Background
Draper was the son of William Draper of May Place Crayford and his wife Mary Cresheld daughter of Richard Cresheld, sergeant at law.
Draper was the son of William Draper of May Place Crayford and his wife Mary Cresheld daughter of Richard Cresheld, sergeant at law.
His father died when Draper was four, leaving him the manors and estates at Crayford. In 1685 he was Baron of the Cinque Ports for the coronation of King James World War II Draper held the rank of colonel. He died at the age of 47 and his heirs sold his properties at Crayford to Sir Cloudesley Shovel.
Draper married Sarah Gauden daughter of Denis Gauden of Clapham, Surrey in around 1666.
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Draper was elected Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Winchelsea on petition on 7 February 1678 after complaining of an undue Return of John Banks and held the seat until 1689.