If you have comments or suggestions, e-mail me at walkers@vaix.net Generation No. 1 1. RICHARD1 LAKE Children of RICHARD LAKE are: 2. i. JOHN2 LAKE, b. Abt. 1616; d. before July 1694, of Gravesend, Kings Co., New York. ii. DANIEL LAKE, b. Abt. 1614, Tring, Hertford, England; d. Aft. December 29, 1642, Leighton, Buzzard, Bedford, England. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN2 LAKE (RICHARD1)1,2,3,4 was born Abt. 16165,6,7,8, Baptised: February 11, 1615/16, Tring, Hertford, England, and died before July 1694 of Gravesend, Kings Co., New York9,10,11,12. He married ANNA SPICER13,14,15,16 February 1648/49 in Gravesend, Kings Co., New York?17,18,19, daughter of THOMAS SPICER and ANNA GRANT. She was born Abt. 1628 of Kent, England20,21,22,23, and died Aft. 1705 in of Gravesend, Kings Co., New York24,25,26,27. John Lake was of the Gravesend colony of Lady Deborah Moody, but was not one of the patentees of that only English settlement. Although John Lake is supposed to have gone to Gravesend with Thomas Spicer, he is not mentioned in the records before 1652 except for his marriage to Ann Spicer which is mentioned in "History of Gravesend", written by William H. Stillwell, a manuscript that has never been published. "In 1649 the officers of the previous year were reelected. Ann, daughter of Thomas and Micha Spicer married John Lake who had accompanied Thomas from Rhode Island". Oct 1654 - charged by Jacob Steendam's wife with a debt per New Amsterdam court minutes, "Jan Leeck, notwithstanding arrest and summons... has departed from this city". (Records of New Amsterdam 1:261). Abt 1654-1660 - Living in Flatlands. Jan 1657 - apparently had removed from New Amsterdam to Long Island and is identified as being "of Amersfoort (Flatland) when "Jan Leyck" contributed toward Domine Polhemus' salary. Abt 1660-1672 - Living in Flatbush. 15 May 1660 - purchased farm in Midwout (Middlewout Flatbush) from Marguerite Provost. 20 Sep 1661 - sold to Tys Matthys Lubbertse a village plot, land on the plain and salt meadow in Flatbush, Long Island 16 Jun 1666 - transferred Midwout land to Bartelt Claessen and Hendrick Kip. 21 Nov 1670 - "bought a gray horse a gelding of about 8 years ould" from James Hubbard of Gravesend. 1672 - secured lots 19 and 10 in "west meddow" of Gravesend. 1673 - "26th daye of ye 8th month, Anno Dom. 1673" witness to a deed at Gravesend witnessed . 19 Dec 1675 - "Jan Leeck, resident oat Gravesent" sold "Luyckes Stevense a certain parcel of land lying in Amsfort... large fifteen morgens". 1683 - John Lake appears on the ratable list of Gravesend as John Lake, Sr., liable for tax of 17s 3 1/2d on 88 acres, 16 cows, 4 horses and 1 person; his sons John and Daniel, were taxed also. ANN SPICER: Will of Thomas Spicer of Gravesend. Dated Sep 29, 1658, proved 4 Nov 1658. Wife Michall and son Samuell Spicer, heirs and executors of all estate except the following legacies: To Ann Lake, wife of John Lake, 60 gilders for the benefit of her three children. To Susanna Brazier, wife of Henry Brazier, 80 gilders for her four children. Thomas Spicer was the son of Nicholas Spicer and Martha Grant. Thomas was married 1st to Anna Grant and they are the parents of Ann Spicer Lake. Thomas second wife was a widow, Michal _____ Jenkins. Hannah Delevall, widow and executrix of John Delevall of PA, deeded John Lake of Gravesend, land there formerly belonging to Richard Stoutt, "now in possession of Anne Lake", widow, bounded by lands of James Hubbard and Martin Peterson also another piece of land on Hoggs Neck bounded by lands of Samuell Holmes and Isaack Gooding. Wit. Henry ffilkin and Dorcas Jones. Recorded 12 Jul 1694. 3 Aug 1696 - Anne Lake of Gravesend, widow of John Lake quit claims to eldest son John Lake, land in Gravesend bounded by that of James Hubbard, Martin Peterse, said land formerly belonging to Richard Stout but "now in possession of John Lake"; also another piece of land bounded by that of Samuel Holmes and Isaack Gooding, Wit. Henry ffilkin. Recorded 3 Aug 1696. In Gravesend Town Records, vol 6, Patents Deeds: "Know All men by these presents, Thatt I Ann Lake Living at Graves end in King's County on ye Island Nassaw in the Province New Yorcke being the widow and Relicks of John Lake Deceased, I Doe hereby this present writing absoluetly owne and aknowledge to be fully satisfied by my son in Law Nicles stillwill Therefore I doe hereby this presents absolutly Acquit and Discharge ye above said Nicles Stillwill of all Debt Dues and Demands, Either by Boocks bills or bainds, hyre of lands or whatsoever from the beginning of the world till this Day. given under my hand and seale this 4th day of August: 1696 Signum Anna V. Lake (Seal), wit: Jeremiah Stillwell, John Emans, Clerke. She died after 1705 since between the years 1696-1705 "Anna Lake" witnesses receiving 5 Pounds rent due her each year from lands from her son John Lake. Children of JOHN LAKE and ANN SPICER are: 3. i. JOHN3 LAKE, b. April 1650, of Gravesend, Kings Co., New York; d. May 17, 1729, Gravesend, Kings Co., New York? ii. DANIEL LAKE28,29,30,31, b. 1653-1663, of Gravesend, Kings, New York32,33,34,35; d. Aft. 1710. Assumed to be a son of John Lake and Ann Spicer. m. 1683/4 2nd wife ALICE STILLWELL HOLMES OSBOURNE, daughter of Lieutenant NICHOLAS STILLWELL. Children appear to have been; 1. Abraham - said to appear in 1706 Staten Island census as 30 yrs of age. With birthdate of abt 1676, this would make him a son of Daniel by a first wife. 2. Sarah, b. abt 1677-1680. 3. Possibly Joseph. Others unknown although many have been attributed to him but not proven. First mention of him is a 1680 Gravesend Court of Sessions record where he is fined 2s5d for breaking the Sabbath along with several other young men. 1681 - while living in Gravesend, had granted 81 acres of land on south side of the Fresh Kill on Staten Island. 1683 - Daniel Lake's name appears of the Gravesend assessment roll in 1683. 1683 - purchases Plantation #4 in Gravesend from executors of William Osborne's estate; the lot being same as bought by Osborne from Capt. Richard Stillwell. 1689 - he was appointed Lt. for Gravesend Militia. 