Jacob DRAKE

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"The Descendants of John Drake": Jacob Drake purchased Dec. 5, 1656, a dwelling house and home lot of Anthony Hawkins, bounded West by the common Street. He purchased of John Bissell land East side of the Great river two parcels.
In 1653 Jacob Drake was appointed to "go the bounds" with Hartford men, and again in 1654. He was a fence viewer north side of the river in 1655, Constable in 1656, List maker in 1660.
Jacob Drake served on the jury of the Particular Court Mar. 1659/60, Sept. 1662 and Dec. 1662. In 1676 he congtributed L0/8/0 to the poor in other colonies. He received ten shillings for making a pair of stocks. Sargt. Jacob Drake died Aug. 6, 1689. (the sickness that caused so many deaths in Windsor in 1689 carried off the three Drake Brothers, the wives of two of them and one brother-in-law. A.M.G.)

Jacob married Mary BISSELL on 12 Apr 1649 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of John BISSELL, Sr. and Unknown) was born in England; died on 11 Sep 1689. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]