Benjamin DRAKE

Birth:
25 Dec 1762
Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Death:
13 Jan 1850
Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts
Marriage:
16 Jul 1798
Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Sources:
Vital Records of Mansfield, Massachusetts, To the End of the Year 1849 (FHL#974.485/M1, V2e), pp.25-26, 51, 98 & 143
New.familysearch.org, Jul 2012
Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 (Ancestry.com), from actual records, Births & Marriages
1850 Mortality Schedule for Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts
1840 Census Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts
Polly SELEE
Birth:
2 Oct 1787
Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts
Death:
26 Dec 1860
Dorchester, Sussex, Massachusetts
Mother:
Love PENNY
Sources:
Descendants of Edward Selee
Administration Papers for Estate of Love (Penny) Selee in 1843 at Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Notes:
                   NAME:
    SEELE/CEELE/SELEE
Children
Marriage
1
John Whealor DRAKE
Birth:
24 Aug 1798
Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts
Death:
21 Nov 1834
 
Marr:
 
2
Zebiah Abigail Selee DRAKE
Birth:
27 Feb 1800
Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts
Death:
 
Marr:
 
3
Benjamin Russell DRAKE
Birth:
29 Dec 1801
Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts
Death:
Sylva B. LUMBERT 
Marr:
Abt 1828
of Barnstable, Massachusetts 
4
Thomas J. W. DRAKE
Birth:
20 Sep 1802
Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Death:
20 Aug 1865
 
Marr:
 
5
Abraham H. DRAKE
Birth:
20 Jun 1805
Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Death:
21 Mar 1876
Priscilla BRITTEN 
Marr:
27 May 1836
Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts 
6
Comfort David DRAKE
Birth:
22 Apr 1807
Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Death:
7 Jul 1859
Emeline CARPENTER 
Marr:
12 May 1833
Foxboro, Norfolk, Massachusett 
7
Hannah DRAKE
Birth:
1809
Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Death:
Medcalf EVERETT 
Marr:
Abt 1829
of Foxboro, Norfolk, Massachus 
8
Abigail DRAKE
Birth:
1811
Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Death:
Asa BUCK 
Marr:
1 Sep 1831
Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts 
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Benjamin Drake - Polly Selee

Benjamin Drake was born at Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts 25 Dec 1762. His parents were David Drake and Hannah Clark.

He married Polly Selee 16 Jul 1798 at Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts . Polly Selee was born at Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts 2 Oct 1787 daughter of Nathan Selee and Love Penny .

They were the parents of 8 children:
John Whealor Drake born 24 Aug 1798.
Zebiah Abigail Selee Drake born 27 Feb 1800.
Benjamin Russell Drake born 29 Dec 1801.
Thomas J. W. Drake born 20 Sep 1802.
Abraham H. Drake born 20 Jun 1805.
Comfort David Drake born 22 Apr 1807.
Hannah Drake born 1809.
Abigail Drake born 1811.

Benjamin Drake died 13 Jan 1850 at Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts .

Polly Selee died 26 Dec 1860 at Dorchester, Sussex, Massachusetts .