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Eight Generations of Rooke - Rook - Rooks Family, September 9, 1999

8. THOMAS "THE IMMIGRANT"⁴ ROOKE (GEORGE "THE MERCHANT"³, GEORGE "THE QUAKER MINISTER"², THOMAS "THE ELDER"¹) was born Abt. 1716 in Dublin, Ireland, and died January 04, 1810 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He married (1) MARY DAVIS 1747 in Pennsylvania. He married (2) MARY JOHNSTONE 1770 in First Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Notes for THOMAS "THE IMMIGRANT" ROOKE:
Marriages for Thomas Rooke:
Thomas Rooke married Mary Davis, May 1747, Philadelphia, PA
Thomas Rooke married Mary Johnstone, April 25, 1770, First Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA
Thomas Rooke married Elizabeth Becker, Feb. 9, 1777, German Reformed Church, Philadelphia, PA
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Will of Ann Strettel:( found in Philadelphia Archives, August, 1999)

Be it remembered that I Ann Strettell, of the city of Philadelphia, being thro' the Goodness and Mercy of God, in good Health and of Sound well disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament of and concerning all my wordly estate in manner following, That is to say, my just debts and funeral expenses being first paid, I will in dispose of the residue of my estate as follows, that is to say I do give to my Dear Mother Philotesia Strettell one hundred and fifty pounds current money of Penn., I do give to my brother Amos Strettell one hundred and fifty pounds like currency, I do give to my sister Frances Jones one hundred fifty pounds like currency I do give to my brother John Strettell of London that sum of 100 pounds Sterling which bequeath'd to me by the last will and testament of my uncle John Owen late of London, dec'd, I do give to my cousin Robert Gill of London one hundred pounds PA currency I do give to my nephew Robert Strettell Jones sixty pounds like currency, I do give to my nephew Robert Strettell twenty pounds like currency I do give to my niece Ann Strettell twenty pounds like currency, I do give to my niece Frances Strettell twenty pounds like currency, I do give to the contributers to the PA hospital twenty pounds like currency to be paid to their treasurer for the time being and applied towards carrying on the charitable design of said hospital, I do give to the contributors to the relief of employment of the poor in the city of Phila. ten pounds like currency to be paid to their treasurer for the time being and added to their capital stock;
and I do give to my brother Amos Strettell, his executors or administrators two hundred pounds like currency in trust for the following uses and for no other intent, purpose or use whatsoever, that is to say the said two hundred pounds to be placed out at interest by him or them as he or they shall see fit, but not at his or their risque, and the interest thereof to be paid by him or them in such proportion and times as he or they shall think most useful and really necessary unto my cousin Abel Rooke during his life, in which period the whole of such interest may not happen to be paid unto said Abel,
I devise the surplus of such interest remaining in the hands of my brother Amos his executors or adminstrators at the decease of said Abel unto his brother Thomas Rooke if living; if not then to said Thomas' widow if living, or if she should be likewise dead, then to be equally divided amongst said Thomas' children:
and in regard to the aforesaid principal sum of two hundred PA currency, I give to the same after Abel Rooke's decease in manner following,
that is to say twenty five pounds part there of to Robert Rooke,
twentyfive pounds other part thereof to Amos Rooke,
twentyfive pounds other part there of to Ann Rooke, and
twenty five pounds other part there of to Elizabeth Rooke,
which last named Robert, Amos, Ann, and Elizabeth are four of the children of said Thomas Rooke, and
I give 100 pounds the remaining part there of unto my brother Amos Strettell or in case of his decease before me to such of his children as may survive me, share and share alike;
my reason for not leaving anything to Thomas Rooke's eldest son George (except conditionally in ____ case of interest as afore mentioned) is not from any dislike to him but because he is Heir at Large to land in West Jersey which his father can't alienate from him consistent with my father's last will and testament.
I give such part of my wearing apparel to my sister Frances Jones for her own use as she may like, and the remainder I leave to be disposed of at her discreation in any manner she may think proper, provided such disposition be made within six months after my decease. My crystal sleeve buttons set in gold I give to my niece Frances Strettell being a present to my from her mother, my silver medal which was given to me by my Aunt Barclay I give to my nephew Robert Strettell Jones, my Bible and my Shry's(?) Journal I give to my cousin Thomas Rooke, and all the rest of my books I give to my sister Frances Jones.

I nominate and appoint my brother Amos Strettell sole executor of this my last will and testament which I now declare to be so, hereby revoking all others. Lastly as for and concerning the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal, whatsoever, and wheresoever which I may be possessed of or inherited unto, I give, devise and bequeath the same in manner following, that is to say, one half thereof unto my brother Amos Strettell, one quarter there of unto my brother John Strettell and the remaining quarter thereof unto my sister Frances Jones. In witnesses thereof I, the said Ann Strettell have here unto signed my hand and seal this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred sixty seven.
Signature of Ann Strettell with seal

Proved May 28, 1771.

