Joseph Rakestraw

23 April 1732–10 May 1794 (Age 62)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

The Life Summary 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 in 1757. 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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Family Time Line

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

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1757
    • Children

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (4)

    1776
    Age 44
    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
    1776
    Age 44
    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
    Age 49
    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.

    Possible Related Names

    Raker

    Sources (3)

    • Joseph Rakestraw, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
    • Joseph Rakestraw, "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783"

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