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John Rake Sr - was born about 1740 and died in 1805 in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ . John married Elsa(Else). Elsa(Else) was born about 1745. She died before 13 Sep 1833 . John - Will: Apr 24, 1805   Inv. Feb 17, 1806; Proved Mar 12, 1806, Hunterdon Co., NJ.   Show's wife and children's names.   See Resources: Will of John Rake, Sr.   John Rake, Sr. has sometimes been confused with John George Rake the son of Heinrich Casper Racke. . According to an email from Helen Poland dated July 9, 2003:   I have to disagree with your information on John Rake Sr. (which shows him descended from Heinrich Casper Racke). I have a court record that shows him in court in 1763/4 that would make him 11/12 years old, also John Rake Jr. was born 22 May 1768 that would make John Sr. 16 yrs old. I don't believe that John George Raike son of Heinrich Casper Racke is our John Rake. (Sources: - 1 - 2) Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  William Rake was born on 13 Jun 1776 and died Apr 1850 in New Jersey . See #2. below. ii.  John Rake Jr. was born on 22 May 1778 and died on 4 Mar 1826 . John - married Ufamy who was chr. Jun 6, 1769 and died Aug 31, 1846. iii.  Elizabeth Rake was born on 17 Jun 1783 in Hunterdon Co.,NJ and died on 10 Aug 1846 in Eaton, Preble Co., OH and was buried in Mound Hill, Preble Co., Ohio . See #3. below. iv.  Henry Rake was born about 1790. See #4. below. v.  Solomon Rake Solomon - married Caty Kitchen on Jul 25, 1801 in Hunterdon Co., NJ. Two sons: Samuel Rake and Amos Rake. vi.  Jacob Rake died in 1817 . vii.  Phillip Rake was born in 1790 in NJ and died in 1854/1860 in Illinois . See #5. below. viii.  Franklin Rake

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William Rake - was born on 13 Jun 1776 and died Apr 1850 in New Jersey . He was the son of John Rake Sr. William married Lydia Larew on 9 Jan 1800. Lydia was born about 1780.   Then William married Anna Hoppock. William - married twice. He married Anna Hoppock. then he married Lydia Larew, Amwell, Hunterdon Co, NJ, 1800 or 1804. Lydia was born Jul 1, 1769. Lydia was the daughter of Moses (Larowe) Larew and Urania Thatcher.   William Rake and Lydia Larew had the following children: Jacob Rake, Matilda Rake and Peter Rake (Sources: - 2 - 3) Children with Anna Hoppock (Quick Family Chart) i.  George Rake was born on 20 Apr 1798 and died on 18 Aug 1881 in Williams Twp., Northampton, Pa . George married Elizabeth Shaffer. She died before 1831 . (Sources: - 3)

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Elizabeth Rake - was born on 17 Jun 1783 in Hunterdon Co.,NJ and died on 10 Aug 1846 in Eaton, Preble Co., OH and was buried in Mound Hill, Preble Co., Ohio . She was the daughter of John Rake Sr. Elizabeth - We know Elizabeth was a daughter of John and Else, from information on a land transfer to Phillip Rake. We believe she never married, but was the mother of Amy F. Rake. Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Amy Fulper Rake was born on 17 Jun 1804 in Flemington, N.J. and died on 3 Oct 1858 in Eaton, Ohio and was buried in Mound Hill, Preble Co., Ohio . Amy married Emanuel Little Hoffman on 17 Jul 1824 in Hunterdeon Co., OH. Emanuel was born on 27 Oct 1800 in Flemington, Hunterdon Co., N.J.. He was the son of Isaac Huffman and Susannah Bodine. He died on 29 Jun 1878 in Eaton, Ohio and was buried in Mound Hill Cmty., Preble Co., Ohio . Amy - - An "Sister Amy Rake" was left $1,000 by William Fulper in a will filed in 1883. This could have been our Amy, because her middle name is Fulper. However she died mo re than 20 years before the will was filed with the last name Hoffman, and there were two other Amy Rakes in Hunterdon Co. in 1880. Original will of William Fulper of Delaware Township   ...no date of writing. Filed 3 May 1883)   Bequest to Elizabeth Dilts, wife of William M. Dilts, of all lands, tenements, etc. not specifically bequeathed.   sister: Amy Rake, $1000   Sarah Romaine, wife of Asa Romane, $500   Asher Fulper, $100   Executors: William M. Dilts and Henry T. Quick of Sergeantsville, H.C.   Witnesses: jacob L. Green and William J. Fisher   (Handwritten note: Petitions for Administration Vol 1 page 30 Hunterdon Co)   (courtesy Edna Fulper) See Hoffman family for children.

