For researchers of the Rakestraw Family, including the various Spellings. Rexstre, Rickstrew, etc.
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Very interesting. This certainly looks to be a Virginia line of Rakestraws completely separate from that of William & Grace. Stan Bevers ... From: "Mezzie"
Immigrant Servant Site http://immigrantservants.com Name Surname: Rackstrow Given Name: Thomas Soundex Code: R236 Birth, Christening and Other Information
Mary Ann here. Getting ready to send on all my tidbits about the southern Rakestraws, just in case they help someone. This one might answer some non-matching
Joseph F. Rakestraw came to Pontotoc County, MS from Gwinnett County, GA in the 1840's. He came with the Bridges family. Solomon & Mary Smith Bridges. Joseph