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Lydia <I>Morse</I> Drake

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Lydia Morse Drake

Birth
Warwick, Orange County, New York, USA
Death
18 Oct 1889 (aged 96)
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois, USA
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Wife of Jonathan Drake. Daughter of David Morse and Lydia (Sutton) Morse. Her father, uncle and grandfather were Revolutionary War soldiers.


She was a descendant of Sir Francis Drake. She had fourteen children, eleven of whom are still living. The eldest is seventy six years and the youngest fifty two. Mrs. Drake had 126 living great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.

From the New York Times
October 20, 1889
Wife of Jonathan Drake. Daughter of David Morse and Lydia (Sutton) Morse. Her father, uncle and grandfather were Revolutionary War soldiers.


She was a descendant of Sir Francis Drake. She had fourteen children, eleven of whom are still living. The eldest is seventy six years and the youngest fifty two. Mrs. Drake had 126 living great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.

From the New York Times
October 20, 1889

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  • Maintained by: James Bianco
  • Originally Created by: Phyllis
  • Added: Feb 5, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47641616/lydia-drake: accessed ), memorial page for Lydia Morse Drake (16 Mar 1793–18 Oct 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 47641616, citing Marengo City Cemetery, Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).