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Ruth Drake

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Ruth Drake

Birth
Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
3 May 1850 (aged 87)
Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.0246028, Longitude: -71.1788792
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Born in Stoughtonham, now Sharon.

Ruth outlived Oliver and stayed at their home alone until her death. His Revolutionary War pension was approved in 1838, and Ruth received a widow's stipend.

Children born in Sharon:

Mary Drake b. 1781
Ruth Drake b. 1785
Susan Drake b. 1787
Catherine 'Catie' Drake b. 1789
Otis Drake b. 1789 (twin)
Sylvia L Drake b. 1791

Children born in Mansfield:

Lucinda 'Cinda' Drake b. 1793
Bradford Drake b. 1798
Tisdale Drake b. 1800
Relief D Drake b. 1802

Note: This is not Ruth Sever m. 1793, Bridgewater to Oliver Drake, removed to Bristol, Addison, Vermont.

The name Susan has popped up on two death certs of the kids. Whereas Ruth's mother was also Ruth, she very well could have used her middle name, and that could be Susan. There is nothing documented, but thought it worth mentioning.
Born in Stoughtonham, now Sharon.

Ruth outlived Oliver and stayed at their home alone until her death. His Revolutionary War pension was approved in 1838, and Ruth received a widow's stipend.

Children born in Sharon:

Mary Drake b. 1781
Ruth Drake b. 1785
Susan Drake b. 1787
Catherine 'Catie' Drake b. 1789
Otis Drake b. 1789 (twin)
Sylvia L Drake b. 1791

Children born in Mansfield:

Lucinda 'Cinda' Drake b. 1793
Bradford Drake b. 1798
Tisdale Drake b. 1800
Relief D Drake b. 1802

Note: This is not Ruth Sever m. 1793, Bridgewater to Oliver Drake, removed to Bristol, Addison, Vermont.

The name Susan has popped up on two death certs of the kids. Whereas Ruth's mother was also Ruth, she very well could have used her middle name, and that could be Susan. There is nothing documented, but thought it worth mentioning.


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