Genealogy Report: Ancestors of Dorene Kay Shimp
Ancestors of Dorene Kay Shimp
1492.John Lake, born Abt. 1625 in England; died August 06, 1696 in Gravesend, Long Island, Kings Co., NY.He was the son of 2984. Richard Lake.He married 1493. Anne Spicer February 1648/49 in Kings Co., NY.
1493.Anne Spicer, born Abt. 1630 in Long Island, Kings Co., NY; died 1709 in Gravesend, Long Island, Kings Co., NY.She was the daughter of 2986. Thomas Spicer and 2987. Anna Grant.
Notes for John Lake:
born Abt. 1616
Baptised: February 11, 1615/16, Tring, Hertford, England
died before July 1694 of Gravesend, Kings Co., New York.
He married ANNA SPICER February 1648/49 in Gravesend, Kings Co., New York?, daughter of THOMAS SPICER and ANNA GRANT. She was born Abt. 1628 of Kent, England, and died Aft. 1705 in of Gravesend, Kings Co., New York.
John Lake was of the Gravesend colony of Lady Deborah Moody, but was not one of the patentees of that only English settlement. Although John Lake is supposed to have gone to Gravesend with Thomas Spicer, he is not mentioned in the records before 1652 except for his marriage to Ann Spicer which is mentioned in "History of Gravesend", written by William H. Stillwell, a manuscript that has never been published. "In 1649 the officers of the previous year were reelected. Ann, daughter of Thomas and Micha Spicer married John Lake who had accompanied Thomas from Rhode Island".
Abt 1654-1660 - Living in Flatlands.
Oct 1654 - charged by Jacob Steendam's wife with a debt per New Amsterdam court minutes, "Jan Leeck, notwithstanding arrest and summons... has departed from this city". (Records of New Amsterdam 1:261).
Jan 1657 - apparently had removed from New Amsterdam to Long Island and is identified as being "of Amersfoort (Flatland) when "Jan Leyck" contributed toward Domine Polhemus' salary.
Abt 1660-1672 - Living in Flatbush.
15 May 1660 - purchased farm in Midwout (Middlewout Flatbush) from Marguerite Provost.
20 Sep 1661 - sold to Tys Matthys Lubbertse a village plot, land on the plain and salt meadow in Flatbush, Long Island
16 Jun 1666 - transferred Midwout land to Bartelt Claessen and Hendrick Kip.
21 Nov 1670 - "bought a gray horse a gelding of about 8 years ould" from James Hubbard of Gravesend.
1672 - secured lots 19 and 10 in "west meddow" of Gravesend.
1673 - "26th daye of ye 8th month, Anno Dom. 1673" witness to a deed at Gravesend witnessed .
19 Dec 1675 - "Jan Leeck, resident oat Gravesent" sold "Luyckes Stevense a certain parcel of land lying in Amsfort... large fifteen morgens".
1683 - John Lake appears on the ratable list of Gravesend as John Lake, Sr., liable for tax of 17s 3 1/2d on 88 acres, 16 cows, 4 horses and 1 person; his sons John and Daniel, were taxed also.
More About John Lake:
Baptism: February 11, 1615/16, Tring, Hertford, England
Notes for Anne Spicer: Hannah Delevall, widow and executrix of John Delevall of PA, deeded John Lake of Gravesend, land there formerly belonging to Richard Stoutt, "now in possession of Anne Lake", widow, bounded by lands of James Hubbard and Martin Peterson also another piece of land on Hoggs Neck bounded by lands of Samuell Holmes and Isaack Gooding.Wit. Henry ffilkin and Dorcas Jones.Recorded 12 Jul 1694. 3 Aug 1696 - Anne Lake of Gravesend, widow of John Lake quit claims to eldest son John Lake, land in Gravesend bounded by that of James Hubbard, Martin Peterse, said land formerly belonging to Richard Stout but "now in possession of John Lake"; also another piece of land bounded by that of Samuel Holmes and Isaack Gooding, Wit. Henry ffilkin. Recorded 3 Aug 1696. In Gravesend Town Records, vol 6, Patents Deeds:"Know All men by these presents, Thatt I Ann Lake Living at Graves end in King's County on ye Island Nassaw in the Province New Yorcke being the widow and Relicks of John Lake Deceased, I Doe hereby this present writing absoluetly owne and aknowledge to be fully satisfied by my son in Law Nicles stillwill Therefore I doe hereby this presents absolutly Acquit and Discharge ye above said Nicles Stillwill of all Debt Dues and Demands, Either by Boocks bills or bainds, hyre of lands or whatsoever from the beginning of the world till this Day.given under my hand and seale this 4th day of August: 1696Signum Anna V. Lake (Seal), wit:Jeremiah Stillwell, John Emans, Clerke. She died after 1705 since between the years 1696-1705 "Anna Lake" witnesses receiving 5 Pounds rent due her each year from lands from her son John Lake. |
Children of John Lake and Anne Spicer are:
746 | i. | John Jan Lake, born April 1650 in Gravesend, Long Island, Kings Co., NY; died May 17, 1729 in Gravesend, Long Island, Kings Co., NY; married (1) Mayke; married (2) Neeltje Claessen Abt. 1687 in Kings Co., NY. | ||
ii. | Daniel Lake |
