Samuel Gardner Drake (October 11, 1798 – June 14, 1875) was an American antiquarian, author and historian.

His father, Simeon Drake, was initially a farmer like his four brothers,[1] but sold his homestead in 1805 to open a store in neighboring Northwood.

[2] His mother, Love Muchmore Drake (née Tucke), was the daughter of a minister.

He continued to do business as a bookseller and publisher during his life, and the most noted writers of his day availed themselves of the store of information that he had collected.

[5] He was one of the founders (1847) of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, was its president in 1858, and for many years was the editor of its quarterly Register, contributing many articles to its pages.