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Rachel DRAKE 1794–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Sep 1794

Birth Location: Piscataway, NJ

Death Date: 24 Jun 1859

Death Location: EckardCem., Havana, IL

Father: George Jr.

Mother: Nancy RUNYON

Spouse(s): William CORY, Samuel ROSS

Children(s): Nancy ROSS, John ROSS, Robert ROSS, Clarissa ROSS, Lewis ROSS, William ROSS, Mary ROSS, Nancy ROSS, George ROSS, Rachel ROSS

The story of Rachel DRAKE began in 1794 in Piscataway, NJ. Rachel DRAKE married Samuel Ayres Ross, William Cory, and had children including Clarissa Ross, George D Ross, John W Ross, Lewis Ross, Mary Ross, Nancy Drake Ross, Nancy Ross, Rachel Drake Ross, Robert Ross, William Ross. Rachel DRAKE passed away in 1859 in EckardCem., Havana, IL.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel DRAKE began in 1794 in Piscataway, NJ.
  • Rachel DRAKE married Samuel Ayres Ross, William Cory, and had children including Clarissa Ross, George D Ross, John W Ross, Lewis Ross, Mary Ross, Nancy Drake Ross, Nancy Ross, Rachel Drake Ross, Robert Ross, William Ross.
  • Rachel DRAKE passed away in 1859 in EckardCem., Havana, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jr.
1749–1832
Birth Location: Piscataway, NJ
GJ
Nancy RUNYON
1766–1839
Birth Location: Piscataway, MiddlesexCo., NJ
NR

Spouses(s)

William CORY
1796–1872
Birth Location: –
WC
Samuel ROSS
1787–1835
Birth Location: NJ
SR

Children(s)

Nancy ROSS
1811–1812
Birth Location: Piscataway, NJ
NR
John ROSS
1820–1838
Birth Location: Middlesex Co., NJ
JR
Robert ROSS
1824–1845
Birth Location: Middlesex Co., NJ
RR
Clarissa ROSS
1832–
Birth Location: Miami Co., OH
CR
Lewis ROSS
1822–
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ
LR
William ROSS
1817–1849
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ
WR
Mary ROSS
1826–
Birth Location: Middlesex, NJ
MR
Nancy ROSS
1813–1878
Birth Location: Piscataway, NJ
NR
George ROSS
1815–1848
Birth Location: Middlesex Co., NJ
GR
Rachel ROSS
1828–1906
Birth Location: Middlesex Co., NJ
RR

Rachel DRAKE's Ancestors

Self
Rachel DRAKE
1794–1859
Birth Place: Piscataway, NJ
Parents
George DRAKE Jr.
1749–1832
Piscataway, NJ
Nancy ('Anna') RUNYON
1766–1839
Piscataway, MiddlesexCo., NJ
Grandparents
George (Drake) Sr.
1709–1776
Piscataway, NJ
Elizabeth STELLE
1712–1768
Piscataway, NJ
Rev. (Reune RUNYON) Jr.
1741–1811
Piscataway, NJ
Ann(e) BRAY
1743–1816
Piscataway, NJ
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Drake
1684–1743
Hannah Fitzrandolph
1689–1742
Rev. STELLE
1683–1759
Mercy HULL
1683–1746
Reune RUNYON
1711–1776
Rachel DRAKE
1707–1784
Daniel BRAY
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Drake
1650–1710
Mary Oliver
1657–1726
Joseph Fitzrandolph
1656–1726
Joanna Conger
1670–
Pontius STELLE
1645–1698
Samuel HULL
1649–
Vincent Jr.
1670–1724
Mary HULL
1670–1757
Francis Drake
1679–1733
Patience WALKER
1684–1762
Rev. BRAY
–1716
Ann SEABROOK
–1716