12 Jul 1694 - he bought land in Gravesend formerly belonging to Richard Stout from his brother John. 1694 - sold house in Gravesend for L80 to Daniel Whitehead and Samuel Moore and removed to Staten Island. 8 Feb 1695/6 - Daniel Lake and "Ales" Lake his wife, sold to William Williamson Lot 38 on Hugh Garretson's neck in Gravesend. 21 Dec 1696 - he conveyed meadow land in Gravesend to Reinier Van Sicklen. 1698 - of Staten Island, he leased his house lot in Gravesend. 19 Nov 1698 - Daniel Lake of Staten Island sold a house and lot in Gravesend. 30 Dec 1701 - he signed the anti Leislerian Petition. 1702/3 - recorded his cattle mark in Richmond Co., Staten Island. 30 May 1702 - purchased 160 acres land on Staten Island from Thomas Purcell and wife Christian. 1703 - vestryman on Staten Island. 1 Apr 1703 - was a Justice on Staten Island. 11 Dec 1705 - Daniel Lake of Staten Island, Esq. gave a power of attorney to his brother William of Great Harbor, town of Wamouth, "Gloster" Co., New Jersey, to recover money due from John Townsend of Cape May. 19 May 1709 - sold to Cornelius Johnson and Martin Vanderhoven 160 acres of upland and 2 parcels of meadow containing 16 acres in the sw end of Staten Island. Signed by Daniel and Alice Lake. 13 Jan 1710/11 - bought 80 acres of land from Jacobus Billew and his mother Ida Billew, widow of Isaac Billew, lying on Staten Island near great Kill. 1710 - Justice on Staten Island. iii. MICAH LAKE40,41,42,43, of Gravesend, Kings, New York44,45,46,47; d. Bef. 1703. Married to NICHOLAS STILLWELL? After death of Micah Lake, Nicholas Stilwell married, second, Dec 6, 1703, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Cornell of Flushing, Long Island. He settled in Jamaica, Long Island where in 1706 he purchased a farm from his father-in-law. He had four children by the first wife, and four by the second. Children by first wife: Nicholas; John, b. 1690, Springfield, Long Island; Julia Ann, also called Glorianna, Deborah. iv. WILLIAM LAKE52,53,54,55, d. Bef. June 1717, Egg Harbor, Gloucester Co., New Jersey60,61,62,63. M. SARAH. 1691 - a court record of a suit against William Lake in regard to the payment of an obligation that he had assumed for William Stillwell. William Lake had come to Cape May on a whaling voyage as early as 1690, in 1691 resided still in Gravesend, was engaged in the whale fishery with his kinsfolk, the Stillwells and Spicers. 1694 - a reference to the impounding of a horse owned by William Lake under date of 12 Dec 1694, at which time he was already a resident of Cape May Co. 11 Dec 1705 - Daniel Lake of Staten Island, Esq. gave a power of attorney to his brother William of Great Harbor, town of Wamouth, "Gloster" Co., New Jersey, to recover money due from John Townsend of Cape May. Children were; Nathan, Daniel, and three daughters. A "Sarah Lake" who married 10 Aug 1730 Elias Steelman, is thought to be one of the daughters. Will dated 22 Mar 1716/17and probated 11 Jun 1717. Lake, William, of Egg Harbour, Gloucester Co., yeoman. Gave to son Nathan a tract of land, 450 acres, on Great Egg Harbor river formerly purchased of Richard Bull with 15 acres reserved for son Daniel to use for hay and winter cattle; son Daniel 250 acres where William was dwelling when he arrived at 21 yrs; to three daughters one heifer; wife Sarah residue of goods. Exec. were wife and John Scull. v. METJE LAKE64,65,66,67, d. New York?68,69,70,71. Baptized at New Amsterdam Dutch Church, May 20, 1652. "Metje" a nickname for Margaret? April 2, 1676, William Goulding/Golden to Margaret Lake of Gravesend; married by Justice James Hubbard. She died after Sept 1686 when her last child was born and before William married June 19, 1689 at Gravesend, Deborah Quimby, daughter of John Quimby of Westchester Co., New York. Children; Sarah, b. February 14, 1676; Mary, b. July 27, 1678; William, b. October 25, 1679; John, b. November 21, 1681; Hester, b. March 20, 1683/4; Samuel, b. September 2, 1686. Generation No. 3 3. JOHN3 LAKE (JOHN2, RICHARD1)76,77,78,79 was born April 1650 of Gravesend, Kings Co., New York80,81,82,83, and died May 17, 1729 in Gravesend, Kings Co., New York?84,85,86,87. He married (1) MAYKE88,89,90,91 in Gravesend, Kings, New York92,93,94,95. She died Aft. 1729100,101,102,103. He married (2) NEELTJE CLAESSEN104,105,106,107 Abt. 1687 in Gravesend, Kings Co., New York108,109,110,111, daughter of CLAES SMIT and GEERTRUYD WILLEKINS. She was born May 20, 1653 in Flatlands, Gravesend, Long Island, New York, and died Bef. 1729112,113,114,115. 21 Nov 1670 - bought a horse of James Hubbard of Gravesend. 1683 - named in assessment roll of Gravesend. 1694 - bought of Hannah, widow of John Delavall of Pennsylvania, for L164, a house and 40 acres of land on Hogg's Neck in Gravesend. 6 May 1696 - with Joakim Gulick, had a survey of 85 acres at Smoking Point, with nine acres at the mouth of the Fresh Kil, on Staten Island. John appears on the 1698 census of Gravesend with 8 children. It is probable that the identity of the 8 children might be Neeltje's youngest 3 children from her marriage to Goulder/Goulding; Nicholas, Ann and Abraham; and John and Neeltje's children; John, Thomas, Nicholas, Mary and Daniel. 1700 - Captain of militia. 1714 - elder in Gravesend DRC. "In the name of God, Amen. May 4 1723. I, John Lake, of Gravesend, Kings County. I leave to my son Daniel all my estate, houses, and lands in Gravesend or elsewhere. And he shall pay to my four other children, John, Thomas, and Nicholas, and my daughter Mary, wife of Cornelius Van Sickelen, as follows: To my son John, L110. To my others sons, L100 each, and to Mary Van Sickelen, L70. I leave to my son Daniel, a negro boy, 3 cows, 2 horses, wagons, ploughs, and Harrow. All the rest to my 5 children. My son Daniel is to provide my wife Mayke all necessary and needful things, and maintain her in his own house, and a Decent and Christian Burial, at his own cost. Wit: Samuel Hubbard, Samuel Gerritsen, Nicholas Williamse. Will probated New York before Isaac Bobin, 17 May 1729". MAYKE: Could have been Mayke Williamse Marsh, daughter of Mayke Pieterse and William Williamse. The Lake and Williamson families seem to have had