Drake Family

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Comment by Linda Smith on August 13, 2009 at 6:22pm

Hi, Just found this site. My Drake ancestors are in NJ ... My family descends from Francis Drake (1615 in Essex, England - 24 Sep 1687 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey) married Mary Walker
Next, their son John (1655-1740) married Rebecca Trotter
Then their son Abraham (1685-1763) married Deliverance Wooden
And finally their daughter Elizabeth (1716 - ) married Daniel Lorentz ... and that ends the Drake surname in my family.
I have yet to find when Elizabeth died and am working on Drake ancestors too.

Comment by Deborah Dale on July 19, 2009 at 2:23pm

Hello, it is fun to read about other Drake lines--but who knows maybe a connection exists somewhere.

The earliest I find any of my Drakes is 1850 in Grayson, Carter Co., Kentucky. Abraham Drake (my ggg grandfather) and wife Martha moved from there to Arkansas where their son William Armstrong Drake was born in 1859. William married Catharine America Holcomb (that's her in my GW profile picture) . Their son Arthur William Drake was born in Arkansas in 1882. Arthur married Ola Peters in Texas in 1905. I have pictures of the William Armstrong Drake family if any of this rings a bell...

Comment by Diana on July 19, 2009 at 10:45am

That is Frank Drake at the top of the Drake page. I would not conclusively say that there is "no relationship" between the two of us just yet. It simply means that you don't have a Bruce connection. Our two Drake families in Northumberland Co., PA could turn out to be very interesting. Let's dig a little deeper.

Comment by Kay Bolduan on July 19, 2009 at 10:36am

Well, it just goes to show you that you can't tell much from a photo. Since Mary married into the Drake line, there is no blood relationship between us. Do you have a photo of Frank or of any of his children? My grandfather had a wide forehead, and lots of curly hair. His ancestors migrated from Pennsylvania to Wisconsin, then to Iowa.

Comment by Diana on July 19, 2009 at 9:48am

Wow. I need to proof read closer before sending. I meant to say: I will continue my research and get back to you, and the group, when I find something that might connect these two families.

Comment by Diana on July 19, 2009 at 9:45am

Hello Kay, Welcome to our Drake Group and to GenealogyWise. Sorry, no living Drake male that I know of at this time. Further research will tell if I have a living cousin that don't know about. How exciting that both of our Drake Families were In Northumberland Co., PA. Yes, this does show promise. I will continue my research and get back to you, and the group, when I find something that might connect theses to families. I remain hopeful. The photograph that I used for my profile above is of Frank Drake's mother, Mary Etta (Bruce) Drake, my 3rd Great Grandmother.

Comment by Kay Bolduan on July 19, 2009 at 9:23am

I'm struck by the number of physical features that look like members of my Drake line. Especially around the eyes. My Drake lines were also in Northumberland. You may be able to have a breakthrough if you have a living male Drake willing to participate in the Drake DNA project. Let me know if you'd like more information. My brick wall involves Stephen Drake, father of Abraham Drake who appears in Northumberland census records. I know he died probably somewhere in the Fishing Creek area, but can find no written records to confirm. I also know he had children for whom I have no names, and a brother, Cornelius who lived in Monroe County New York following the Rev war. Cornelius also lived in the Northumberland area for a time, and had children born there.

Comment by Pamela Ann Drake on July 12, 2009 at 2:04am

One of my brick walls is what was my 3xgreat-grandmother,Mary Drake,maiden name. She was married to William Drake,Jr. at some point.He was born circa 1784 in MD. His parents were: William Drake,Sr. & Elizabeth Hinkle who married in Frederick Co.,MD. in 1780. William & Mary Drake moved from Bedford Co.,PA. to Harrison Co.,OH. in 1819.They moved to Guernsey Co.,OH. in 1835. William Drake,Jr. died 1Oct.1852. I have less information on Mary Drake.

Thanks for any information!

Pam Drake in IN.

Comment by Diana on July 10, 2009 at 9:28pm

John Drake was born in Northumberland County, Penn., December 17, 1815.  At the age of eight years, he was left an orphan.  When about seventeen years of age he began working at the carpenter trade in his native county.  Soon after reaching his majority he went to Erie County, Penn., where he worked at his trade until he came to this county in 1844.  He built one of the first saw mills in Swan Township and worked at milling and his trade until the close of the late war, since which time he has been engaged in farming, stock-raising and lumbering.  He was united in marriage to Miss Maryetta Bruce in 1839, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1813.  Five children have been born to them, viz: Rollin W., Susan A., Mary A., Newton O. and Frank.  Rollin W. served his country during the late war.  He was taken prisoner and was in Andersonville some five months.  Mr. Drake owns 220 acres of land, well-improved.  He is a self-made and self-educated man; was a Whig and is now a Republican and has been an active antagonist of the great social evil - intemperance.

Comment by Diana on July 10, 2009 at 9:20pm

The young man in the portrait above is Frank Drake, my Great, Great Grandfather. He was born 20 November 1853 in Indiana. His father, John Drake, is called an "orphan" in his biography in a county history book. I am searching for the father's parents who died in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

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