Brief Life History of James D.
When James D. Draper was born on 21 December 1806, in Floyd, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States, his father, Nathan Daniel Draper, was 24 and his mother, Cynthia Potter, was 19. He married Betsey Clark in 1834. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in New York, United States in 1870. He died on 7 July 1884, in Floyd, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Holland Patent Cemetery, Holland Patent, Trenton, Oneida, New York, United States.
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Sources (5)
- James Draper, "New York State Census, 1865"
- James D. Draper, "Find A Grave Index"
- James Draper, "United States Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1806–1884 Male
1810–1888 Female
Children (3)
1835–1897 Female
1835–1914 Male
1840–1933 Female
Parents and Siblings
1782–1836 Male
1787–1867 Female
Siblings (8)
1806–1884 Male
1808–1881 Male
1813–1861 Male
1815–1884 Female
1818–1851 Female
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World Events (8)
1808
Age 2
1812
Age 6
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 21
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for a maker and seller of woolen cloth, from Anglo-Norman draper (Old French drapier, an agent derivative of drap ‘cloth’). The surname was introduced to Ulster in the 17th century. Draperstown in County Londonderry was named for the London Company of Drapers, which was allocated the land in the early 17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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