Person:Joseph Rakestraw (6)

FAMILY HISTORY - Will Abstract: Rakestraw, Joseph. City of Philad'a, House Carpenter, Signed Jul 23 1750. wife - Elizabeth. Children - Joseph, John, Elizabeth, Hannah. Witnesses - Joseph Marriott, John Townes Jos Fox. Provd Aug 23 1750. Record on p. 295

Left 10 pounds in grandfather's will.

Two months later, on 7/20/28, carpenter Joseph Rakestraw was back for flooring work, which he charged out at six shilling per square foot.160 160. "By floreen [flooring] - Eight Squar and a 1/2 att s/6 pr squar," cost Head £2-11-0, on 7/20/28. Rakestraw may have also supplied "Three Sash Windows" for that project, his last specifically recorded by Head until 1739. They were eventually credited to Rakestraw's account, on 1/2/38, at £0-18-0, with the notation "omited 1738 1 mo. - 2 By Three Sash Window frames." Head Account Book, p. 112 right. Joseph Rakestraw made 104 sashlights, credited on 8/16/39, which may also have been used there.177 177. Head Account Book, pp. 112 right [Rakestraw], 118a right [Vallecot], 120 right [Thornhill].

1. ↑ George E. McCracken. Rakestraw On the Delaware. (The American Genealogist)
   Vol. 51, No.1; Jan. 1975.
2.   George E. McCracken. Rakestraw On the Delaware. (The American Genealogist)
   Vol. 51, No.1; Jan. 1975.

   !BAPTISM: 25 Oct 1724 as an adult at the First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia