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John Drake 1748 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1748

Birth Location: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1839

Death Location: Huntsville,Madison,Alabama, USA

Father: Zachariah Drake

Mother: Elizabeth Blackwell

Spouse(s): Jane Neely

Children(s): William Drake, Elijah Drake

In 1748, John Drake entered the world in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, born to Zachariah Drake and Elizabeth Blackwell. John Drake married Jane Elizabeth Neely, and had children including William Michael Drake, Elijah Drake. John Drake passed away in 1839 in Huntsville,Madison,Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1748, John Drake entered the world in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, born to Zachariah Drake and Elizabeth Blackwell.
  • John Drake married Jane Elizabeth Neely, and had children including William Michael Drake, Elijah Drake.
  • John Drake passed away in 1839 in Huntsville,Madison,Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Drake
1718 – 1766
Birth Location: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Elizabeth Blackwell
1721 – 1783
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Neely
1750 – 1824
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Drake
1789 – 1866
Birth Location: Finnis, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Elijah Drake
1793 – 1848
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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John Drake's Ancestors

Self
John Drake
1748 – 1839
Birth Place: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Zachariah Drake
1718 – 1766
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Blackwell
1721 – 1783
Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
Grandparents
Robert Blackwell
1676 – 1757
Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Combs
1680 – 1788
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Blackwell
1650 – 1717
Blackwell
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Drake's Descendants

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John Drake (5 Sep 1748 – 7 Feb 1839) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Neely (1750 – 1824)
  1. 1. William (Michael) Drake (23 Mar 1789 – 12 Jan 1866) m. Elizabeth Leftwich (14 Jul 1798 – 28 Dec 1878)
    1. 1. William (Leftwich) Drake (10 Dec 1822 – 9 Nov 1887) m. Eliza (Lillian) Skinner (1827 – 17 Jul 1869)
      1. 1. James (Henry) Drake (8 Jul 1865 – 15 Nov 1934) m. Jessica (Lenora) Leard (1866 – May 1902)
        1. 1. Henry (Furman) Drake (23 Feb 1892 – 10 Feb 1991) m. Florence (Dot) Overton (14 Nov 1892 – 28 Sep 1975)
        2. 2. James (Allen) Drake (19 May 1899 – 19 Jul 1957) m. Sarah (Myrtle) Haydock (3 Mar 1904 – 24 Oct 1984)
  2. 2. Elijah Drake (16 May 1793 – 17 Jun 1848) m. Elizabeth (Wills) Buford (12 May 1807 – 17 Oct 1865)
    1. 1. John (Henry) Drake (23 Mar 1827 – 31 Mar 1888) m. Mary (Ann) Anderson (14 Dec 1843 – 16 Aug 1921)
      1. 1. William (Ewing) Drake (15 Dec 1868 – 1 Mar 1941)
      2. 2. James (King) Drake (6 Sep 1870 – 22 Dec 1957) m. Annie (Eliza) Miller (30 Nov 1871 – 29 Oct 1938)
        1. 1. Annie (Lee) Drake (10 Nov 1905 – 3 Apr 1993) m. Thomas (Elbert) Brooks (19 Jun 1897 – 29 Feb 1968)
        2. 2. Roberta (King) Drake (1 Apr 1915 – 29 Nov 1993) m. James (Elbert) Nunn (10 Mar 1914 – 1 Mar 1999)
      3. 3. Frazier (McAdow) Drake (21 Aug 1872 – 19 Oct 1937) m. Florece (Olivia) Essinger (11 Nov 1874 – 30 Oct 1931)
        1. 1. Aubrey (Benton) Drake (3 Dec 1897 – 30 Jun 1966) m. Ovee Bates (2 May 1908 – 18 Aug 2005)
        2. 2. H (Leonard) Drake (15 Apr 1901 – 14 Jul 1946)
        3. 3. Searcey (Anderson) Drake (31 Jul 1903 – 12 Apr 1964) m. Robbie (Alyeen) Williamson (6 Feb 1906 – 4 Dec 1976)
      4. 4. Grace (Ellen) Drake (6 Oct 1876 – 6 Dec 1956) m. Horace (Tenant) Drake (25 Jun 1870 – 27 Oct 1928)
        1. 1. David (Shannon) Drake (27 May 1900 – 2 Jan 1943) m. Sallie (Nell) Drake (4 Nov 1897 – 9 May 1975)
        2. 2. Horace (Tate) Drake (1904 – 22 Jan 1952)
      5. 5. Zachariah (Israel) Drake (3 Aug 1878 – 29 Dec 1941) m. Ruth Gollithan (2 Mar 1881 – 1 Oct 1947)
        1. 1. Rufus (Gollithan) Drake (25 Jan 1904 – 27 Jun 1969)
        2. 2. William (Currie) Drake (3 Oct 1907 – 26 Feb 1978) m. Lillian (E) Davis m. Ruth Brooks (4 Aug 1923 – 13 Feb 2006)
        3. 3. Zack Drake
      6. 6. Samuel (Tate Estelle) Drake (27 Feb 1885 – 4 May 1953) m. Josie (M) Drake (1876 – )
    2. 2. Albert (Wade Niland) Drake (17 Mar 1848 – 5 Oct 1931) m. Frances (C) Moore (27 Apr 1849 – 25 Jun 1887)
      1. 1. Emmett (Neely) Drake (16 May 1878 – 21 May 1941) m. Nellie (Mae) Ellett (8 Apr 1881 – 23 May 1914)
        1. 1. Andrew (Paul) Drake (10 Mar 1914 – 13 Jan 1983)

John Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1748
5 Sep 1748
Birth of John Drake in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1839
7 Feb 1839
Age 91
Death of John Drake in Huntsville,Madison,Alabama, USA
Huntsville,Madison,Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1748
    Event Place: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Huntsville,Madison,Alabama, USA
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