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Family of Thomas DRAKE and Dorothy VANKIRK
| Husband: | Thomas DRAKE (1724-1792) | |
| Wife: | Dorothy VANKIRK (1731-1791) | |
| Children: | Mary DRAKE ( - ) | |
| Ralph DRAKE (1752-1815) | ||
| Henry DRAKE (1753?-1796) | ||
| John DRAKE (1754- ) | ||
| Daniel DRAKE (1758?-1800) | ||
| Enoch DRAKE (1761-1822) | ||
| Esther DRAKE (1764-1827) | ||
| Benjamin DRAKE (aft1770-1814) | ||
| Thomas DRAKE (1782?- ) | ||
| Marriage | 1751 | Monmouth, New Jersey 1 |
Husband: Thomas DRAKE
| Name: | Thomas DRAKE 2,3 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Benjamin DRAKE (1683-1763) | |
| Mother: | Mary RUNYON (1677-1748) | |
| Birth | 1724 | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey 4,5 |
| Death | 10 Mar 1792 (age 67-68) | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey 6,7 |
| Burial | 1792 (age 67-68) 8 | |
Additional Information
| Burial | Titus' Mill Rd., Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ |
Wife: Dorothy VANKIRK
| Name: | Dorothy VANKIRK 9 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 1731 | Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey 10,11 |
| Death | 13 Dec 1791 (age 59-60) | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey 12 |
| Burial | 1791 (age 59-60) 8 | |
Additional Information
| Burial | Titus' Mill Rd, Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ |
Child 1: Mary DRAKE
| Name: | Mary DRAKE 13,14 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Aaron STOUT ( - ) | |
Child 2: Ralph DRAKE
| Name: | Ralph DRAKE 15 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse 1: | Rebecca STOUT (1753?-1788) | |
| Spouse 2: | Jane UNKNOWN ( - ) | |
| Birth | 1752 | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey 8 |
| Death | 1815 (age 62-63) | Mason County, Kentucky 16 |
Child 3: Henry DRAKE
| Name: | Henry DRAKE 13 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Susannah BLACKWELL ( - ) | |
| Birth | 1753 (app) | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey 8 |
| Death | 15 Nov 1796 (age 42-43) | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey 8,17 |
Child 4: John DRAKE
| Name: | John DRAKE 13 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Charity HUNT ( - ) | |
| Birth | 1754 | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey 8,18 |
Child 5: Daniel DRAKE
| Name: | Daniel DRAKE 13 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Frances GOLDEN (1776?-aft1811) | |
| Birth | 1758 (app) | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey 19 |
| Death | Jan 1800 (age 41-42) | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey 20 |
| Burial | 1800 (age 41-42) 8 | |
Additional Information
| Burial | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey |
Child 6: Enoch DRAKE
| Name: | Enoch DRAKE 13 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Catherine STOUT (1762-1841) | |
| Birth | 15 Feb 1761 | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey 8,21 |
| Death | 19 Oct 1822 (age 61) | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey 8,22 |
| Burial | 1822 (age 60-61) | Old School Baptist Cemetery 8 |
Additional Information
| Burial | Hopewell, Mercer, NJ |
Child 7: Esther DRAKE
| Name: | Esther DRAKE 23 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Peter VANKIRK (1759-1824) | |
| Birth | 8 Jan 1764 | |
| Death | 18 Apr 1827 (age 63) | Northampton, Pennsylvania 8 |
Child 8: Benjamin DRAKE
| Name: | Benjamin DRAKE 13 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Ame UNKNOWN ( - ) | |
| Birth | btw 1770 and 1774 | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey 8 |
| Death | 18 Mar 1814 (age 39-44) | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey 8 |
Child 9: Thomas DRAKE
| Name: | Thomas DRAKE 13 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Hannah CAIN ( - ) | |
| Birth | 1782 (app) | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey 8 |
Note on Husband: Thomas DRAKE - shared note
Source: S.R. Williams, "The Drake Family". Compiled in 1980 by Stanley Ross Williams. References: Wagner, "Drakes in England"; Alice Smith Thompson, "The Drake Family of New Hampshire"; Chambers, "Early Germans of New Jersey..."; Fox-Davies, "Armorial Families...".