several ties. William and Mayke were witnesses to the baptism of John and Neeltje's first child, John. NEELTJE CLAESSEN: Baptized March 21, 1655 at New Amsterdam, witnesses Elmer Huysen, Adries Roos, Catryn Borgers. She m. (1) about 1673 JOSEPH GOULDER/GOULDING, son of WILLIAM and ANN GOULDER, b. about 1654; d. 1683/4. Joseph Goulding is listed on the Gravesend assessment roll in 1683, holding 41 acres of land. Joseph Golder of Gravesend, Long Island in Yorkshire, signed as Joseph Golding his will dated February 16, 1683, probated April 1684, and named his wife Ellinnor, sons Joseph, William, Nicholas and daughter Ann Golding. Also names his brother William Golding, and Jacob Gaylock and John? Children; Joseph, b. April 1, 1674? Gravesend; m. Anneke Daws; poss. m. 2nd Maria Van Dyk. William, b. October 30, 1677, d. 1748/9; m. Geesie. Nicolas, baptized March 18, 1680 at New Utrecht, son of Josias Golers and Neeltje Klass. Anetje, baptized July 23, 1682 at New Utrecht; m. Cornelius Van Doorn. Abraham, baptized August 24, 1684 at New Utrecht; m. Ann. Children of JOHN LAKE and NEELTJE CLAESSEN are: i. JOHN4 LAKE120,121,122,123, baptized April 16, 1688, Flatlands, Gravesend, Long Island, New York, "Jan, child of Jan Leick, Neltje Clasen. Witnesses: Wm. Willemse, Mayke Petersen Wykoff"; d. May 16, 1754, New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey124,125,126,127. He m. MARTINAH. Children named in will dated Feb 1752 were Richard, Nailee, Hannah and Sarah. Executors, son Richard and Daniel Bayleys, Jr. Will dated February 20, 1752, inventory November 30, 1753, will probated May 6, 1754. Per his will, 172 acres at or near New Brunswick valued at L300 and 266 acres in Hunterdon Co., valued at L350. ii. DANIEL LAKE132,133,134,135, b. March 10, 1695/96, of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, baptized April 26, 1696; d. April 11, 1776, Gravesend, Kings, New York136,137,138,139. He married ELIZABETH VAN SUTPHEN, daughter of DERICK JANSE VAN SUTPHEN and ELIZABETH JANSE VAN NUYSE, who was born April 6, 1699, d. Aug 1, 1766. CENSUS: 1738 List of Inhabitants of Gravesend. Daniel Lake 2 males over 10 (Daniel Sr., John?). 3 males under 10 (Dirck, Daniel, Abraham?). 1 female over 10 (Elizabeth?). 2 females under 10 (Elizabeth, Maria?) Children were: John; Dirck; Daniel, b. July 23, 1730; Maria, baptized June 10, 1733; Abraham, baptized September 5, 1735; Margaret, baptized February 22, 1739; Helena, baptized August 31, 1740; Neltie, m. 18 Nov 1756 to Bernardus Hubbard; Jacobus, Geertje Sarah and Elizabeth are also listed. Will; In the name of God, Amen, December 16, 1774. I, Daniel Lake, of Gravesend, I leave to my son Daniel my Long Gun, and a weaver's Loom, likewise a corn mill to clean grain with, and a wood sled, before any division, and two negro children. And he is to pay L50; that is to say, L25 to my grandson Guysbert Lake, eldest son of my son John Lake, deceased and the other L25 among my children, that is to say to my grandson Guysbert, my granddaughter Elizabeth wife of Bantal, and Rachel Smith, and to my son Dirck, and David Lake (should be "Daniel"?), Neeltie Hubbard, Mary Voorhees, Sarah Johnson, and Elana Benham. As to my daughter Elizabeth, to whom I have already advanced, It is my will that none of her children shall have anything out of my estate more than they have already had. All the rest of my estate to my children and grandchildren. I make my sons, Dirck and Daniel, executors. Witnesses: Samuel Hubbard, Samuel Stryker, Hendrick Johnson. I give to my son Daniel my Fishing Net." Will probated February 25, 1778. iii. THOMAS LAKE144,145,146,147, b. Abt. 1690, of Gravesend, Kings, New York148,149,150,151; d. October 19, 1765, Amwell Twp, Hunterdon, New Jersey152,153,154,155. Could be the Thomas Lake who witnessed a baptism in New Brunswick in 1720: "Catharyntje Stillewill and Thomas Leeck" were witnesses to the baptism of "Jacobus Wilmsen" on 17 Apr 1720, son of "Jacobus and Marietje Wilmsen" at the New Brunswick First Ref Church. 1725 - witness to document on Staten Island. 1738 - Freeholder of Hunterdon Co., representative to serve in the Genl Assemby of the province of NJ. 1745: reference is made to a tract of land that was purchased in 1745 by Thomas Lake from Benjamin Whitehead of Jamaica, Queens Co., and from Thomas Stevenson of Somerset, East Jersey. In Thomas's will dated 1755, will probated 1765, his wife is named "Jane". If she is the same person as Jannetie Stryker, she was the daughter of Garret Stryker and Wyntje Cornelise Boomgard per baptismal records of their son, Thomas at the Port Richmond Dutch Reformed Church. It is also possible that if this Thomas was the one married to Jannetje Stryker, she may have died and he married a second time to "Jane". Children named in will were Thomas, Garrat, John, Winefreat (Winifred), Sarah, Catherine, Ann, Ellen. Will February 7, 1755, Thomas Lake of Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co. Son, Thomas, 100 acres where he lives, being the eastern most side or end of the tract of land which I bought of Thomas Gordon. Son Garrat, 100 acres of land on the western most side or end of the aforesaid tract of land bought of the said Gordon, thus shall that 200 acres of land be divided between my two sons Thomas and Garrat. Wife, Jane, the tract where I live, while my widow. Son, John, land where I live, which I bought of Adam Aller, after wife's marriage or death. Daughter, Winefreat Hull, L15. Daughter, Sarah Bets, L15. Daughter, Cathrine Sutphin, L15. Daughter, Ann Aller, L15. Daughter, Ellen Lake, L15. Granddaughter, Jane Hull, a "wheel" and cow when 18. Each of five daughters 1/14th part of the mine which is "now discovered" on the place where I now live; the remaining parts of the said mine to sons Thomas, Garrat and John. Executors - sons, Garrat and John. Witnesses: William Sine, Humphrey Hughes, Nichlass Zayn. Will probated October 19, 1765. iv. MARY LAKE156,157,158,159, b. Abt. 1694, Gravesend, Kings Co., New York160,161,162,163; d. 1760, of Amentien, Hunterdon, New Jersey164,165,166,167; married Cornelius Reinerse Van Sicklen, son of Reinier Van Sicklen and Jannetje Van Hooren; left Gravesend, settled in Amentien, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey by 1717 and had at least three children, possibly others: Neeltje baptized July 29, 1718; Maryte baptized Readington, September 23, 1722; Andrew. 