Archives, May 7, 1996, p. 109 "Drake, Bennet to Madders, Labertha, Iss'd Jan 5, 1858. Thos Gamewell, clerk. Witness for Bennet was I.V. Harris. Sol. Jan 6, 1858 Solomon Cooper (M.G.)" same as the person who marriedMariah Drake to EG Harris in 1855. 64. Early West Tennessee Marriages, Vol. 1(grooms) , Byron and Barbara Sistler, pub in Nashville by same, 1989. p.83 "Drake, Bennet to Labertha Madders, 1-5-1858 (1-6-1858) in Madison County, Tn." The first date is the license and the second is the marriage. The original is in the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville, Tn. 65. Early West Tennessee Marriages, Vol. 2(brides) , Byron and Barbara Sistler, pub in Nashville by same, 1989. p.84 "Drake, Mary H. to James E. Harris, 11/7/1857 (11/10/57) in Madison county, Tn. I am deducing that this is Mary Drake, possible sister or neice of William Bennet Drake, because she was the only Elizabeth T. listed, the age, the location is right and Mariah Drake had married E.G. Drake, two years prior. It may be that Mary is the illegitimate daughter of Mariah or a daughter of a deceased Drake brother. It is highly unlikely that she is the sister of WB Drake as his mother would have had to have been 56 when she was born. 66. Marriage Records, Madison Co, Tn. Vol 3. 1846-1866, found at Tennesee State Archives, May 7, 1996,p.100, "James E. Harris to Mary H. Drake, Iss'd Nov 7, 1857 clerks Gamewell and McCowatt, witness was Wm. B. Drake sol. Nov. 10, 1857 by Solomon Cooper,(same minister as Mariah and Wm B.) 67. '1790 Census, NC', Granville county,Hillsborough District. 1790 Census North Carolina Granville county Hillsborough District 1st # free white males 16 year upwards and head of families 2nd # free white males under 16 years 3rd # free white females and head of families 4th # all other free persons 5th # slaves Tabb's Creek dist. con. Parham, Isham jr. Parham, John jr Hopkins, Ann Jett, Stephen Jiggs, Zacharias 68. Will, Robert WALLACE, 31 March 1800, Union County South Carolina Will Abstracts 1787-1849 abstracted by Brent Howard Holcomb, CG. Mentions that dau Elizabeth is not yet 18 in 1800 also mentions that Martha is not yet 20. Exrs, son William WALLACE, Francis DRAKE and George HARLIN of Union Co and William DRAKE of Chatham Co, NC 69. Deed bk ?1783-1788 p. 499 1785, July 7 from unk ABBETT to William DRAKE, South Side of the Deep River,100 acres, being part of a survey granted to Joseph BRANTLEY joins Richard BOHANNON' incl the pplantation whereon STROTHER, Lawrence formerly did live JONES, James Scavt BRANTLEY , Joseph 70. Chatham County Deed Book, North Carolina bk H,p.119 1796, Feb Joseph BRANTLEY,Jr to William DRAKE,RWS Deep River, a tract on both sides on the bank of Shaddoxes creek, 200 acres Witnesses: Thomas RAGLAND, Elisha DILLARD, 71. ESTATE RECORDS OF EDGECOMBE CO, NC, Joseph W Watson, The Seeman Printer, Durham NC 1970. 72. 'US Federal Census', Nash Co, NC, 1810. Delilah DRAKE Nash Co, NC #74 73. 'ESTATE RECORDS IN THE DEED BOOKS OF NASH CO, NORTH CAROLINA 1781 - 1897'. 74. Tristam DRAKE is listed in military and land records in 1766, 1771-3, 1780-1783 then absent. 75. 'Pension File- William DRAKE, RWS', Chatham Co, NC, National Archives. 76. 'US Federal Census', Halifax Co, NC, 1800. Tristram DRAKE, Halifax Co, NC #304 , 00001-00001-01 Tristram DRAKE, Nash Co, NC #97 40010-01010-0? 77. Richard DRAKE is listed in military and land records in 1771-3, 1780-83, 1785-1790 and is present in 1810 but not afterwards. He is not listed in the 1820 census though his will is probated in 1834. There is a Richard in 1830 census. This is due to the confusion as to Richard DRAKE son of Richard DRAKE of Southampton and his nephew, son of Tristam DRAKE who moved to Chatham Co about the same time the former moved to Union Co , SC. Richard DRAKE'S will which is dated May 8th, 1834 lists Louisa as wife and heirs as Ethelbert DRAKE, Elizabeth AUSBY, Alford DRAKE, William H.DRAKE, Edmund DRAKE and Richard C. DRAKE. 78. 'Federal Census', Chatham Co, NC, 1840, microfilm. 79. DRAKES IN NORTH CAROLINA ROSTER OF SOLDIERS FROM NC IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION page 120 DRAKE, Axom, Pvt., Armstrong's CO, 5 July 1781 - 12 Apr. 1782 519 DRAKE, Exum, #214 Rec. by H. Monfort for E. Drake. 