Notes for Daniel Lake: Assumed to be a son of John Lake and Ann Spicer.m. 1683/4 2nd wife ALICE STILLWELL HOLMES OSBOURNE, daughter of Lieutenant NICHOLAS STILLWELL. Children appear to have been; 1. Abraham - said to appear in 1706 Staten Island census as 30 yrs of age. With birthdate of abt 1676, this would make him a son of Daniel by a first wife. 2. Sarah, b. abt 1677-1680. 3. Possibly Joseph. Others unknown although many have been attributed to him but not proven. First mention of him is a 1680 Gravesend Court of Sessions record where he is fined 2s5d for breaking the Sabbath along with several other young men. 1681 - while living in Gravesend, had granted 81 acres of land on south side of the Fresh Kill on Staten Island. 1683 -Daniel Lake's name appears of the Gravesend assessment roll in 1683. 1683 - purchases Plantation #4 in Gravesend from executors of William Osborne's estate; the lot being same as bought by Osborne from Capt. Richard Stillwell. 1689 -he was appointed Lt. for Gravesend Militia. 12 Jul 1694 - he bought land in Gravesend formerly belonging to Richard Stout from his brother John. 1694 - sold house in Gravesend for L80 to Daniel Whitehead and Samuel Moore and removed to Staten Island. 8 Feb 1695/6 - Daniel Lake and "Ales" Lake his wife, sold to William Williamson Lot 38 on Hugh Garretson's neck in Gravesend. 21 Dec 1696 -he conveyed meadow land in Gravesend to Reinier Van Sicklen. 1698 - of Staten Island, he leased his house lot in Gravesend. 19 Nov 1698 - Daniel Lake of Staten Island sold a house and lot in Gravesend. 30 Dec 1701 -he signed the anti Leislerian Petition. 1702/3 - recorded his cattle mark in Richmond Co., Staten Island. 30 May 1702 - purchased 160 acres land on Staten Island from Thomas Purcell and wife Christian. 1703 - vestryman on Staten Island. 1 Apr 1703 - was a Justice on Staten Island. 11 Dec 1705 - Daniel Lake of Staten Island, Esq. gave a power of attorney to his brother William of Great Harbor, town of Wamouth, "Gloster" Co., New Jersey, to recover money due from John Townsend of Cape May. 19 May 1709 - sold to Cornelius Johnson and Martin Vanderhoven 160 acres of upland and 2 parcels of meadow containing 16 acres in the sw end of Staten Island.Signed by Daniel and Alice Lake. 13 Jan 1710/11 - bought 80 acres of land from Jacobus Billew and his mother Ida Billew, widow of Isaac Billew, lying on Staten Island near great Kill. 1710 - Justice on Staten Island. |
iii. | Micah Lake |
Notes for Micah Lake: After death of Micah Lake,Nicholas Stilwell married, second, Dec 6, 1703, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Cornell of Flushing, Long Island.He settled in Jamaica, Long Island where in 1706 he purchased a farm from his father-in-law.He had four children by the first wife, and four by the second.Children by first wife: Nicholas; John, b. 1690, Springfield, Long Island; Julia Ann, also called Glorianna, Deborah. |
iv. | William Lake |
Notes for William Lake: 1691 - a court record of a suit against William Lake in regard to the payment of an obligation that he had assumed for William Stillwell.William Lake had come to Cape May on a whaling voyage as early as 1690, in 1691 resided still in Gravesend, was engaged in the whale fishery with his kinsfolk, the Stillwells and Spicers. 1694 - a reference to the impounding of a horse owned by William Lake under date of 12 Dec 1694, at which time he was already a resident of Cape May Co. 11 Dec 1705 - Daniel Lake of Staten Island, Esq. gave a power of attorney to his brother William of Great Harbor, town of Wamouth, "Gloster" Co., New Jersey, to recover money due from John Townsend of Cape May. Children were; Nathan, Daniel, and three daughters.A "Sarah Lake" who married 10 Aug 1730 Elias Steelman, is thought to be one of the daughters. Will dated 22 Mar 1716/17and probated 11 Jun 1717. Lake, William, of Egg Harbour, Gloucester Co., yeoman.Gave to son Nathan a tract of land, 450 acres, on Great Egg Harbor river formerly purchased of Richard Bull with 15 acres reserved for son Daniel to use for hay and winter cattle; son Daniel 250 acres where William was dwelling when he arrived at 21 yrs; to three daughters one heifer; wife Sarah residue of goods.Exec. were wife and John Scull. |
v. | Metje Lake |
Notes for Metje Lake: Baptized at New Amsterdam Dutch Church, May 20, 1652. "Metje"a nickname for Margaret? April 2, 1676, William Goulding/Golden to Margaret Lake of Gravesend; married by Justice James Hubbard. She died after Sept 1686 when her last child was born and before William married June 19, 1689 at Gravesend, Deborah Quimby, daughter of John Quimby of Westchester Co., New York. Children; Sarah, b. February 14, 1676; Mary, b. July 27, 1678; William, b. October 25, 1679; John, b. November 21, 1681; Hester, b. March 20, 1683/4; Samuel, b.September 2, 1686. |