Date: Wednesday, 25 November 1998 2:53 Hi everyone, I'm new to this list and want to post my Drake interests. I don't have much on the Drakes, but I would be happy to hear from anyone with a connection or suggestions. Thomas DRAKE born approx 1700, married Ann WHITE at Chesselborne, Dorset, 1729. Their children were: Daniel DRAKE, born 1732 Melcombe Horsey, Dorset, (my anscestor). He married Elizabeth (Betty) JEANES. Joshua DRAKE born 1733 Chesselborne Dorset. Died 1733 at Chesselborne. Joshua DRAKE born 1740 Chesselborne, Dorset. Probable married Sarah Adams in 1764. Thomas DRAKE born 1744 Chesselborne George DRAKE born 1745 Chesselborne Dorset The Children of Daniel DRAKE and Elizabeth (Betty) JEANES were: Sarah DRAKE born Puddletown, Dorset 1775. (My Anscestor) She married Henry Brett of Dewlish Dorset in 1797 Daniel DRAKE born ? when. Married Jane 1793, Puddletown, Dorset Thomas DRAKE born ?when. Married Elizabeth Brown 1795, Puddletown, Dorset Samuel Case DRAKE born 1778. Married ? Jane Baxter (Widow) 1813 Thanks Margot in a very hot Alice Springs Australia