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Benjamin F Drake 1729–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1729

Birth Location: jersy, island, english, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1827

Death Location: Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Zachariah Drake

Mother: Elizabeth Blackwell

Spouse(s): Sarah Buchannan

Children(s): Isaac Drake, Elijah Sr, Abraham Drake, Jacob Drake

In 1729, Benjamin F Drake entered the world in jersy, island, english, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Zachariah D Drake And Elizabeth Blackwell. In 1788, Benjamin F Drake resided in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. In 1790, Benjamin F Drake resided in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States. Benjamin F Drake married Sarah Sally Buchannan, Susannah Sallsbury, and had children including Abraham Drake, Elijah Drake Sr, Isaac Drake, Jacob Drake, Thomas Drake. Benjamin F Drake passed away in 1827 in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Benjamin F Drake entered the world in jersy, island, english, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Zachariah D Drake And Elizabeth Blackwell.
  • In 1788, Benjamin F Drake resided in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1790, Benjamin F Drake resided in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Benjamin F Drake married Sarah Sally Buchannan, Susannah Sallsbury, and had children including Abraham Drake, Elijah Drake Sr, Isaac Drake, Jacob Drake, Thomas Drake.
  • Benjamin F Drake passed away in 1827 in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Drake's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Drake
1729–1827
Birth Place: jersy, island, english, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Zachariah D. Drake
1718–1766
hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Blackwell
1700–1783
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Drake
1683–1763
Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Mary Runyon
1677–1748
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
Robert Blackwell
1676–1757
Elizabethtown, Union, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Combes
1680–1788
Newtown Livingston, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Reverend
1653–1741
Rebecca Trotter
1655–1702
Vincent Rongnion
1640–1713
Ann Boutcher
1650–1737
Francis Combs
1654–1700
Mary Hunt
1655–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Hunt
1613–1676
Elizabeth Jessup
1628–1677

Benjamin Drake's Descendants

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Benjamin (F) Drake (10 June 1729–1 Jan 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
      1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Godard 1829–1900 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Means 1829–1900
        1. 1. Sarah (Osana) Godard 1849–1914 m. John (R) Brown 1850–1924
        2. 2. Moses Godard 1851–1877
        3. 3. Polly (Ann) Godard 1854–1932
        4. 4. Albert (Vanderson) Godard 1856–1935
        5. 5. Josiah (Monroe) Godard 1859–1935
        6. 6. James (Holland) Godard 1861–1914 m. Nancy (Ann) Todd 1867–1942
        7. 7. Lenora (Matilda) Godard 1864–1937
        8. 8. Isaac Godard 1866–1892
        9. 9. Thomas (Monroe) Godard 1868–1936
        10. 10. Edward (Edmond) Godard 1870–1914
        11. 11. Walter Godard 1873–
        12. 12. Lola (Easter) Godard 1877–1922
  2. 2. Elijah (Drake) Sr 1781–1856
  3. 3. Abraham Drake 1763–1840
  4. 4. Jacob Drake 1778–1856

Benjamin Drake's Timeline

6 Records

1729
10 June 1729
Birth of Benjamin F Drake in jersy, island, english, Pennsylvania, USA
jersy, island, english, Pennsylvania, USA
1788
1788
Age 59
Benjamin F Drake resided here in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 61
Benjamin F Drake resided here in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
1796
1796
Age 67
Benjamin F Drake resided here in No Township Listed, Carter County, TN
No Township Listed, Carter County, TN
1800
1800
Age 71
Benjamin F Drake resided here in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts
Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts
1827
1 Jan 1827
Age 98
Death of Benjamin F Drake in watauga, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
watauga, Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1729
    Event Place: jersy, island, english, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 884.005; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 11
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 111; Image: 317; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Carter County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 19; Page: 671; Image: 217; Family History Library Film: 205612

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1827
    Event Place: watauga, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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