Uncover eight generations of the Drinker family in America, from early settlers to their long line of descendants.
This nonprofit, privately printed lineage traces a single family through centuries of American history. It weaves together dates, marriages, professions, and places, grounding the story in Philadelphia, Charlestown, Boston, and beyond. Rich with Quaker connections and local detail, the book offers a window into how one family grew and endured through the centuries.
- Genealogical breadth: generations span from the first known Drinker ancestors to the eighth generation detailed in the volume.
- Biographical sketches: brief lives, occupations, and notable family ties are recorded for many members.
- Marriage and migration: marriages across deeply rooted Philadelphia and New England lines, with movement among towns and ships’ routes.
- Historical context: mentions of communities, religious affiliations, and social roles that shaped the family’s course in early America.
Ideal for readers of American family histories, Quaker ancestry research, and anyone tracing the Drinker lineage or its connections through the eighth generation.