Generation One 1. William Rakestraw; b. before 1652 at Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, England; m. Grace Wyron, daughter of John Wyron and Elizabeth, 7mo 7 1673; 1st wife; m. Elizabeth Willes; 2nd wife, 2nd husband; m. Elizabeth 5mo 4 1706 at Philadelphia, PA; 3rd wife, 2nd husband; d. 11mo 5 1718 at Philadelphia, PA. He resided at Philadelphia, PA. He was a malster. He left a will on 29 Dec 1718 at Philadelphia Co., PA; proved 2 Feb 1718. Known children of William Rakestraw include: i. Sarah Rakestraw. ii. Ann Rakestraw. iii. Thomas Rakestraw. iv. Mary Rakestraw. Grace Wyron was born on 6 Dec 1652 at New Windsor, Berkshire, England. She died on 11 Jan 1693/94 at Philadelphia, PA, at age 41. Known children of William1 Rakestraw and Grace Wyron were as follows: i. Pareluci Rakestraw; b. 1 Apr 1675; d. before 1718. ii. Elizabeth Rakestraw. iii. Grace Rakestraw; b. 7 Apr 1674 at Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, England; m. Nathaniel Zane 1697; 1st husband; m. David Prince; 2nd husband; d. 1741. iv. Theophila Rakestraw; b. 31 May 1676; d. before 1718. 2. v. William Rakestraw, b. circa 1678; m. Rebecca; m. Anne. vi. Joseph Rakestraw; b. 18 Mar 1680; d. 1700. vii. John Rakestraw; b. before 1686; d. after 1718. Elizabeth Willes married ___ Zane; 1st husband. She died 8mo 8 1700 at Philadelphia, PA. Elizabeth married ___ Archer; 1st husband. Generation Two 2. William Rakestraw (William1); b. circa 1678; m. Rebecca 1704; 1st wife, 2nd husband; m. Anne; 2nd wife; d. 8 7 mo. 1736 at Philadelphia, PA. He resided at Philadelphia, PA. He left a will on 28 Aug 1736 at Philadelphia Co., PA; proved 5 Oct 1736. Rebecca married Christopher Lobb; 1st husband. She died 1mo 21 1709. Known children of William Rakestraw and Rebecca were as follows: 3. i. Rachel Rakestraw, b. circa 1709; m. Jacob Coffin. ii. Grace Rakestraw; m. Tobias Griscom 1737; d. 14 Aug 1750. iii. Mary Rakestraw; m. George Wilson 14 Oct 1731. Known children of William Rakestraw and Anne were: i. William Rakestraw; b. circa 1718; d. 13 Oct 1772. He left a will on 3 Aug 1772 at Northern Liberties, Philadelphia Co., PA; proved 26 Oct 1772. Generation Three 3. Rachel Rakestraw (William2, William1); b. circa 1709; m. Jacob Coffin, son of Jacob Coffin and Sarah, 20 2mo 1727 at Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia, PA; d. after 1736. Jacob Coffin was a wheelwright. He was born circa 1700 at Philadelphia, PA. He was buried 26 6mo 1736 at Philadelphia, PA. Go to Elizabeth Starr Marshall Go to Margaretta Sergeant Large Go to Rachel Rakestraw Go to Marshall Genealogy Family Index Go to Marshall Genealogy Bibliography Go to Marshall Genealogy Page