George Drake *
Birth: ABT 1658, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA
Death: BEF 8 Nov 1710, Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
- Married Mary Oliver * on 13 Nov 1677 at Elizabethtown, Union Co., New Jersey, USA
- Child 1: Robert Drake EST 1675 -
- Child 2: William Drake EST 1676 -
- Child 3: George Drake 4 Aug 1678 -
- Child 4: Mary Drake 2 Jan 1680 -
- Child 5: Hannah Drake 3 Sep 1681 -
- Child 6: Daniel Drake 3 Dec 1682 -
- Child 7: Elizabeth Drake 28 Mar 1683 -
- Child 8: Deborah Drake 8 Jan 1687 -
- Child 9: David Drake AFT 1689 -
- Child 10: Elizabeth Drake 20 Mar 1691 -
- Child 11: George Drake 19 Apr 1695 -
- Child 12: Susannah Drake 1 Jul 1698 -
- Child 13: Andrew Drake 20 Jan 1695 -
- Child 14: Jonathan Drake * ABT 1690 - 1754 m. Mary (Martje) Clawson *
Notes: George secured about 120 acres of land in Piscataway in March 1677/8. "The Beginnings of Thre e New Jersey Family Lines" p 25 says George was b. in England or New England & nearly a ful l 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 wer e of New Piscataway. (p 42). "History of Piscataway Twp 1666-1976" p 44 says George Drake cho sen as Deputy of Piscataway 9 Apr 1686.
From Clifford and Martha Hardin manuscript, pg 7: Captain George Drake of Piscataway held man y county offices, was a member of the Colonial Assembly 1684-1692, and a Militia Captain. H e married 13 Nov 1677 to Mary Oliver, daughter of William and Mary Ackerly Oliver of Elizabet htown. Captain George left a will dated 8 Nov 1709 amd proven 8 Nov 1710. His wife, Mary wa s named executrix. Mary died after 1726. They had at least 14 children. His will named two ch ildren who are not found in the vital records, viz.; Jonathan and David. (ARCH., Vol.Xiii, p . 142.) Captain George Drake was born in New Hampshire and moved with his parents to Piscata way, NJ in 1666.
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