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Rev John A Drake 1655–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 July 1655

Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 26 September 1741

Death Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Father: Francis Drake

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s): Rebecca TROTTER-Drake

Children(s): Ephraim Sr

In 1655, Rev John A Drake entered the world in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, born to Francis Drake And Mary Walker. In 1669, Rev John A Drake resided in Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ. In 1740, Rev John A Drake resided in New Jersey, USA. Rev John A Drake married Rebecca Gibbs Trotter Drake, and had children including Ephraim Drake Sr, Joshua Drake. Rev John A Drake passed away in 1741 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1655, Rev John A Drake entered the world in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, born to Francis Drake And Mary Walker.
  • In 1669, Rev John A Drake resided in Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ.
  • In 1740, Rev John A Drake resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • Rev John A Drake married Rebecca Gibbs Trotter Drake, and had children including Ephraim Drake Sr, Joshua Drake.
  • Rev John A Drake passed away in 1741 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Drake
1634–1683
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Mary Walker
1625–1688
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
MW

Spouses(s)

Rebecca TROTTER-Drake
1655–1702
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
RT

Children(s)

Ephraim Sr
1694–1797
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
ES

Rev Drake's Ancestors

Self
Rev Drake
1655–1741
Birth Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Francis Drake
1634–1683
Ireland, Ireland
Mary Walker
1625–1688
Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Walker
1599–1683
Kings Stanley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
Hanah Walker
1602–1660
Haverhill, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Capt. (Raynolds)
1572–1638
Capt. (Raynolds)
1572–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Drake's Descendants

1.
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Rev (John A) Drake (5 July 1655–26 September 1741) m. Rebecca (Gibbs) TROTTER-Drake (5 Jul 1655–23 December 1702)
  1. 1. Ephraim (Drake) Sr 1694–1797 m. Mercy Piatt 1700–1754
    1. 1. Experience Drake 1726–1790 m. Thomas Harris 1720–1790
      1. 1. Experience Harris 1746–1815 m. Morritz Cramer 1735–1815
        1. 1. Matthias Cramer 1764–1840 m. Margaret Reed 1765–1845
        2. 2. George Cramer 1772–1823
        3. 3. Nancy Cramer 1788–1805
        4. 4. Nancy Cramer 1790–1850
        5. 5. Nancy Cramer 1780–1855
        6. 6. George Cramer 1768–1840
        7. 7. Elisabeth Cramer 1778–1850
        8. 8. Isaac Cramer 1777–1841
        9. 9. Morris Cramer 1775–1831
      2. 2. Ephraim (Drake) Harris 1780–
      3. 3. Thomas Harris 1752–1833
      4. 4. John Harris 1762–1805
      5. 5. Thomas Harris 1759–1790
      6. 6. John Harris 1762–
      7. 7. Ephraim (Drake) Harris 1753–1816
      8. 8. Experience Harris 1740–1815 m. Morritz Cramer 1735–1815
        1. 1. Matthias Crammer 1764–1840 m. Margaret Reed 1765–1845
      9. 9. Experience Harris 1740–1815 m. Morritz Cramer 1735–1815
        1. 1. Matthias Crammer 1764–1840 m. Margaret Reed 1765–1845
        2. 2. Thomas Cramer 1769–1840
        3. 3. Nancy Cramer 1788–1850
        4. 4. Elizabeth CRAMER 1778–1850
        5. 5. Morris Cramer 1775–1831
        6. 6. George Cramer 1768–1849
        7. 7. Isaac Cramer 1777–1840
      10. 10. John Harris 1762–1805
      11. 11. Esther (Jane Jennie) Harris 1750–1836
      12. 12. Hannah HARRIS 1771–1819
      13. 13. Jane Harris 1768–1803
      14. 14. Allen Harris 1766–1767
      15. 15. Pierson Harris 1764–1802
      16. 16. Thomas Harris 1759–1825
      17. 17. Ephraim (Drake) Harris 1753–1816 m. Barbara Harris 1760– m. Sarah Preston 1753–1806 m. Margaret (Peggy) Foote 1793–1838 m. Barbara (Dorothea "Dolly") Graaf 1760–1838
        1. 1. Experience Harris 1784–1861
        2. 2. Harvey Harris 1786–1861
        3. 3. Thomas (Harvey) Harris 1803–1880
        4. 4. Thomas (Harvey) Harris 1794–1880
        5. 5. Hector Harris 1792–1822
        6. 6. William Harris 1790–
        7. 7. Catherine Harris 1790–1816
        8. 8. Barbara (Ann Nancy) Harris 1781–1809
        9. 9. Ephraim (Drake) Harris 1775–1832
      18. 18. Thomas Harris 1752–1790
        1. 1. Thomas Harris 1771–
      19. 19. Experiensen Harris 1746–1830 m. Morritz Cramer 1735–1815
        1. 1. Matthias Cramer 1764–1840 m. Margaret Reed 1765–1845
      20. 20. Esther (Jane Jennie) Harris 1750–1836 m. Jacob (W.) Wiltse 1757–1827
        1. 1. John (Sterling) Wiltse 1787–1857
        2. 2. Cornelius Wiltse 1796–1865
      21. 21. Pierson Harris 1764–1802
      22. 22. Allen Harris 1766–1767
      23. 23. Jane Harris 1768–1803
      24. 24. Hannah HARRIS 1771–1819
      25. 25. Experience Harris 1745–1830 m. Morritz Cramer 1740–1800
        1. 1. Matthias Cramer 1764–1840 m. Margaret Reed 1765–1845
        2. 2. Morris Cramer 1775–1831
        3. 3. Thomas Cramer 1768–1840
        4. 4. George Cramer 1768–1823
        5. 5. Isaac Cramer 1777–1840
        6. 6. Elizabeth Cramer 1778–1850
        7. 7. Nancy Cramer 1788–1855
    2. 2. Ephriam Drake 1720–1815
    3. 3. Mary Drake 1812–1817
    4. 4. Mary Drake 1804–1814
    5. 5. Joel Drake 1804–1815
    6. 6. Ira Drake 1804–1815
    7. 7. Betsy Drake 1804–1814
    8. 8. Ira Drake 1832–1813
    9. 9. Joel Drake 1824–1813
    10. 10. Betsy Drake 1817–1817
    11. 11. Enos Drake 1815–1813
    12. 12. Aletta Drake 1814–1813
    13. 13. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Drake 1812–1813
    14. 14. Mary Drake 1812–1813
    15. 15. Mary Drake 1819–
    16. 16. Ephriam Drake 1731–1803 m. Rachel FitzRandolph 1751–
    17. 17. Benjamin Drake 1804–1884
    18. 18. Joshua Drake 1758–1844
    19. 19. Ephraim Drake 1731–1803
    20. 20. Mary Drake 1812–1817
    21. 21. Mary Drake 1804–1814
    22. 22. Joel Drake 1804–1815
    23. 23. Ira Drake 1804–1815
    24. 24. Betsy Drake 1804–1814
    25. 25. Betsy Drake 1817–1817
    26. 26. Enos Drake 1815–1813
    27. 27. Aletta Drake 1814–1813
    28. 28. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Drake 1812–1813
    29. 29. Mary Drake 1812–1813
    30. 30. Ephriam (Drake) Jr 1720–1801

Rev Drake's Timeline

5 Records

1655
5 July 1655
Birth of Rev John A Drake in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1669
1669
Age 14
Rev John A Drake resided here in Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ
Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ
1740
1740
Age 85
Rev John A Drake resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1741
26 September 1741
Age 86
Death of Rev John A Drake in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1741
29 Sep 1741
Age 86
Rev John A Drake - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1655
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1741
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1741
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills
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