William Drake (3d son of Thomas), b. Weymouth, 30th May, 1661; d. 1727; m. Sarah Nash, who was alive as late as 1735, dau. of James and Sarah Nash of Weymouth; William was a member of Captain Hunt's Weymouth Company in the Canadian expedition of 1690 (vide Ellis Family, p. 410); he bought a homestead in Taunton, Mass. 21st September, 1706, and settled there, selling his land in Weymouth 20th May, 1708; will dated 15th September, 1727. He had 10 children. Ref: Colonial Families of the US of America, Vol. 1