Robert FRAKE/FRAKES, born circa 1736, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (now Huntington County, Pennsylvania), son of Philip Edward Frakes (See Chapter 10 in the files section of the Frakes-Frake-Freke Yahoo Group.). Robert died 1830, Madison County, Ohio.
Robert married Mary DAWSON circa 1766, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
From 1783-1790, Robert FRAKES served in the Revolutionary War with the Huntington County, Pennsylvania Militia.
In 1787, the part of Bedford County, Pennsylvania that the Frakes lived in became Huntington County, Pennsylvania.
From 1790-1800, Robert FRAKES served in the Revolutionary War with the Washington County, Pennsylvania Militia. (Note: I don't know if this was the same Robert. It might have been a nephew of his.)
Circa 1800, Robert and Mary moved to Jefferson Township, Madison County, Ohio. They had a farm there and Robert was also a cooper.
Children of Robert and Mary (DAWSON) FRAKES:
1. Hanna FRAKES, born circa 1767, Huntington County, Pennsylvania.
Hannah married John DOWNING.
(Chapter 74 carries on this branch. It is no longer available online, but I can email it to anyone interested in this line.)
(Note: The Logan County, Illinois Downing Family.)
2. William FRAKES, born 1770, Huntington County, Pennsylvania.
William married Hannah DAWSON.
(Chapter 74 carries on this branch. It is no longer available online, but I can email it to anyone interested in this line.)
(Note: The Logan County, Illinois Frakes Family.)