William Drake Jr. (1784 - abt. 1852)

Born 1784 in Allegheny County, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Doe) Drake — married about 1805 in Maryland

Descendants

Died about 1852 at about age 68 in Monroe Guernsey County, Ohio

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Biography

William was born in 1784 in Allegany County, Maryland the son of William Drake and Elizabeth Hinkle or Henkle. The Quaker couple were married in Frederick, MD about 1780. Allegany was established in 1789.

William and Mary's elder sons Thomas and David were both born in Maryland according to the 1850 US Census and others. The 1810 US Census has one William Drake living in Baltimore, Maryland age 26-44; 0-10 two males and one female; 16-26 one male and one female 16-25. This would balance the facts that Thomas was born in 1810 and David 1807. Mary's maiden name would be hard to find if they were married in PA. which didn't require recorded marriages till 1868. Their marriage date most likely occurred around 1805. Baltimore County has one elder Willam Drake and a third younger one for the 1810 Census.

Baltimore County has one William Drake marry Catherine Leckler in 1800. The 1810 Census has this William with 3 males age 0-10 and one female. One Stephen Drake is listed with 0 blanks next to William. Having 4 children this William was most likely born around 1780 and his children are older. Michael Leckner is living close by with the same number of children and age group as his possible sister Catherine. Leckner and Leckler are the same family who immigrated form a German Speaking area to Pennsylvania. Both these families leave Baltimore by 1820.

William moves to Smithfield Jefferson, Ohio by 1815.

William and Mary moved to Nottingham, Harrison County, Ohio by 1820. William's two uncles Thomas and David move to Holmes County, Ohio to a place called Drake Valley. His father William Sr. is living in Bedford, PA and his mother dies after 1830 in Allegheny County living next to one of her other sons and brother George Hinkle. The three Hinkle sisters and three Drake brothers were Quakers during this period. William Jr. most likely left the Quaker faith unlike the Drakes of Holmes County, Ohio.

The 1830 US Census has William living in Nottingham Twp. Harrison County, Ohio and beget 11 children. William age 40-50; males 0-5 1; 5-10 2; 10-15 1; 15-20 2; 20-30 1 and females 5-10 2; 10-15 1; 15-20 1 and Mary age 30-40. Mary died before 1850 after giving birth to over 11 living children. Mary we can assume lost some young infants and raising such a large family taxed her health and energy.

By 1850 William is living in Monroe, Guernsey County, Ohio with his two sons George and Lewis and other daughters, one Hester age 16 lives with William age 66 and born in Maryland. Sons David and John are living in Monroe County and Thomas is in Washington County who later with many brothers and sisters move to Iowa.

Oct 1, 1852 William Drake Jr (Will) probated, heir Lewis Drake.

Homer Poole's great-grandfather John Drake was born in 1822 and most have a twin brother David. William's eldest son David age 43 and his wife Nancy age 32 eldest child Mary is age 9, daugthers Hester and Martha. David married Nancy Drummond 1838 Harrison County, Ohio. David is the only son old enough to father these twins but this seems unlikely and the younger David may be a middle name. Mary Drake's has many granddaughters named Mary, Hester and my Martha Drake married David Pool. The name German name Catharine isn't used.

Sources

Similar Historical Records - 1810 US Census

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2R-67G : accessed 3 April 2022), Wm Drake, Baltimore Wards 2-6, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; citing p. 268, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 13; FHL microfilm 193,666.

Similar Historical Records - 1816 Ohio Taxes

• "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J9Q8-Z6B : 3 May 2021), William Drake, 1816; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Smithfield Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004021439.

Similar Historical Records - 1820 US Census

• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL3-LVT : accessed 3 April 2022), William Drake, Nottingham, Harrison, Ohio, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

Similar Historical Records - 1828 Ohio Taxes

• "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J93L-5T1 : 3 May 2021), William Drake, 1828; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Nottingham, Harrison, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004021630.

Similar Historical Records - 1830 US Census

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGK-LNH : 20 February 2021), Wm Drake, Nottingham, Harrison, Ohio, United States; citing 200, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 133; FHL microfilm 337,944.

Similar Historical Records - 1840 US Census

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRN-3MZ : 8 December 2020), William Drake, Liberty Township, Guernsey, Ohio, United States; citing p. 387, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

Similar Historical Records - 1850 US Census

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3M-H9N : 21 December 2020), Wm Drake, Monroe Township, Guernsey, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).