I guess it's time I tell what little I have found out about the Rakestraws. Not that there isn't information but it is somewhat conflicting. There are several wives involved and it isn't easy deciding which children go with which parents. I could follow the dates but they are conflicting as well. But here goes: *William Rakestraw, b. abt 1652, Henley on Thames, Oxford England, son of *Wlliam Rakestraw b. abt 1625, England, d. 5 Jan 1717/18, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. m. 1st *Grace Wyron 7 Jul 1672/73, Windsor, England, d. 11 Jan 1694 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. dau. of John Wyron and Elizabeth. No more information on William b.1625. Children of William and Grace: i. Elizabeth, b. abt 1673, no further info ii. Pareluci, female, b. 1 Feb 1674, Henly on Thames, Oxford, England, christened there 1 Apr 1675. No further info. iii. Grace Jane Rakestraw b. 7 Apr 1674, Cornwall, England, d. 30 Sep 1700 or 6 Dec 1741, Philadelphia, PA. m. 1st David Price, abt 1695, Cornwall England b. abt 1672, Merion, New Jersey ( hey, that's what it said???)no further info on David. m.?2nd ?Nathaniel Zane 27 Jun 1697, Newton, Gloucester New Jersey, Ohio or Philadelphia. Nathaniel b. 24 Oct 1670, Dublin, Meath, Ireland (yes, Ireland!) d. 31 Dec 1728, Newton, Gloucester, NJ. Nathaniel Zane's father was Robert Zane, mother Margaret Hammond. No children with David Price that I have found. Children Zane: 1. Mary b. 1 Nov 1698, Newton Gloucester, NJ. No further info. 2. Margaret b. 12 Nov 1698, (twins 12 days apart)? Newton, Gloucester, NJ or PA. m. James Caffrey est. b.?1675-1702, est. d.1727-1728. 3. Abigail b. 17 Jul 1700, Newton Gloucester, NJ. No further info. 4. Joseph b. 1 Aug 1702, Newton Gloucester, NJ. m. Mary Hinchman abt 1728 Philadelphia. 5. Hannah b. 19 Nov 1704, Newton Gloucester, NJ. No further info. 6. Jonathan Zane b. 29 Sep 1706 NG, NJ, d. 19 Dec 1778, m. Mary Shenton 28 Jun 1728, Philadelphia, Mary d. 19 Dec 1788. 7. Ebenezer b. 7 Dec 1708, NG, NJ. No further info. 8. Isaac b. 3 Mar 1710, NG, NJ. d. 7 Mar 1794, m. Sarah Gilbert, 15 Nov 1733, Philadelphia. 9. William Andrew, 26 Nov 1712, NG, NJ, d. 1779, Wheeling, Ohio, Virginia, m. Nancy Anne Nolan 1744 of Philadelphia or Berkley Virginia. Nancy Anne b. 1723, Berkley, VA. iv.Theophila, female, b. 31 May 1676, Henley on Thames, Oxford, England. No further info. v. Joseph, b. 18 Mar 1679, Oxford, England, d. 30 Sep 1700, Philadelphia, m. Grace Bet. 1696/1699. vi. John, b. 1685/1690, Oxford, England. No further info. vii. William b. 1685/1690, Oxford, England, d. 1738, PA. m. Anne Smith 2 Mar 1711, Philadelphia. *viii. Thomas b. 1686, Oxford, England, d. 17 May 1728, PA. m. Mary Wilkins 1718/1720, Philadelphia or Hannonfield, NJ. Note: Those with no further info listed means no apparent info. I still need to dig deeper on those. Also several states records will need to be utilized to find places and dates of birth since there are conflicting reports. I haven't had time to do this yet. Next installment coming right up. Shirley Hatcher Ross