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First Parish Cemetery, Dedham, MA, epitaph:

2 Samuel 1: 23. They were lovely & pleasant in their lives and in their death they were not divided.

"The stroke of death, hath laid my head
Down in this dark & silant bed,
The Trump shall sound, I hope to rise,
And meet my Saviour in the Skies."

Abigail married Draper, James 18 Feb 1680, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, USA. James (son of Draper, James and Stansfield, Miriam) was born 1654, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, New England; died 30 Apr 1698, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, New England; was buried , First Parish Cemetery, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, New England. [Group Sheet]

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From Drapers in America, p. 22 and 23
The following are official records relative to the settlement of Nathanial Draper's estate, etc.

Lib. 27, Fol. 159.

I, Eunice Draper (24) a minor, aged about 15 years, dau. of Nathl. late of Rox. husbandman, etc. do nominate and appoint &c. Ebenezer Draper (19) of Stoughton, County of Suffolk, husbandman, to be my guardian.

E. D. her mark.
Witness:
Mary Clarke.
Approved, Oct. 6, 1729.


Lib. 27, Fol. 270. Settlement of Nathl Draper's estate (real) appraized by John Cobburn, John Weld, Ben. Smith.

Nathanial Draper (20), eldest son of sd. deceased, takes the estate, paying to his brothers & sisters or their heirs, &c. viz: to the heirs of William Draper , deceased, Eunice Draper ), Benjamin Draper), Jemima Draper , each the sum of 251 13 4.

House and all land on west side of road leading to Dedham, 387.
Other buildings, with all the orchard, meadow and land on the east side of sd. road at, 540.
Meadow land lying in Dedham, 50.
4 3/4 acres of salt marsh lying in Roxbury, 33.
Upland and meadow land lying at Green Lodge, commonly so called, in Stoughton, 400.
Pasture lands lying at Woodstock, 75 acres, both high and low land, 100.

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Died young. -- GENEALOGICAL & PERSONAL MEMOIRS RELATING TO THE FAMILIES OF BOSTON & EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, p. 2286.

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Eunice married Aldis, Nathan 24 Jun 1708, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massaschusetts. Nathan (son of Aldis, John and Winchester, Mary) was born 11 May 1685, Wrentham, Norfolk Co., MA, New England; died 10 Feb 1749/1750, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, New England. [Group Sheet]

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From Drapers in America, p. 33

James Draper, 5th child, 3d s. of James Draper and Abigail Whiting. m. 1st: May 2, 1716, Rachel, dau. of John and Mary Aldis. She was b. Mar. 15, 1690. d. May 16, 1717. He m. 2dly: Nov. 12, 1719, Abigail, dau. of Joshua Child and Elizabeth Morris, of Brookline, Mass. She was b. 1698. d. Nov. 23, 1767. She was a sister of Dorothy, who m. Ebenezer Draper.

"Nov. 14, 1734, Church West Roxbury voted the dismission of Eb. Draper, James Draper, and Abigail, his wife, to ye church in Dedham."

The reason James and Ebenezer left the house and ordinary at Baker Street, Roxbury, for Dedham, was want of room; the granite rocks on the one side, and the wet lands of Charles River on the other, limited their farming operations. They found in Green Lodge more room. Here they, with their cousin Jeremiah Whiting, who was a carpenter, removed and built each a house in style and character fully up to the time. They soon had their farms under way; in accordance, carrying on all branches of manufacture within themselves, each lending the other assistance, and, with their children, forming quite a flourishing village. Although some 13 miles from Boston, they sent to its market wood and charcoal and, in the summer, vegetables. The brothers kept four or five horses apiece, and carried the vegetables on horseback in panniers. The marketing was done by females, who often let themselves for the season. String and shell beans were an important article; it was not uncommon for them each to plant four or five acres. There were generally two persons at each place going on alternate days, it being considered too much for either person or animal to go on successive days without rest. Potatoes were considered too bulky to carry, except a few that were produced very early. Wood and charcoal were carried in ox carts, there being no wagons; they generally preferred to go in winter, and use sleds for coal and wood.

The records of Dedham show that on Dec. 19, 1733, a highway was authorized to be laid out from the country road, beginning at the former line between Dedham and Dorchester, and running by the house of Jeremiah Whiting, at Green Lodge, and the houses of James and Ebenezer Draper, towards Dedham Meeting House, Green Lodge was an outlying settlement, about 2 miles E. from Dedham, on the present Green Lodge Road, on the Neponset River. It was much nearer to Dedham than to Dorchester; and, consequently, in the annals of Dedham, under date of Nov. 29, 1732, James Draper, Henry Crane, Robert Swan, Ebenezer Draper, Jeremiah Whiting and Thomas Witherby, of Stoughton (in Dorchester), petitioned the General Court, setting forth the great difficulties in attending upon the public worship of God, as well as civil and military duties, by reason of the great distance to Dorchester, and prayed that they might be, with their families and estates, set off from Stoughton and annexed to Dedham.