4. v. NICHOLAS LAKE, b. Bet. 1692 - 1700, Flatbush, Kings Co., New York; d. October 08, 1773, Somerset, New Jersey. Generation No. 4 4. NICHOLAS4 LAKE (JOHN3, JOHN2, RICHARD1)168,169,170,171,172 was born Bet. 1692 - 1700 in Flatbush, Kings Co., New York173,174, and died October 08, 1773 in Somerset, New Jersey175,176,177,178. He married MARY/MARIA JOHNSON179,180,181,182, daughter of HENDRICK JANSZEN and MARY MYNDERTS. She was born Abt. 1696 in New Utrecht, Kings Co., New York?183,184,185,186, and died 1783 in White Creek, Albany Co., New York187,188,189,190 1717 - First Settlers of Ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodsridge Olde East New Jersey; Alexander Walker 1717 Overseers Constables Nicholas Lake New Brunswick, John Collins, Robert Cammell, John Ireland, James Hude, Joseph Allison, Daniel Baker, Dunkan Cammell, William Cheeseman, William Cox, Aaron Deane, Court Van Voorhees, Andrew Anderson, John Corle, John Lake, Thomas Lake, Hendrick Lake, William Yeats, Thomas South, Jun., James Wall, William Story, John Wetherill, George Wetherill, Thomas Ashlee, Isaac Fitzrandolph, Josiah Davison, Henry Davis, John Dally, Thomas Hageman, Benjamin Maple, Thomas Van Dyck, Daniel Baley, Jacob Binge, Judiah Higgins, Aaron Longstreet, John Van Dyck, Conrad Barckaloe, Dallius Hageman, Nicholas Williamson, Reigniel Fountain, William Williamson, Cornelius Dehart, Arie Bennett, Isaac Laquere, Cornelius Cornell, Jacob Van Ander, Lafford Waldron, Nicholas Lake, Cornelius Cornell, Jun., Roeluff Van Voorhees, Gerrard Stoutoff, Jeremiah Van Derbilt, Henry Longfield, Lucas Van Voorhees, David Chambers, Reubin Runyon, Nicholas Dally, Francis Dildine, Benjamin Price, Francis Costigin, James Neilson, William Ouke, Derrick Cockeson, Derrick Schuyler, Jacob Ouke, Abraham Schuyler, Nicholas Vandyck, Matthias Sollum, Berrant Hartwick, Benjamin Van Clief, Aria Van Clief, Peter Van Norden, William Murphey, Peter Sleght, John Lyell, Richard Gibbs, John Van Nuys, Thomas Mountgomeric, John Van Pelt, Daniel Baley Jun., Lawrence Williamson, Hendrick Vanduzen, Tunis Montoney, Nathaniel Ogden, Samuel Bailey, John Guss, John Dennison, Alexander Craige, Vorkert Vorkertson, Jacobus Cornell, Wm. Blane. August 1717 - Nicholas confirmed and received in the Freehold Dutch Reformed Church. January 1718 - reference to "lands of Nicholas Lake" is made in deed from John Lawrence and Rachel his wife of Freehold to Aert Williamson of Flatlands in Kings Co. , NY dated January 3, 1718. The land is part of a tract called "Cooper's Neck" and beginning at a corner of land formerly Governor Laurie's; bounded S.W. partly by lands of Nicholas Lake and partly by lands formerly Isaac Bryan's; S.E by the brook that parts it from Colts Neck; E. by lands of Peter Nevius and N.E. by unsurveyed lands. March 1736 - Nicholas purchased land in Somerset Co., from John Hamilton. February 2, 1739 - Nicholas sold land in Somerset Co., to Michael Blaw. April 16, 1739 - Nicholas sold land in Somerset Co., to John Gordon. 1745 - location of Nicholas' farm per survey map done in 1745 by John Dalley is on the old highway from New Brunswick to Trenton, just to the west of the One Mile Run. 1766 - Nicholas must have been living with one of his children (probably Jacobus) because Jacobus is the only property owner named on the 1766 Azariah Dunham map. Property is on the New Brunswick to Trenton highway, at the bend in the road just to the west of the 10 Mile Run. There is no property owner named at the 1 Mile Location. (Could he have been the Nicholas Lake who participated in the Mohawk Patent?) Will dated August 23, 1768, codicil dated October 7, 1768, proved October 30, 1771. Recorded in both Somerset and Middlesex Counties. The order which the children in will are named: Henry as eldest son received 10 pounds in excess of his 1/11th part; John; Jacobus; Thomas; Nicholas; Abraham; Eleanor; Mary; Sarah; Jane; Margaret. MARY JOHNSON: named in joint will of Hendrick and Maria Mynderts Janszen/Johnson dated December 15, 1746, and proved August 7, 1762; she is called "Mary Lake, our oldest daughter". Presumed to be the "Mary Lake of Wight Kreek, Albany Co." November 6, 1783, Administrator, Henry Lake, farmer, son of deceased; bondsman: Henry Lake and Nicholas Lake, farmers, and Cornelius Waldron, cordwainer, of Albany Co. witnesses John Shipboy, Francis Follet. Children of NICHOLAS LAKE and MARY JOHNSON are: 5. i. ELEANOR5 LAKE, b. Abt 1715-1720, Gravesend or Monmouth Co., New Jersey; d. Aft. 1771. ii. SARAH LAKE227,228,229,230, b. 1716-1720, Monmouth Co., New Jersey?231,232,233,234; d. 1768, m. (1) HENDRICK SCHNIDER and had Mary b. 1737; m. (2) COLONEL ARON HANKESON, and had; Nicholas b. 1743-1746, Christopher baptized 1752, Gurtze b. about 1754, and Jane b. about 1756. iii. JACOBUS LAKE311,312,313,314, b. September 25, 1721315,316,317,318, baptized October 15, 1721, Freehold Dutch Reformed Church; d. September 1795, Somerset, New Jersey319,320,321,322;, m. (1) STYNTIE. Known children were; Jacobus baptized June 2, 1745; John Stryker baptized May 10, 1747; Dyna baptized December 2, 1750; Garret Stryker baptized March 3, 1753; Grietja baptzed October 19, 1755. Styntie died between 1755-1765. M. (2) ARRIANTIE HUBBARD, October 28, 1765; b. Dec. 17, 1726 and d. Jan. 13, 1813. Known children were; Altje baptized January 4, 1767; Cobus/James baptized December 25, 1768; Marya, baptized April 11, 1773; Cattrina baptized March 2, 1777. Jacobus Lake lived on the great road leading from New Brunswick to Kingston, on the Middlesex side of the road, and immediately south of the crossing of Ten-Mile Run. He was very much respected and a man of strong character and intellect. July 12, 1759 - was one of the appraiser who made an inventory of the estate of Dolleus Hegeman of Middlesex Co. 1766 - appears on the Azariah Dunham map as land owner of farm just southwest of the 10 Mile Run on the "old road" highway from New Brunswick to Kingston. January 23, 1773 - Intestate estate settled in Somerset Co. of his first wife, Styntie. Jacobus named administrator and his brother, Abraham named as fellow bondsman. 