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Henry Rake - was born about 1790. He is the son of John Rake Sr. Henry married Catherine. Henry - (information on descendency from Henry Rake provided by Sandra L. Bar (Rake). Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Elias Rake was born in 1810 in New Jersey and died on 28 Apr 1873 in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey . See #6. below.

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Phillip Rake - was born in 1790 in NJ and died in 1854/1860 in Illinois . He was the son of John Rake Sr. Phillip married Catherine Mires on 25 Dec 1820 in Hunterdon Co., NJ. Catherine was born on 8 Feb 1794 in Hunterdon Co, NJ. She died in 1841/1845 . (Sources: - 4) Phillip - (Information on descendency from Phillip Rake provided by Helen Mae Moore (Poland))   In the 1850 census Deleware Twp Hunterdon Co NJ page 123B, Philip (age 60) is living with Peter Rake, probably his son. Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Asher W. Rake was born on 9 Dec 1830 in Hunterdon Co., NJ and died on 25 Oct 1893 in Knox Co., Neb. . See #7. below.

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Elias Rake - was born in 1810 in New Jersey and died on 28 Apr 1873 in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey . He was the son of Henry Rake. Elias married Catherine Wolverton on 4 Jan 1834 in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Catherine was born in 1816 in New Jersey. She died on 18 Oct 1897 . Elias - was a Private, joined on September 3, 1862, Mustered in on September 17, 1862, spent 9 months in the service, and Mustered out on June 24, 1863 in Flemington, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. 1850 Federal Census-New Jersey-Hunterdon Co.-Raritan, Page 58 B: Name Age Sex Occupation place of birth   Rake, Elias 40 M Laborer New Jersey   Rake, Catherine 34 F   New Jersey   Rake, Iser 13 M   New Jersey   Rake, Alice 10, F   New Jersey     Rake, Aaron 6 M   New Jersey   Sudden Death   On Sunday week, Elias Rake, an old man residing about two miles west of this village, dropped dead on the floor of his dwelling. He was a quiet and peaceable man. It is supposed that his death was caused by heart disease.   (From the Hunterdon County Democrat, May 6, 1873 ) (Sources: - 5) Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Isiah "Iser" Rake was born in 1837 in New Jersey and died on 7 Dec 1875 in Sergeantsville, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey . See #8. below. ii.  Alice A. Rake was born about 1840 in New Jersey. (Sources: - 5) iii.  Aaron H Rake was born on 26 May 1844 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey and died on 18 Jun 1915 . Aaron married Sarah Elizabeth Carkhuff on 4 Nov 1868 in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Sarah was born about 1846 in New Jersey. Sarah - Notes From the Obituary and Funeral notices of their son Edwin P. Rake, it appears that perhaps Sarah died and Aaron H. Rake re-married. (Sources: - 5)   Then Aaron married Nellie Connor Butterworth Gordon on 24 Dec 1895 in New Jersey. Nellie was born Aug 1866 in New Jersey. Nellie - Children   Helen Martin Rake b: 3 JUN 1893 in New York City, New York   Grace Isabelle Rake b: 3 NOV 1895 in Raritan Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ   Howard G Rake b: 17 MAY 1897 in Raritan Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ (Sources: - 2) Aaron - enlisted in the Union Army on August 1, 1861 in New Jersey at the age of 17. He was with Company B, 1st New Jersey Cavalry, and was enlisted and later discharged with the Rank of Private. Also located was his "Civil War Pension Form" which show that he was an invalid which was dated February 9, 1879.   In the 1900 census West Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey page 274, Aaron (age 56) is recorded with his wife Nellie (age 33), Izer (age 22), Russell (age 13), Walter (age 11), Helen (age 7), Grace (age 5), Howard (age 3) and John (age 20). Aaron has been married toNellie for 5 years and have had 3 children. In the 1910 census West Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey page 271, Aaron (age 66) is recorded with his wife Nellie (age 42), Helen (age 16), Grace (age 14), Howard (age 12). Aaron has been married to Nellie for 15 years and have had 3 children.   (from Godown Family History) (Sources: - 5 - 2)

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Asher W. Rake - was born on 9 Dec 1830 in Hunterdon Co., NJ and died on 25 Oct 1893 in Knox Co., Neb. . He was the son of Phillip Rake and Catherine Mires. Asher married Clara W. Black. Clara was born on 29 May 1831. She died on 19 Jan 1920 . Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Samuel Quincy Rake was born on 26 Nov 1856 in Quincy, Il and died on 23 Mar 1936 in Rapid City, SD . See #9. below.

