My Drake line is as follows: William DRAKE b 1553, Halstead,Essex, Eng. m. Oct 12, 1578, in Halstead -- Joane MERRYLLS b. c 1557 in Halstead. William died c 1616 in Elmstead, Essex, England Joane died March 16, 1616/17 in Elmstead. Their children: 1) Isabella (Isbel) DRAKE b 1579 in Colchester, Essex, Eng m John SMITH BLAND in England d July 12, 1639 Watertown Middlesex, MA 2) Robert DRAKE b 1580 in Devonshire, England m 1611 Jane (UNKNOWN) d January 14, 1667/68 Rockingham, Hampton, New Hampshire 3) Thomas DRAKE b December 2, 1582 in England 4) Joseph DRAKE b c 1584 in England 5) Joshua DRAKE b bef Nov 29, 1584 in England 6) Joane DRAKE b 1595 in Elmstead, Essex, England m 1616 John PARKER b 1591 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, Eng I am descended from Joane DRAKE and John PARKER. I have a small bit of further information on Isabella and Robert but nothing on the 3 other sons. If anyone can connect to these Drakes, please contact me. Jo Hogle