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Benjamin B Drake 1806–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1806

Birth Location: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1886

Death Location: Titusville, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Andrew Drake

Mother: Hannah Drake

Spouse(s): Jane Quick

Children(s): Alexander Drake, Rhoda Drake, Caroline Holcombe

Benjamin B Drake was born in 1806 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, the child of Andrew Drake And Hannah Blackwell Drake. In 1850, Benjamin B Drake resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. In 1860, Benjamin B Drake resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. Benjamin B Drake married Jane E Quick, and had children including Alexander H Drake, Caroline Holcombe, Rhoda Drake. Benjamin B Drake passed away in 1886 in Titusville, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin B Drake was born in 1806 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, the child of Andrew Drake And Hannah Blackwell Drake.
  • In 1850, Benjamin B Drake resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin B Drake resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • Benjamin B Drake married Jane E Quick, and had children including Alexander H Drake, Caroline Holcombe, Rhoda Drake.
  • Benjamin B Drake passed away in 1886 in Titusville, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Drake
1778–1850
Birth Location: Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
AD
Hannah Drake
1782–1861
Birth Location: Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
HD

Spouses(s)

Jane Quick
1805–1875
Birth Location: New Jersey
JQ

Children(s)

Alexander Drake
1829–1910
Birth Location: Mercer, New Jersey, USA
AD
Rhoda Drake
1841–1935
Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
RD
Caroline Holcombe
1832–1911
Birth Location: New Jersey
CH

Benjamin Drake's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Drake
1806–1886
Birth Place: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Andrew Drake
1778–1850
Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Hannah (Blackwell) Drake
1782–1861
Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Blackwell
1756–1831
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey
Permelia Drake
1757–1847
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Drake
1732–1818
Hannah Anderson
1736–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Drake
1683–1763
Mary (Rongnion)
1677–1748

Benjamin Drake's Descendants

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Benjamin (B) Drake (19 Apr 1806–11 Dec 1886) m. Jane (E) Quick (23 Apr 1805–7 Feb 1875)
  1. 1. Alexander (H) Drake 1829–1910 m. Francina (H) Titus 1830–1899
    1. 1. Georgie (A. Drake) Hunt 1871–1890
    2. 2. Wilmer (M) Drake 1860–1910
    3. 3. Cora Drake 1855–1928 m. Philander (Sylvester) Wheeler 1853–1934
      1. 1. Howard (Drake) Wheeler 1882–1956 m. Julia Holcombe 1884–1957
        1. 1. Mabel (E Wheeler) Cunningham 1907–1975
      2. 2. Mabel (E) Wheeler 1885–1929 m. Wilburt (H) Conover 1891–1984
        1. 1. Phillipe (W) Conover 1919–1999 m. Ethel Sawyer 1924–
      3. 3. Wilmer (M) Wheeler 1888–
      4. 4. Cora (B) Wheeler 1880–
    4. 4. Howard (M) Drake 1861–1927 m. Catharine Mosher 1863–1944
      1. 1. Harry (A) Drake 1888–1955 m. Bessie Petersen 1889–
    5. 5. Jane (Joanna) Drake 1858–1879
  2. 2. Rhoda Drake 1841–1935 m. David (W) Larason 1843–1934
  3. 3. Caroline Holcombe 1832–1911 m. Alexander Drake 1830–
    1. 1. Herbert Davison 1867–1926 m. Cecelia Treftz 1867–1934 m. Eleanor (Van Cleve) Wolsey 1862–1911
      1. 1. Oscar (Woolsey) Davison 1890–1956 m. Margaret Ivins 1890–1980 m. Clara Kraus 1877–1964
        1. 1. Wilsie Davison 1912–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Davison 1913–2000 m. Walter Carson 1917–1990
        3. 3. Edith Davison 1917–2006 m. Walter (E Lotz) Jr. 1924–1975
        4. 4. Thomas Davison 1920–1992
      2. 2. Carolyn (Frances Van) Zandt 1893–1967
      3. 3. Eleanor (Woolsey) Davison 1899–1922
      4. 4. Lillie (H) Davison 1897–1988 m. Thomas (Hunt) Imhoff 1893–1980
        1. 1. Alan (Woolsey) Imhoff 1924–2011 m. Patricia Wotherspoon 1924–2016
        2. 2. Robert (Hudson) Imhoff 1921–2004 m. Marilyn (M) Headland 1925–2008
      5. 5. William (Robinson Davison) Sr 1891–1965 m. Mary (Hoagland) Barwis 1889–1956 m. Mary Burwis 1889–1956
        1. 1. Eleanor (Nereid) Davison 1922–2004 m. James (F) Page 1924–1994
        2. 2. William (Robinson Davison) Jr 1914–1993 m. Jane Reed 1919–1999
        3. 3. Dorothy (E Davison buck) man 1912–1982 m. Warren (Edward) Buckman 1911–2003
        4. 4. Alfred (C B) Davidson 1916–1982 m. Evelyn (Mae) Markey 1921–1991
        5. 5. Horace (Edmund) Davison 1917–1992 m. Elsie Terhune 1920–2006
        6. 6. Donald (E) Davison 1927–1986 m. Ann Burrell 1926–
        7. 7. James (L) Davison 1920–2010 m. Harriet (Anna) Jones 1919–2018
        8. 8. Richard (W) Davison 1921–1992
      6. 6. Carolyn (Frances) Davison 1893–1967 m. William (Buchanan Van) Zandt 1897–1963

Benjamin Drake's Timeline

6 Records

1806
19 Apr 1806
Birth of Benjamin B Drake in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
Benjamin B Drake resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 54
Benjamin B Drake resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1870
1870
Age 64
Benjamin B Drake resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 74
Benjamin B Drake resided here in Titusville, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Titusville, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1886
11 Dec 1886
Age 80
Death of Benjamin B Drake in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1806
    Event Place: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Titusville, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 788; Page: 75A; Enumeration District: 093
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M593_871; Page: 180B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M653_697; Page: 295; Family History Library F
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 454; Page: 126b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 454; Page: 126b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M653_697; Page: 295; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M593_871; Page: 180B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Titusville, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Titusville, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 788; Page: 75A; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Titusville, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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