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1924. Rev. John DRAKE ⁽³²¹⁾⁽³²²⁾⁽³⁰⁹⁾⁽²²⁹⁾ was born in 1655 in Portsmouth, NH.⁽³⁰⁹⁾⁽³²³⁾ at least one locations lists the birthdate as 1654. He was born in 1655 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH. He died about 1739 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ He died in 1741 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. He died before Sep 29 1741 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. He died on Sep 29 1741 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ.⁽³²³⁾ He was Summary of descendents.⁽³²³⁾ Website information from http://www.users.bigpond.com/lrandrew/drake/researchs/108.htm

Richard and Valerie Prell

Descendants of John Drake

I'm fairly new to the list. Here's my contribution -- another line of descendants for Rev. John Drake:

He was buried in First Baptist Church, Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. He has Ancestral File number 2VFC-37. JOHN Drake - Rev - born about 1655, Portsmouth, N.H. He died 1740-41, will proved in Essex Co., NJ. He was a lay preacher in the early days of Piscataway, and upon the organization of the old Piscataway Baptist Church he became its pastor and served in that capacity for more than 50 years (Lee, New Jersey Genealogy, pub. 1910, v.1, p.82). He married Rebecca Trotter of Elizabeth Town, July 7, 1677 (Pisc. Town Records); she was born July 5, 1655, Newbury Mass. He is said to have been married twice more, but the names of the 2nd and 3rd wives are unknown. Rebecca was apparently mother of all his children (T.R.).
Children: (all born Piscataway, N.J.)
a) John b. June 2, 1678 - m. Sarah Compton
b) Francis b. Dec. 23, 1679 - m. Patience _____
c) Samuel b. 1680 - m. Elizabeth Hull
d) Joseph b. Oct 21, 1681 - m. Anne Hull
e) BENJAMIN b. 1683 - m. 1)Mary 2)Hannah
f) Abraham b. Apr. 1685 - m. Deliverance Wooden
g) Sarah b. 1686 - m. _____ Fulson
h) Isaac b. Jan 12, 1687/8 - m. Hannah _____
i) Jacob b. 1690
j) Ebenezer b. July 19, 1693 - m. Anna Dunn
k) Ephraim b. 1694
l) Rebecca b. Nov 21, 1697 - m. Joseph Fitzrandolph
m) Abigail b. May 10, 1699
n) Mary - m. ______ Davis
In a deposition dated April 29, 1707, John Drake gives his age as "about 50 years" (N.J.
Arch. 1st ser. v.III p. 218). From N.J. Arch., 1st ser. v. 30:

Rev. John Drake was born in 1655 at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, and came to New Jersey when he was still a boy. His first wife, whom he married July 7, 1677, at Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey, was Rebecca Trotter, born July 5, 1655, probably at Woodbridge, Essex County, New Jersey, the daughter of William Trotter and Catherine Cutbury Gibbs. Although John was married three times, Rebecca was the mother of all his 14 children.

He was one of the founders of Piscataway, New Jersey, where he established the First Baptist Church of Piscataway and became famous as its minister, officiating until his great age forced his retirement.

Rev. John Drake owned and farmed land and was reported to be the first ordained Baptist minister in America. He was also a constable, overseer of the poor, and was a delegate to the New Jersey Assembly.

When he died, he left a will showing him living in Essex County, New Jersey. His will, dated April 7, 1740, was proven September 29, 1741. Both Rev. John and Rebecca Trotter Drake, who died in 1702 at Piscataway, were buried in the cemetery of the First Baptist Church of Piscataway.

Children of John and Rebecca: John, Francis, Samuel, Joseph, Benjamin, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Ebenezer, Ephriam, rebecca, Abigail, and Mary.

Compiled by Stanley R. Williams, 2325 Shinnery Drive, Prescott, Arizona 86301.

Rev. John Drake was born in 1655 at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, and came to New Jersey when he was still a boy. His first wife, whom he married July 7, 1677, at Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey, was Rebecca Trotter, born July 5, 1655, probably at Woodbridge, Essex County, New Jersey, the daughter of William Trotter and Catherine Cutbury Gibbs. Although John was married three times, Rebecca was the mother of all his 14 children.

He was one of the founders of Piscataway, New Jersey, where he established the First Baptist Church of Piscataway and became famous as its minister, officiating until his great age forced his retirement.

Rev. John Drake owned and farmed land and was reported to be the first ordained Baptist minister in America. He was also a constable, overseer of the poor, and was a delegate to the New Jersey Assembly.

When he died, he left a will showing him living in Essex County, New Jersey. His will, dated April 7, 1740, was proven September 29, 1741. Both Rev. John and Rebecca Trotter Drake, who died in 1702 at Piscataway, were buried in the cemetery of the First Baptist Church of Piscataway.

Children of John and Rebecca: John, Francis, Samuel, Joseph, Benjamin, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Ebenezer, Ephriam, rebecca, Abigail, and Mary.

