John J. BRAKE⁴ (John,³ Jacob,² Johann Jacob¹) (b. 3 Dec. 1796 pr. Harrison Co., (W)V; d. 10 Apr 1864 Lewis Co., WV, bur: Asa Law Cem., Sycamore Lick, Lewis Co. WV) s/o John and Katherine (Shook) Brake married 10 Aug. 1820 [Bk3p1] Harrison Co., WV, Frances 'Frankie' REED (b. Jan 1794 Harrison Co., (W)V; d. 24 Jul. 1853 [Bk:1p:1] Lewis Co. 61y5m24d bur: prob. same as husband) d/o Thomas and Mildred REED.

The graves in Asa Law Cem., Sycamore Lick, Lewis Co. WV are unmarked. Tradition is several Brake's buried in this cemetery of this family. then lived just over the hill from the Law family.

He was a soldier in War of 1812.

John J. BRAKE and Frances 'Frankie' REED's children:

1. James R. BRAKE (b. 9 Jul 1821; d. 26 Jan. 1895 pension record) m. 26 Oct 1848 [Bk:6/209] Lewis Co., WV [ m. by J. L. Patterson] Elizabeth Ann BUSH (b. 14 Jun 1827 Goochland) , d/o Wm & Mahala
   both bur: Auburn Cem., Ritchie Co., WV

2. Granville BRAKE (b.17 Sep.1823 pr. Lewis Co., WV; d. 29 Dec. 1899 Lewis Co., WV) m. 7 Jan 1847 [Bk:6/76/87] Lewis Co, WV, Permelia HALL (b. 2 Feb. 1822, d. 28 Nov. 1893), d/o Richard and Mary
   both are buried in Mt. Hebron Cem., Lewis Co. WV, she died of lung disease

3. Margaret BRAKE (b. ca 1829; d. 21 Dec. 1898 ae 69y7m7d Lewis Co. WV, bur: Broad Run Cemetery) m. (1) 4 Aug 1853 [Bk:7/3 ministers returns by Eli McWhorter] Hamden FLESHER (b. ca 1832; d. Civil War, bur. National Cemetery, Grafton, WV)

   m. (2) 16 Sept 1866 Lewis Co., WV. Jacob WIMER/WYMER (b. 16 Feb. 1826; d. 18 Mar.1896)

4. Mary Jane BRAKE (b. 18 Jan 1832 Lewis Co., WV; d. 12 Aug 1904 Gilmer Co., WV 72y6m4d) m. 15 Jan 1857 [Bk:7/115 Ministers Returns] Granville E. JEFFIES (b. 27 Oct. 1827 Harrison Co.; d. 22 Feb. 1905 (tombstone) 77y3m25d [Bk2 Gilmer Co. said 22 July])
   both bur: Horn Creek, Gilmer Co., WV; m. by J. Wesley Webb

5. Katherine BRAKE (b. ca 1835) she may have died young, if so, she is buried in the b. Asa Law Cemetery near her parents.

Compiled by Linda Brake Meyers.