John
Draper
Born about [location unknown]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Eleanor (Draper) Spence
Died about
at about age 25
in Westmoreland, Virginia Colony
Profile last modified
| Created 21 Mar 2011
This page has been accessed 670 times.
Biography
John Draper was born about 1631.[1] A John Draper was transported to Virginia by Captain Thomas Willoughby. Captain Willoughby claimed his 50 acres for transporting John on 19 March, 1643.[2]
The first will on record in Westmoreland County is that of John Tasker leaving his estate to John Draper on 12 January 1654.
- John Draper said unto Tasker, master, I pray you you are very ill and sick do you make your will. He answered there is none here at present to do it, but I will give my whole estate to you. Proved by the oath of Gershon Cromwell.[3]
In his will, dated 14 January 1653, John left his gun to his friend William Spence, one heifer to Anne daughter of George Watts and his house and plantation to John Bennett.[3] It was witnessed by George Berry, Geo Watts (x), Daniel Cox (x), Wm Spence (x). Administration of John Bennett the principal legatee.[1] On 17 December 1653 John Draper appeared in Northumberland County court as a witness; he was aged 22 years or thereabouts. [Fleet p.393][1]
John Draper died 20 Jan 1656 in Westmoreland, Virginia Colony.
John's will probated 20 June 1656. "An inventory of estate of John Draper deceased. Appraised by Gabriel Odyer and William Straddler. 28 March 1656. Total value 5520 lb tobacco. Exhibited 20 June 1656 by John Bennett admr and recorded."[1]
If John Draper was born in 1631 then Eleanor is his sister, not his daughter. Or there is a John Draper the father and a John Draper the son.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Fleet, Beverley, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume 1, p.657, 26 March, 2014.
- ↑ Crozier, William Armstrong, "Virginia County Records Volume IX" The Genealogical Association, New Jersey, 1911, p.15, 26 March, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fothergill, Augusta Brigland, "Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia, 1654-1800" Vol I p.1, Clearfiled Company, Inc, 1924, Reprinted 1925, 25 March, 2014.
Acknowledgements
WikiTree profile Draper-131 was created through the import of Martin_O_Daniels_Lorentz_Toale.ged on 21 March 2011.
Is John your ancestor? Please don't go away!
Login to collaborate or comment, or
contact
the profile manager, or
ask our community of genealogists a question.
Login to collaborate or comment, or contact
the profile manager, or ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com
DNA
No known carriers of John's DNA have taken a DNA test. Have you taken a test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.
No known carriers of John's DNA have taken a DNA test. Have you taken a test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.
Comments
Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.
Featured Auto Racers: John is 24 degrees from Jack Brabham, 26 degrees from Rudolf Caracciola, 16 degrees from Louis Chevrolet, 17 degrees from Dale Earnhardt, 31 degrees from Juan Manuel Fangio, 19 degrees from Betty Haig, 25 degrees from Arie Luyendyk, 20 degrees from Bruce McLaren, 17 degrees from Wendell Scott, 20 degrees from Kat Teasdale, 18 degrees from Dick Trickle and 22 degrees from Maurice Trintignant on our single family tree. Login to see how you relate to 33 million family members.
Categories: Westmoreland County, Virginia Colony