Nancy -- I have Rachel (as a Drake) in my files, as the wife of Fitz Randolph Drake, and my reference is Louise Aymar Christian's book. This is not my line [though I have both Fitz Randolphs and Drakes], but I am quite interested in the source of your information that Rachel was a McClain. Harman Clark hclark@plainfield.bypass.com -----Original Message----- From: Earl Veits <eveits@csi.com> To: NJMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com <NJMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, July 10, 1999 11:50 AM Subject: drake m mcclain >greetings, new to the list. have info contrary to noted authors and wish to >explore my info. i have fitzrandolph drake b 24 apr 1717 married to Rachel >Mcclain. most authors name her as rachel drake. is there anyone working on >the mcclain name in nj in the 1700's time frame? their dau, elizabeth b >1746 married elisha lawrence 1744-1791. i have no other children listed for >this marriage, but would love to hear from descendants. thanks, nancy > > >==== NJMIDDLE Mailing List ==== >View and post Middlesex County surnames at: ><http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NJ/Middlesex> >