241 DRAKE, Cornelius, Sgt. Ld. grant # 403, 571 acres, for 48 months of service dis. 6 Jan. 1784 519 DRAKE, Corn's, QMS, #388 J. Cavern received. 60 DRAKE, Cove, Sgt., Gee's CO. 2 /12 yrs. dis. 2 Aug. 1778, His Excellancy's Guards 119 DRAKE, Ely, Pvt., Monforte's CO, 9 mo. from 20 July 1778 dis. 1May 1782 194 DRAKE, Eli, Pvt. #40 on pay list from Army Act.Hillsborough. 226 DRAKE, Eli. # 40 in Accounts book, Vol. X 378 DRAKE, Eli, Continental Army 1777, Hillboro 425 DRAKE, Richard, Chatham CO, NC, Pvt.pen. rec.$90 NC Militia 4 Mar. 1831, land grant, 72 acres. 575 DRAKE, Richard, #379 Acct. BK XXII 623 DRAKE, Richard#24, Pvt. Acct. BK XVII Capt. Wm Brinkley's CO., 1st. Regt. NC Col. Sam Jacobs. 425 DRAKE, William, Pvt. $180 pension rec. age 79, NC Militia 575 DRAKE, William, Pvt. #391. ROSTER OF SOLDIERS FROM NC IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION NC DAR REC. Durham, NC 1932 reprint. Gen Pub. CO, Baltimore 1984 Subj: Exum DRAKE & North Carolina Drakes Date: Sat, Feb 15, 1997 5:09 AM EDT X-From: marshal@shellx.best.com (Barb Marshall) - 80. DEED bk D, p. 209 1786, Dec 8 Roger GRIFFITH - Richard DRAKE, can't tell who sold to whom, 114 acres from James PETTY'S line, then N. to Ambrose Georges's line Witnesses Giles KELLY, William CLARK, , a member of the general assembly 1784 , Frank CLARK 81. 'Will of Richard DRAKE', Recorded June 11, 1808, made March 18, 1794, Union Co, SC, Photocopy. 82. 'Letter of Hervey DRAKE of Minden LA', June 18, 1887, Antoinette Landrum last known person to posess this letter. 83. John Hart, Noble, OK. j.a.hart@worldnet.att.net, 'Wolfe family Genealogy', August 13, 1998. Nathan Wolf birth: 15 Jan 1811, Kentucky death: 03 Apr 1886, Hickory Hill Twp, Wayne Co, IL buried: Bailey Cemetery, Wayne County, IL Notes: Nathan appears to have been given a land grant around 1835 for 40 acres in Wayne Co, IL. He moved there, where he met and married Nancy Agnes Womack. Nancy was the daughter of Lewis and Margaret Womack (I have much more on the Womacks if you need it). Nathan and Nancy lived there lives on that land, raising eleven children. Nathan and Nancy's grave is barely legible in Bailey Cemetery. Hal Wolfe (of Mt. Vernon, IL) holds the original land grant issued to Nathan Wolf, signed by President Franklin Pierce. My grandfather Wolfe (Charles Bennett Wolfe, son of Henry A. Wolfe) lived with his grandmother Nancy Womack Wolf when he was a child. He wrote an interesting essay on life in the late 1800s (mentioning the old homesite and persons). I will send you a copy if interested. John "Jack" Wolf III I have the same information as you. Sally Copeland appears to have been a distant cousin of Daniel Boone, and according to family tradition, told of a time when she sat on his knee. I have information regarding her lineage as well if you need it. John Wolf II Again, we have similar information here. According to the records on the Orange Co, IN homepage, John II is also likely buried in that county. I do have slightly different dates regarding births: Peter, 1775 Mary, 1792 Hannah, 1780 Aethel, 1793 John III, 1785 Elizabeth, 15 Aug 1795 Henry, 18 Oct 1786 Sarah Ann, 1797 Lydia, 02 Oct 1789 John Wolf I I didn't have anything regarding this guy except his name. Peter Wolf I have been told by another researcher (I can't find their e-mail right now) that Peter was born in Poss, Switzerland. He must have eventually settled in Shenandoah Co, VA. Whether he was the original Wolf or not, there were a lot of Wolf's from that area. The farm that he built was known by family tradition as "The Wolf-Marsh Farm". As far as my lineage: Mother: Bonnie Alice Wolfe b. 25 Dec 1927 d. 05 Oct 1889 buried in Memorial Gardens, Mt. Vernon, IL spouse: Elmer Hart, Jr. Gfather: Charles Bennett Wolfe b. 05 May 1882 d. 22 Feb 1967 buried in Williams Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, IL spouse: Alice Vickers GGfather: Henry Alvis "Bruce" Wolfe b. 11 Dec 1859 d. 07 Feb 1938 buried in Wolfe Cemetery, Wayne Co, IL spouse: Iona Luella Daisy GGGfather: Nathan Wolf Please send more information regarding John A. Wolfe, and anything else you think I might find interesting. Thanks. John Hart Noble, OK