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Surnames related to the Pine
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 Right is a map of
southeast Sullivan County, New York showing a Hallock Road and a Van
Tuyl Road close by. These two families have been in this area
of New York for many generations. |
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Drake - A related surname? Maybe. A family
mystery? Yes! |
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For many years, I have been in possession of six very
old letters that have been handed down on the Pine side of the
family. Their dates ranging from 1791 to 1827. Most of these
documents center around a gentleman by the name of Zephaniah Drake.
To date, I have been unable to establish a blood link to the Drake
name. One possibility may be through the VanTuyl name. Archibald
Pine (my great-grandfather) was married to Annie
V. Hallock. Her father was Daniel VanTuyl Hallock. Daniel's
mother's name was Julia Van Tuyl. It is known that a Phoebe Drake
was married to Alfred Van Tuyl. Perhaps that's where the connection
come in? February 7, 2002 - As it turns out, Phoebe
Drake is my 3rd great-grandaunt, so at least I have a small
connection to the Drake family. |
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August 25, 2000 - Recently, I was forwarded
photographs of the Drake family plot taken at the Lower Mongaup
Cemetery, Town of Lumberland, New York, by Nancy Coleman-Bello.
Included among these is the headstone of Zephaniah
Drake. The photographs have been added to this page. To see
them, click here. |
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  This first document was written
in 1793. It appears to be a warning by a gentleman by the name of
Nath Queen to someone regarding the cutting of timber on his land.
It is attested by Zephaniah Drake and Peter Brink. The addressee
name on the front side of the document is to Peter Brink. Perhaps
this was his copy? |
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  This document was written in
February 1827 by Zephaniah Drake and another of the Drake family,
whose name I cannot read. The letter is in regards to the election
of captain in the town (or township) of Foristburg. The addressee
side has writing on it that I have been unable to decipher, other
than Zephaniah Drake's name and that of Orange
County. |
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  This document appears to be a promissory note
written in 1798. Zephaniah Drake is borrowing six pounds, eight
shillings from someone by the name of (best guess), Mastiny
Guykendall. |
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  This note is from a John Slout to
a Solomon Decker, written in 1792, requesting wood for the winter.
Note: This document has no reference to the Drake name. |
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  This appears to be a quit claim
property deed for land from a Caleb Smith by Zephaniah Drake, dated
in 1798. |
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   This letter was written in 1791 by
a Sarah Drake to her brother-in-law Zephaniah
Drake. |
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 Part
of the Drake Section of the Lower Mongaup Cemetery, Town of
Lumberland, New York |
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  Two pictures of Zephaniah Drake's Headstone
inscribed as follows: Memory of Zephaniah Drake Who Died Oct. 16,
1823 In The 88th Year Of His
Life |
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 Pictured in this photo are several headstones. Left to Right:
Elizabeth Jones wife of Joseph Drake Joseph Drake Died June 30,
1847 In The 86th Year Of His Life unreadable Nathan J. Drake Died
____19, 1865 Ae 69 Yrs 5 Mos ___
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 This
headstone reads as follows: In Memory of Nathan Drake Who Died
Jan 15, 1857 Age 75 Yrs 6 Mo 1
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