Nathan FRAKE/FRAKES, Sr., born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, said to be the son of Philip Edward Frakes (See Chapter 10 in the files section of the Frakes-Frake-Freke Yahoo Group.). He died Oct 1807, Stoner's Fork, Bourbon County, Kentucky, where his will was proved.
In 1773, Nathan FRAKES was taxed in Springhill Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Nathan FRAKES was said to have been a Revolutionary War Soldier.
In 1783, Nathan FRAKES sold his land on the Monogahela River, Washington County, Pennsylvania and moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky.
In 1788, Nathan FRAKES was taxed in Bourbon County, Kentucky (Once Fayette County, Virginia).
Children of Nathan and ___?___ (___?___) FRAKES:
1. Joseph FRAKES, born 31 Dec 1756, Pensylvania.
Joseph married Hannah ROACH.
(Chapter 23 carries on this branch. It is no longer available online, but I can email it to anyone interested in this line.)
(Note: Putnam County, Indiana Frakes Family.)
2. Robert FRAKES, born in the 1760’s.
Robert married 2nd Ellen "Nellie" GRIFFITH.
Robert married 3rd Margaret ORR 1805, Greene County, Ohio.
(Chapter 31 carries on this branch. It is no longer available online, but I can email it to anyone interested in this line.)
(Note: From Robert there are the Frakes Family of Michigan, Missouri, California and Oregon.)
3. Hannah FRAKES, born circa 1766.
4. William FRAKES, born circa 1769, Pennsylvania.
By 1800, moved to Bracken County, Kentucky and lived there the rest of his life.
(Chapter 34 carries on this branch. It is no longer available online, but I can email it to anyone interested in this line.)
(Note: A Bracken County, Kentucky branch of the Frakes family)
6. John FRAKES, born 1778, Virginia.
John married Cynthia COLLIER.
(Chapter 22 carries on this branch. It is no longer available online, but I can email it to anyone interested in this line.)
(Note: A Bourbon County, Kentucky and Cass County, Missouri branch of the Frakes family)