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Benjamin Drake 1734–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Nov 1734

Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Orange, New York, USA

Father: John Drake

Mother: Martha Oldfield

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith, Abigail Knapp

Children(s): Samuel Drake, Joseph Drake, Polly Drake, Jonathan Drake, Daniel Drake, Benjamin Drake, Tephania Drake, Sarah Drake, Margaret Drake, William Drake, Hannah Drake, Abigail Drake, Martha Drake

In 1734, Benjamin Drake entered the world in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA, born to John Drake And Martha Oldfield. In 1790, Benjamin Drake resided in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA. In 1800, Benjamin Drake resided in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA. Benjamin Drake married Abigail Knapp, Sarah Smith, and had children including Abigail Drake, Benjamin Drake, Daniel Drake, Hannah Drake, Jonathan Drake, Joseph Drake, Margaret Drake, Martha Drake, Polly Drake, Samuel Knapp Drake, Sarah Drake, Tephania Drake, William Drake. Benjamin Drake passed away in 1817 in Orange, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1734, Benjamin Drake entered the world in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA, born to John Drake And Martha Oldfield.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Drake resided in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA.
  • In 1800, Benjamin Drake resided in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA.
  • Benjamin Drake married Abigail Knapp, Sarah Smith, and had children including Abigail Drake, Benjamin Drake, Daniel Drake, Hannah Drake, Jonathan Drake, Joseph Drake, Margaret Drake, Martha Drake, Polly Drake, Samuel Knapp Drake, Sarah Drake, Tephania Drake, William Drake.
  • Benjamin Drake passed away in 1817 in Orange, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Drake's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Drake
1734–1817
Birth Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Parents
John Drake
1687–1750
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Martha Oldfield
1699–1780
Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Grandparents
Josias (Jansze) Drats
1647–1701
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Aeltje (Adams) Brouwer
1648–1707
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Joseph Oldfield
1673–1741
Jamaica,Queens,New York,USA
Martha Grassett
1675–1741
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Adam Brouwer
1620–1693
Magdelena Brouwer
1632–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Drake's Descendants

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Benjamin Drake (03 Nov 1734–1817) m. Sarah Smith (1735–Bef. 1775) m. Abigail Knapp (30 Nov 1740–08 May 1805)
  1. 1. Samuel (Knapp) Drake 1763–1826 m. Eunice Carpenter 1773–1814
  2. 2. Joseph Drake 1758–1828 m. Margariet (Maria) Hoogteeling 1756– m. Margaret Westfall 1769–
  3. 3. Polly Drake 1759–
  4. 4. Jonathan Drake 1771–1842 m. Mary SHONTZ 1771–1838
    1. 1. John (S) Drake 1798–1869 m. Charlotte (Rachel) Transue 1807–1891
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Drake 1839–1845
      2. 2. Polly Drake 1837–1919 m. Mark Corner 1831–1879
        1. 1. Pruncedella (D) Corner 1857–1899 m. Adelburt (L.) Kenyon 1843–1932
      3. 3. Debby (Maria Drake) Benjamin 1834–1900 m. ROBERT BENJAMIN 1826–1905
        1. 1. Olive Benjamin 1864–
        2. 2. Enos Benjamin 1871–1901 m. Laura Stewart 1876–1957
        3. 3. Clara (Flora) Johnson 1858–1920 m. Wilson Johnson 1851–1910
        4. 4. Solan Benjamin 1860–1928 m. Lucerna Benjamin 1865–1949
        5. 5. Elisa Benjamin 1853–
        6. 6. Emily Benjamin 1855–1927
        7. 7. Abby Benjamin 1862–1928
        8. 8. Leroy (Tell) Benjamin 1869–1959 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Benjamin 1876–1928
      4. 4. Adaline Drake 1845–
      5. 5. John (William) Drake 1844–1934 m. Floretta Westbrook 1848–1918
        1. 1. Mike Drake 1872–
        2. 2. Lottie Transue 1880–1968 m. William (Addison) Transue 1880–1950
      6. 6. Lydia Drake 1849–1929 m. Godfrey (P) Vought 1842–1918
      7. 7. Samuel Drake 1830–1848
    2. 2. Sally Drake 1809–1810
    3. 3. Hiram Drake 1796–1864 m. Phebe Drake 1800–1888
  5. 5. Daniel Drake 1769–1853 m. Elizabeth Drake 1765–1849
    1. 1. Benjamin (Bradner) Drake 1797–1884 m. Melinda Parsons 1800–1856 m. Marianna Clark 1821–1862
  6. 6. Benjamin Drake 1754–
  7. 7. Tephania Drake 1754–
  8. 8. Sarah Drake 1767–1847 m. Jonathan Belcher 1753–1826
  9. 9. Margaret Drake 1773–1847
  10. 10. William Drake 1761–1842
  11. 11. Hannah Drake 1766–1841 m. Caleb Smith 1762–1839
    1. 1. Adelsa (Drake) Smith 1806–1868 m. Webster Tomer 1803–1882
  12. 12. Abigail Drake 1762–1838 m. Hugh Owen 1774–1841
  13. 13. Martha Drake 1758–1780

Benjamin Drake's Timeline

5 Records

1734
03 Nov 1734
Birth of Benjamin Drake in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
1790
1790
Age 56
Benjamin Drake resided here in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
1800
1800
Age 66
Benjamin Drake resided here in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
1810
1810
Age 76
Benjamin Drake resided here in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
1817
1817
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Drake in Orange, New York, USA
Orange, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1734
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Orange, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Goshen, Orange, New York; Roll: 29; Page: 437; Family History Number: 0181383; Image: 00242.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Goshen, Orange, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Goshen, Orange, New York; Roll: ; Image:

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