John BRAKE

John BRAKE3 (Jacob2, Johann Jacob1) b. 15 Jun 1754 pr. Frederick Co., VA; d. 4 Nov. 1838 pr. Jackson's Mill, Lewis Co, (W)V: bur. Jackson's Mill Cem. ; m. ca 1777 Elizabeth Weatherholt bapt: 16 May 1762 Organ Church, Lynn Twp., Lehigh Co., PA, d/o Johann Nicholaus and Catharine E. Dormeyer Wetterhold; d. aft 11 Jan. 1778 pr. Hampshire/now Hardy Co., (W(V; m. #2 ca 1784 Catherine/Katherine Shook b. ca 1764; pr. d/o Hermanus and Anna (Shobe) Shook; d. 7 Feb. 1838 nr. Berlin, Lewis Co., (W)V: bur. Morrison Cem. nr. Berlin, Lewis Co., WV.

Child of Elizabeth Weatherholt Brake:

1. Elizabeth Weatherholt b. 11 Jan. 1778 pr. Hampshire/Hardy Co., (W)V; d. 19 Aug. 1835 Jackson's Mill, Lewis Co., (W)F; m. 13 Oct. 1799 Col. Edward Jackson, Harrison Co., (W)V;

Children of Catherine/Katherine Shook Brake:

2. Jacob B. b. 1 Aug. 1785 pr. Hardy Co., (W)V; d. 10 Jul. 1869 nr. Peck's Run, (Hodgesville), Upshur Co., WV; m. 10 Sept. 1815 Rachel Jackson Harrison Co., (W)V; d/o Col. Edward and Mary (Haddan) Jackson; b. 8 Jul 1792 Randolph/now Upshur Co., (W)F; d. 18 Nov. 1835 Lewis/now Upshur Co., (W)V; pr bur. Brake Family Cem. nr. Hodgesville, Upshur Co., WV. Images of gravestone of David J. Brake, s/o Jacob and Rachel Jackson Brake, and David's wife Mary J. Brake.

More on this family in Col. Edward Jackson, Rev. Soldier, by Nancy Ann Jackson and Linda Brake Meyers.

3. Margaret BRAKE b. 26 Aug. 1789 pr. Hardy Co., (W)F; d. 3 Jun 1869 Berlin, Lewis Co., WV; m. 30 Mar. 1816 Rev. Alexander Morrison; Harrison Co., (W)V;, s/o Archibald and Sarah Morrison; b. 17 Nov 1792 Harrison Co., (W)F; d. 17 Aug. 1873 Berlin, Lewis Co., WV; both bur. Morrison Cem., nr Berlin, Lewis Co., WV.

4. Leonard b. 28 Oct 1792 nr. Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WF; d. 28 Mar 1875 nr. Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN; m. Mary "Polly" Jackson Harrison Co., (W)F; d/o Samuel and Barbary (Reger) Jackson; d. 13 Jan 1880 Terre Haute, IN; both bur. Highland Lawn Cem., Vigo Co., IN. Images of Leonard Brake's gravestone and other Brakes at Highland Lawn Cemetery.

5. John J. b. 3 Dec. 1796 pr. Hardy Co., (W)V; d. 10 Apr. 1864 Lewis Co., WV; bur. Asa Law Cem, Sycamore Lick, Lewis Co., WF; m. 10 Aug 1820 Frances "Frankie" Reed Harrison Co., (W)V, d/o Thomas and Mildred Reed; d. 24 Jul. 1853 Lewis Co., (W)V; she is probably buried beside her husband. Not all graves are marked in this cemetery.

Image of Isaac Brake 6. Isaac b. 15/16 Nov. 1797 pr. Hardy Co., (W)F; d. 17 Jan 1885 nr. Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV; bur. Oakington Cem., Turkey Run, Upshur Co., WV; m. 30 Nov. 1820 Mary Hadden "Polly" Jackson Harrison Co., WV; b. 19 Feb. 1794 pr. Harrison/now Upshur Co., (W)F; d. 30 Aug 1840 Lewis/now Upshur Co., (W)V; bur. Old Brake/Jackson Cem, Upshur Co., WV. Image of Isaac Brake's gravestone.

More on this family in Col. Edward Jackson, Rev. Soldier, by Nancy Ann Jackson and Linda Brake Meyers.

7. Mary "Polly" b. 11 Jul. 1799 Harrison Co., (W)V; d. 21 Sep. 1873 Berlin, Lewis Co., WV; m. 9 Apr 1818 William B. Morrison, Harrison Co., (W)V; b, 24/25 May 1794, s/o Archibald and Sarah Morrison; d. 14 Apr. 1883; both bur. Morrison Cem., Lewis Co., (W)V.

Compiled and submitted by Linda Brake Meyers.

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