Samuel Flake (abt. 1701 - 1802)

Born about 1701 in Scotland

Husband of Annie Agatha (Ferguson) Flake — married about 1747 in Anson, North Carolina, British Colonial America

Husband of Sarah Abigail (Harris) Flake — married before 1764 in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 5 Apr 1802 at about age 101 in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Samuel Flake was a North Carolina colonist.

Samuel Flake performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

Samuel Flake is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A040467.

Family Lore states that Samuel was born about 1701 and that he is of Scot-Irish descent^{[1] [2] [3]} Samuel is listed on the Early Tax list for Brunswick in 1755 and Anson County, Colony of North Carolina in 1773.^[4][5] He signed a petition in Apr 1780, to the General Assembly from the inhabitants of Anson County asking that new commissioners be appointed to “fix” the place to build public buildings.^[6] He is listed on the 1790 and 1800 Census still in Anson County.^[7][8]

Marriage

• 1st wife Annie Agatha (Ferguson) Flake (1706-1750)
• 2nd wife Sarah Abigail (Harris) Flake (1742-aft.1780)

Children

1st wife

• Mary (Flake) Smith (1748-abt.1794)
• John Flake (1749-aft.1749)

2nd wife

• Jordan Flake (1764-1843)
• Samuel Jr. 1766-1816
• Sarah 1770
• Mary Jemima (Flake) Cook (1767-1817)
• Elizabeth (Flake) Birmingham (abt.1770-abt.1830)
• Delilah (Flake) Hooker (1772-1845)
• William 1776
• Thomas 1776
• Elijah Flake (1777-1836)

Land

Samuel was a large Landowner as he was issued many Land Grants perhaps in excess of 1600 acres.

• 4 Nov 1763 in Anson County, North Carolina.^[1]
• 24 Nov 1767 in Anson County, North Carolina.^[1]
• 2 Nov 1771 in Anson County, North Carolina for 250 Acres and a second one for 200 Acres -- Majesties' Letters Patent. Book #20 page 728.^[1][9]
• 22 Feb 1771 in Anson County, North Carolina -- Majesties' Letters Patent.^[1]
• 2 Apr 1785 in Anson County, North Carolina for 100 Acres for 100 pounds S.W. of Pee Dee River on Smith Creek.^[9]
• 7 Aug 1787 in Anson County, North Carolina for 100 Acres Grant #846 Book #64, Page 187.^[9]
• 7 Aug 1787 in Anson County, North Carolina for 600 Acres Beginning at a stake Samuel Flackes 4th corner of his 250 acre survey n. prong of Smith's Creek^[10]
• 6 Dec 1799 in Anson County, North Carolina for 100 Acres Grant #1549 Book #106, Page 243.^[9]

Military

Samuel was a "Regulator" and he was in the battle of Alamance. There is a complete story about his conscientious Oath on FamilySearch and Newspaper article and Newspaper article.^{[11][3] [12]}

Death

Samuel deceased about 5th Apr 1802 based on the date of his Will probate.^{[13][14][15][16]} He was buried at the Samuel Flake Family Cemetery, Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina, USA. Memorial erected by Osmer Dennis Flake c1941 in partnership with Mrs. Burns, situated at entrance to Cemetery; overgrown - Smith Creek at bottom of hill. Located 3 1/2 miles from Lilesville.^[17] Images of the Memorial marker can be viewed at photograph, and enhanced photograh, and Find A Grave.^[18]

Inscription:

In Memory of Samuel Flake

1701-1802

His wives Agatha & Sallie

their children and their slaves

Cemetery Directions: On Smith Creek. From Lilesville go north on 1703 for .7 miles. Go right on 1704 go 1.5 miles. Go right on 1741 go 2.2 miles. A logging road goes both ways. Take the one going to the right downhill to the creek (about 1/2 mile). At Creek 100 feet to left.

Slaves

See: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Enslaved_of_Samuel_Flake_Sr

Last Will and Testiment of Samuel Flake, 1802 (In the order of appearance) Jo, Tom, Abraham, boys Dill, a girl (There is a Mingo listed on an abstract, but doesn't show on the Will) edit]Census Records 1755 Census Substitute North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 https://search.ancestry.com/collections/3566/records/16688656

• 1780 Census Reconstituted Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Apr - May 1780 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions JP; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 53 https://search.ancestry.com/collections/2234/records/160214
• 1790 Census "United States Census, 1790", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:XHK1-GSY : Sun Aug 07 03:25:20 UTC 2022), Entry for Samuel Flake, 1790. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK1-GSY
• 1800 Census "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR8-XHL : accessed 4 March 2023), Samuel Flake, Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 200, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 29; FHL microfilm 337,905. 20 slaves

Wife Alay 428 acres and the house, Jo, Tom, Abraham, boys (shared with Elijah) Thomas Flake 214 acres, Dill a girl (to share with Samuel Sampson Flake 214 acres William Jordan Flake 214 acres Elijah Flake 528 acres Dudley Williams Purchased 100 acres 20 slaves Wife Alay 428 acres and the house, Jo, Tom, Abraham, boys (shared with Elijah ) Thomas Flake 214 acres, Dill a girl (to share with Samuel Sampson Flake 214 acres William Jordan Flake 214 acres Elijah Flake 528 acres Dudley Williams Purchased 100 acres