Rachel DRAKE's Descendants

1.
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Rachel DRAKE (02 Sep 1794–24 Jun 1859) m. William CORY (05 May 1796–07 Jun 1872) m. Samuel (Ayres) ROSS (01 Sep 1787–01 Sep 1835)
  1. 1. Nancy ROSS 1811–1812
  2. 2. John (W.) ROSS 1820–1838
  3. 3. Robert ROSS 1824–1845
  4. 4. Clarissa ROSS 1832–
  5. 5. Lewis ROSS 1822–
  6. 6. William ROSS 1817–1849
  7. 7. Mary ROSS 1826–
  8. 8. Nancy (Drake) ROSS 1813–1878 m. Thomas (Jefferson) YATES 1809–1876
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson YATES) Jr. 1856–1876
    2. 2. John (W.) YATES 1839–1840
    3. 3. George (Washington) YATES 1852–1868
    4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) YATES 1850–1876
    5. 5. Lewis ((Louis) Ross) YATES 1849–1879 m. Clara SPINK 1853–1915
      1. 1. George (E.D.'Delvy') YATES 1876–
      2. 2. Fanny (M.) YATES 1878–
    6. 6. Lucinda YATES 1837–1908 m. Allen (S.) ROBINSON –1893
      1. 1. William (Wallace) YATES 1860–1861
      2. 2. Eliza (A.) ROBINSON 1851–1910
      3. 3. Malinda ROBINSON 1864–1910 m. Charles (H.) GILLMORE 1860–1910
    7. 7. John (Corey) YATES 1843–1880 m. Florence LESOURD 1852–1931
      1. 1. Gertrude YATES 1868–
      2. 2. Harry YATES 1874–
    8. 8. Samuel (Ross) YATES 1835–1873 m. Rebecca BLANE 1840–
      1. 1. Inez YATES 1871–
      2. 2. John (Melville (Melvin;"Mell")) YATES 1862– m. Laura (Isabel) KLINGENSMITH 1864–1943
        1. 1. John (Dwight) YATES 1902–1978
    9. 9. Jonathan (L. YATES) II 1833–1874 m. Mary (Elizabeth) HOWELL 1836–1925
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) YATES 1857–1900
      2. 2. Sarah (Ellen'Sallie') YATES 1861–1943
      3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) YATES 1865– m. Alice WALKER 1866–
        1. 1. William (W.) YATES 1891–
        2. 2. Leslie (B.) YATES 1893–
        3. 3. Perry (Leo) YATES 1898–
      4. 4. Nancy'Nannie' YATES 1872–1929
      5. 5. Minnie (J.or Y.) YATES 1869–
    10. 10. Mary (Ross) YATES 1847–1917 m. Nathaniel LITTELL 1845–1915
      1. 1. Frank (E.) YATES 1873–1915
      2. 2. George (A.) YATES 1875–1915
      3. 3. Nellie (M.) YATES 1876–1915
      4. 4. Thomas (Jesse) YATES 1878–1915
      5. 5. Gertrude (L.) YATES 1889–1915
      6. 6. Esther (L.) YATES 1880–1915 m. Elvin LESOURD 1872–
    11. 11. Rachel (Nell) YATES 1845–1910 m. Nathaniel (Harvey) WESTERMAN 1846–1904
      1. 1. Elenore ('Nell') WESTERMAN 1876– m. George (E.) SEDORE 1874–
        1. 1. Robert (N.) SEDORE 1915–1980
      2. 2. Deborah (Eliza ('Debbie')) WESTERMAN 1870–1953 m. Frank (Leslie) NEWTON 1862–1927
        1. 1. Dorothy (D.) NEWTON 1904–1905
        2. 2. Frances (Ida) NEWTON 1892–1974 m. Clarence (A.) BALMAN 1900–1972
        3. 3. Jason ("Jase" Westerman) NEWTON 1894–1968 m. Ida ("Bopum" Strong) PRIEST 1894–1966
  9. 9. George (D.) ROSS 1815–1848 m. Clarissa (MERIT) (MERT) 1818–1847
    1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) ROSS 1842–
    2. 2. Hannah ROSS 1845–
    3. 3. Lewis ROSS 1849–
  10. 10. Rachel (Drake) ROSS 1828–1906 m. Myron (Henry) SWEET 1826–1881
    1. 1. Cenderilla SWEET 1851–
    2. 2. William (Henry) SWEET 1852–1940
    3. 3. Elden (Franklin) SWEET 1854–1929
    4. 4. Mary (Addie) SWEET 1856–
    5. 5. Flora (Ella SWEET) KELLY 1859–
    6. 6. Amon (D.) SWEET 1861–
    7. 7. John (Jackson) SWEET 1863–1952
    8. 8. Ina (Lillian) SWEET 1867–1956

Rachel DRAKE's Timeline

2 Records

1794
02 Sep 1794
Birth of Rachel DRAKE in Piscataway, NJ
Piscataway, NJ
1859
24 Jun 1859
Age 65
Death of Rachel DRAKE in Havana, Mason, IL
Havana, Mason, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1794
    Event Place: Piscataway, NJ
    Record Source: 14810.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1998
    Record Source: 14810.ftw

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Housewife
    Record Source: 14810.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Havana, Mason, IL
    Record Source: 14810.ftw

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: EckardCem., Havana, IL
    Record Source: 14810.ftw
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