LTC Abraham Drake

• BIRTH 4 Dec 1715
• DEATH 1 Aug 1781 (aged 65)
• BURIAL North Hampton Center Cemetery, North Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 91547362 Photos by Erin Bohannon & Richard Cole, Bio per Lane Library and parentage by Beensker

Abraham Drake was a member of the Provincial Congress, served in the French and Indian War, Lt. Col in the Revolutionary War, and after the Battle of Lexington he was stationed at Winter Hill. Marched with his regiment to Saratoga. Was present at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne. Later served on Gen. Washington's staff. Stone was erreced by G.S. Drake, 1907.

Parents [2]
Abraham Drake 1688–1767
Theodate Robie Drake 1691–1783

Spouses
Abigail Weare Drake 1716–1740
Abigail Dearborn Drake 1720–1811

Siblings
Samuel Drake 1717–1786
Mary Drake Marston 1722 – unknown
Simon Drake 1730–1801
Thomas Drake 1733–1816

Children
Cornet Abraham Drake
Weare Drake 1738–1820
Abigail Weare Drake 1740–1760
Abigail Drake Metcalf 1740–1836
Abraham Drake 1745–1819
Sarah Drake Leavitt 1756–1802
Jonathan Drake 1758–1848
Nathaniel Drake 1760–1828
Abigail Drake Jenness 1761–1840

References

[1] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91547362/abraham-drake

[2] New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index, 1714-1904.

Bio per Lane Library:

Abraham Drake was a member of the Provincial Congress, served in the French and Indian War, Lt. Col in the Revolutionary War, and after the Battle of Lexington he was stationed at Winter Hill. Marched with his regiment to Saratoga. Was present at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne. Later served on Gen. Washington's staff. Stone was erreced by G.S. Drake, 1907.

Per New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index, 1714-1904. Abraham was the son of Abraham Drake and his wife, Theodate.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 14 2023, 18:09:36 UTC