Jonathan Drake Sr. (1689 - bef. 1754)

Born 1689 in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Clawson) Drake — married 4 Mar 1713 in Middlesex, New Jersey

Descendants

Died before 30 Jul 1754 before age 65 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Jonathan Drake, Sr. was born at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, in 1689, the son of George Drake, Sr. & Mary (Oliver) Drake. Jonathan was raised in the Piscataway area of Middlesex Co., New Jersey.

At the age of about 25, Jonathan married Mary (Clawson) at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, on March 21, 1714.

After their marriage, Jonathan and Mary settled at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, where their children were born and raised. In later years, they removed to Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, and lived in New Britain Township where they both spent the remainder of their lives.

Jonathan Drake wrote his will on December 15, 1751, while a resident of New Britain Township, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. His will was proved in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, on July 30, 1754. This will lists his well beloved wife Mary Drake; 4 sons: George Drake, William Drake, Jonathan Drake, & Thomas Drake; Eldest daughter Mary Bevan, wife of Mordecai Bevan; 3 youngest daughters: Debora Drake, Cathrin Drake, Aphie Drake; Executors: my son George Drake, my son Jonathan Drake, & my friend Simon Butler Jr.; Trustees: my good friends Thomas Humphrey & Isaac James both of Mountgomery.

Bucks Co., PA: Be it remembered that on the 30th day of July Anno Domini 1754 this Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Drake was duly proved according to Law & Probate and letters testamentory were granted to George Drake, Jonathan Drake and Simon Butler Junr Executors therin named they being first solemnly sworn well and faithfully to administer the Goods and Chattels Rights and Credits of the said Deceased and to exhibit a true and perfect inventory thereof in to the Registers Office for the said County of Bucks in one month after the date hereof and a just and true account of their administration when thereunto required to render in witness wherfeof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Office the day and year afore said Rich'd Gibbs Deputy Regr By virtue of a Commission from the Register General And by the Direction of Lawr. Growdon Esquire Deputy Register

Birth

1689 Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Marriage

Johnathon married Mary CLAWSON, daughter of William CLAWSON and Mary (CLAWSON), about 1714 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey. (Mary CLAWSON was born about 1686 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ and died after 1736.)

Children

Not sure why Jonathan Drake has two sons listed as Jonathan Drake.

1. George DRAKE b: 6 MAR 1715 in Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ
2. William DRAKE b: 20 SEP 1716 in Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ
3. Jonathan DRAKE b: 18 MAR 1720 in Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ
4. Mary DRAKE b: 15 MAR 1722 in Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ
5. Jonathan DRAKE b: 11 MAR 1723 in Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ

Death

1736 Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Burial

Find A Grave Memorial# 125019203: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125019203/jonathan-drake

Sources

• Monnette, "First Settlers of Ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodbridge E. NJ", Author: Orra Eugene Monnette, Call Number: F144.P68 M74, Media: Book, Page: 601, Text: Jonathan, b. ca.1689-living 1736.

• Joan Carol Neeman, Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #4194, Date of Import: May 29, 1999. "Electronic," Date of Import: Jun 3, 1999.

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010.

• Thank you to Danelle Freed for creating WikiTree profile Drake-2554 through the import of new.ged on Apr 4, 2013.