LT Jacob Brake

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LT Jacob Brake Veteran

Birth
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Death
1831 (aged 83–84)
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Jacob's mother was killed by marauding Indians in 1758 and Jacob was carried into captivity. He was released at Fort Pitt, PA after ten years and 10 months in captivity. Jacob served the Colonies as a Ranger and Indian spy.
Jacob's mother was killed by marauding Indians in 1758 and Jacob was carried into captivity. He was released at Fort Pitt, PA after ten years and 10 months in captivity. Jacob served the Colonies as a Ranger and Indian spy.