1779 - chosen as Freeholder from Montgomery Twp, along with Cornelius Ten Broeck. September 13, 1782 - appointed to committee at meeting held at Captain Duryee's house at Blawenburgh to select candidates from the Western precinct of Somerset Co. for state Legislature. October 6, 1782 - follow up meeting held at house of Benjamin Skillman. December 15, 1783 - letter to Cornelius Ten Broeck from Jacobus Lake regarding collection of taxes for county. Undated document, petitioning the Legislature to resurvey boundaries of Patents in Montgomery Twp. Signed by Jacobus Lake and Garret Lake, along with others. October 26, 1785 - "Arieantje Hubbert, wife of Jacobus Lake" received as member of the Sourland/Suurlandt Congregation per records of the Harlingen Dutch Reformed Church. Will dated July 18, 1795, and proved October 2, 1795; wife, Arreantie, negro girl, Sall and home plantation while widow. Son, John, L5. Son, Garrit, negro boy named Joe. Son, James, negro man, Tom, one wagon, 2 horses, 2 cows and harrows; also plantation after wife's decease; he paying his 3 sisters, Alche Vacter, Mary Voorhees and Catherine Lake, L500. Daughter Catherine, one bed chest, breakfast table and L80 for an outset. Grandson, Lewis Heath, L5 (a son of Dyna). Grandson, James Lake (son of John), L10. Moveable estate to be sold and residue divided between wife, son James and the 3 daughters. Executors: wife, Arreantie, and son James. Witnesses: Martines Nevius, David Covenhoven (could be father of Susannah Covenhoven, wife of James Lake. Their son, David Covenhoven Lake was bp 1801 at Harlingen DRC) Jacob Sartore. iv. MARY/MARIA LAKE215,216,217,218, baptized Ocotber 20, 1723, New Brunswick Dutch Reformed Church, Middlesex Co., New Jersey.; d. Aft. 1786, probably Rensselaer Co., New York219,220,221,222; m. ARENT VAN COURLAER. There is a baptismal record for "Marya, November 17, 1754" in the Six Mile Run Dutch Reformed Church. There may also have been a son, named Arent. Signed a survey agreement in Hoosic, New York with Abram Lake and Garrett Lake, August 1, 1786. v. JANE LAKE247,248,249,250, b. 1724, of Middlesex Co., New Jersey251,252,253,254; m. HENDRICK SCHNIDER after the death of her sister Sarah. 6. vi. HENDRICK LAKE, b. 1726, Gravesend, Kings Co., New York; d. Aft. March 02, 1799, Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York. vii. JOHN LAKE327,328,329,330, b. 1728, of Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey331,332,333,334; d. October 02, 1795, Ernestown, Lennox/Addington, Ontario, Canada335,336,337,338; m. MARGARET SNYDER, sister of Hendrick Snider? Known children were; Elizabeth b. about 1747; Mary b. August 1749; Nicholas b. about 1750; Christopher baptized May 18, 1755; John b. about 1759; James b. about 1761. 1752 - named as an administrator of the will of brother-in-law, Mathias Johnson's of Middlesex Co. 1766 Halfmoon, New York Tax list. Halfmoon is now in Saratoga Co. however in 1766 Half Moon included Schagticoke, and Saratoga. Known family/neighbors of the Lake family listed are; Niecolaes Luck/Leek, John Waldo, Daniel Halenbeeck, John Wettick, Peter Huyck, John Luck/Leek, Arent Corlaer. October 1776 - John Lake was taken prisoner at Cambridge by rebel militia October 1776, compelled to take oath against King and to remain peaceable. August 1779 - went with Army to Still Water and continued in service until Burgoyne's surrender. February 5, 1787 - "Permit the bearer James Parot Esq, Loyalist... to pass out of this Province unmolested... and to return with his Father in Law John Leak Senior, his wife and Daughter, John Leak Junior his wife and two children being all Loyalists, with their effects... Signed Henry Hope. John Lake fought in the Royal ranks during the Revolution... to this regiment was allotted the lands in the Second Township, or Ernestown. It is stated by the historian, Canniff, that "Sebastian Hogle, John Lake and John Caldwell settled lots 27 and 28, 1st concession of Ernestown. James Parrott, a half-pay officer, settled lot 26." February 1807 - land petition of John Lake. May 1812 - granted 1/2 lot 24, 4th conc Ernestown. viii. THOMAS LAKE351,352,353,354, b. Abt. 1734-1736, of Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey355,356,357,358; d. Abt. 1813, Wolford Township, Grenville, Ontario, Canada359,360,361,362. 1802 Wolford, Grenville Co., Ontario census lists his age as 66, which would be the year 1736. The 1804 and 1805 Wolford census lists his age as 70 and 71 which would be the year 1734. M. about 1756-1757 MICHAL WILLIAMSON. Children were: Nicklass baptized July 16, 1758; Garret b. about 1759; Henderrick, baptized May 2, 1762; Marya baptized December 12, 1762; Elisabet baptized May 6, 1764; James/Kobus baptized September 15, 1765; Catherine b. about 1766; Sarah b. about 1768; Jane, b. about 1770, husband, James Wiltse; John b. 20 August 1772; Maragrita baptized July 12, 1774; Abraham baptized October 6, 1775; Michal baptized August 16, 1778; Nicholas, baptized December 10, 1781; Henderica/Henrietta baptized February 29, 1784. 1761 - Thomas applied and granted land in then Albany Co., NY along with Arent Van Courlaer, Nicholas Lake, Jr., James Lake and John Lake. Land divided into 31 lots. Lots 6, 10, 15, 28, 4 assigned to James Lake. July 6, 1777 - Thomas enlists with the Crown at Skeensburg per affidavit of James Parrot and company list of Capt. Simeon Covil. 11 May 1778 - "Thomas Lake of Cambridge Dist was eliberated on his entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour and Monthly Appearance". 1783 - taken prisoner and held until "few days before the defeat". October 13, 1784 - Thomas listed in Return of Disbanded Troops and Loyalists, settled in Township No. 5 (Matilda), "alone, 1 person, gone to the States for his property". 1785 - Muster Roll lists him again alone in Matilda. November 5, 1787 - Lot 15 9th Conc 200 acres granted under M. Collins certificate. Lot was part of Clergy Reserve. 