Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 00:35:43 -0500 From: Helen Wenta BEGIN Benjamin Trentlage Lake b. 7 Feb. 1860 in New Castle, Fond du Lac, WI and died 11 Nov. 1929 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. He married Helen Vernett James (b. 12 Mar 1872 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI) on 29 July 1907 in Waukegan, IL. She died 7 Dec. 1956 in Memphis, Shelby, TN. Children: Isabell Clarice Lake b. 25 Aug 1908 - Helen Vernet Lake b. 15 Sept. 1910 - Benjamin Trentlage Lake b. 7 Dec. 1912 - Florence Jenevieve Lake b. 14 Jan 1915. Benjamin Trentlage Lake's father was Benjamin Lake b. prox 1834 in PA. He died 12 May 1862 in St. Louis, MO while in the Civil War. He m. Mary Ann Bester 29 May 1860 in Eden, Fond du Lac, WI. She was b. 4 Nov 1842 in NY state. Children: Benjamin Trentlage Lake b. 7 Feb 1860 - Mary Montello Lake 7 Mar 1861 - Ella Iris Lake 20 Apr 1862. Benjamin Lake's father was Jesse Lake b. 15 May 1807 in Derry, (Northumberland which became Columbia which became Montour County), PA. He died on 8 June 1883 in Granville (now Milwaukee), WI. He m. Rebecca Taylor b. 4 Nov 1806 in PA. She died in Oct. 1918 in Granville (Milwaukee), WI. They were m. about 1832 in PA (probably Norwegia, Schuylkill, PA. Children: William Boyd Lake b. 8 Nov 1833 - Benjamin Lake b. about 1834 - Caroline Lake b. about 1837 - John Retlif Lake b. 27 Sept. 1839 Eliza Lake b. 12 May 1840 - Marion Styles Lake b. 22 Feb 1842 - Laura Jane Lake b. 11 Nov. 1844 - Nathan Henry Lake b. 30 June 1847. I believe Jesse's father was Benjamin Lake b. 27 Aug 1764 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ and m. Sarah Hollingshead (b. 16 Aug 1768 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA) about 1787. I have yet to prove this. Children: Deborah Lake b. 17 Sept 1789 - Hannah Lake b. 1 Nov 1791 - Richard Lake b. 13 May 1794 - Nancy Lake b. 13 Feb 1796 - Amy Lake b. 10 Feb 1798 - John Lake b. 4 Dec 1802 - Benjamin Lake b.21 Apr 1805 - Jesse Lake b.15 May 1807 (twin) - Nathan Lake b. 15 May 1807 (twin) - James Lake b. an 1809 - Ira Lake b. 12 Jan 1811. I believe Benjamin Lakes father was Richard Lake b. about 1740 (location unknown) who m. Hannah. Boyd M. Lake b. 1 Jan 1863 (location unknown), m. Myrtle. He died 12 Sept. 1955. His father was William Boyd Lake b. 8 Nov 1833 in Norwegian, Schuylkill, PA and d. 19 Oct. 1885 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. He m. Margaret Horn b. 7 Oct 1832 in Eden, Fond du Lac, WI and d. 13 Jan1910 in Granville, Milwaukee, WI. They m. 4 Feb 1855 in Eden, Fond du lac, WI. I only know of the one child (Boyd M. Lake). William Boyd Lake's father was Jesse Lake (above). Eliza Lake was b. 12 May 1840 (the location may have been Ohio). She d. 27 July 1911. She married George Snyder. I believe Jesse Lake (above) was Eliza's father. I have a James Lake b. 28 Jan 1809 in Montour, PA and d. 4 Jan 1887 (location unknown but it may be the James Lake in the directory). He m. Hannah Dye 27 Sept 1827 (location unknown). His father was Benjamin Lake who was m. to Sarah Hollingshead. Margaret Lake (nee Horn) was married to William Boyd Lake (above.) Her father was George Horn and her mother was Frances. END from "Revolutionary Census of NJ" by Kenn Stryker-Rodda in 1972 (contents derived from tax lists) BEGIN Lake: Richard South Ward, New Brunswick, Middlesex Co END from