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John Josias Drake 1687 – 1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1687

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1780

Death Location: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Father: Josias Dratz

Mother: Aeltje Brower

Spouse(s): Martha Oldfield

Children(s): William Drake, Joseph Drake, John Drake, Zephaniah DRAKE, Esther Drake, Eleanor Drake, Martha Drake, Benjamin Drake, Lt Drake, Mary Drake, Zephania Drake

In 1687, John Josias Drake entered the world in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA, born to Josias Janze Dratz and Aeltje Adams Brower. In 1700, John Josias Drake resided in Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, United . John Josias Drake married Martha Oldfield, and had children including William Drake, Joseph Drake, John Drake, Zephaniah DRAKE, Esther Drake, Eleanor Drake, Martha Drake, Benjamin John Drake, Lt Col Samuel Drake, Mary Drake, Zephania Drake. John Josias Drake passed away in 1780 in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1687, John Josias Drake entered the world in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA, born to Josias Janze Dratz and Aeltje Adams Brower.
  • In 1700, John Josias Drake resided in Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, United .
  • John Josias Drake married Martha Oldfield, and had children including William Drake, Joseph Drake, John Drake, Zephaniah DRAKE, Esther Drake, Eleanor Drake, Martha Drake, Benjamin John Drake, Lt Col Samuel Drake, Mary Drake, Zephania Drake.
  • John Josias Drake passed away in 1780 in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josias Dratz
1647 – 1701
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
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Aeltje Brower
1664 – 1707
Birth Location: Flatbush, Brooklyn, Long Island, Kings Co., NY
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Spouses(s)

Martha Oldfield
1699 – 1780
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Children(s)

William Drake
1720 – 1808
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
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Joseph Drake
1721 – 1807
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
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John Drake
1722 – 1784
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Zephaniah DRAKE
1723 –
Birth Location: –
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Esther Drake
1727 –
Birth Location: –
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Eleanor Drake
1729 –
Birth Location: –
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Martha Drake
1732 – 1819
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
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Benjamin Drake
1733 – 1817
Birth Location: –
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Lt Drake
1733 – 1789
Birth Location: Long Island, New York
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Mary Drake
1735 –
Birth Location: –
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Zephania Drake
1737 –
Birth Location: New York, United States
ZD

John Drake's Ancestors

Self
John Drake
1687 – 1780
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Parents
Josias Janze Dratz
1647 – 1701
Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
Aeltje (Adams) Brower
1664 – 1707
Flatbush, Brooklyn, Long Island, Kings Co., NY
Grandparents
Adam (Berchoven) Brouwer
1621 – 1691
Cologne, Koln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Magdalena (Jacobs) Verdon
1624 – 1698
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
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– 1642
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Jacob Verdon
1607 – 1635
Maria Badie
1607 – 1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean VERDON
1575 – 1633
Barbara Imbroeck
1633 – 1658
Thomas Badie
1585 – 1670
Aeltie Braconyebrackhonge
1589 – 1670

