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Benjamin Drayton Lake 1794–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Sep 1868

Death Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Father: Elijah SR

Mother: Jane Maybin

Spouse(s): Rebecca Lake

Children(s): Elijah Lake, William Lake, Anna Lake, Enock Lake, Rebecca Lake, Elizabeth Huffman, Elijah Lake

In 1794, Benjamin Drayton Lake entered the world in Newberry, South Carolina, United States, born to Elijah Pearce Lake Sr And Jane Maybin. In 1820, Benjamin Drayton Lake resided in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States. Benjamin Drayton Lake married Rebecca Lake, and had children including Anna C Lake, Elijah Lake, Elijah P Lake, Elizabeth Rachel Huffman, Enock M Lake, Rebecca Lake, William E Lake. Benjamin Drayton Lake passed away in 1868 in Newberry, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Benjamin Drayton Lake entered the world in Newberry, South Carolina, United States, born to Elijah Pearce Lake Sr And Jane Maybin.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Drayton Lake resided in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Drayton Lake married Rebecca Lake, and had children including Anna C Lake, Elijah Lake, Elijah P Lake, Elizabeth Rachel Huffman, Enock M Lake, Rebecca Lake, William E Lake.
  • Benjamin Drayton Lake passed away in 1868 in Newberry, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah SR
1768–1824
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Jane Maybin
1777–1831
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Lake
1834–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Elijah Lake
1837–1874
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
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William Lake
1853–
Birth Location: South Carolina
WL
Anna Lake
1867–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Enock Lake
1833–1909
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Lake
1819–1892
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Huffman
1820–1904
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
EH
Elijah Lake
1825–1850
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Lake's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lake
1794–1868
Birth Place: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Elijah Pearce LAKE SR
1768–1824
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Jane Maybin
1777–1831
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Lake
1735–1814
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Lake
1741–1814
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Lake's Descendants

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Benjamin (Drayton) Lake (1794–18 Sep 1868) m. Rebecca Lake (abt 1834–)
  1. 1. Elijah Lake 1837–1874
  2. 2. William (E.) Lake 1853–
  3. 3. Anna (C.) Lake 1867–
  4. 4. Enock (M) Lake 1833–1909 m. Susannah Lake 1836–1925
    1. 1. Harritte (Lake) Coleman 1858–1937
    2. 2. Enock (Preston) Lake 1863–1943
    3. 3. Joseph (Uriah) Lake 1867–1940 m. Belle Williams 1861–1900 m. Nellie (Carver) Ricketson 1877–1953
      1. 1. Alston (Flatau Lake) Sr. 1889–1969 m. Gertrude (Ford) Lake 1896–1957 m. Cora (L (Dollie)) Graham 1902–1987
        1. 1. Alston (Flatau Lake) Jr 1921–1986
        2. 2. J. (W.) Lake 1927–2002
        3. 3. Beatrice (L) Edwards 1916–1988 m. Wendell (Raynell Edwards) Sr 1925–2016
        4. 4. Jannette Arrington 1918–1975
      2. 2. Dissie (B) Lake 1891–
      3. 3. Effie (Mae) Lake 1893–1964
      4. 4. Elizabeth Lake 1897–
      5. 5. Charlie Lake 1899–1905
      6. 6. Naomi Manning 1914–1989
      7. 7. Dewey Lake 1917–1975
      8. 8. Leon (Lake) Sr 1919–1985
      9. 9. Louisa Lake 1905–1986
      10. 10. Quince Lake 1908–1936
      11. 11. Harriett Lake 1911–1994
      12. 12. Wina Lake 1912–1984
      13. 13. George Lake 1920–
      14. 14. Susie (A) Lake 1895–1944
    4. 4. Fannie Lake 1866–1962
    5. 5. Susannah (C {Sue}) Lake 1860–1934
    6. 6. Mary (Mollie Ella) Lake 1863–1930
    7. 7. Luther Lake 1876–1934
    8. 8. Emaline Lake 1857–1930
    9. 9. Josephine Lake 1861–1862
  5. 5. Rebecca Lake 1819–1892
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Rachel) Huffman 1820–1904
  7. 7. Elijah (P.) Lake 1825–1850

Benjamin Lake's Timeline

12 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Benjamin Drayton Lake in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1794
1794
Birth of Benjamin Drayton Lake in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 26
Benjamin Drayton Lake resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 36
Benjamin Drayton Lake resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 36
Benjamin Drayton Lake resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
Benjamin Drayton Lake resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1850
2 Aug 1850
Age 56
Benjamin Drayton Lake resided here in Newberry, South Carolina
Newberry, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 66
Benjamin Drayton Lake resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1860
1 Jun 1860
Age 66
Benjamin Drayton Lake resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1868
18 Sep 1868
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Drayton Lake in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1868
18 Sep 1868
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Drayton Lake in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1870
Jul 1870
Age 76
Benjamin Drayton Lake resided here in Mendenhalls Township 8, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhalls Township 8, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 227; Image: 35.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: M432_856; Page: 240A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 151; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 214

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Newberry, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 171; Page: 122; Family History Library Film: 0022505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 856; Page: 240a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Newberry, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD260; Roll: 2; Page: 269; Line: 20; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: M432_856; Page: 240A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 227; Image: 35.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Newberry, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD262; Roll: 4; Page: 9; Line: 22; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jul 1870
    Event Place: Mendenhalls Township 8, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Mendenhalls Township 8, Newberry, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD266; Roll: 6; Page: 1; Line: 26; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Newberry County); Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Newberry County, South Carolina Original Will Books, 1787-1913; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Newberry County); Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina
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