Joseph Rakestraw

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph Rakestraw was born on 23 April 1732, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, his father, Joseph Rakestraw, was 34 and his mother, Elizabeth Fox, was 25. He married Rachel Ogilby on 15 September 1757, in Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He registered for military service in 1777. He died on 10 May 1794, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 62.

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Joseph Rakestraw
1732–1794
Rachel Ogilby
1737–1786
Marriage: 15 September 1757
Justinian Rakestraw
1758–1762
Rebecca Rakestraw
1759–1813
Joseph Rakestraw
1765–1810
Hannah Rakestraw
1768–1842
John Rakestraw
Rakestraw
1773–1863

Sources (12)

  • Joseph Rakestraw, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
  • Joseph Rakestraw, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
  • Joseph Rakestraw in entry for Rachel Ogilby, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"

World Events (4)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): nickname used for a scavenger from Middle English raken ‘to rake, gather by raking’ + strau(e) ‘straw’; compare rakyere ‘scavenger, street cleaner’ (see Raker ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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