Thomas Drake was overseer and surveyor of highways, Hopewel, Hunterdon, NJ in 1777 and 1784. He joined Hopewell Church 20 Sept. 1766,
Thomas and Dorothy Drake's tombstones were set up in Old School Baptist Cemetery at Hopewell by Wm. H. Drake in the 1920's. They were originally in a family cemetery on the farm that Thomas willed to his son, Enoch-- near Centerville, about 1 mile East of Pennington, along Pennington-Rocky Road. In Monnette's "First Settlers of Ye Plantations" he states that the cemetery was on Titus'Mill Road. On the tombstone, Thomas' Rev. War Service is noted: Lt. Rev. War. Co. G, 19th Infantry.
According to Hardin's "Drakes in New Jersey..." p.14, the tombstones had been used as stepping stones for years. They cite Thomas Drake's service record from the Adjutant General's Office, Trenton, NJ thus: "Lt. Thomas Drake served in Captain Ralph Guild's Co., Col. Joseph Phillip's First Regiment, Hunerdon Co., NJ Militia for one month during the Revolutionary War--injured."
Thomas was overseer of highways and surveyor of highways in March 1777. He recorded lost animals 11 Dec 1755 and in 1761. He is reported to have joined Hopewell Church 20 Sep 1766. Dorothy Drake joined Hopewell Church 17 Nov 1764.
Church records indicate that on 15 March 1792, Thomas Drake, "an ancient member: died.
13 December 1791, Dorothy Drake (wife of Thomas) died.
Will of Thomas Drake:
Thomas died leaving a WILL dated 13 Jan 1792, proved 16 March 1792 "of Amwell Twp., Hunterdon County" (must have been living with a child--probably son Henry who was willed the 100 acre plantation whereon Thomas lived when writing the will.) Enoch was devised plantation near Centerville," beginning at a black oak of Samuel Titus at the said road, running as the fence now stands to the youn orchard to John Drakes's corner.....70 acres.
Other children named in WILL:
Eldest son, Ralph, 60 pounds; Youngest son, Thomas to get share when 21; John one share; Henry one share; Enoch one share; Daniel 1/2 share; Benjamin 1 share; Thomas 1/2 share; Mary 1/2 share, and Easter 1/2 share. Youngest son, Thomas to be clothed during his apprenticeship.
Executors: sons, Henry and Enoch. Witnesses, Aaron Stout,Thomas Drake, Daniel Drake.
State of New Jersey Calendar of Wills--1791-1795. Book 34. Page 200.
In Monnette's books "First Settlers of Ye Plantations", page 820, he cites Thomas birthdate as 1735. He also cites the same Will , proved March 16, 1792, that names the same heirs as previously listed. Therefore, he is speaking of the same Thomas Drake. His given birthdate for Thomas cannot be correct, because then Thomas would only have been 17 years old at the time of the birth of Ralph, his oldest child.
I am, therefore, going to assume that the date of 1724, given by S.R. Williams and the Hardins, is the correct birth date for Thomas.
Dr. Benjamin VanKirk, half-brother of Dorothy, made charges for services to the family for Easter, Salley, Hette, Catey.
He also mentioned cash paid to Henry Drake, one of the executors, which was" in full of the legacy left the aforesaid Thomas Drake by his wife's father, Henry VanKirk."
His account record lists "Thomas, dec'd of Hunterdon Co."
Note on Wife: Dorothy VANKIRK - shared note
The LDS Ancestral file gives Dorothy's Birth date as 1730.
