Birth: 1782 or 1783 in Pennsylvania
Death: August 14, 1840 near Stouffville, Ontario
Marriage: March 6, 1802 in Ontario
Burial: Yake Cemetery
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John Yake was born in the United States. John married Sarah Long and they had fifteen children. John was killed by lightening, one report says he was sitting in the house holding his youngest child, Anna, who was knocked under a bed, another story says they were walking in a field, either way Anna survived and her Father was killed.
from: Jacob Yake and Family