John Drew Sr. (abt. 1754 - 1828)

Born about 1754 in Short Hills, Essex, New Jersey

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Died 24 Oct 1828 at about age 74 in Springfield, Union, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1754. He was christened in 1757 at Saint John Episcopal Church, at Elizabeth, New Jersey the same day his sister Phebe was christened. ^{[1] [2]}

John's gravestone shows he passed away in on October 24 1828. ^[3]

Mentioned in Drew DNA Study

The Drew Y-DNA study ^[4] connects this John to father George Drew and grandfather John Drewe, but says so far DNA results to not connect this line with other early known Drew Branches. The pedigree chart is unsourced, but reads:

•John Drewe b c1691 d 1771 Elizabeth, Essex, NJ

◦George Drew b c1736 Springfield Essex NJ, m Elizabeth "Betsey", d Jun 17 1773 Westfield Essex NJ

▪John Drew b Oct 24 1754 Elizabeth Essex NJ, m Mary/Polly Miller, d Oct 27 1828

▪Samuel Drew b c1785, m Elizabeth, d c1855 Springfield Essex NJ

▪John L. Drew b c1816 Springfield Essex NJ, m Mary Catherine Bedford Feb 28 1841, d c1896 Channahon Will Illinois

▪John Lewis Drew b 1842 Essex NJ, m Anne Jane Drew (1st cousin) 1871, d 1905 Illinois

▪Isaac Ferman Drew b 1871 Will Co. Illinois, m Jessie Osborne, d 1942 Will Co. Illinois

Notes: This John appears to have a sons named John and Daniel as well as Samuel and daughters Hannah (who married Mr. Rops) and Elizabeth: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2S8-MZZ5 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2S8-MNSY

John and Daniel are mentioned with respect to their parents in this source: https://jerseyhistory.org/manuscript-group-904-john-drew-fl-1813-1840-farmer-papers-1813-1840/

John was christened on January 3, 1757 at Saint John Episcopal Church at Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey. His father is noted as George Drew. ^[5] His sisters Rachel and Phebe Drew were christened that day as well. ^{[6] [7]}

John passed away in 1828 and is buried in New Jersey. His gravestone appears to say he died in his 74th year. So John was likely born about 1754.^[3] Buried next to John with a matching headstone is his spouse Polly Drew. ^[8]

John's mother is thought to be Elizabeth (Towne) Drew buried at Westfield whose headstone refers to her husband George. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Indexed Christening Record New Jersey
2. ↑ Christening of sister Phebe
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 02 February 2021), memorial page for John Drew (1753–24 Oct 1828), Find A Grave: Memorial #70077893, citing First Presbyterian Churchyard, Springfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA ; Maintained by Linda Dunnican (contributor 47021147) .
4. ↑ Drew Y-DNA Study
5. ↑ Christening of John Drew
6. ↑ Christening of Phebe Drew on same day as John Drew
7. ↑ Christening of Rachel Drew on same day as John Drew
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #70078001 Polly Mary Miller Drew
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #19164071 Elizabeth Drew

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/GWSJ-3N3

• Name: John Drew

Gender: Male Christening Date: 3 Jan 1757 Christening Place: Saint John Episcopal Church,Elizabeth,Union,New Jersey Father: George Drew FHL Film Number: 982039

• Name: John Jr. Drew

State: NJ County: Essex County Township: Springfield Year: 1813 Record Type: July Tax List Page: 004 Database: NJ Tax Lists Index 1772-1822

• Name: John Drew

Probate Date: 12 Jan 1830 Probate Place: Essex, New Jersey, USA Inferred Death Year: Abt 1830 Inferred Death Place: New Jersey, USA Case Number: 2604 Table of Contents 24 images