Rakestraw family history : the story of William Rakestraw who emigrated in 1684 from England to Pennsylvania, and his descendants, who intermarried with the Joseph Yard and Justinian Fox families, were members of the Carpenters Company of Philadelphia, and master builders of the city

William Rakestraw (1653-1718) was born in England and died in Philadelphia. He was a Quaker pioneer, builder, "first purchaser" in Philadelphia, agitator, pacifist, businessman, land speculator, writer, poet, rope-maker, maltster, husband to three wives, father of many children...his sons...

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Main Author: Lynch, Dennis P.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Laurel, MD : D.P. Lynch], 2007.
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Call Number: Fa 929.2 R162L 2007
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