This petition was granted, although Stoughton fought against it strongly.

Captain James Draper had a negro servant, named Sharper Gulder, who was m. July 31, 1760, by the Rev. M. Tyler to Rozella Allen, a negro servant of Esther Fisher.

James Draper was a Captain of the Trained Bands; was elected a Selectman in 1746, to serve one year, and again in 1756, to serve two years. He was a prosperous man, a large land owner, prominent in the affairs of the town of Dedham, and highly respected.


CHILD, BY 1ST WIFE:
I. John, b. Jan. 29, 1716. Bap. Mar. 10, 1717. d. Mar. 10, 1717.



CHILDREN, BY 2D WIFE:
II. James, b. Stoughton, Sep. 22, 1720. d. Spencer, Mar. 2, 1781.
III. Abigail, b. Stoughton, Dec. 12, 1721. d. Spencer, Nov. 3, 1817.
IV. John 2d, b. Stoughton, June 16, 1723. d. Dedham, Nov. 8, 1745.
He went to Spencer in 1744, but his health was so bad that he
returned to Dedham, where he died. (Unmarried.)
V. Joshua, b. Stoughton; Dec. 25, 1724. d. Spencer, Oct. 27, 1792.
VI. Josiah, b. Stoughton, Apr. 3, 1726. d. Aug. 18, 1726.
VII. Josiah 2d, b. Stoughton, Sep. 12, 1727.
VIII. Rebecca, b. Stoughton, June 30, 1729. d. Spencer, Jan. 30, 1820.
IX. Mary, b. Stoughton, Sep. 24, 1731.
X. Abijah, b. Dedham, July 13, 1734. d. Nov. 18, 1734.
XI. Abijah 2d, b. Dedham, July 11, 1735. d. Feb. 13, 1737.
137. XII. Abijah 3d, b. Dedham, May 10, 1737. d. Dedham, May 1, 1780.
138. XIII. Samuel, b. Dedham, Dec. 5, 1740. d. Nov. 29, 1750.

James married Aldis, Rachel 2 May 1715. Rachel (daughter of Aldis, John and Winchester, Mary) was born 15 Mar 1689/1690, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, New England; died 16 May 1717. [Group Sheet]

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There is this footnote to Gideon in Drapers to America

"In reference to the descendants of Gideon Draper, the author desires to say, that they have become so widely scattered, and the majority are so indifferent to genealogical matters, that it has been with the utmost difficulty that any connecting lines could be established. The use so generally, in this branch, of the name of Gideon, has also tended to greatly confuse and delay the work, and it may be said that at least three times as much labor has been done to collect the following date as that devoted to any other branch of the family, and if there are errors, the reader will please blame those whose duty it was to supply the information, and who neglected to do so, although repeatedly urged."


Posted by Elwyn D. Draper on December 11, 1998 at 23:05:34 to Draper GenForum

Several children of Gideon Draper [18.] and Abigail Aldis ventured to VT. James [1294.]d. in Shaftsbury, VT in 1806. Nathan [1299.]and much of his family moved from Killingly CT to Shaftsbury as well. Gideon [1297.] had a son, William [1303.], who dabbled in real estate in Rupert VT in the 1770's. William's brother, David [1322.], had 2 sons who eventually moved from Erie Co., NY to Dunham, Lower Canada (Quebec), which is just across the border from VT.

Gideon married Aldis, Abigail 22 Apr 1713, Roxbury (now Boston) Suffolk, MA, New England. Abigail (daughter of Aldis, John and Winchester, Mary) was born 1692, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, New England; died Sep 1750, Killingly, Windham Co., CT, New England. [Group Sheet]

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This William probably also died young.

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From, Drapers in America

EBENEZER. (7. James, 2. James, 1. Thomas.) 5th s., youngest child of James Draper and Abigail Whiting. m. 1st: Dorothy, dau. of Joshua Child and Elizabeth
Morris, of Brookline, Mass., May 2, 1723. She was a sister of Abigail, who m. James Draper, 17, and was b. May 25, 1701. d. Aug. 2, 1748. He m. 2dly: Sibyl, dau. of William and Esther Avery, of Dedham, Mass., Nov. 16, 1749, by Rev. Sam. Small. She was b. Jan. 3, 1720. d. Feb. 16, 1816.

