More About David Drake: Burial: Unknown, Sandy Hollow Cemetary, Philadelphia, NY. Occupation: Gentleman Farmer, never married, no children, died at very old age, left sizeable estate, which was fought over by nieces and nephews for several years.. Probate 1: The probate records of David Drake, maintained in the Jefferson County Surrogate Court in Watertown NY are a substantial source of information about the family lineage. There was also two appeals connected to the estate which rsulted in trial records. . Probate 2: GG neice, Susan Drake Jenne has an exact copy of the record on appeal to the 4th Department of the Estate of David Drake. The record providesan abundance of background information. She still has to obtain one additonal record of a collateral proceeding..