Joseph Drake (1721 - abt. 1807)

Born 8 Jan 1721 in Goshen, New York

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Died about 12 Aug 1807 at about age 86 in Goshen, Orange, New York

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Biography

Joseph was born in 1720. According to an unsourced genealogy he married Amy Carmen on 11 January 1753.^[1]

He was known to have been involved in various land purchases of land in the Cromelins Tract "situate in the patent of Wawayanda in Orange County," as well as additional property in the precinct of Goshen.^[2]

Joseph Drake performed Patriotic Service in New York in the American Revolution.

Joseph Drake is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A033410.

Joseph Drake was a member of the committee of Safety in Orange County, NY. The DAR lists two marriages: 1) Unknown 2) Amy Carman. Son Samuel D married Eunice Carpenter.

He appeared on the census in 1790 at Goshen, Orange Co., New York, as Joseph Drake, with a household of 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 2 females, 1 other free person and 4 slaves.^[3]

He appeared on the census in 1800 at Goshen, Orange Co., New York, as Joseph Drake, with a household of 1 male over 45, 1 female over 45, 1 other free white person, and 2 slaves.^[4]

In his will, written 12 Feb 1807, recorded 15 Aug 1807, he names among his beneficiaries: grandson Joseph Drake Smith, granddaughter Amelia Elmon, daughters Caty Smith, Cozia Arnold, and Betsey Winnings, grandsons John Drake and Daniel Drake, son-in-law Ichabod Winnings.^[5]

His will also mentions his grandson, Rear Admiral John Drake Sloat, son of Ruth Drake and John Sloat, who claimed California for the United States in San Francisco in the year 1846.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D._Sloat

1. ↑ Lillian Drake Avery, Drake Genealogy in the Line of Samuel Drake of Lower Smithfield Township, Northampton (now Monroe) County, Pennsylvania (Pontiac, Michigan: Privately Printed, 1926), page 11.
2. ↑ Orange County (New York) County Clerk Deeds v. C-D, 1741-1790, Vol. C, pages 210, 212, 214, 217.
3. ↑ Year: 1790; Census Place: Goshen, Orange, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 375; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 0568146.
4. ↑ Year: 1800; Census Place: Goshen, Orange, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 21; Page: 363; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 193709.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. New York County, District and Probate Courts. Orange County Wills Vol. D-E, 1807-1815, page 26+