Mr. Draper and his 1st wife were admitted to full communion at the First Church of Roxbury, Jan. 26, 1724. He was dismissed to the church in Dedham, Nov. 14, 1734. He was a farmer by occupation, and after leaving his father's home at Roxbury, passed his subsequent life at the family place, Green Lodge, near Dedham.

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Gideon Draper went from Roxbury, Mass., to Dover, N. Y. During the time he lived at Dover the territory was transferred to N. Y. State, and was called the Connecticut Gore.

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In the Book, Drapers in America, is this notation...under the listing of Gideon and Abigail Aldis Drapers children.

Nathan, b. Apr. 9, 1725; Lived in Shaftesbury.


email from Elwin Draper
Joyce and Margaret,

I will send this info to both of you at once since I think you would both be
interested.

In looking back through some old notes, I found that I had copied some info
from the 1790 NY Census in Washington Co. On page 188, in Granville Twp.,
the following three Draper families are listed consecutively: James (1
adult male, 2 males under 16, 1 female); Nathan (1-1-2), Nathan; Jr.
(1-0-3). 12 visits away is Nathaniel Draper (1-2-5). Granville, NY, is
perhaps 30 miles north and slightly west of Shaftsbury, VT.

File this under "For What It's Worth". May be of some importance in later
research.

Elwyn


1800 Washington Co., NY Census, Granville Twp.

James Draper 00211-01011-00 # 535
John Draper 01010-10110-00 483
Jonatn Draper 23101-01201-00 584
Nathnl Draper 31101-22210-00 536
Sam'l Draper 10100-20100-00 457
Solmn Draper 12010-20110-00 487

Nathan married Roberts, Johanna 18 Jan 1747, Killingly, Windham Co., CT. Johanna was born 1725, Killingly, Windham, CT, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Email received Sept. 9, 1998 from Barbara Spain, BLBSJOS@aol.com

Joyce: I received your e-mail about the Drapers, specifically, your Gideon,
and his parents, Nathan and Joanna Robards. Yes, Nathan and Joanna are my
ancestors, too. My descent is through their daughter, Joanna, who married
Samuel Harnden.
I find it interesting that you used the spelling "Robards." I have seen that
used a couple times, but I have usually seen it spelled "Roberts." Do you
have reason to believe the name was actually "Robards?" Probably most
research we would do would list the two spellings as one family; but one never
knows for sure.
You say that you have a Nathan and a Nathan Jr. in the 1790 Census for
Washington Co., NY and you wonder if this is the Nathan who married Joanna. I
am almost certain that it is. I, too, have seen that Census, and almost all
the Drapers were in NY at that time, as was Samuel Harnden, who my Joanna
married. You probably noticed, as I did, that in 1790, James, Nathan, and
Nathan, Jr., were all living in a row, with Nathaniel a few houses away and
Samuel Harnden a few houses away from the Drapers. Jonathan Harnden was
there, too. I'm not sure how Jonathan was related to my Samuel.
Another interesting piece of information is that Nathaniel Draper, son of
Nathan and Joanna, married a Hannah Roberts in 1779. She was probably related to Joanna in some way, besides the fact that Hannah was Joanna's daughter-in-law.
You ask if I can shed any light on death dates for Nathan and Joanna.
Unfortunately, I cannot. I do know that they were married on 18 January, 1748
in Killingly, CT. But their death dates and places are unknown to me.
You say your Gideon died in Union Co., Ohio. Was he buried there as well? I have recorded that Gideon, Nathan, Jr., and Ruben, all served in the Dutchess County, NY, Militia, and that their brother John served in the Albany County,
Ny, Militia. Perhaps that is something you can add to your records.
I was glad to hear from you, and I hope we can stay in touch by e-mail.
Barbara Spain

Johanna married Harnden, CPT Samuel 15 Feb 1776, Killingly, Windham, CT. Samuel (son of Harnden, SGT Jonathan and Phebe) was born 28 Jun 1751, Wilmington, Middlesex, MA, USA; died Aft 1820, Granville, Washington, NY, USA. [Group Sheet]

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1790 Census Shaftbury, Bennington Co., Vermont taken 1791
1 male over 16 (bef 1774)
3 males under 16
1 female

1800 census, Shaftsbury, Bennington Co. Vermont
3 males under 10
2 males 10-15
1 male 26-44 (1756-1774)
1 female under 10
one female 26-44

1810 Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., Vermont
2 males under 10
1 male 10--15
1 male over 45 (Bef 1765)
4 females under 10
1 female 16-25

1820 census Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., Vermon
1 male 10-15
1 male 16-18
1 male 16-26
1 male over 45 (Bef 1775)
1 female 16-25
one female over 45

1830 Annsville, Oneida Co., New York
1 male 60-70 (1760-1770)
1 female 60-70

These census records show that Gideon was probably born 1760-1765.



