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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 ___ Days |
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 This
headstone reads as follows: In Memory of Nathan
Drake Who Died Jan 15, 1857 Ae 75 Yrs 6 Mo 1 Day |
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