Thomas DRAKE

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March 1708 , Easton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

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Born: March 1708 in Easton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Unknown

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Thomas married Lydia BRIGGS 8 July 1846 in Easton, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Lydia BRIGGS was born abt. 1716 in Easton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

Son of Benjamin Drake and Sarah Pool

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Thomas DRAKE married

Lydia BRIGGS
Marriage date: 8 July 1846
Marriage place: Easton, Massachusetts, USA

Children of Thomas DRAKE and Lydia BRIGGS

Lydia DRAKE

Born: 24 January 1747, Easton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Nehemiah RANDALL 25 February 1773 Place: Easton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Clement DRAKE

Born: 24 January 1749, Easton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Thomas DRAKE

Born: 18 September 1751, Easton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 December 1903, Easton, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth DRAKE

Born: 12 February 1754, Easton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Simeon DRAKE

Born: 2 October 1756, Easton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

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Birth — 1708
March 1708
Easton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1747 Birth of Child
Lydia DRAKE was born 24 January 1747, Easton, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 38 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Clement DRAKE was born 24 January 1749, Easton, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 40 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Thomas DRAKE was born 18 September 1751, Easton, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 43 years old.

1754 Birth of Child
Elizabeth DRAKE was born 12 February 1754, Easton, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 45 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Simeon DRAKE was born 2 October 1756, Easton, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 48 years old.

1846 Marriage / Partner
Thomas DRAKE and Lydia BRIGGS 8 July 1846 , Easton, Massachusetts, USA

He was 138 years old.

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state