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Benjamin Drake 1804 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1804

Birth Location: Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 22 Apr 1884

Death Location: Mead, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Ephraim Drake

Mother: Mercy Piatt

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In 1804, Benjamin Drake entered the world in Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Ephraim Drake and Mercy Piatt. Benjamin Drake passed away in 1884 in Mead, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Benjamin Drake entered the world in Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Ephraim Drake and Mercy Piatt.
  • Benjamin Drake passed away in 1884 in Mead, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Benjamin Drake's Ancestors

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Benjamin Drake
1804 – 1884
Birth Place: Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Ephraim Drake
1694 – 1797
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Mercy Piatt
1700 – 1754
Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ
Grandparents
Rev (John A) Drake
1655 – 1741
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Rebecca (Gibbs) TROTTER-Drake
1655 – 1702
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas Piatt
1681 – 1706
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Mercy (Marcy Drake) Hull
1683 – 1746
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Drake
1634 – 1683
Mary Walker
1625 – 1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Walker
1599 – 1683
Hanah Walker
1602 – 1660

Benjamin Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1804
10 Jan 1804
Birth of Benjamin Drake in Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1884
22 Apr 1884
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Drake in Mead, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Mead, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1804
    Event Place: Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Mead, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

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