Historical records matching Capt. George Drake
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About Capt. George Drake
brief biography and family
Of George [Drake], it is known that he married, in 1677, Mary Oliver, of Elizabethtown, and was a useful public servant of the township and colony.
He was appointed supervisor of many important local matters and served as a legislator in the General Assembly for 1684 and several successive years following.
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Date and place of birth have also been (erroneously?) reported to be 1651 at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire <unattested>.
Date and place of death have also been (erroneously?) reported to be November 7, 1710 at Piscataway Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey <unattested>.
sources
- Alfred Rudolf Justice, "Ancestry of Jeremy Clarke of Rhode Island and Dungan Genealogy
- "Automated Archives, Inc. cd 100". Sources
- Genealogies of New Jersey Families: Families A-Z, pre-American notes on old New Netherland families. Genealogical Publishing Com, 1996 - New Jersey - 1139 pages. Page 624. "George mentions 7 children in his will of 1701, one of whom - Jonathan - is not listed in the record of births."
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- http://www.dougwilson.com/family/reports/ind3498.html
- http://nizhonipeterbilt.homeip.net/gen4/grpf2108.html
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156812072/george-drake
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Capt. George Drake
- Birth 1650 (app) Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., N.H. 1
- Death Oct 1710 (age 59-60) Piscataway, Middlesex Co. N.J. 1
- Father: Capt Francis Drake (1615?-1687)
- Mother: Mary Walker (1625?-1688)
- Wife: Mary Oliver
9 children: George, Mary perhaps Ogden [Dungan], Elizabeth, Andrew, Deborah, Elizabeth (again), Daniel, George (again), Susannah, Jonathan
George secured about 120 acres of land in Piscataway in March 1677/8. "The Beginnings of Three New Jersey Family Lines" p 25 says George was b. in England or New England & nearly a full grown man when his parents moved to N. Jersey. He was a tavern keeper, highway commissioner, Justice of Peace, Militia Capt., Deputy to prov. assemb. 1684-92. In 1675 George & wife were of New Piscataway.
(p 42). "History of Piscataway Twp 1666-1976" p 44 says George Drake chose as Debuty of Piscataway 9 Apr 1686;was a member of Colonial Assembly 1684/92.
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Capt. George Drake's Timeline
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1650
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Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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| 1678 |
August 4, 1678
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Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
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| 1679 |
January 2, 1679
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Piscataway Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
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| 1681 |
September 3, 1681
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Piscataway Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
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| 1682 |
December 3, 1682
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Piscataway Township, Middlesex, New Jersey
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| 1683 |
March 28, 1683
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Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
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| 1685 |
January 20, 1685
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Piscataway Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, Colonial America
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| 1686 |
January 8, 1686
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Piscataway Township, Middlesex, New Jersey
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