Sarah Drayton
Sarah Drayton (1788-1867) of S. Drayton and Sons
Born Sarah Higgins
1817 Married at Bristol to Richard Drayton (1787-1839)
1818 Birth of son William Drayton
1820 Birth of son John Drayton
1839 January 15th. Death at Exeter of Richard Drayton. 'In Exeter, on Tuesday night, after short illness, Mr. Richard Drayton, of this town, bookseller, aged 51. He was a very worthy and upright man.'[1]
1841 Living at High Street, Exeter: Sarah Drayton, bookseller with her two sons and two daughters.[2]
1851 Living at 202 High Street, Exeter: Sarah Drayton (age 65 born Lamyatt), Book Seller and Widow. With her four children; William Drayton (age 32 born Montacute), Book Seller; John Drayton (age 30 born Brutton), Book Seller; Elizabeth Drayton (age 23 born Lydford); and Eliza Drayton (age 21 born Barnstaple).[3]
1861 Living at 201 High Street, Exeter: Sarah Drayton (age 73 born Lamyatt), Bookseller and Stationer. With her daughter and grandson.[4]
1867 February 15th. 'At the residence of her son, No. 1, St. James' Place. Exeter, in her 80th year, Sarah, relict of the late Mr. Richard Drayton, of the firm of S. Drayton and Sons, booksellers.[5]