1789 - had started developing Lot 9 of 4th Conc. April 1, 1794 - petition in County of Grenville, for 200 more acres due to most part of his lot being in a swamp. July 29, 1797 - listed as resident on Broken Conc A, Lot 7, 20 acres cleared land. August 1797 - petition of Michal Lake is first evidence that Thomas' family is with him in Canada. 18 Aug 1802 - affidavit written by James Parrot stating his knowledge of Thomas Lake's military service. This was necessary due to the discovery that Thomas' name had been left off the UEL lists by some error. 1802 Wolford census; Thomas Lake, 66; Mychell Lake, 64; James Lake, 37; Hannah Lake, 35; Thomas Lake, 11; Catherine Lake, 9; Jesse Lake, 7; James Stuart Lake, 5; Abraham Lake, 3; John Lake, 6mths; Abraham Lake, 25; Nicholas Lake, 20; Hetty, 18; Margaret Phillips, 26. 1803 Wolford census; Lake family present. May 20, 1803 - Elisha Baker's affidavit that he knew that Thomas Lake had gone to Johnstown as required to have his name entered on the UEL lists. June 22, 1803 - Petition of Thomas Lake to have his name again entered on UEL lists. Petition granted July 23, 1803. 1804 Wolford census, April 20, 1804; Thomas Lake, 70; Nicholas Lake, 23; Mychell Lake, 67; James Lake, 39; Thomas Lake, 13; Jesse Lake, 9; James Lake Jr, 5; John Lake, 3; Elisha Cholar, 19; Hannah Lake, 37; Catharina, 11. 1805 Wolford census, April 17, 1805: Abraham Lake, 28; Thomas Lake, 71; Michael Lake, 68; James Lake, 40; Thomas Lake, 14; Jesse Lake, 10; James Lake, 6; John Lake, 4; Hannah Lake, 38; Catharine Lake, 12; Michael Lake (no age or sex shown). 1805 Wolford, Ontario military census. June 9, 1808 - Surveyor General's Office report granting Lot 7 Broken Conc A and the South 1/2 Lot 30 of 2nd Conc to Thomas Lake in lieu of Clergy Reserve Lot 15 9th Conc. 1813 Wolford, head of household census: Thomas Lake, 1 male over 60; 1 female. Will dated September 30, 1814, Grenville Co., "being sick and weak, but perfect mind and memory" bequeaths to "Michal my dearly beloved wife, all my moveable property during her natural life". Also "to each of my children now living an equal part of my real and personal estate at the decease of myself and my wife except fifty acres of land drawn by my wife as family land which I bequeath to my son Nicholas, more than his proportion and one cow now in the possession of Henrietta Hardy which I bequeath to her more than her share." William Robinson and Gerritt Lake were appointed executors. Will was signed by Wm. Merick, Elisha Coller and Abraham Lake. (Elisha Collar, Sr., and Elisha Collar, Jr. are found in the 1790 Albany NY census in Cambridge. Elisha Jr. is found in the Lake household in the 1804 and 1805 census and in household next to Abraham Lake in 1823 census. ix. NICHOLAS LAKE375,376,377,378, b. Abt. 1736, probably Middlesex Co., New Jersey379,380,381,382; d. 1768, of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. 1761 - Mohawk Patentees, 1705-1774, may or may not be this same Nicholas Lake; September 16, 1761, Nicholas Lake a participant with 15 others; 20,0000 acres in Montgomery Co. in Towns of Oppenheim and Palatine. Waldron Blauw (a relative of Nicholas' bro-in-law, Cornelius Blau?) is also on this list. 1766 - could be on Halfmoon, New York Tax list. 1777 - could be the Nicholas Lake, Jr. who died in the Burgoyne campaign per New York militia records. There are baptismal records from the Schagticoke Dutch Reformed Church records for children of a Nicholas Lake and Marytje Snyder between 1769-1776 and a Nicholas Lake and Mattha Tealor between 1778-1782. x. ABRAHAM LAKE203,204,205,206, baptized February 19, 1737/38, New Brunswick Dutch Reformed Church, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. xi. MARGARET LAKE267,268,269,270, b. May 31, 1739, Somerset, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; d. 1825, Illinois. M. CORNELIUS BLAU/BLEW, son of MICHAEL BLAW and ELINOR VAN BARKELOO. They had; Marya baptized January 25, 1763, and possibly other. Is she same Margaret who m. (2) Elias Hubbard and d. 15 Oct 1825, aged 86y 5m? xii. ABRAHAM LAKE287,288,289,290, baptized June 15, 1741, New Brunswick Dutch Reformed Church, Middlesex Co., New Jersey211,212,213,214; d. January 6 or 12, 1828, Albany, Albany Co., New York?207,208,209,210. M. (1) RACHEL. (2) HENRIETTA BARD/BEARD. Children by this marriage were; Abraham baptized June 12, 1767; Henderricus baptized July 9, 1769; Benyamen baptized October 25, 1772; Wilhelmus and Elshe baptized December 11, 1775; Robard baptized December 3, 1779. He m. (3) MRS. LYDIA HOPESTILL, widow. Abraham Lake is said to have lived in the house in Hoosic, Rensselaer Co., New York first built by Chief Jacob Schenk, and later owned by Arent Van Courlaer and Mary Lake, Abraham's sister. This house is situated in present day White Creek, Washington Co., New York on Quaker Rd. Military Service; Private, NY 16th Regiment. 1790 census Albany Co., NY, Town of Cambridge; Abraham Lake, 5 males >16 (Abraham, Abraham Jr, Henry, Benjamin, William), 1 male < 16 (prob Robert), 3 females (Henrietta, Elshe, and possibly wife of Abraham, Jr.) 1800 Renesselaer Co., New York census; Abraham Lake, 2 males 10-16, 2 males 16-24 (Robert and William), 1 male >45 (Abraham), 1 female >45 (Henrietta) 3 slaves January 11, 1808 Grantors Abraham Lake and Garret Lake to Henry Lake. July 6, 1808 Grantor Abraham Lake to D. Fonda. February 6, 1816 Grantor Abraham and Lydia Lake to Abraham Lake, Jr. 1810 Renesselaer Co., New York census; Abraham Lake, 1 male >45 (after death of Henrietta but before marriage to Lydia?) May 1, 1820 Grantors Abraham and Lydia Lake to William Lake. May 1, 1820 Grantors Abraham and Lydia Lake to Henry Lake. 1820 Hoosick, Renesselaer Co., New York census; Robert Lake, (Abraham and Lydia probably the >45 man and woman enumerated with Robert Lake), 3 <10 males, 1 10-16 male, 1 26-45 male (Robert), 1 >45 male (Abraham), 2 <10 females, 3 10-16 females, 1 26-45 female, 1 >45 female (Lydia). January 22, 1822 Grantors Abraham and Lydia Lake to George M. Tibbits. Generation No. 5 5. ELEANOR5 LAKE (NICHOLAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, RICHARD1)383,384,385,386 was born Abt. 1715-20 in Gravesend or Monmouth Co., New Jersey?387,388,389,390, and died Aft. 1771391,392,393,394. She married MATHIAS JOHNSON. Eleanor was named as administrator of husband's will in 1752 along with her brother, John Lake. Child of ELEANOR LAKE and JOHNSON is: i. ELIZABETH6 JOHNSON, m. PETRUS HUYK/KUYK. They had 5 sons. ii. JOHN JOHNSON. 