John was born about 1595 in Wiscombe, Devonshire, England, and married about 1614, Wiscombe, Devonshire, England, Elizabeth ROGERS. She was born about 1581 in Wiscombe. Devonshire, England. and died 7 October 1781 age 100 years. John died 17 August 1659, both in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
Genealogical Dictionary of New England Settlers
Joseph SAVAGE
Vol. 2, Page 71.
JOHN, Dorchester, or Boston, came in the fleet with Winth. prob. as we find his req. 19 Oct. 1630 to be made freem. yet his adm. is not found, and he rem. from our col. perhaps as a purch. of Taunton 1639 [Baylies, I. 286], and not long after to Windsor, and there, by a cartwheel running over him, was k. 17 Aug. 1659, leav. s. Jacob and Job, bef. ment. and John, beside one, if not more, d. His wid. d. 7 Oct. 1681, but we may hesitate at the rec. story of her hundredth yr. yet agree to the main truth of her being call. (old wid. D.)
A DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS.
1650 to 1663.
Page 126.
Will, Page 125-132
Name: John Drake, Sen.
Location: Windsor
Died 17 August, 1659.
Invt. £324-13-00. Taken 14 September, 1659.
Will recorded 1659.
First, I bequeath my soule to God that gave it me, and my body to Earthly burial. As for my worldly goods, I thus dispose of them: First, I desire that there may be a Inventory tooke off my State and within twelve months after my decease: I give to my son John £20; and after my wyve's decease, out of the State I have, I give him tenn pounds more; and to my son Job I give my six acres of meaddow that is bounded of the South side with Goodman Phillips, Within twelve moneths after my decease, then, after my wife's decease, I give that six acres forementioned to his sonne Job; and after my wife's decease I give to all of my grand children, viz., three of sonne John, and four of my sonne Job, and one of my daughter Elizabeth Gaylord, three pounds apeece; and too my wife I give all my part off Howsing and Lands that I have in possession ffor to make use of as shee and her ffriends shall think will be fore her best advantage; and my Land that I bought of Goodman Bissell that Lye of the East Side of the great river I give to my sonne Jacob provided that he pay to my sonne John tenne pounds after my wif's decease, ffor to make his porshon £30; the house and my Land that I bought that was Mr Sen Nicholases (Mr. John Saint Nicholas) that lys of the west side of the great river I give to my sonne Jacob, and after my wife's decease he shall pay to the rest of his brothers & sisters sixteene pounds ffor the Land that I have given to my sonne Jacob; my wife is to have the propriety of it for her use while shee live, and after her decease then my sonne Jacob shall have full possession of it with its appurtenances yt appertain thereunto, provided that he pay the formentioned Sums of money to his Brethren, viz., tenne pounds to my sonne John and Sixteene pounds to the rest of his brothers and sisters; too my sonne Jacob I also give him my two tables and a bedsted that he maks use of yt belongs to that end of the House next the Highway in the lower rooms; to my daughter Mary Gayler I give one fetherbed and two blankets and a bolster after my wife's decease; and to my daughter Elizabeth I give one Coverlid after my decease; and to Timothy I give him forty shillings and two good Sutes of Cloths when his time is out; and the rest of Stock shall be equally divided amongst my five Children after my wife's decease.
Witness: John Bissell, Jacob Drake.
John X Drake.
Court Record, Page 131--1 December, 1659. Will proven. Page 132--(Probate Side) 19 December, 1659: The Magistrates of Windsor, wth the Sec. & Thomas fford, Ensign Wilson, Edward Griswold, being mett to settle the difference about ye Estate of John Drake sen., according to ye Courts desires and ordr. After much debate about Job Drake's Demands, at Length the Widow Drake with all ye Children, the Relicts of John Drake sen., came to a mutual Agreement amongst themselves as followeth: Jacob engageth to issue the trouble amongst them to pay £10 out of his owne proper Estate to his Brother Job Drake. The Widow consented to pay him £10, and the rest of the Children consented to pay £10 in porportion to what each had received, and this being paid (£30), it is agreed that all Demands whatsoever respecting these 4 particulars formerly mentioned by Job Drake, viz., his service done for his Father, 2ndly his £20 portion, 3rdly his 2 Journeys to Pascataway, 4th Money lent to his father, last by his Claime to part of ye Home Lott, shall for ye future Cease and be anihilated. It is mutually agreed yt he is to have ye Legacy left upon his Father's Will.
Signed: Eliz X Drake. John Gaylord, Job Drake, John Drake, Jacob Drake.
Elizabeth Drake, the Relict of John Drake sen., to be Adms.
Danll Clarke, Secretr.
Note: On the 20th of November, 1660, John Drake receipts for the sum of £29-00-00, being the full surn due to him and his 3 Children except what is to be paid after ye Death of Widow Drake according to ye Will of John Drake sen.
CHILDREN of John DRAKE and Elizabeth ROGERS:
1. JOHN b: Abt 1651; Wiscombe, Devonshire, England.
md: 30 Nov 1648; Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
Hannah MOORE
d: 12 Sep 1689; Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
2. ELIZABETH b: 1621; Wiscombe. Devonshire, England.
md: 9 Feb 1653; Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
William GAYLORD.
d: 17 Jun 1716; Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
3. JACOB b: 1624; Wiscombe, Devonshire, England.
md: 12 Apr 1649; Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
Mary BISSELL.
d: 6 Aug 1689; Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
+ 4. JOB b: 1626; Wiscombe, Devonshire, England.
md: 25 Jun 1646; Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
Mary WOLCOTT.
d: 16 Aug 1689; Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
5. MARY b: 1628; Wiscombe, Devonshire, England.
md: 17 Nov 1653; Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
John GAYLORD.
d: 12 Jun 1683; Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
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