Richard Lake 1730–1800
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Lake in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Richard Lake 1730–1800
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Immediate Family
Biography
Richard Lake was born in 1730 in Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, the child of abraham lake and elizabeth leacy. In 1772, Richard Lake resided in Middlesex County, NJ. Richard Lake married sarah elizabeth lanning, and had children including abraham lake, elizabeth lake, james lake, joseph lake, nancy lake, polly lake, sally lake, sarah lake. Richard Lake passed away in 1800 in Greene, Georgia, United States.
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1Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
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2Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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4Census New Jersey Census
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5Tax Records Georgia Tax Index
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6Record Roster of Revoloutionary Soldiers in Georgia Vol. I
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Lake
This ancestor line traces from Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States (1672) to Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States (1730) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Richard Lake (1730–1800) was born in Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States and died in Greene, Georgia, United States. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
Richard Lake's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record