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There is a discretion as to the death date of James Draper. Some documents say 1694, and the grave stone says 1691.

James was christened July 28 1622 in Heptonstall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

Mirriam Stansfield and James Draper married April 21 1646 in Heptonstall, West Yorkshire, England.

James's occupation was a weaver, as was his father.

James, wife Mirriam, and child Mirriam immigrated from England to Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA about 1648. In 1655 there was a move to Dedham, Norfolk, England, and about 1667 another move to Roxbury, Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA. With the exception of the first born child, all of this family were the first generation of Puritan Drapers born in the United States.

James's parents are William Draper 1586-1635 and Grace Mitchell 1582-1636; and his grandparents were Thomas Draper 1554-1603 and Grace Newall 1558-1600.

Mirriam Stansfield was born about 1625 in Heptonstall, Halifax County, West Yorkshire, England. She was christened November 17 1625 in Heptonstall, West Yorkshire, England and died January 1677 in Roxbury, Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA. Her parents were Gideon Stansfield and Grace Eastwood. She is buried in this same cemetery. The originator of her record is "inactive". I have made a request to Findagrave for transfer of her memorial.

Children from this union:

The first child was born and died an infant in Heptonstall, Halifax County, West Yorkshire, England. Her name was Mirriam.

Mirriam Draper born Feb 7 1646 in Heptonstall, Halifax, Yorkshire, England. She married Daniel Holbrook. She died Jan 1697 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Sarah Draper was born 1652 in Roxbury, Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA. She married James Hadlocke May 19 1669 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. She died 1675 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, USA. (now a Boston neighborhood)and was buried Jul 23 1675 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah and James had one child, Sarah Hadlock born Dec 16 1670 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts; christened Oct 24 1686 in Roxbury Church, Suffolk, Massachusetts, she died May 9 1743 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut USA.

James Draper was born about 1654 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. He married Abigail Whiting Feb 18 1680 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA, and died Apr 30 1698 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

John Draper born Jul 24 1658 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. He married Abigail Mason. John died Apr 5 1749.

Moses Draper Jr. was born Sep 26 1663 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. He married Hannah Chandler Jul 7 1685 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. He married Mary Thatcher Nov 1 1692 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. Moses died Aug 14 1693 and was buried in Copps Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Daniel Draper born May 30 1665 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. He married Elizabeth Bracket Nov 16 1691 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Daniel died after Feb 1707 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Patience Draper was born Aug 17 1688 in Roxbury, Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA. She married Ebenezer Case Mar 13 1689 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Jonathan Draper was born Mar 10 1669 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. He married Sarah Jackson before 1703. Jonathan died Feb 28 1746 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.

Susanna Draper born about 1650 and died Mar 20 1678. She married John Bacon born 1644 in Charleston, Massachusetts on Sep 2 1668 in Charleston, Massachusetts. She died of Smallpox. Susanna and John had three children - John born Aug 27 1670; Susan born Jan 3 1672 and Ephraim born Jul 9 1675 in Charleston, Massachusetts. Source - Jottings on Bacon Genealogy compiled by Rev. Joseph Fletcher Bacon.

Sources: Wikipedia Encyclopedia; palmerhoward.net; Founders and Patriots, Colket, Meridith B., Jr.; The Drapers in America by Thomas Wayne Morgan; Roots; Ancestry; LDSfreegenealogy; Wikitree

Among Draper's noted descendants are federal Judge, educator and author Andrew Sloan Draper; Civil War officer and U.S. Representative William F. Draper; New York politician Simeon Draper; Massachusetts governor Ebenezer Sumner Draper and his brother, textile industrialist George A. Draper. Other notable descendants include historian Lyman C. Draper; publisher Warren Fales Draper; and Deputy Surgeon General, Dr. Warren Fales Draper, who was a member of General Dwight Eisenhower's staff in Europe during World War 11. Source - Wikipedia encyclopedia.

This story is extracted from the book, "The Drapers in America," by Thomas Waln-Morgan Draper published by John Polnemus Company, 121 Fulton Street, New York, 1892.



The family of Stansfield or Stansfeld of Stansfeld, as anciently written, trace their descent from Wyon Maryon, the descendant of a noble line in Brittany and companion-in-arms of William the Conqueror, who obtained from his Royal Master a grant of the extensive Township of Stansfield in the county of York, England and assuming therefrom his surname, was founder of this Family.



His descendants have remained in this country ever since, enjoying high respectability. The ancient residence, Stansfeld Hall, is still to be seen in the once beautiful valley of Todmore. Branches of the family are scrattered over the British Isles and America.