Raymond Bell gives her birth date as 20 Sep 1734. This date causes great inconsistencies in the birth and marriage dates of her daughter Mary.
In 1980. Stanley Ross Williams gave Dorothy a birth date of 2 March 1731/died 13 Dec 1791 in 60th year. He cites Alice Thompson's "The Drake Family of New Hampshire" and Chambers'"The Early Germans of New Jersey--Their History, Churches, and Genealogies" as sources. These are the dates I will use in this report.
Dorothy joined Hopewell Church 17 Nov 1764.
According to Williams, Dorothy was a sister of Dr. Benjamin VanKirk whose medical records prove her to have been a daughter of Henry. Most of Thomas and Dorothy's children are noted under Thomas Drake's medical account record. (1776-1796)
Dr. VanKirk made charges to: Easter, Salley, Hette, Catey.
Also: For cash paid Henry Drake, one of the ex., which is in full the legacy left the aforesaid Thomas Drake by his wife's father, Henry VanKirk. His account record lists Thomas Dec'd of Hunt. Co.
Dr. Benjamin Vankirk provided medical services in western New Jersey for many years.
Sources
| 1 | ""Ancestry" File#F3831D - Submitted by Susan Mortenson". |
| 2 | "Will of Thomas Drake Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co. NJ Book 34 pg 200". |
| LDS Library, Salt Lake City. Call Number: G974.9 N427 doc Vol 37. |
| 3 | Orra Eugene Monnette, "Monnette, "First Settlers of Ye Plantations of Piscataway
and Woodbridge E. NJ"". 820.
Text From Source: Quotes from Thomas' will, wherein his children are named. |
| Brigham Young University Library at Provo, Utah. Call Number: F144.P68 M74. |
| 4 | Clifford M. Hardin and Martha Wood Hardin, "Hardin, "The Drakes in New
Hampshire, New Jersey, and Kentucky"". 14.
Text From Source: Mrs. Betsy Errickson of the Hopewell Museum reports that Thomas and Dorothy are buried on the Farm that Thomas willed to his son, Enoch, but the stones are in the Old School Baptist Cemetery at Hopewell. On Thomas' headstone: Thomas died 10 March 1792. Aged 68 years. |
| 5 | Ibid. 12.
Text From Source: (The children of Benjamin Drake): Thomas, born 1724 in Hopewell Township. |
| 6 | Ibid. 14.
Text From Source: on Thomas' headstone: Thomas died 10 March 1792 Aged 68 years. |
| 7 | "Will of Thomas Drake Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co. NJ Book 34 pg 200". "Documents
Relating to the Colonial...History..State of NJ 1791-1795.
Text From Source: Son, Henry, home plantation of 100 Acres:...Son, Enoch, plantation of 70 acres on road from Pennington to Rocky Hill;...Eldest son, Ralph, 60 pounds. The other 6 sons 10 pounds each. Remainder to be sold and monies divided into 6 equal shares. Sons, John, Henry and Enoch, each 1 share, Daniel, 1/2 share, Benjamin, 1 share, Thomas, 1/2 share; and daughters, Mary and Easter,each 1/2 share. Youngest son, Thomas, to be clothed during his apprenticeship. Executors--sons, Henry and Enoch. Witnesses--Aaron Stout, Thomas Drake, and Daniel Drake. |
| LDS Library, Salt Lake City. Call Number: G974.9 N427 doc Vol 37. |
| 8 | "LDS Ancestral File". |
| 9 | Raymond Bell, "Raymond Bell,"Some New Jersey Families...Vankirk"" (Name: 1983;). |
| 10 | Stanley Ross Williams, "Williams, "The Drake Family" 1980" (Name: compilation
published in 1980;). not numbered.
Text From Source: Thomas Drake married Dorothy Vankirk, dau of Henry Vankirk and Dorothy Morgan. Dorothy born 2 March 1731 Died 13 Dec 1791 in 60th year. Dorothy was probably born near Middletown in Monmouth Co., NJ. |
| Drake Family Historical Files. |
| 11 | Clifford M. Hardin and Martha Wood Hardin, "Hardin, "The Drakes in New
Hampshire, New Jersey, and Kentucky"". 14.
