Ester was the daughter of Capt. Peter Dickerson (1724-1780) and Ruth Coe (1758-1793).
Ester was the second wife of Col. Jacob Drake (1732-1823), son of Abraham Drake and Elizabeth Lindsley. His first wife Charity died in 1776 at 32 years old.
Ester and Jacob were married on December 13, 1781.
Jacob and Ester raised eight children: Rachel (daughter of Charity), Hancock, Jacob, Clarissa, New Jersey Supreme Court Judge George, Silas, Peter, and Eliza.
Ester had two nephews who became governors of New Jersey: Mahlon Dickerson (1770-1853), and Philemon Dickerson (1788-1862).
Ester's name is listed in the transcribed records from Succasunna Presbyterian Churchyard as being buried here. Find-A-Grave contributor Gayle Ann Livecchia informs me that this stone is inscribed with "Ester, wife of Col. Jacob Drake. Died October 13, 1819. Aged 62 Years, 6 Months, 11 Days".
Ester was the second wife of Col. Jacob Drake (1732-1823), son of Abraham Drake and Elizabeth Lindsley. His first wife Charity died in 1776 at 32 years old.
Ester and Jacob were married on December 13, 1781.
Jacob and Ester raised eight children: Rachel (daughter of Charity), Hancock, Jacob, Clarissa, New Jersey Supreme Court Judge George, Silas, Peter, and Eliza.
Ester had two nephews who became governors of New Jersey: Mahlon Dickerson (1770-1853), and Philemon Dickerson (1788-1862).
Ester's name is listed in the transcribed records from Succasunna Presbyterian Churchyard as being buried here. Find-A-Grave contributor Gayle Ann Livecchia informs me that this stone is inscribed with "Ester, wife of Col. Jacob Drake. Died October 13, 1819. Aged 62 Years, 6 Months, 11 Days".
Ester was the daughter of Capt. Peter Dickerson (1724-1780) and Ruth Coe (1758-1793).
Ester was the second wife of Col. Jacob Drake (1732-1823), son of Abraham Drake and Elizabeth Lindsley. His first wife Charity died in 1776 at 32 years old.
Ester and Jacob were married on December 13, 1781.
Jacob and Ester raised eight children: Rachel (daughter of Charity), Hancock, Jacob, Clarissa, New Jersey Supreme Court Judge George, Silas, Peter, and Eliza.
Ester had two nephews who became governors of New Jersey: Mahlon Dickerson (1770-1853), and Philemon Dickerson (1788-1862).
Ester's name is listed in the transcribed records from Succasunna Presbyterian Churchyard as being buried here. Find-A-Grave contributor Gayle Ann Livecchia informs me that this stone is inscribed with "Ester, wife of Col. Jacob Drake. Died October 13, 1819. Aged 62 Years, 6 Months, 11 Days".
Ester was the second wife of Col. Jacob Drake (1732-1823), son of Abraham Drake and Elizabeth Lindsley. His first wife Charity died in 1776 at 32 years old.
Ester and Jacob were married on December 13, 1781.
Jacob and Ester raised eight children: Rachel (daughter of Charity), Hancock, Jacob, Clarissa, New Jersey Supreme Court Judge George, Silas, Peter, and Eliza.
Ester had two nephews who became governors of New Jersey: Mahlon Dickerson (1770-1853), and Philemon Dickerson (1788-1862).
Ester's name is listed in the transcribed records from Succasunna Presbyterian Churchyard as being buried here. Find-A-Grave contributor Gayle Ann Livecchia informs me that this stone is inscribed with "Ester, wife of Col. Jacob Drake. Died October 13, 1819. Aged 62 Years, 6 Months, 11 Days".
Inscription
Wife of Col. Jacob Drake, 6 years, 6 months, and 11 days.
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Stone is unreadable. Inscription is based on a map and previous recording.
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