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About George Deake
George Deake was born in April 6, 1685 to parents Charles and Mary Deake at Minehead, Somersetshire, England. It is believed he and his older brother Richard came to the American Colonies, prior to April 1716, as Pressed Sailors. A legend told and recorded in 1925 by a town historian in Hopkinton, R.I., indicates that two brothers, who were "pressed" sailors, jumped ship in Providence, R.I. harbor and escaped into the wilderness of Rhode Island Colony. This historian was in her 90's at the time this was recorded and she and her family had lived in Hopkinton all their lives.
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While it may never be possible to 100% prove the origin of George Deake and his brother Richard Deake, birth records have been found of two brothers born to the same family in Minehead, Somerset, England. Their birth dates coincide exactly with the estimated birth dates determined by when they became Freeman in the Rhode Island Colony. Many early record also spell the surname name Deak).
George Deake was born in September 14, 1691 to parents Charles and Mary Deake at Minehead, Somersetshire, England. It is believed he and his older brother Richard came to the American Colonies, prior to April 1716, as Pressed Sailors. A legend told and recorded in 1925 by a town historian in Hopkinton, R.I., indicates that two brothers, who were "pressed" sailors, jumped ship in Providence, R.I. harbor and escaped into the wilderness of Rhode Island Colony. This historian was in her 90's at the time this was recorded and she and her family had lived in Hopkinton all their lives. . From the 1500's to the War of 1812 the British and other countries, at a loss for voluntary sailors, would capture young men off the streets of coastal towns, offer criminals the chance to join the Navy for a few years and work off their crime, or capture merchant ships of the enemy or even friendlies and 'impress,' or remove from the ships, sailors that were able-bodied, and force them into service for Britain. Impressed sailors were there completely against their will, and many would run at the first opportunity or attempt to stir up mutiny aboard the vessel. We know that George did settle in the same area as his brother, the Town of Westerly, Kings Co., R.I. (The Town of Westerly later split to become Westerly in the south and Hopkinton in the north. They lived in the Hopkinton area).
The first record of George was June 15, 1721, when he married Susannah (last name unknown), by Justice Christopher Champlain in Westerly, R.I. (The last name appears to start with the letter "P" but it not legible in the original Town Records.) There has been speculation that Susannah's surname was Prossor. In 1718, George's brother, Richard, purchased land from a John Prossor. This marriage was recorded in the Town records and entered in the journal on June 5, 1739. Family legend indicates she was born in Westerly, R.I.
On April 4, 1723, George was listed in the Inventory of William Wilkinson as having one bond from George Deake, payable in March 1729 (19lb. 10s.).
The Last Will and Testament of GEORGE DEAKE George Deake Will http://www.dakehome.com/deakewill.html
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George Deake's Timeline
| 1685 |
April 6, 1685
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Minehead, Somerset, England (United Kingdom)
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| 1724 |
February 22, 1724
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Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, Colonial America
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April 15, 1727
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Washington, RI, United States
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1730
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Washington, RI, United States
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1730
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Washington, RI, United States
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| 1732 |
February 9, 1732
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Westerly, Kings County, Rhode Island
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1734
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Westerly, King's, Rhode Island
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| 1737 |
April 13, 1737
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Washington County, RI, United States
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| 1739 |
May 9, 1739
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Washington, RI, United States
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