Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2016 17:22:54 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Venita Lake BEGIN The farthest back that I have fairly well documented is Jacob L. Lake, born about 1747 in Bethlehem township, Hunterdon, New Jersey; died 18 August 1818 in Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee. One book said Jacob was still preaching in Tennessee in the 1820s, which seems unlikely if we have the correct death date and the right Jacob. Jacob was married to Mary Debow, daughter of Solomon Debow and Hannah Thompson, who were also born in Hunterdon New Jersey. Some of this is based on books rather than documents. This does match with the FamilyTreeDNA cluster for LAKES of Gravesend, Long Island, New York, and Rick's haplogroup R-M269 and STR numbers are the same as the the cluster's MODE. Looking at the book "A genealogy of the Lake Family of Great Egg Harbour in Old Gloucester of Gravesend, Long Island" by Arthur Adams and Sarah Anna Risley, published 1915, there are several men named Jacobus or Jacob. I believe our Jacob is the son of Thomas Lake, Hunterdon Co.,whose will is dated 28 February 1787, wife Eleanor. Thomas's father was also Thomas, will dated 11 February 1755, married to Jane ? Thomas's father and grandfather were both named John. This book seems to be the result of several branches contributing what they knew or could find. The earlier Thomas had a brother named Nicholas Lake, who had a son named Abraham, but some of the dates are only clues, not necessarily facts, especially in the case of families who left New Jersey. I have never done research in New Jersey records. I have, however, been involved with the St. Louis Genealogical Society for a number of years. Venita Lake (Mrs. Richard Ezra Lake III) END excerpts from "Sketches of North Carolina: Historical and Biographical, Illustrative of the Principles of a Portion of Her Early Settlers", William Henry Foote, 1846 BEGIN At the 9th Session of the Synod held in Morgonton on Thursday Nov 3, 1796 "By documents from Abingdon Presbytery and others, it appeared there had been great excitement in that Presbytery; and that in consequence, Rev. Charles Cummins, Edward Crawford, Samuel Doake, Joseph Lake, and James Balch, had separated themselves from their brethren, and formed the Independent Presbytery of Abingdon. The cause assigned was, that Rev. Hezekiah Balch had published in the Knoxville Gazette, a number of Articles of Faith, which gave great offence to many brethren, and also to many of the people; the matter had been laid before the Presbytery, and Mr. Balch apologizing for some personal abuse and imprudent doings, and explaining his doctrines as not contrary to the Confession of Faith, the majority were satisfied to dismiss the matter. The brethren mentioned above, were so dissatisfied with this conclusion of the matter, that they withdrew and formed their Presbytery. In their letter to the Presbytery, they say" There is no manner of doubt but they, who have declared themselves Independent, will immediately return to the union, in form, as soon as they shall," &c. The conditions of their return were, dealing with Balch, and those who held his sentiments, and an assurance of protection 'in preaching and exercising church discipline, according to the Confession of Faith.' What Mr. Balch's creed was, which they considered erroneous, does not appear." At the 10th Session of the Synod held at Mt. Bethel in August 1797: The minutes of the session held at Mount Bethel, near Greenville, Tennessee, never passed into the hands of the stated clerk. It appears, however, from reference in succeeding minutes, that the formation of the Independent Presbytery was condemned, and the members suspended; and the discontent in the bounds, of Abingdon Presbytery being very great, a commission of Synod was appointed to meet at Mount Bethel, in November, to hear and adjudicate the complaints and charges made against members of the Presbytery. A commission of Synod, consisting of fourteen ministers and twelve elders, met at Mount Bethel, near Greenville, Tennessee, Tuesday, November 21st, 1797.  The Rev. Samuel Doake, Jacob Lake, and James Balch, appeared, and having declared their submission to Synod, and disavowing their independence, and confessing their irregularity, and declaring their return to order, the commission removed their suspension, and restored them to the full exercise of the ministerial office. November 21, 1797 By Commision of Synod - The petition of Abingdon Presbytery for division, was granted: and the Rev. Charles Cummins, Samuel Doake, Jacob Lake and James Balch, were set off to compose ABINGDON Presbytery, to meet at Salem on the 14th instant., Mr. Lake to preach and preside; END message exchange ... BEGIN Reverend Jacob Lake/VA & TN By genealogy.com user December 29, 1999 at 07:16:13 I am looking for information on Rev. Jacob Lake. I don't have the name of his wife. Here is the information I do have: In 1797 Rev. Jacob Lake moved from Orange, Orange County, VA to Abington, VA. He was of English ancestry and was a Presbyterian minister. After serving the church there for three years he and his family moved across the river to Sullivan County, TN in the year 1800. One of the churches in which he preached was Old Taylor Meeting House, about 4 miles west of Blountsville, and the first Presbyterian church in Tennessee. He also bought land in the area. His will filed in 1818 in Smith County, TN lists 7 children as follows: Daniel T., Allen D., Lucy Pallet, Nancy, Anna, Anet Jeny (or Jane) and Polly. Re: Reverend Jacob Lake/VA & TN By Annette Truesdell January 03, 2000 at 02:28:07 Rev. Jacob Lake was the son of Thomas Lake of Hunterdon, NJ. From my notes: NAME: "Pioneer Families of NW NJ", Wm Armstrong, pg 55. Son of Thomas and Eleanor Lake of Hunterdon, NJ. "The Lake Family in America" by Devereaux Lake, pg. 77, "He was the Rev. Jacob Lake who succeeded his brother-in-law, the Rev. John DeBow as pastor of a church in Hawfields, Orange Co., NC in 1784". He moved to Smith Co., TN in 1797. He inherited a portion of homestead in Bethlehem Township from his father, Thomas. MARR: Mary DeBow, dau of Rev. Solomon and Hannah DeBow per records of Jack L. Revare. Children named in Jacob's will are Lucy, m. Pallet; Nancy, Jenny, Polly; Daniel T.; Allen D. LAND: 28 Nov 1787, Orange Co., NC Deed Book No. 4, pg 69, 70. Sold 200 acres to his nephew Richard Lake for sum of L50. wit. Frances Baldridge and William Burns. "The Lake Family in America" by Devereaux Lake, pg 73."Jacob Lake of Orange Co. NC conveyed by deed to his sister Hannah Lake of Hunterdon Co., NJ land which had been bequethed to Jacob by his father, Thomas Lake by will dated 28 Feb 1787. Deed stated that the land was part of a tract purchased in 1745 by Thomas Lake from Benj. Whitehead of Jamaica, Queens Co., and from Thomas Stevenson of Somerset Co. It is assumed that this refers to Jacob's grandfather Thomas, who then left the property by will 11 Feb 1755 to his son Thomas, the father of Jacob". DEATH: wp 18 Aug 1818, Smith Co., TN. Would suggest that you contact Jack Revare, email address jrevare@ix.netcom.com. He is a descendant of Jacob Lake and is preparing a book on this line. END