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George King Drake 1788–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1788

Birth Location: Drakestown, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1837

Death Location: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Col Battlion"

Mother: Esther Presbyterian

Spouse(s): Mary Halsey

Children(s): Anne Drake, Edmund Drake, Eliza Drake, Mary Drake, Marion Drake

In 1788, George King Drake entered the world in Drakestown, Morris, New Jersey, USA, born to Col Jacob Drake Sr Us War For Independence Western Battlion And Esther Dickerson Drake Presbyterian. In 1591, George King Drake resided in USA. George King Drake married Mary Alling Halsey, and had children including Anne Mackenzie Drake, Edmund Burke Drake, Eliza Halsey Drake, Marion Mclean Drake, Mary Louisa Drake. George King Drake passed away in 1837 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1788, George King Drake entered the world in Drakestown, Morris, New Jersey, USA, born to Col Jacob Drake Sr Us War For Independence Western Battlion And Esther Dickerson Drake Presbyterian.
  • In 1591, George King Drake resided in USA.
  • George King Drake married Mary Alling Halsey, and had children including Anne Mackenzie Drake, Edmund Burke Drake, Eliza Halsey Drake, Marion Mclean Drake, Mary Louisa Drake.
  • George King Drake passed away in 1837 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Drake's Ancestors

Self
George Drake
1788–1837
Birth Place: Drakestown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Col Jacob Drake, Sr US War for Independence "Western Battlion"
1732–1823
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Esther (Dickerson (Drake)) Presbyterian
1757–1819
Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (Drake) Jr.
1710–1759
Piscataway, New Jersey
Elizabeth Lindsley
1710–1734
Capt (Peter Dickerson, US War for Independence, 2nd Co., 3rd Reg., NJ Brigade, 1775-76 Provincial Congress,) Presbyterian
1725–1780
Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
Ruth Coe
1728–1763
Hanover, Middlesex, NJ
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Sr
1685–1763
Deliverance Drake
1683–1761
Thomas Sr
1686–1725
Abigail Reeve
1686–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reverend
1653–1741
Rebecca Drake
1655–1702
Peter Dickerson
1648–1723
Naomi Mapes
1667–1725

George Drake's Descendants

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George (King) Drake (16 Sep 1788–8 May 1837) m. Mary (Alling) Halsey (13 Feb 1795–18 Apr 1872)
  1. 1. Anne (Mackenzie) Drake 1821–1880
  2. 2. Edmund (Burke) Drake 1817–1836
  3. 3. Eliza (Halsey) Drake 1819–1898
  4. 4. Mary (Louisa) Drake 1823–1890
  5. 5. Marion (McLean) Drake 1830–1838

George Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1591
1591-1895
George King Drake resided here in USA
USA
1788
16 Sep 1788
Birth of George King Drake in Drakestown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Drakestown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1837
6 May 1837
Age 49
Death of George King Drake in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1837
8 May 1837
Age 49
Burial of George King Drake in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1788
    Event Place: Drakestown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 337352
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Book Title: 1731 - 1882

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1591-1895
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Thomas Halsey of Hertfordshire, England, and Southampton, Long Island, 1591-1679 : with his American descendants to the eighth

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Biographical and genealogical history of the city of Newark and Essex County, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1837
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 337352
    [3] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1932) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Book Title: 1731 - 1882

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 May 1837
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Book Title: 1731 - 1882

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