Nathaniel Drake Sr. (1685 - 1769)

Born 1685 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Rebeckah (Barber) Drake — married about 23 Jan 1707 in Windsor, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 23 May 1769 at about age 84 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

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Biography

Nathaniel was born in 1685 to Enoch and Sarah (Porter) Drake in Windsor, Connecticut

Nathaniel married Rebeckah Barber, daughter of Josiah & Abigail (Loomis) Barber, on Jan 23 1706.

Nathaniel was Deacon of the First Congregational Church

Nathaniel Drake died May 23 1769 [[1]]

Nathan died one year after Rebecca's death [[2]]

There is confusion even in the books,they list different children. Research shows Nathaniel and Rebecca had a son named Nathaniel, it is possible the children shown in The History of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut Vol 2 Page 585 are the children of the second Nathan. They are Mary b. Dec 31, 1736, Eliabeth b. Nov 14 1739, Enoch b. Aug 24 1741,Elijah b. Jun 20 1744, Eunice b.Jun 22 1749, Joseph b Aug 22, 1752.

In some on line trees they list Nathaniel as being married to Abigail Loomis, Abigail Loomis is his wife's Mother, so it is possible someone put the wrong name. There is a record around 1738 that list a Nathaniel Drake married to Abagail Loomis.

New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: A Record...Volume 2 shows Nathan the 2nd being born in 1708 since there is documentation that supports they married in 1706 that would be more in line.

Sources

"Connecticut Marriages, 1640-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLMW-NXZJ : 17 March 2018), Dea Nathaniel Drake, Death 1769, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; Connecticut State Library, Hartford; FHL microfilm 1,316,427.

• The History of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut, VOLUME 2 Pg 58

• New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the ..., Volume 2
• edited by William Richard Cutter Pg 1095

• Nathaniel Drake b. June 4th 1708 Windsor Connecticut

"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74N-PRS : 11 February 2018), Nathaniell Drake in entry for Nathaniel Drake, 04 Jun 1708; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

• Rebecca Drake b. Dec 30 1715 Windsor Hartford Connecticut

"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W8-4N5 : 11 February 2018), Nathaniel Drake in entry for Rebeckah Drake, 30 Dec 1715; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

• Samuel Drake b. 6th of Sept 1713 Windsor Connecticut

"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74N-P5Y : 11 February 2018), Nathaniel Drake in entry for Samuel Drake, 06 Sep 1713; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

• Josiah Drake b. April 16th 1711 Windsor Connecticut

"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74N-PJX : 11 February 2018), Nathaniell Drake in entry for Josiah Drake, 18 Apr 1711; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.