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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Drake died on 17 Aug 1659 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

    Notes:

    He was for decades believed to be identical to the royally-descended John Drake b. 1585 at Wiscombe Park, Devon, but this is no longer considered to be the case.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Rogers. Elizabeth died on 7 Oct 1681 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Drake  Descendancy chart to this point was born in of Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died between 12 Sep 1689 and 31 Oct 1689.
    2. 3. Job Drake  Descendancy chart to this point died on 16 Sep 1689 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Drake Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in of Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died between 12 Sep 1689 and 31 Oct 1689.

    Notes:

    John Drake (d. 1689) = Hannah Moore (~1627-1687)
    Hannah Drake (1653-1694) = Capt. John Higley (1649-1714)
    Ens. Brewster Higley (~1681-1760) = Esther Holcomb (1684-1775)
    Hannah Higley (1717-1806) = Elijah Owen (1706-1741)
    Hannah Owen (1740-1831) = Capt. John Brown (1728-1776)
    Owen Brown (1771-1856) = Ruth Mills (1771-1808)
    John Brown, abolitionist (1800-1859)

    John married Hannah Moore on 30 Nov 1648 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of Deacon John Moore and (Unknown wife of Deacon John Moore)) was born about 1627 in England; died on 16 Feb 1687. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Lydia Drake  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1662 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 7 May 1702.

  2. 3.  Job Drake Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) died on 16 Sep 1689 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

    Job married Mary Wolcott on 25 Jun 1646 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Henry Wolcott and Elizabeth Saunders) was born about 1622 in Somerset, England; died on 16 Sep 1689 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Job Drake  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1652 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 9 Nov 1711 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lydia Drake Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Jan 1662 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 7 May 1702.

    Family/Spouse: Joseph Loomis. Joseph (son of Joseph Loomis and Sarah Hill) was born on 15 Jul 1649 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Phebe Loomis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1697.

  2. 5.  Job Drake Descendancy chart to this point (3.Job2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Mar 1652 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 9 Nov 1711 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

    Job married Elizabeth Clark on 13 Sep 1677 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Clark and Mary Newberry) was born on 28 Oct 1651 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 22 Dec 1729 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Drake  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1686 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 20 Jan 1748 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Phebe Loomis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lydia3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1697.

    Phebe married Jacob Munsell on 15 Feb 1718 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Jacob (son of Thomas Munsell and Lydia) was born about 1690 in New London, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Elisha Munsell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1723 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 22 Nov 1803; was buried in Scantic Cemetery, East Windsor, Connecticut.

  2. 7.  Sarah Drake Descendancy chart to this point (5.Job3, 3.Job2, 1.John1) was born on 10 May 1686 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 20 Jan 1748 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

    Sarah married Roger Wolcott, Governor of Connecticut on 3 Dec 1702 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Roger (son of Simon Wolcott and Martha Pitkin) was born on 4 Jan 1679 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 17 May 1767 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Maj. Gen. Erastus Wolcott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1722 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 14 Sep 1793 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
    2. 10. Oliver Wolcott, Governor of Connecticut  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1726 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 1 Dec 1797 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.


Generation: 5

  1. 8.  Elisha Munsell Descendancy chart to this point (6.Phebe4, 4.Lydia3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Sep 1723 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 22 Nov 1803; was buried in Scantic Cemetery, East Windsor, Connecticut.

    Elisha married Kezia Taylor on 27 Dec 1750. Kezia was born on 23 Oct 1726 in of Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 8 Apr 1784. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Naomi Munsell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1758 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 27 Nov 1832 in Ellington, Connecticut; was buried in Ellington Center Cemetery, Ellington, Connecticut.

  2. 9.  Maj. Gen. Erastus Wolcott Descendancy chart to this point (7.Sarah4, 5.Job3, 3.Job2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Sep 1722 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 14 Sep 1793 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

    Notes:

    He was a representative to the Connecticut general assembly for many terms, and a speaker of the assembly. Also a justice of the peace, probate judge, and chief judge of the county court.

    He commanded a regiment of Connecticut militia in 1776, helping to raise the siege of Boston. In 1777 he led troops guarding the Hudson. He was appointed by Washington to the court-martial conducting the trial of Major Andre. After the war, he was a judge of the Connecticut supreme court. Yale College, it is said, gave him an honorary degree.

    Erastus married Jerusha Wolcott on 10 Feb 1746. Jerusha (daughter of John Wolcott and Hannah Newberry) was born on 18 Jan 1719 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 2 Jun 1789 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Jerusha Wolcott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1755 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 19 Mar 1844 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

  3. 10.  Oliver Wolcott, Governor of Connecticut Descendancy chart to this point (7.Sarah4, 5.Job3, 3.Job2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Nov 1726 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 1 Dec 1797 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.

