Robert Drake524,525,1682,1683,2354,2355 was born in 1580 in Devonshire,
England.524,525,1682,2356 He was baptized on 23 Jul 1581 in Halstead, Essex,
England.1683 He took
the oath of fidelity on 4 Oct 1653.524,2357 He took the oath of freeman
in Apr 1663.524 He signed
a will on 18 May 1663.929,1683,2358
In the Name of Amen: the fifth of May, in the year of our lord one thousand
six hundred and sixty three; I Robert Drake in the town of Hampton in New England
in Norfolk,(*) searge maker, being of good and perfect memory, do ordaine, and
make my last Will & Testament, being in manner and form as followeth: First,
I do bequeath my soul into ye hands of allmighty god, trusting assuredly to be
saved only by ye merrits of Jesus Christ, my alone saviour and redeemer, and
my body to ye earth: Item: my goods I give and bequeath as followeth: To my son
Nathaniell Drake I will and bequeath six pounds; and to my son Abraham Drake's
oldest son Abraham Drake, I give twelve pounds; to my daughter Susanna Drake,
twelve pounds; to my grand-children, Paskell Drake twelve pounds; to Jean Drake
twelve pounds, ye which are my son Nathanel's two daughters; to my grand-children,
Susannah Drake, Mary Drake, Elizabeth and Hannah, to each of them twelve pounds,
being the children of my son Abraham Drake; and-to my son Abraham Drake, I will
and bequeath the remainder of my estate, being my house and house lot with my
medows, salt marsh and fresh, with six shares, fower of cow commons and two of
ox commons with all rights privileges and appertenances thereunto belonging,
my up lands and whatsoever lands; as also my cattell; three steres, two of sevean
years of age, and one of fower; two cows, one yearling: Item: my household stuff,
bed and bedding, brasse puter, iron and led whatsoever; all which mentioned estate
I will and bequeath to my son Abraham Drake: my sayd son to pay ye aforespesified
legacies to the severall parties, as before given, at one and twenty years of
age; none to make any demand till a year after my decease: Item: if any of my
grand-children dye before they be of age, there portion to be devided equally
amongst my grand-children yet living: Item: I will and give to my son Abraham
Drake all debts due, bills, bonds, whatsoever belonging to me: Item: I ordain
and constitute my son Abram Drake my sole executor to this my last will and testament,
revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have bereunto set
my hand and seal the eighteenth of May, one thousand six hundred and sixty three.
SEAL. ROBERT DRAKE.
Testes.
JOHN BARSHAM,
GILES FULLER He died on 14 Jan 1667/68 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.524,525,929,1683,2293,2358 The inventory of his estate was taken on 28 Jan 1667/68.2358 His estate was probated on 14 Apr 1668 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.929,2358 He was a serge maker.524,1683,2357 Children were: