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Ruth Drake 1772–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1772

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 28 April 1856

Death Location: Hackettstown, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Charles Drake

Mother: Sarah Bryant

Spouse(s): Israel Swazey

Children(s): Abigail Swazey

The story of Ruth Drake began in 1772 in New Jersey. In 1850, Ruth Drake resided in Washington, Morris, New Jersey, USA. Ruth Drake married Israel Swasey Sweasey Swayze Swezey Swazey, and had children including Abigail Swayze Swasey Sweasey Swezey Swazey. Ruth Drake passed away in 1856 in Hackettstown, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Drake began in 1772 in New Jersey.
  • In 1850, Ruth Drake resided in Washington, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • Ruth Drake married Israel Swasey Sweasey Swayze Swezey Swazey, and had children including Abigail Swayze Swasey Sweasey Swezey Swazey.
  • Ruth Drake passed away in 1856 in Hackettstown, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Drake
1739–1791
Birth Location: Hopewell,Hunterdon,New Jersey,USA
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Sarah Bryant
1745–1791
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Israel Swazey
1773–1851
Birth Location: Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Abigail Swazey
1805–1876
Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Ruth Drake's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Drake
1772–1856
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Charles Drake
1739–1791
Hopewell,Hunterdon,New Jersey,USA
Sarah Bryant
1745–1791
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Drake's Descendants

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Ruth Drake (28 May 1772–28 April 1856) m. Israel (Swasey Sweasey Swayze Swezey) Swazey (14 March 1773–28 Mar 1851)
  1. 1. Abigail (Swayze Swasey Sweasey Swezey) Swazey 1805–1876 m. David Everett 1798–1884
    1. 1. Sarah (Emeline) Everett 1831–1899 m. Oliver Martin 1829–1895
      1. 1. Cora (Ella) Martin 1870–1948 m. Charles (Augustus (Carl)) Hyatt 1869–1938
        1. 1. Martin (Charles) Hyatt 1903–1984 m. Lillian (M) Johnson 1904–1989
        2. 2. Oliver (Paul) Hyatt 1905–1973 m. Zula (L) Spoor 1909–1990 m. Dorothy (M) Phillips 1901–1979
        3. 3. Ford Hyatt 1907–1984 m. Laura (Exelia A) Isabelle 1914–2001
      2. 2. Francis (Ruel) Martin 1858–
      3. 3. Charles (Fernando) Martin 1861–
      4. 4. Ida Martin 1865–1941 m. George (J) Terry 1861–1925
        1. 1. Cecil (Martin) Terry 1889–1961 m. Minnie (May) Wilson 1894–1955
        2. 2. Bessie (A) Terry 1888–1917
      5. 5. Jay (Allison) Martin 1867–1933 m. Minnie (C) Legg 1870–1952
        1. 1. Josephine (E) Kolb 1892–1952
        2. 2. Florence (C) Ellison 1894–
        3. 3. Evie (B) Martin 1896–
        4. 4. Harold (Oliver) Martin 1901–1959 m. Dorothy Klock 1902–1960
    2. 2. Elias (E.) Everitt 1836–1906 m. Emma (J) Hinde 1854–1916 m. Maria Hinde 1843–1876
      1. 1. Lottie (M.) Everitt 1878– m. Burt (Perry) Root 1879–
      2. 2. Lewis (G) Everet 1885–
      3. 3. William (D.) Everitt 1868–
      4. 4. Edward (E) Everett 1869–1927
      5. 5. Frank (H.) Everitt 1871–1962
      6. 6. James (H) Everett 1876–1876
    3. 3. Caroline Everrett 1829–1895 m. Frank Martin 1826–1920
      1. 1. David (Everette) Martin 1856–1938 m. Cora Bartow 1860–
        1. 1. Lynn Martin 1891–
        2. 2. Mildred (Mae) Martin 1895–1986 m. Earl (Eric) Erickson 1896–
        3. 3. Myrtle Martin 1902–
      2. 2. Wellington Martin 1860–
      3. 3. John (Hoyt) Martin 1864–1924 m. Luva (F) Lasher 1874–1950
        1. 1. Willard (L.) Martin 1898–1977
      4. 4. Elias (E.) Martin 1866–
      5. 5. Henry (Allison) Martin 1868–1943 m. Sarah Borders 1874–1962
        1. 1. Clarabelle Martin 1902–1986 m. Raymond (D) Havice 1896–1957
      6. 6. Carrie (F.) Martin 1870–
      7. 7. Neal Martin 1873–
      8. 8. Sarah Martin 1849– m. Jacob Sommers 1832–
        1. 1. Carie (B.) Sommers 1873–
        2. 2. Mariah (A.) Sommers 1876–
        3. 3. Frank (M.) Sommers 1878–
        4. 4. Clarence (Augustus) Somers 1886–1948 m. Ida (Minnie) Luedtke 1889–1945
      9. 9. George (O) Martin 1846–
      10. 10. Aba ((Abagail)) Martin 1853–
    4. 4. Ella (N. Everett Gibbs) Poole 1845–1908 m. H. (H.) Gibbs 1840–1879 m. William (P.) Poole 1846–
      1. 1. Minnie Gibbs 1865–
      2. 2. Fannie Gibbs 1868–
      3. 3. Henry (Harcourt) Gibbs 1878– m. Bessie (Virginia) Gibbs 1877–1965
      4. 4. Clarence (A.) Poole 1871–
      5. 5. Frank (H.) Poole 1873–
      6. 6. Lewis (R.) Poole 1875–
      7. 7. Lorena (A.) Poole 1876–
      8. 8. Mabel (B) Poole 1886–
    5. 5. Rachel (M) Everett 1839–1930 m. Levi Arnold 1833–
      1. 1. Clinton Arnold 1859–
      2. 2. Wilbert Arnold 1864–
      3. 3. Charles Arnold 1865–
    6. 6. Abigail (A) Everitt 1841–1918 m. Robert (A) Rowlee 1841–1908
      1. 1. Henry (Allison) Rowlee 1875–1952
      2. 2. Lettie (A.) Rowlee 1867–1903 m. Alvin (J) Williams 1863–
        1. 1. Alvin Williams 1892–
        2. 2. Lettie (A) Williams 1904–
        3. 3. Mabel (L.) Williams 1890–1891

Ruth Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1772
28 May 1772
Birth of Ruth Drake in New Jersey
New Jersey
1850
1850
Age 78
Ruth Drake resided here in Washington, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Washington, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1856
28 April 1856
Age 84
Death of Ruth Drake
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1772
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: M432_459; Page: 246A; Image: 35
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: M432_459; Page: 246A; Image: 35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1856
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hackettstown, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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