John Drake's Descendants

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John (Josias) Drake (11 Dec 1687 – 16 Jan 1780) m. Martha Oldfield (1699 – 1780)
  1. 1. William Drake (1720 – 15 Apr 1808)
  2. 2. Joseph Drake (8 Jan 1721 – 12 Aug 1807)
  3. 3. John Drake (14 Sep 1722 – 28 Aug 1784)
  4. 4. Zephaniah DRAKE (1723 – )
  5. 5. Esther Drake (Aug 1727 – )
  6. 6. Eleanor Drake (9 Nov 1729 – )
  7. 7. Martha Drake (15 Apr 1732 – 10 Aug 1819)
  8. 8. Benjamin (John) Drake (13 Mar 1733 – 1817)
  9. 9. Lt (Col Samuel) Drake (Dec 1733 – 1789) m. Sarah Hendy (1734 – 1811)
    1. 1. Susannah Drake (1742 – 1786)
    2. 2. Robert Drake (1751 – 1796)
    3. 3. Elenora Drake (30 Aug 1752 – 1789)
    4. 4. Sara Drake (5 May 1753 – 1811)
    5. 5. Elijah Drake (4 Jul 1759 – 8 Apr 1848)
    6. 6. Hannah Drake (15 Nov 1759 – 7-31-1831) m. Robert Longshore (1753 – 1795) m. Richard Brodhead (26 Jul 1771 – 11 Nov 1843)
      1. 1. Sarah Brodhead (12 Feb 1792 – 21 Jan 1879)
      2. 2. Garret Brodhead (2 Dec 1793 – 18 Jan 1872) m. Cornelia Dingman (03 Oct 1797 – 18 Jun 1883)
        1. 1. Daniel (Dingman) Brodhead (06 Sep 1818 – 03 Jun 1905)
        2. 2. Andrew Brodhead (06 May 1822 – ) m. Ophelia Easton (09 May 1822 – 26 Apr 1904)
        3. 3. Albert (Gallatin) Brodhead
      3. 3. William Brodhead (1795 – 23 Oct 1880)
      4. 4. Rachel Brodhead (1797 – 1867)
      5. 5. Albert (Gallatin) Brodhead (19 Aug 1799 – 18 Jul 1880)
      6. 6. Anna (Maria) Brodhead (14 Feb 1801 – 14 Mar 1868)
      7. 7. Jane Broadhead (13 Jan 1804 – 13 Nov 1867) m. Moses (S) Brundage (6 Jun 1793 – 17 Mar 1873)
        1. 1. Richard (Milton) Brundage (21 Apr 1818 – Sep 1850)
        2. 2. Hannah (Marie) Brundage (28 Dec 1820 – 4 Jul 1849)
        3. 3. Dr (Charles) Brundage (10 April 1825 – 7 November 1890) m. Catherine Andreas (Abt. 1827 – 21 Sep 1901)
        4. 4. Asa (R) Brundage (22 Mar 1827 – 7 Dec 1911)
        5. 5. Amanda Brundage (1830 – 4 Dec 1875)
      8. 8. Charles Brodhead (4 Aug 1805 – 5 Sep 1831)
      9. 9. Elizabeth Brodhead (1808 – 1810)
      10. 10. Richard Brodhead (5 Jan 1811 – 16 Sep 1863)
      11. 11. ELIZABETH (II) BRODHEAD (1815 – 1815)
    7. 7. JOSEPH DRAKE (8 Oct 1760 – 9 May 1852)
    8. 8. Martha Drake (20 Dec 1760 – )
    9. 9. Phebe Drake (1763 – 1795)
    10. 10. Ruth Drake (21 May 1766 – 23 Jan 1854)
    11. 11. Levi Drake (29 Mar 1771 – 11 Oct 1825)
    12. 12. Elizabeth Drake (1772 – 1811)
    13. 13. Thomas Drake (1772 – )
    14. 14. Samuel Drake (23 Apr 1774 – )
    15. 15. Elnora Drake (16 Sep 1774 – 1785)
  10. 10. Mary Drake (4 Jul 1735 – )
  11. 11. Zephania Drake (12 Jun 1737 – )

John Drake's Timeline

5 Records

1682
28 May 1682
John Josias Drake was baptized in Flatbush, Kings, New York, USA
Flatbush, Kings, New York, USA
1687
11 Dec 1687
Birth of John Josias Drake in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1700
1700
Age 13
John Josias Drake resided here in Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, United States
Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, United States
1779
28 February 1779
Age 92
Death of John Josias Drake in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
1780
16 Jan 1780
Age 93
Death of John Josias Drake in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1687
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 312
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1931) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 238
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 81.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWR

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 May 1682
    Event Place: Flatbush, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records from Selected States, 1660-1926

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: The Documentary History of the State of New York [Albany, NY:, 1849]; Volume Number: Vol 1; Page Number: 362; Family Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1779
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 312
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1780
    Event Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 312
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