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Thomas Drake 1724–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Hopewell, Hunterdon Co.,, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1792

Death Location: Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Benjamin Drake

Mother: Mary Runyon

Spouse(s): Dorothy Kirk

Children(s): Enoch Drake, Esther Drake, Thomas Drake, Benjamin Drake, Mary Drake, Daniel Drake, Ralph Drake, John Drake, Henry Drake

The story of Thomas Drake began in 1724 in Hopewell, Hunterdon Co.,, New Jersey, USA. In 1792, Thomas Drake resided in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA. Thomas Drake married Dorothy Van Kirk, and had children including Benjamin Drake, Daniel Drake, Enoch Drake, Esther Drake, Henry Drake, John Drake, Mary Drake, Ralph Drake, Thomas Drake. Thomas Drake passed away in 1792 in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Drake began in 1724 in Hopewell, Hunterdon Co.,, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1792, Thomas Drake resided in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA.
  • Thomas Drake married Dorothy Van Kirk, and had children including Benjamin Drake, Daniel Drake, Enoch Drake, Esther Drake, Henry Drake, John Drake, Mary Drake, Ralph Drake, Thomas Drake.
  • Thomas Drake passed away in 1792 in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Drake's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Drake
1724–1792
Birth Place: Hopewell, Hunterdon Co.,, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Benjamin Drake
1683–1763
Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
Mary Runyon
1677–1748
Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Vincent Runyon
1645–1713
Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France
Ann (Martha) Boutcher
1651–1737
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Drake's Descendants

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Thomas Drake (1724–10 Mar 1792) m. Dorothy (Van) Kirk (20 Sept 1734–13 Dec 1791)
  1. 1. Enoch Drake 1761–1822
  2. 2. Esther Drake 1764–1827
  3. 3. Thomas Drake 1762–1825
  4. 4. Benjamin Drake 1770–1814
  5. 5. Mary Drake 1770–
  6. 6. Daniel Drake 1758–1799
  7. 7. Ralph Drake 1752–1815
  8. 8. John Drake 1754–1835
  9. 9. Henry Drake 1753–1796

Thomas Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Thomas Drake in Hopewell, Hunterdon Co.,, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Hunterdon Co.,, New Jersey, USA
1792
13 Jan 1792
Age 68
Thomas Drake resided here in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA
Amwell, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA
1792
10 Mar 1792
Age 68
Death of Thomas Drake in Hopewell, Hunterdon Co. New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Hunterdon Co. New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Hopewell, Hunterdon Co.,, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 184; SAR Membership Number: 36687
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Hopewell; Birth state: NJ
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1643.031; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23945.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NJ
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23945.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1792
    Event Place: Amwell, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1792
    Event Place: Hopewell, Hunterdon Co. New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 184; SAR Membership Number: 36687
    [2] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Hopewell; Birth state: NJ
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

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