http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/ BEGIN Lake, Polly Spouse : Crips, Lawrence Date/Year of Marriage : 1825 Location : Staten Island County : Richmond Spouse 2 Comments : widower 1908 Publication : "Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald" Author : James Maher Page : 262 END Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2022 11:06:59 -0700 From: Jean Banowit BEGIN Edward W. Lake - it is my belief that his ancestry is as follows - I have not done any formal research as this is not my direct line but used information that others have published on the Internet - therefore you may find that it is not accurate as you know more about the Lakes than I do.   Edward W. Lake b. 19 Nov 1923 d. 30 July 1992 Trenton, NJ                m. 11 Apr 1946 to Alma Woolverton b. 13 Oct 1926 d. 9 Jul 2003 son of Oliver Lake b. Jul 1884 and Augusta b. c. 1896 son of Robert D. Lake b. Jul 1845 and Sarah A. b. Jun 1862 d. 1946 son of Oliver Lake b. c. 1815 d. 11 Feb 1886 and Elizabeth Ann Davidson b. 1822 d. 1865 son of Daniel Lake b. c. 1784 and Catherine Van Pelt b. 1793 m. 9 Dec 1815, d 1886 son of Richard Lake b 1730 and Elizabeth Wort son of John Lake III b. c. 1688 d. c. 1754 and Martinah son of John Lake, Jr. b. 1655 d. 1729 and Neeltje Claessen b. 1655 son of John Lake, Sr. b. 1619 d. 1694 and Ann Spicer b 1630 d. 1709 END Middlesex County Heirs to Estates 1780-1870 pg 37 BEGIN Richard Lake, of South Brunswick tp., dec'd Will dated Aug. 21, 1821 petitioner: Enoch Mount Richard Lake's son-Daniel Lake also was dead by Dec. 21st 1842 leaving children, viz, Rachel Ann Lake and John Lake and Albinia Lake, and also minor children under age 21, viz Susand , Daniel Ellen, and Catharine Map divides the estate between John Lake and Enoch Mount commissioners: Abram C. Hoagland, Wm. Bayles and Peter Gulick. Dec. 28th 1842. Vol. 2, p. 643+ Book B, p. 136+ Mar. 13th 1843 Book B, p. 197+ (Daniel Lake) END Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XLII - Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Volume XIII, 1814-1817; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Trenton, NJ, 1949. BEGIN p. 179 1813, May 24. Groenendyke, Samuel, of South Brunswick Twsp., Middlesex Co.; will of. Brother, Abraham, all wearing apparel; also $500. Samuel (son of my brother, John), my silver watch. Samuel (son of my brother, Abraham), my large family Bible and chest. Samuel Green Van Pelt (son of John), $30. To Trustees of Kingston Congregation, $300. To Daniel Lake (son of Richard), $12 as compensation for his taking immediate care of my personal property after my decease. The plantation whereon I live, and plantation on Menolapin Creek (both in Middlesex Co.), with stock of cattle, farming utensils, household goods to be sold. Residue, after debts and legacies are paid, to be divided into 7 shares. Brothers, Abraham and John, each 2 shares. Sisters, Marey Vandike and Eleanor Willson, each 1 share. Richard Groenendyke, (son of my brother, Nickolas), 2/3 of 1 share. If sister, Marey should die leaving no issue, the bequest to return to my estate. Faithful slave, Josias, to be set free. Executors-Richard Groenendyke (son of Nickolas), and friend, Ralph Sansbury. Witnesses-John Hollinshead, William Voorhees, Ann Willson*. Proved Mar. 9, 1816. 1816, Feb. 24. Inventory, $3,418.71; made by Henry Gulick, John Hollinshead. File 10587L. *Signed by mark. END