Compiled by Stanley R. Williams, 2325 Shinnery Drive, Prescott, Arizona 86301.!John was a Pastor for over 50 years at the Piscataway Baptist Churc h which he helped to build as a young man.
Will dated 7 Apr 1740. Proved 29 Sep 1741. He was married to Rebecca TROTTER on Jul 7 1677 in Elizabethtown, NJ.⁽³²³⁾

1925. Rebecca TROTTER ⁽³²⁴⁾⁽³²²⁾⁽²²⁹⁾⁽³²⁵⁾ was born on Jul 5 1655 in Newbury, Essex Co., MA. She was born on Jul 5 1655 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ. She was born on Jul 5 1655 in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ. She died in 1702. She died about 1702 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. She died about 1706 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ She died in 1739 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. She has reference number 84F6-FX. She was buried in First Baptist Church, Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ.⁽³²²⁾ She has Ancestral File number 84F6-FX. Children were:

i. Hannah DRAKE⁽²²⁹⁾ was born about 1699 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. She died before 1740. She has Ancestral File number G4FH-R4.
ii. John DRAKE⁽³²²⁾⁽²²⁹⁾ was born on Jun 2 1678 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. He was born on Jun 2 1678 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. He died before 1740.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ He died before May 30 1751 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. He has Ancestral File number 84F6-G4. !Will dated 12 Dec 1744. Proved 30 May 1751.
iii. Francis DRAKE⁽³²²⁾⁽²²⁹⁾ was born on Dec 23 1679 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. He was born on Dec 23 1679 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. He died on Apr 26 1733.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ He died on Apr 26 1733 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. He has Ancestral File number 84F6-H9. !Will dated 1 Apr 1733.
iv. Samuel DRAKE⁽³²²⁾⁽²²⁹⁾ was born in 1680 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. He was born in 1680 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. He died after 1740.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ He died after Apr 7 1740. He has Ancestral File number 84F6-JG.
v. Joseph DRAKE⁽²²⁹⁾⁽³²⁵⁾ was born on Oct 21 1681 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. He was born on Oct 21 1681 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. He died about Feb 7 1758 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. He has Ancestral File number 84DV-2P.
vi. Benjamin DRAKE⁽³²³⁾⁽³²²⁾⁽²²⁹⁾ was born in 1682 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. He was born in 1683 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ.⁽³²⁶⁾ He died on Aug 30 1763 in Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., NJ.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ He had an estate probated on Aug 30 1763. He died about Aug 30 1763 in Hopewell Twp, Hunterdon Co., NJ. He has Ancestral File number 84F6-LS.

Benjamin Drake, the son of Rev. John & Rebecca Trotter Drake, was born in 1683 at Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, and probably came to Hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey about 1700-1710 where he became a prominent and outstanding citizen. In 1715 he was one of the organizers of the First Baptist Church of Hopewell. It is said that he married three times and the name of his first wife is unknown; however, she may have been Hannah Dunham or Stout and there was no issue.

His second marriage was to Mary Runyon, the daughter of Vincent and Anne Martha Boutcher Runyon.

Their children were: Benjamin, John, Francis, Rebecca, William, Zechariah, David, Edmond, Raebel (Rachel), Thomas, Nathaniel, Daniel, and Mary.

Compiled by Stanley R. Williams, 2325 Shinnery Drive, Prescott, Arizona 86301
962 vii. Abraham DRAKE.
viii. Sarah DRAKE⁽³²²⁾⁽²²⁹⁾ was born in 1686. She was born about 1686 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. She died in May 1749.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ She has Ancestral File number FSNT-2X.
ix. Isaac DRAKE⁽³²³⁾⁽³⁰⁹⁾⁽²²⁹⁾ was born on Jan 12 1686/87 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. He was born on Jan 12 1687/88 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. He signed a will on Jan 3 1756. He died in Jan 1759 in Elizabethtown, NJ. He died before Jan 29 1759 in Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ. He has Ancestral File number FSNT-34. !Will dated 3 Jan 1756. Proved 29 Jan 1759.
x. Jacob DRAKE⁽³²²⁾⁽²²⁹⁾ was born in 1690. He was born on May 10 1690 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ He was born on May 10 1690 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. He died before 1740.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ He has Ancestral File number FL96-VW.
xi. Ebenezer DRAKE⁽³²²⁾⁽²²⁹⁾ was born on Jul 19 1693 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. He was born on Jul 19 1693 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. He died before 1740.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ He has Ancestral File number FSNT-5G.
xii. Ephraim DRAKE⁽³²²⁾⁽²²⁹⁾ was born in 1694 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. He was born in 1694 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. He died in 1725. He has Ancestral File number FSNT-6M.
xiii. Rebecca DRAKE⁽³²²⁾⁽³⁰⁹⁾⁽²²⁹⁾ was born on Nov 21 1697 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. She was born on Nov 21 1697 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. She died in 1749.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ She died in 1749 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. She was also known as Rebekah.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ She has Ancestral File number FSNT-7S.
xiv. Abigail DRAKE⁽³²²⁾⁽³⁰⁹⁾⁽²²⁹⁾ was born on May 10 1699 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. She was born on May 29 1699 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. She has Ancestral File number FSNT-80.
xv. Mary DRAKE⁽³²²⁾⁽²²⁹⁾⁽³²⁷⁾ was born about 1700 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ She was born about 1700 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co., NJ. She died before 1740.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ She died before Sep 29 1741 in New Jersey. She has Ancestral File number FSNT-95.