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Joseph Lake 1794–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1794

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 Aug 1849

Death Location: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA

Father: Richard Lake

Mother: Sarah Lanning

Spouse(s): Margaret Scales

Children(s): Thomas Lake, Margaret Lake, John Lake, Julia Lake

The story of Joseph Lake began in 1794 in North Carolina, United States. In 1830, Joseph Lake resided in Greene, Alabama, United States. Joseph Lake married Margaret Gaines Scales, and had children including John Jennison Lake, Julia Gains Lake, Margaret Caroline Lake, Thomas Hardin Lake. Joseph Lake passed away in 1849 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Lake began in 1794 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Joseph Lake resided in Greene, Alabama, United States.
  • Joseph Lake married Margaret Gaines Scales, and had children including John Jennison Lake, Julia Gains Lake, Margaret Caroline Lake, Thomas Hardin Lake.
  • Joseph Lake passed away in 1849 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Lake
1730–1800
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
RL
Sarah Lanning
1733–1810
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
SL

Spouses(s)

Margaret Scales
1802–1846
Birth Location: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
MS

Children(s)

Thomas Lake
1812–1888
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
TL
Margaret Lake
1836–1914
Birth Location: –
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John Lake
1838–1862
Birth Location: Sumter, Alabama, United States
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Julia Lake
1841–1833
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Lake's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Lake
1794–1849
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Richard Lake
1730–1800
Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Lanning
1733–1810
Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Lake
1712–1796
Bethleham Township, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Leacy
1714–1790
Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Joseph Lanning
1713–1780
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Margaret Inslee
1715–1782
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lake
1690–1787
Eleanor Elender
1692–1789
John Lanning
1675–1733
Hannah Lippincott
1678–1712
Jonathan Inslee
1689–1744
Margaret
1679–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lake
1687–1765
Jane Stryker
1672–1767
John Lanning
1641–1683
Elizabeth W
1645–1688
Restore Lippincott
1652–1741
Hannah Shattuck
1654–1728
John Insley
1641–1707
Ann Annora
1654–1672

Joseph Lake's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Lake (22 Feb 1794–26 Aug 1849) m. Margaret (Gaines) Scales (5 Feb 1802–21 May 1846)
  1. 1. Thomas (Hardin) Lake 1812–1888 m. Elizabeth Curlee 1823–1846
    1. 1. Devereux Lake 1876–
    2. 2. William (Francis) Lake 1842–1921 m. Margaret Kerlin 1838–1911
      1. 1. Thomas (S.) Lake 1870–
      2. 2. John (W.) Lake 1872–
      3. 3. Mary (C.) Lake 1874–
      4. 4. Daniel (D.) Lake 1876–
      5. 5. Elmina (J.) Lake 1879–
      6. 6. Charlsie (Aline) Lake 1868–1933 m. Frank (M) Dyer 1869– m. Francis (M) Dyer 1870–1944
        1. 1. Addie Dyer 1901–1950
        2. 2. Earnest Dyer 1903–
        3. 3. Vera (B) Dyer 1897–1991 m. Elbert (A) Tanner 1891–1973
        4. 4. Nettie (P) Dyer 1894–
        5. 5. Vera (B.) Dyer 1897–1991
        6. 6. William (A) Dyer 1893–1969 m. Carrie (Lee) Abrams 1895–1927 m. Esther (Garetta) Springer 1907–1964
        7. 7. Thomas (Eugene) Dyer 1899– m. Trixie (M) Buchanan 1904–
    3. 3. James (Madison) Lake 1847–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Lake 1848–
    5. 5. Joseph Lake 1852–
    6. 6. George (Washington) Lake 1858–1927
    7. 7. Charles Lake 1867–
    8. 8. Thomas Lake 1855–
  2. 2. Margaret (Caroline) Lake 1836–1914
  3. 3. John (Jennison) Lake 1838–1862
  4. 4. Julia (Gains) Lake 1841–1833

Joseph Lake's Timeline

5 Records

1794
22 Feb 1794
Birth of Joseph Lake in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1824
2 Mar 1824
Age 30
Joseph Lake was married in Greene, Alabama
Greene, Alabama
1830
1830
Age 36
Joseph Lake resided here in Greene, Alabama, United States
Greene, Alabama, United States
1840
1840
Age 46
Joseph Lake resided here in Sumter, Alabama, United States
Sumter, Alabama, United States
1849
26 Aug 1849
Age 55
Death of Joseph Lake in Cave Spring, Floyd, Georgia, United States
Cave Spring, Floyd, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1794
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1824
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama Marriage Collection
    [2] Alabama Marriage Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Greene, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Sumter, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Cave Spring, Floyd, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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