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Benjamin Michael Drake 1800–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1800

Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 May 1860

Death Location: Church Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Albrittain Drake

Mother: Ruth Collins

Spouse(s): Susanna Magruder

Children(s): E Drake, James Drake

In 1800, Benjamin Michael Drake entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Albrittain B Drake And Ruth Collins. Benjamin Michael Drake married Susanna Priscilla Hawkins Magruder, and had children including E Steele Drake, James Perry Drake. Benjamin Michael Drake passed away in 1860 in Church Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Benjamin Michael Drake entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Albrittain B Drake And Ruth Collins.
  • Benjamin Michael Drake married Susanna Priscilla Hawkins Magruder, and had children including E Steele Drake, James Perry Drake.
  • Benjamin Michael Drake passed away in 1860 in Church Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Benjamin Drake's Ancestors

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Benjamin Drake
1800–1860
Birth Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Albrittain B Drake
1755–1835
Nash County, N C
Ruth Collins
1765–1847
United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Drake's Descendants

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Benjamin (Michael) Drake (11 September 1800–8 May 1860) m. Susanna (Priscilla Hawkins) Magruder (2 April 1811–11 April 1892)
  1. 1. E (Steele) Drake 1841–
  2. 2. James (Perry) Drake 1847–1902 m. Clara (Bell) Drake 1850–1927
    1. 1. William (Lambuth) Drake 1894–1918
    2. 2. Jane (Howard) Cooper 1875–1963
    3. 3. Winbourne (Magruder) Drake 1874–1966
    4. 4. Claribel Drake 1885–1968
    5. 5. Benjamin (Howard) Drake 1883–1892
    6. 6. James (Perry Drake) II 1879–1945
    7. 7. Elijah (Steele) Drake 1877–1959
    8. 8. Susannah (P.) Drake 1881–1882

Benjamin Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1800
11 September 1800
Birth of Benjamin Michael Drake in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1860
8 May 1860
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Michael Drake in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1800
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 106 : 1913
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 162 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 106 : 1913
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 162 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Church Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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