Research Notes

Dispute over parentage see article on FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/155695296?cid=mem_copy

Also in Dispute is his Birth Date. Perhaps Samuel Flake Sr. and Jr. are being confused as one person because a Land Grant of a neighbor, and possibly relative by marriage to descendant, of Aaron and Sarah Tallant regarding land on Smith creek, says it was "...just downstream to the "old Samuel Flake Cemetery" on land adjoining Samuel Flake Sr., which could indicate an elder Samuel since this Samuel was still living at the time of the Grant. Also, he didn't have his first child till he was over 40 years of age. And Centenarians were rare especially at this time period and under the living conditions.^[9]

There is substantial controversy about the birthplace and background of Samuel. One origin story written by a grand-daughter.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Family tree book : genealogical and biographical : listing the relatives of General William Alexander Smith and of W. Thomas S. Pages 47-48 Section 300 and 301.
2. ↑ Secondary Source: "The Flake Family",Newspaper article, The Messenger and Intelligencer, 16 Mar 1914, p. 1. Wadesboro, North Carolina. (https://newspapers.com/clip/85543811/the-messenger-and-intelligencer/?xid=637).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Secondary Source: "Samuel Flake", Newspaper article by W. A. Smith. The Messenger and Intelligencer , 28 Jul 1921, p. 12. Wadesboro, North Carolina. (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85543629/the-messenger-and-intelligencer/?xid=637).
4. ↑ Early Tax List. [Online Database with Images]. Film # 007856619; Image 9. FamilySearch.org. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS7S-MYYR)
5. ↑ North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890. [Online Database Index]. Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Provo, UT, USA, 1999.
6. ↑ U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820. Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Apr - May 1780 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions JP; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 53. [Online Database Index]. Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Provo, UT, USA, 2011.
7. ↑ "United States Federal Census". Year: 1790; Census Place: Anson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 191. (Family History Library Film: 0568147). At Ancestry.com [Online Database with Images], Image 451. At FamilySearch.org [Online Database with Images], Image 5 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK1-GSY)
8. ↑ "United States Federal Census". Year: 1800; Census Place: Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 200. (Family History Library Film: 337905). At Ancestry.com [Online Database with Images], Image: 12. At FamilySearch.org [Online Database with Images], Image 5, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR8-XHL)
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4} New Thoughts about the Flake Ancestry. (https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/6886326?cid=mem_copy).
10. ↑ North Carolina, Land Grant Files, 1693-1960. Certificate Number Range 4606-4914; Description: Anson 4606-4914. [Online Database with Images]. Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Provo, UT, USA, 2016.
11. ↑ The origin of Samuel Flake, by Belinda S. Guerette. (http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/anson/bios/flake47bs.txt), 6 Sep 2009. Also found at (https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/135736352).
12. ↑ Secondary Source: "John Smith No. 2", Newspaper article by W. A. Smith. The Messenger and Intelligencer , 29 Dec 1921, p. 2. Wadesboro, North Carolina. (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85546080/the-messenger-and-intelligencer/?xid=637).
13. ↑ An Abstract of North Carolina Wills. Original data - Holcomb, Brent H. Anson County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1749-1766, Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1980. (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FLHG-NCWills2&h=299359&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt) [Online Database Index]. Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Provo, UT, USA.
14. ↑ Anson County, North Carolina Abstracts of Wills & Estates, 1749-1795. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1980. (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FLHG-AnsonCntyNCDeedsWills&h=11937&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt). [Online Database Index]. Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Provo, UT, USA.
15. ↑ North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998. Will Records, 1751-1962, Also Contains A Few Family Sketches; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Anson County); Probate Place: Anson, North Carolina. [Online Database with Images]. Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Provo, UT, USA, 2015.
16. ↑ Will of Samuel Flake. [Online Database with Images] FamilySearch.org. (https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/94031930?cid=mem_copy).
17. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137952876/samuel-flake: accessed 04 April 2023), memorial page for Samuel Flake (1701–5 Apr 1802), Find a Grave Memorial ID 137952876, citing Samuel Flake Family Cemetery, Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by arymaxson (contributor 48932788).
18. ↑ Images of the Memorial marker can be viewed at FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/153932684) and at (https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/108780625).

See also:

• FamilySearch Details page for Samuel Flake Sr. (1701-1802).
• https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A040467
• https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/samuel-flake_656035
• History of Anson County. (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FLHG-HistAnsonCntyNC&h=46348&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt)
• Flake Reunion in North Carolina Attendees. July 10, 1974 The Messenger & Intelligencer, Wadesboro, N.C. page 6.(https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/8802287?cid=mem_copy)

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Jennifer Ramer for creating WikiTree profile Flake-42 through the import of Ramer Family Tree.ged on Jun 14, 2013.
• Source: S240923364 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Record Collection 1030Ancestry Family Tree APID 112089325139:1030:155301529