This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nkento Surnames: Baker, Drake, Fowler, Tobia, Butler, Bon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.baker/15289/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Joseph Drake b. 10 June 1717 England d. 20 January 1785 Eastchester, Westchester Co., NY, buried St. Paul's Church cemetery, Eastchester, Westchester Co., NY. See Joseph Drake will January 17, 1785 Eastchester *. Joseph married Catherine Baker b. 30 July 1731 d. 17 September 1749. Catherine was the daughter of William and Hannah Baker. Siblings of Catherine Baker Drake were: Eunice, Joseph and William Baker. See will of Wm. Baker Eastchester, Feb. 21, 1740. Hannah Baker died 30 September 1749. Joseph and Catherine were married 21 October 1737 per official records. However, family bible states they were married 23 September 1737. Children of Joseph and Catherine were: William Drake b. 27 July 1738 d. 31 October 1751 Edward Drake b. 16 September 1740 Hannah Drake b. 3 December 1740 Ann Drake b. 30 April 1745 Sarah Drake b. 19 July 1747 Joseph married as his second wife Jane, last name unknown. They were married 2 November 1751. Jane died 2 May 1760 of smallpox and miscarried a boy. Their children were: Elizabeth Drake b. 15 July 1751 Jasper Drake b. 112 March 1753 d. at New Haven, 16 September 1782 Jane Drake b. 6 November 1754 Francis Drake b. 10 November 1756 William Drake b. 19 April 1759 d. 30 May 1763 Joseph married as his third wife, Charity Fowler on 10 February 1762. Charity was born 28 November 1728. They had the following children: Joseph Drake b. 9 December 1762 Charity Drake b. 14 April 1764 John Drake b. 16 June 1765 d. 28 September 1765 Hester Drake Abigail Drake Note* Charity Fowler married Henry Beyoux/Beauyx. John Beauyx was a witness to the will of Joseph Drake. It is possible that this is the same Charity Fowler who married both Henry Beyoux/Beauyx and Joseph Drake. Records extracted from family bible, PRERSI article and local records. More info on request regarding this family who lived in Eastchester, Westchester Co., NY and Rice Co., Minnesota. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.