Who was Jacob Dragoo?

Jacob Dragoo (1782–1838) was born in Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, United States and died in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jacob Dragoo 1782–1838

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 30 Sep 1782 · Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, United States

Died 27 Sep 1838 · Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States

Father John Dragoo Dragaud

Mother Elizabeth Betsy Ann Straight

Siblings Belteshazzar Dragoo, Benjamin Franklin Dragoo, Elizabeth Dragoo, Ephrahim Dragoo, John Boggess Dragoo, John Dragoo, Mary Dragoo, Milly Dragoo, Nancy Dragoo, Peter Dragoo, Rebecca Dragoo, William Indian Billy Dragoo

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Dragoo Dragaud

Elizabeth Betsy Ann Straight

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Jacob Dragoo began in 1782 in Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, United States. Jacob Dragoo passed away in 1838 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States.

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1782

Birth of Jacob Dragoo in Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, United States

Birth

1838

Death of Jacob Dragoo in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Dragoo

This ancestor line traces from Bristol, Gloucestershire, , England (1663) to Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, United States (1782) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jacob Dragoo (1782–1838) was born in Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, United States and died in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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