From Beers History of Union County, 1883, p. 677;

Gideon Draper, a native of Vermont, married Ruth Harris of the same State and, at an advanced age, in 1838 came with his family to Ohio and settled in Taylor Township, where he died the next year, November 26, 1839, aged seventy-eight years. His wife had died many years before in their native State.

James Draper, also a native of Vermont, settled in this township in 1838. He married Joanna Draper in his native State. He died October 28, 1860, aged seventy years; his wife died March 3, 1861, aged sixty-years.

Ira Draper, son of Gideon Draper, married Betsy Nurse, and was a resident of this township till his death, May 14, 1859, aged seventy-two years.

Page 676 states that a George Draper came to the township in 1843-44.
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Robert C. Green was executor of Gideon's estate.

From a letter from Elaine Chapman dated Aug. 3, 1997
I was disappointed in the documents I found. I thought I would open up the folder and everything would be there. Robert C. Green was, of course, the administer of Gideon Draper's estate. I didn't see a will. apparently he had none. The document number was CP-107 Gideon Draper 1839. Apparently Gideon's sons could not read, write or sign their names, but Robert Green seemed very able. I copied the sale bill and one on what the heirs received. There was a little packet full of tiny bits or slips of paper that each of the heirs and other persons with business had signed. They all signed their X but Robert Green. On May 4, 1844 a document mentions Parley and also Asa. It mentioned Asa as being at
Broskpart.

Some of Robert Green's expenses were traveling to the State of New York $26.25, searching records, $2.00, lawyer's costs $1.00 and letters and postage $2.25. There was also a July 30, 1840 bill submitted to the estate for the attending physician. I assume Robert Green may have went to Oneida Co., New York.
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These are the heirs listed by Robert C. Green for the estate of Gideon Draper

Robert C. Green, Asa Draper, Parley Draper, Ira Draper, James Draper, Gideon Draper, and Rial Draper.

It is possible that Orin Draper, b. 1792 was also a son of Gideon. He filed a lawsuit against Robert C. Green ; apparently as Robert was administrator of the estate; the children of Gideon were charged for the fees.
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Posted to Draper Genforum (http://genforum.familytreemaker.com) by Elwyn D. Draper on July 23, 1998 at 00:01:58:

In Reply to: Re: DRAPER Surname posted by Joyce Hagerty on July 18, 1998 at 07:38:57:

I believe that the Gideon Draper you are looking for is one of at least six children of Nathan Draper and Johanah Robards (Roberts). Nathan (#1299 in DIA) was b. 9 Apr 1725, marr. Johanah 18 Jan 1748 in Killingly CT and moved to Shaftsbury, VT. Their children included Nathan b. 26 Dec 1749, Ruben b. 11 May 1751, James b. 9 Jul 1758, Sarah 6 Nov 1760, Gideon b. 20 Oct 1762, and John b. 15 May 1765. Poss. also Nathaniel b. 1763.

Gideon had at least Gideon, Jr., Asa (Asaph?), Ira and James.

Nathan's lineage is well documented in Drapers in America, of which I have a copy and am willing to share whatever you need.

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The book, Drapers in America states that Nathan Draper and his sons moved to Shaftsbury, VT. Some of the family then moved to New York. James, Jonathan, Nathan and the other brothers are found in Washington Co., NY by the 1800 census, although Gideon is still found in Shaftsbury.
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If the above article from the Union County History Books and the tombstone are correct, then Gideon was born in 1761. (The History Book seems to have the dates based on old cemetery records, or visa versa.) However, I find that the ages given on the early tombstones in Union Cemetery seem, like many tombstones, to be inaccurate. It may be that Gideon's children did not know his birthday, or did not realize that the stone was not accurate. It appears from Gideon's probate papers that they could not read or write.

However, from the proximity of the Nathan Draper family to Gideon, the closeness of the age difference recorded for Gideon, the lack of records in Vermont for the time period, and the fact that they appear to have traveled together, I feel that this is the pedigree for Gideon.

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Information on Thankful comes from
The webpage, www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/r/a/Kimberly-L-Branagan/GENE3-0009.html, Ancestors of Mara Kenyon, by

Kimberly L. Branagan
3260 Patchett Road
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
United States
315-635-8081