Rakestraw Family

                     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.

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