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The Rake Cemetery

May 19, 2018 By Marfy Goodspeed in Delaware Twp, Lake, Rake, Sandbrook, Sergeant 7 Comments Tags: cemeteries

In 2009, I wrote several articles concerning the Rake Cemetery in Sandbrook. They were published in the Delaware Township newsletter known as the Post, which is no longer being published. There is a website for the Post where its articles are archived, but it is very hard to use, and some links just don’t work. So, I’ve decided to revise and republish those articles here.

Sergeant Family Tree

May 19, 2018 By Marfy Goodspeed in Families, Sergeant 5 Comments Tags: family trees

The Sergeant family came to Delaware Township well before the Revolution. Outsiders can easily be identified by the way they pronounce the name—Sar-gent. It’s Sir-gent to those in the know. This is my second published version of the Sergeant tree, thanks to recent research into Raritan Township properties.

Rake Family Tree

May 19, 2018 By Marfy Goodspeed in Families, Rake 9 Comments Tags: family trees

Johannes Rake, an immigrant from Switzerland, is thought to have arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738. He was present in Hunterdon County as early as 1761 when he witnessed the will of Jacob Houshel. Given that his first child was not born until 1768, it seems likely that Rake married his first wife in America. The birthdate for second wife Elsa seems very late, nearly two generations younger than John Rake. More information is needed.

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