6. HENDRICK5 LAKE (NICHOLAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, RICHARD1)407,408,409,410,411 was born 1726 in Gravesend, Kings Co., New York412,413, and died Aft. March 02, 1799 in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York414,415. He married MARIAH GUI/GOWEY416,417,418,419,420 February 21, 1739/40 in Middlesex, New Jersey?421,422,423,424. She was born Abt. 1721 in Monmouth, New Jersey, of Middlesex, New Jersey425,426,427,428, and died in Rensselaer Co., New York?429,430,431,432. Listed as a Freeholder in the 1753 Western Precinct of Somerset Co. 10,000 acres commonly called Mapletown Patent, (or Schneider/Snyder Patent) bounded north by Van Zandt and west by Hoosick Patent. Patentees Hendrick Schneyder; John Wetteck; Hendrick Lake; John Johnson; Garret Williamson; Nathaniel Ackerly; Benjamin Abbet; William Taylor; Martinus Voorheis; Daniel Hallenbeck. March 22, 1786 - between Henry Lake, Maple Town, yeoman, Albany Co. and Peter Van Ostrander for L85; part of lot #2, 100 acres, east side of Hudson River, part of tract of 1000 acres of Hendrick Snyder Patent which was dated 24 Mar 1762. Witnesses: G. Quackenbush, John Johnson. Henry Lake, Mary Lake, their mark. Recorded May 14, 1795. (area of Hoosick previously known as Mapletown/Mapleton). 1790 Albany Co., NY. Henry Lake, 2 males >16 (Henry and his grandson Henry Lake Jr.); 1 male <16 (gr-grdsn Nicholas); 2 females (Mary and Henry Jr's wife Sarah McNeal); 1 slave. February 28, 1794 - between Henry Lake of Hosick, Rensselaer Co. and Robert Patton for L30; lot #2 of Snyder Patent containing 17 acres and 24 rods; witnesses. John Ryan, Henry Snyder. Henry Lake, Mary Lake, their mark. Recorded March 3, 1794. Will written March 2, 1799, Town of Hoosick, County of Rensselaer, NY. Children, grandchildren and gr-grandchildren named in his will are "Nicholas, Polly, Hannah and Henry Lake, children lawfully begotten by Henry Lake Jr., my grandson...I also leave and bequeath unto Nicholas Lake my son, the sum of One dollar and Twenty five cents..." will proved June 27, 1799. Children of HENDRICK LAKE and MARIAH GUI are: 7. i. NICHOLAS6 LAKE, b. 1752, of Hoosic, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. Aft. 1799. ii. POLLY LAKE445,446, b. 1754. iii. HANNAH LAKE447,448, b. 1756. 8. iv. HENRY LAKE449,450, b. April 11, 1761 in Albany, Albany Co., New York, and died September 24, 1851. Generation No. 6 7. NICHOLAS6 LAKE (HENDRICK5, NICHOLAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, RICHARD1)451,452,453,454,455 was born 1752 of Hoosic, Rensselaer Co., New York456,457,458,459, and died Aft. 1799460,461,462,463. He married CATHERINE VAN DEUSEN464,465,466,467 March 1769468,469,470,471. She died 1772472,473,474,475. April 12, 1789 between Nicholas Lake of Hoosic, Co. of Albany and Stephen Sprague of Co. of Albany for L180, 1/2 of Lot #162, total lot being 132 acres, in Patent of Pittstown; wit. Harall Shepard, Betsy Shepard. April 2, 1794 instrument presented to Israel Thompson, Judge; recorded February 10, 1795. Children of NICHOLAS LAKE and CATHERINE VAN DEUSEN are: 9. i. ABRAHAM7 LAKE. 10. ii. NICHOLAS LAKE. 11. iii. ROMAS LAKE. 11. iv. THOMAS LAKE. 13. v. HENRY LAKE, b. February 1770, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. Aft. 1815, of Hoosick, New York & Cayuga Co., New York. 8. HENRY LAKE (HENDRICK5, NICHOLAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, RICHARD1)449,450, b. April 11, 1761 in Albany, Albany Co., New York, and died September 24, 1851. He m. JEMIMA WALDO, born May 26, 1766 in Windham, Tolland Co., Connecticut, and died September 19, 1840. She was dau. of JOHN WALDO and JEMIMA ABBOT. Children of HENRY LAKE and JEMIMA WALDO are: 14. i. JEDEDIAH11 LAKE, b. October 28, 1795; d. April 04, 1834. 15. ii. PHIPPS WALDO LAKE, b. May 01, 1789, Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York. 16. iii. DAVID LAKE. Generation No. 7 9. ABRAHAM7 LAKE (NICHOLAS6, HENDRICK5, NICHOLAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) He married HENDRICKIE BARD478,479. Child of ABRAHAM LAKE and HENDRICKIE BARD is: i. ROBARD8 LAKE480,481, Baptism: December 02, 1779, Dutch Reformed Church, Scaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York484,485 10. NICHOLAS7 LAKE (NICHOLAS6, HENDRICK5, NICHOLAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) He married RHODY BROODWEL488,489. Children of NICHOLAS LAKE and RHODY BROODWEL are: i. ELIZABETH8 LAKE490,491, Baptism: May 10, 1777, Dutch Reformed Church, Scaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York494,495 ii. MARY LAKE496,497, Baptism: July 12, 1781, Dutch Reformed Church, Scaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York500,501 iii. RICHARD LAKE502,503 Baptism: July 12, 1779, Dutch Reformed Church, Scaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York506,507 11. ROMAS7 LAKE (NICHOLAS6, HENDRICK5, NICHOLAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) He married MAIKA WILLIAMS510,511. Child of ROMAS LAKE and MAIKA WILLIAMS is: i. NICHOLAS8 LAKE512,513, Baptism: December 10, 1781, Dutch Reformed Church, Scaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York516,517 12. THOMAS7 LAKE (NICHOLAS6, HENDRICK5, NICHOLAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) He married MICHAL WILLIAMSON520,521. Children of THOMAS LAKE and MICHAL WILLIAMSON are: i. HENDRICA8 LAKE522,523, Baptism: February 29, 1784, Dutch Reformed Church, Scaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York526,527 ii. MICHAL LAKE528,529, Baptism: August 16, 1788, Dutch Reformed Church, Scaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York532,533 13. HENRY7 LAKE (NICHOLAS6, HENDRICK5, NICHOLAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, RICHARD1)534,535,536,537,538,539 was born February 1770 in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York540,541,542, and