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Isiah "Iser" Rake - was born in 1837 in New Jersey and died on 7 Dec 1875 in Sergeantsville, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey . He was the son of Elias Rake and Catherine Wolverton. Isiah married Amy Buchanan on 27 Dec 1856 in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Amy was born on 12 Mar 1839. She died on 13 Nov 1904 . Isiah - was a Private, joined on August 25, 1862, Mustered in on September 17, 1862, spent 9 months in the service, and Mustered out on June 27, 1863 in Flemington, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Local Department - Sad Affair\   On Tuesday morning last, the people in the neighbhorhood of Sergeantsville were thrown into great excitement by the report that two men had been found dead in the school house situated near the village. The facts are as follows: Joseph Sherman and Iser Rake, living in the vicinity of Locktown, and whose occupations were that of wood-choppers, started out on Monday morning to look at some pieces of timber with a view of working it out... Sherman leaves a wife and a grown up daughter, and Rake a wife and nine children. They were buried on Friday.   (From the Hunterdon County Democrat, Dec 14, 1875) (Sources: - 5) Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  William Cobb Rake was born in 1872. See #10. below.

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Samuel Quincy Rake - was born on 26 Nov 1856 in Quincy, Il and died on 23 Mar 1936 in Rapid City, SD . He was the son of Asher W. Rake and Clara W. Black. Samuel married Sarah Taylor. Sarah was born on 23 Feb 1866 in County Cork, Ireland. She died on 10 Mar 1932 in Yankton, SD . Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Mabel Mae Rake was born on 8 Mar 1884 in Creighton, Neb and died on 3 Apr 1956 in Faulkton, SD . See #11. below. ii.  Orvie John Rake was born on 7 Apr 1894 in Creighton, Ne and died Oct 1969 in Vancouver, Clark Co. Wa. . See #12. below.

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10.	William Cobb Rake - was born in 1872. He is the son of Isiah "Iser" Rake and Amy Buchanan. William married Luella Olive Winters. Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  William Frederick Rake was born in 1909. See #13. below.

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Mabel Mae Rake - was born on 8 Mar 1884 in Creighton, Neb and died on 3 Apr 1956 in Faulkton, SD . She was the daughter of Samuel Quincy Rake and Sarah Taylor. Mabel married George Paul Ickler on 13 Sep 1902. George was born on 17 Mar 1874. He died on 25 Aug 1934 . Children: i.  Bessie Irene Ickler was born on 17 Jul 1903 in Creighton, Neb and died on 8 Mar 1999 in Colby, Kansas . See #14. below.

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Orvie John Rake - was born on 7 Apr 1894 in Creighton, Ne and died Oct 1969 in Vancouver, Clark Co. Wa. . He was the son of Samuel Quincy Rake and Sarah Taylor. Orvie married Minnie Alice Bledsoe about 1915. Minnie was born on 24 May 1894 in Wa. She died in 1976 in Vancouver,Clark Co.,WA . Orvie -   worked as a farm-hald for Mrs.Strevel in Faulkton, S.D. in 1917.   Draft Registration Card (Click image to view full size) (Sources: - 6 - 7 - 8) Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Wilbur Lavern Rake was born on 5 Jul 1916 in Orient, Faulk, SD and died on 12 Jan 1999 in Amboy, Clark, WA . ii.  Dorothy Rake was born in 1918.

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13.	William Frederick Rake - was born in 1909. He is the son of William Cobb Rake and Luella Olive Winters. William married Maxine Ross. Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Terrance Leigh Rake was born in 1939. Terrance married Sandra L. Bar.

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Bessie Irene Ickler - was born on 17 Jul 1903 in Creighton, Neb and died on 8 Mar 1999 in Colby, Kansas . She was the daughter of George Paul Ickler and Mabel Mae Rake. Bessie married Robert Gerald Moore. Robert was born on 27 Feb 1904. He died on 14 Dec 1986 in Colby, Kansas . Children: i.  Helen Mae Moore was born on 7 Feb 1937 in Faulkton, SD. Helen married Kenneth Fay Poland. Kenneth was born on 30 Nov 1934.

Sources:

1 from Mrs. Terrence Rake (view detail...)

2 Godown Family History - Rake Richard L Godown Web: http://thegodowns.com/d7/i0001357.htm#i1357

3 Chris's Corner Web: http://hometown.aol.com/crobe86944/rake.HTM (view detail...)

4 Myers Family Richard L Godown Web: http://thegodowns.com/d6/i0001404.htm

5 Maham/Mayham and Schroeder Families Teena Schroeder Web: http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2713693&id=I4720

6 Social Security Death Index

7 email from Sally Nunamaker Sally Nunamaker (view detail...)

8 Heath Family and More ancestry.com (view detail...)

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