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- His first wife was Hannah Drake probably mother of Samuel and Robert Headley as seen is her father’s will (See Samuel Drakes’ will notes)
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Article: ‘Westchester County, NY Miscellanea’, contributed by Theresa Hall Briston, v54i3 p280, 1923:
(Liber A, Westchester County Land Records) P. 42: I, Richard Headley of Eastchester, am invested with the estate of John Copestane, late of Newtowne, in consideration of which I do engage to maintain the afoyesd. John Copestaune during his natural life. Nov. 23, 1685. <—could this be a relative by marriage or other?
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Article: ‘Westchester County, NY Miscellanea’, contributed by Theresa Hall Briston, v54i4 p399, 1923:
(Liber B, Westchester County Land Records) P. 337: Richard Headley of Eastchester, carpenter, and Mary his wife, for a valuable consideration paid by Henry Fowler for his brother Jeremiah Fowler; as the sd. Henry Fowler is Guardian to sd. Jeremiah; both living in Eastchester; our now dwelling house [etc.]. Jan 20, 1691/2.
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Article: Records of the Town of Eastchester, New York , v62i3 p236, 1931:
(Book I. Reord of Town Meetings, and other records, 1666-21693) p.7 On the 30th of October, 1682, there was a division of upland. Following is a list of lot drawers, with the number of lot drawn:
Samuel Drake, Jr., no. 3
Richard Hadley, no. 25
John Drak, no. 19
Richard Hadley, carpenter, of Eastchester, acknowledges that he has received from his father-in-law, Samuel Drake, Senr., the portions due to his (Richard’s wife Hanna. 14 Apr., 1676.
19 May, 1681. Jonathan Sillick acquits Samuel Drak of all debts.
19 May 1681. Samuel Drake, Jr., of Fairfield, acknowledges that he has received his portion from his father, Samuel Drake, Senr.
19 may 1681. Ruth Drake, of Eastchester, acknowledges that she has received her portion from her father Samuel Drake. Wits: William Joans and ana Headley.
4 April 1685. John Joans, of Eastchester, has received £20, the portion due his wife Rebecka from her father, Samuel Drake.
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1642 - 1709 (67 years)