died Aft. 1815 of Cayuga Co., New York543,544,545. He married SALLY MCNEAL546,547,548,549,550,551 March 1789 in New York552,553,554. She was born March 15, 1773 in Connecticut555,556,557,558, and died November 06, 1857 in Howell, Livingston Co., Michigan559,560,561,562. Children of HENRY LAKE and SALLY MCNEAL are: i. HENRY LAKE573,574,575,576, Christening: March 30, 1793, Schaghticoke Dutch Reformed Church, Rensselaer Co., New York581,582,583,584, d. Bef. 1798577,578,579,580. ii. MARIA LAKE585,586,587,588, Christening: March 30, 1793, Schaghticoke Dutch Reformed Church, Rensselaer Co, New York589,590,591,592. iii. NICHOLAS LAKE597,598,599,600,601, b. December 24, 1790, Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York602,603,604,605; d. January 26, 1890, Howell, Livingston, Michigan606,607,608,609. Married GERTRUDE RECTOR March 25, 1819, Springport, New York, according to family bible. Burial Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston Co., Michigan. Obit from the "Livingston Co. Republic", January 30, 1890: Nicholas Lake of Howell township died Monday at the advanced age of 99 years. Had the deceased lived till next Christmas, he would have been 100 years old. Mr. Lake was probably the oldest man in Livingston county. The deceased was born December 24, 1790 in NY state and moved from Mt. Morris, Livingston county in the year 1849 and has been a hard working, industrious citizen of this county ever since that time. He retained his activity to a remarkable old age, and at the age of 95, was able to handle a team and plow in the field. About 3 years ago, he had the misfortune to fall and injure his hip and since that time has been comparatively helpless. As a young man he served, with distinction, during the war of 1812... Mr. Lake married Gertrude Rector and was the father of twelve children, five of whom survive him. His wife died nine years ago at the age of 79. The deceased was a member of the M.E. church. 17. iv. MARY LAKE, b. Abt. 1794, Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. Bef. 1830, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York. v. HANNAH LAKE610,611,612,613, b. August 31, 1795, Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York614,615,616,617; d. Indiana618,619,620,621. Married AALEXANDER CARR, of Scipio, Cayuga Co., NY at Union Springs, NY. Gave their power of attorney to Nicholas Lake (her brother?), March 25, 1815. Had 12 children. vi. HENRY LAKE622,623,624,625, b. March 12, 1798, Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York626,627,628,629; d. February 02, 1870, Howell, Livingston Co., Michigan630,631,632,633. Burial Fleming Cemetery, Wheatfield Township, Livingston Co., Michigan. Was a farmer, and in 1837 had 80 Acres, Sect 7; 1845 sold, 1844 sold per Land Records. vii. HENRIETTA LAKE634,635,636,637, b. December 21, 1800, ,Rensselaer Co., New York638,639,640,641; d. March 13, 1865, Ingham, Michigan. Burial Meech Cemetery, Wheatfield Township, Michigan. Married HENRY D. TOBIAS viii. GARRET STRYKER LAKE650,651,652,653, b. December 22, 1802, Rensselaer Co., New York654,655,656,657; d. November 19, 1845, Howell, Michigan658,659,660,661. Married ALMIRA EATON. Was a Brickmaker. 1837 Land Patent for 40 acres Sect 7, sold in 1839; 1836 given 40 acres in Sect 4 Tract Book entries, Howell, Michigan. Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Michigan662,663,664,665 x. WILLIAM LAKE666,667,668,669, b. August 15, 1805, Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York670,671,672,673; d. March 09, 1869, Howell, Livingston Co., Michigan. Married MARY PEARSON. Cause of Death; Inflamation of lungs. He was a farmer. 14. JEDEDIAH11 LAKE (HENRY6, HENDRICK5, NICHOLAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born October 28, 1795, and died April 04, 1834. He married PATIENCE CHURCH 1824. She was born July 22, 1799, and died August 05, 1876. Child of JEDEDIAH LAKE and PATIENCE CHURCH is: i. COLONEL JEDEDIAH12 LAKE. 15. PHIPPS WALDO11 LAKE (HENRY6, HENDRICK5, NICHOLAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born May 01, 1789 in Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York. He married REBECCA BEARDSLEY January 01, 1812 in Richfield, Otsego Co., New York. Children of PHIPPS LAKE and REBECCA BEARDSLEY are: i. WALDO12 LAKE, b. April 23, 1824, Virgil, Cortland Co., New York. ii. BEARDSLEY LAKE, b. August 13, 1814, Leonardsville, New York; d. February 26, 1904, Harvard, McHenry Co., Illinois. Burial: Big Foot Cemetery, McHenry Co., Illinois 16. DAVID11 LAKE (HENRY6, HENDRICK5, NICHOLAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) He married NANCY GRAY. Child of DAVID LAKE and NANCY GRAY is: i. PHIPPS12 LAKE, b. July 19, 1818, Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York. FRANK P. LAKE was born in Otto village Nov. 13, 1858, and is a son of Capt. Phipps LAKE, M. D. (see page 162). The youngest of five children, he received his education in the graded school of Otto and here he has always resided. He is an expert painter and decorator. Aug. 8, 1883, he married CARRIE J., daughter of Rev. A. H. JOHNSON, a clergyman of the M. E. church, then holding a pastorate in Otto. They have one son and two daughters. Generation No. 8 17. MARY8 LAKE (HENRY7, NICHOLAS6, HENDRICK5, NICHOLAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, RICHARD1)678,679,680,681,682,683,684 was born Abt. 1794 in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York685,686,687,688, and died Bef. 1830 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York689,690,691,692. She married EPHRAIM WALKER693,694,695,696 Bet. 1814 - 1820 (he married at age 20697,698,699), son of JOHN WALKER? He was born Bet. 1794 - 1799 in New York, of Cayuga Co., New York700,701, and died September 09, 1877 in Nunda, Livingston Co., New York702,703. For more on this family see Walker page. A great grandchild Polly is named in Henry Lake's will written in May 1799. Polly and Ephraim Walker, of Scipio, Cayuga, NY gave their power of attorney, in regard to Polly's inheritance of land in Rensselaer Co. from her great grandfather, Henry Lake, to Nicholas Lake (Polly's brother?) March 25, 1815. Mary died prior to 1830.