    Notes:

    Governor of Connecticut, 1796-97. Signer of the Declaration of Independence and of the Articles of Confederation.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Oliver Wolcott, United States Secretary of the Treasury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1760 in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 1 Jun 1833 in New York, New York.


Generation: 6

  1. 11.  Naomi Munsell Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elisha5, 6.Phebe4, 4.Lydia3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Apr 1758 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 27 Nov 1832 in Ellington, Connecticut; was buried in Ellington Center Cemetery, Ellington, Connecticut.

    Naomi married Jonathan Button in Mar 1775. Jonathan (son of Daniel Button and Elizabeth Palmetter) was born in 1750 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died on 18 Jun 1837 in Ellington, Connecticut; was buried in Ellington Center Cemetery, Ellington, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Jonathan Button  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1775; died on 23 Apr 1840 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut.

  2. 12.  Jerusha Wolcott Descendancy chart to this point (9.Erastus5, 7.Sarah4, 5.Job3, 3.Job2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Nov 1755 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 19 Mar 1844 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

    Jerusha married Samuel Wolcott on 29 Dec 1774 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Samuel (son of Gideon Wolcott and Naomi Olmsted) was born on 4 Apr 1751 in North Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 7 Jun 1813 in North Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Elihu Wolcott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1784; died on 2 Dec 1858 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.

  3. 13.  Oliver Wolcott, United States Secretary of the Treasury Descendancy chart to this point (10.Oliver5, 7.Sarah4, 5.Job3, 3.Job2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Jan 1760 in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 1 Jun 1833 in New York, New York.

    Notes:

    2nd United States Secretary of the Treasury. Governor of Connecticut, 1817-1827.



Generation: 7

  1. 14.  Jonathan Button Descendancy chart to this point (11.Naomi6, 8.Elisha5, 6.Phebe4, 4.Lydia3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1775; died on 23 Apr 1840 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut.

    Notes:

    "Died Apr. 24, 1840 at Enfield Conn. after 30 years of suffering which altered the shape and prevented the use of his limbs." [Button Families of America]

    Jonathan married Alice Parsons on 29 Aug 1793 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut. Alice (daughter of Edward Parsons and Mehitabel Pease) was born on 23 Nov 1775 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 15 Dec 1850 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Jonathan Button  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1800 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died in 1888.

  2. 15.  Elihu Wolcott Descendancy chart to this point (12.Jerusha6, 9.Erastus5, 7.Sarah4, 5.Job3, 3.Job2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Feb 1784; died on 2 Dec 1858 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alternate birth: of East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

    Elihu married Rachel McClintock McClure on 27 Nov 1806. Rachel (daughter of Rev. David McClure and Hannah Pomeroy) was born on 29 Oct 1783 in North Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was christened on 16 Nov 1788; died on 2 Apr 1822 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Elizur Wolcott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1817; died in Mar 1901 in Berkeley, Alameda, California; was buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.


Generation: 8

  1. 16.  Jonathan Button Descendancy chart to this point (14.Jonathan7, 11.Naomi6, 8.Elisha5, 6.Phebe4, 4.Lydia3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Jun 1800 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died in 1888.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alternate birth: 22 Jun 1799, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut
    • Alternate death: Aft 1880

    Notes:

    He was a harness-maker.

    He and his wife were third cousins, both of them great-grandchildren of the Rev. Nathaniel Collins (1677-1768) and Alice Adams (1682-1735). Alice Adams was in turn a great-granddaughter of Mayflower passenger and Plymouth Colony governor William Bradford (1590-1657).

    Jonathan married Elizabeth Terry on 8 Apr 1823. Elizabeth (daughter of Solomon Terry and Hannah Pease) was born on 28 Feb 1802 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 4 Dec 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Harriet Maria Button  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1833 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 23 Jul 1918 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut.

  2. 17.  Elizur Wolcott Descendancy chart to this point (15.Elihu7, 12.Jerusha6, 9.Erastus5, 7.Sarah4, 5.Job3, 3.Job2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Aug 1817; died in Mar 1901 in Berkeley, Alameda, California; was buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Graduated from Yale in 1839, one of the early members of Skull and Bones. Studied medicine in Boston for a year, and eventually settled in Jacksonville, Illinois, where he was a member of the board of education. He planned and oversaw the construction of the city's water-works and laid out the Diamond Grove Cemetery, where he was buried.

    Elizur married Martha Lyman Dwight on 15 Jul 1846. Martha (daughter of Daniel Dwight and Mary Dickinson Mattoon) was born on 25 Dec 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Mary Mattoon Wolcott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1863 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; died on 22 Aug 1949 in Alameda, Alameda, California; was buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.


 

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