Re: Dake, Robert A
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Re: Dake, Robert A
5/28/00
Christine; Th'e Dake line that you and I are decended from started in the New World(America)about 200 years ago. Richard Deake was born about 1685, probably in England.Richard landed at New London, Conn. about 1709, and settled in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island where he married Mary Lewis about 1711. Richard ran a (Publik) house for many years. Richaard received a deed to some landApril 21,1718. He became a prominent citizen and active in the politics of the town.On July 15,1724 Richard applied for and was made a Freeman of the town, listed as a woolcomber. Records show that he voted at a town meeting March 3,1725, and his name appears on a list of Freeman of the town on June27,1728. On September25,1728 the town meeeting was held at Richards house.Two years later on June3,1730 he was chosen as third Grandjury man to represent Westerly at the court session for the Colony, and that same month, June 1730 he was appointed Leutenant in the 3rd Company of R.I. Militia. Richard and Mary Lewis had three children--Grace Deake b.1712 married Zebulon Thorpe and died Nov 11,1753 and buried in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.,New Jersey. Elizabeth Deake b. 1714 married Ebenzer Moon b. June 25,1713 in North Kingsston, Washington Co.,R.I. Ebenzer died Feb.2,1778 in Exter, R.I. Elizabeth died prior to 1778, probably in Exter also. Richard Deake Jr b.1716. Richard Jr apparantly died in his childhood,leaving no male heirs for Richard Deake Sr. Mary Deake was in poor health most of her life and died between 1735 and 1738. Richard Deake married Content Roger Maxson, widow of Johathan Maxson by Elder Joseph Maxson and elder of the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Westerly. After Richard's death about Feb.25,1754, Content Married Timothy Peckham on June 24,1756. More to follow. Gramdpa
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Re: Dake, Robert A
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