Text From Source: Headstone of Dorothy has been placed in the Old School Baptist Cemetery at Hopewell. Mrs. Betsy Errickson of the Hopewell museum reports that Dorothy died 13 December 1791 in her 60th year. |
| 12 | Stanley Ross Williams, "Williams, "The Drake Family" 1980" (Name: compilation published in 1980;). |
| Drake Family Historical Files. |
| 13 | "Named in Will of Thomas Drake-State of NJ; bk34; pg200; File 1607J". |
| 14 | Clifford M. Hardin and Martha Wood Hardin, "Hardin, "The Drakes in New
Hampshire, New Jersey, and Kentucky"". Pg 13 and 15.
Text From Source: Child No.8 Mary, who married Aaron Stout |
| 15 | "Named in Will of Thomas Drake-State of NJ; bk34; pg200; File 1607J".
"Documents Relating to the Colonial...History ...State of NJ."pg 115.
Text From Source: Will made 13 Jan 1792. Proved 16 Mar 1792.Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co. Son, Henry, home plantation of 100 acres;...Son, Enoch, plantation of 70 acres on road from Pennington to Rocky Hill;...Eldest son, Ralph, 60 pounds...The other 6 sons 10pounds each. Remainder to be sold and monies divided into 6 equal shares: Sons, John, Henry and Enoch, each 1 share, Daniel, 1/2 share, Benjamin, 1 share, Thomas, 1/2 share; and daughters, Mary and Easter, each 1/2 share. Youngest son, Thomas to be clothed during his apprenticeship. Executors--sons, Henry and Enoch. Witnesses--Aaron Stout, Thomas Drake and Daniel Drake. Final accoounting 2Nov 1796 showed 1,405.13.4 pounds on hand for distribution. |
| 16 | Clifford M. Hardin and Martha Wood Hardin, "Hardin, "The Drakes in New
Hampshire, New Jersey, and Kentucky"". 14.
Text From Source: Ralph moved with his entire family to Mason County, Kentucky in 1802. He died about 1815. |
| 17 | Ibid. 15.
Text From Source: Henry's will dated 5 sept 1796; proved 16 Nov 1796. |
| 18 | Ibid. 15. |
| 19 | Terry Bradley 9790 S Prairie Rd., Tillamook, OR 97141, "Terry Bradley".
Descendancy chart for Daniel Drake.
Text From Source: Daniel Drake was born abt 1758 in Hopewell Twp, NJ |
| 20 | Documents relating to the Colonail, Rev., and Post-Rev. History of NJ 1791-1795,
"Will of Daniel Drake dated 24 Dec 1799 : Proved Jan 23, 1800". Vol 37 : Page
113: File 1916J.
Text From Source: Wife, Frances, her choice of household goods; reminder of estate in trust of wife for support of children. Son. Isaiah, to have horse my brother Enoch gave my 2 sons, if he pays my son,Ralph for his half. If both sons die, money to be divided between daughters (unnamed). Executor: Brother in law Isaac Golden. Witnesses Israel Hunt, Enoch Drake and Benjamin Hunt. |
| 21 | Clifford M. Hardin and Martha Wood Hardin, "Hardin, "The Drakes in New
Hampshire, New Jersey, and Kentucky"". 15.
Text From Source: Enoch. Born 15 Feb 1761 at Hopewell. |
| 22 | Ibid. 15.
Text From Source: Enoch died 19 Oct 1822. |
| 23 | "Will of Thomas Drake Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co. NJ Book 34 pg 200". 115.
Text From Source: Daughters, Mary and Easter, each 1/2 share. |
| LDS Library, Salt Lake City. Call Number: G974.9 N427 doc Vol 37. |
