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Benjamin Drake 1683–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1683

Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 30 Aug 1763

Death Location: hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Reverend

Mother: Rebecca Trotter

Spouse(s): Mary Runyon, Hannah Seabrook

Children(s): Zachariah Drake, Daniel Drake, Thomas Drake

Benjamin Drake was born in 1683 in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA, the child of John A Drake Reverend And Rebecca Trotter. In 1742, Benjamin Drake resided in Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States. In 1763, Benjamin Drake resided in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States. Benjamin Drake married Hannah Seabrook, Mary Runyon, and had children including Daniel Drake, Thomas Drake, Zachariah D Drake. Benjamin Drake passed away in 1763 in hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Drake was born in 1683 in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA, the child of John A Drake Reverend And Rebecca Trotter.
  • In 1742, Benjamin Drake resided in Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1763, Benjamin Drake resided in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States.
  • Benjamin Drake married Hannah Seabrook, Mary Runyon, and had children including Daniel Drake, Thomas Drake, Zachariah D Drake.
  • Benjamin Drake passed away in 1763 in hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA.

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Benjamin Drake's Ancestors

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Benjamin Drake
1683–1763
Birth Place: Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John A Drake Reverend
1653–1741
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
Rebecca Trotter
1655–1702
Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Drake's Descendants

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Benjamin Drake (3 July 1683–30 Aug 1763) m. Mary Runyon (2 Jul 1677–1748) m. Hannah Seabrook (15 Nov 1706–1788)
  1. 1. Zachariah (D.) Drake 1718–1766 m. Elizabeth Blackwell 1700–1783
    1. 1. Benjamin (F) Drake 1729–1827 m. Sarah (Sally) Buchannan 1735–1815
      1. 1. Isaac Drake 1774–1838 m. Ruth Murray 1775–1856
        1. 1. Matilda Drake 1808–1865 m. Moses Godard 1808–1838
      2. 2. Elijah (Drake) Sr 1781–1856
      3. 3. Abraham Drake 1763–1840
      4. 4. Jacob Drake 1778–1856
  2. 2. Daniel Drake 1732–1818
  3. 3. Thomas Drake 1724–1792

Benjamin Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1683
3 July 1683
Birth of Benjamin Drake in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
1742
12 Apr 1742
Age 59
Benjamin Drake resided here in Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
1763
22 Jun 1763
Age 80
Benjamin Drake resided here in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
1763
30 Aug 1763
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Drake in hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1683
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1683; Birth city: Piscataway; Birth state: NJ
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1643.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23909.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23945.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1742
    Event Place: Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1763
    Event Place: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1763
    Event Place: hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1683; Birth city: Piscataway; Birth state: NJ
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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