Exterior cover of will:
Ann Strettell's Will
Probate May 28, 1771
Recorded in Book P, page 102
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Notes from Mark Rooke:
From Moravian Church Records in New Dorp, New York, we know that Amos Rooke was raised a Quaker.
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From Philadelphia Monthly Meeting Records of Quaker Church: Thomas Rooke, a grandson of George Rooke, received on certificate from Dublin (monthly meeting), Ireland dated 1739/40 1,12. (Immigration of the Irish Quakers, pg. 296)
THOMAS ROOK, unmarried, "Granson to our ancient and Esteemed Friend George Rook of this City."
Dated 1 Mo. 12, 1739-40, from Mtg. in Dublin, Ireland.
George Rooke, an eminent Quaker minister of Ireland, son of Thomas, was born at Boltonwood (parish of Boulton) in Cumberland, England, in 1652. He lost his father when he was eleven years old, and his mother was left with several small children to support. At sixteen he was apprenticed to Thomas Drewry, a carpenter and joiner, one of the Society of Friends, and became a member of society. At about the age of twenty-five he appeared in the ministry and travelled much in that service. In 1686, he removed to Limerick, Ireland, and married Joan the daughter of John Cooke. In 1693, he settled in Dublin. His wife died there, 7 Mo. 17, 1737 and was buried in the Friends' burial ground on Cork Street, aged eighty four. He spent his declining years with his widowed daughter Rachel Carlton and her children, and died 12 Mo 7, 1742. --Rutty 334-7; Leadbeater, 212-226.
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From Quaker records:
Rooke, Thomas, s (son) Thomas, D (died) 5/30/175.

1757, 2 25 Thomas Rooke disowned for (Married contrary to discipline).

1758, 11, 24 Thomas Rooke (granted certificate to) Gwynedd Monthly Meeting.

********** Death of Thomas "the Immigrant" Rooke **************
According to Advertisements and Notices of Interest --
From Norristown, PA. newspapers 1799-1821 - compiled by Judith A. H. Meier.
From the Jan. 17, 1810 The Weekly Register-Norristown:
      "Died on the 4th inst. in 93rd year of his age, Mr. Thomas Rooke, of Norriton. On the 7th his remains             were interred in the Baptist burying ground, Coalbrookdale, in the county of Berks."

Mark/Jana Rooke's notes:
We believe that the above death announcement is for our Thomas "the Immigrant" Rooke, because of the date of birth, death location, and the religion of the burying ground:
      a. Birthdate: This would place Thomas "the Immigrant" Rooke's birthdate as 1716, making him about 22       years old when he came to America (1738-1739).
      b. Birthdate: This would make Thomas "the Immigrant" Rooke 31 years old when he first married             non-Quaker Mary Davis in 1747. This allows him about 9 years in America before giving up trying to             find a Quaker wife from the sparse number of Quaker women available in Philadelphia at the time.
      c. Location: In Amos Rooke Sr.'s petition for a Revolutionary War Pension, Amos places himself at his             father's house in the Norrington township of PA in June, 1775.
      d. Religion: We believe that Thomas Rooke's second marriage (as stated in the Quaker records as             having married twice outside the Quaker church (aka "married twice outside the discipline") was to       Mary Johnstone in the First Baptist Church, Philadelphia on April 25, 1770.

Excerpts from Amos Rooke Sr.'s petition for a Revolutionary War pension as follows:
State of New York and County of New York
      On this second of February, 1833, personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the city and County of New York, Amos Rooke, a resident of the said city, aged 79 years, who being fore duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension, made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832...
      In addition to the foregoing services, the deponent also served in the militia, upwards of two years _____ to his services in the regular Army, he volunteered in a company of Riflemen, under Captain Thompson at Norrington township the said company was part of the Regiment then raising in said township, he marched with the said Regiment, about the beginning of June 1775, ...
            ... <much deleted> ...
... The General did not further insist upon our colonel performing that duty, and harmony was restored to the camp, at the end of three months, the Regiment returned to Philadelphia. He then returned to his fathers house, while there he was called on frequently to attend drill and exercise and he continued attached to said company until he joined under Col. Proctor as above stated.
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Will of Thomas Rooke - March 18, 1836 (microfiche 20850, page 49) (This is possibly the Will of Thomas Rooke that married Elizabeth Becker (Thomas Rooke married Elizabeth Becker, Feb. 9, 1777, German Reformed Church, Philadelphia, PA))
      In the name of God, Amen, I, Thomas Rooke of the township West Vincent in the county of Chester in the State if Pennsylvania being of sound mind and memory, thanks be to Almighty god, for the same therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body that all was c___ to all and that principally of all,
      Recommended by soul unto the hands of god who gave it and my body to the earth, to be buried in a decent and christian-like manner at the descretaion of my executors hereafter named and as to my worldly state wherewith it hath ____ god to belss me in this life my will is that all my funeral expenses and just debts be first and all the rest is remander of my estate ordered as followeth:
      Item: I give and bequeth unto my beloved wife one bed and bedding her choice and one cow her choice, and my stove also my clock durring her natural life and at her decease my son Thomas to have said clock and also I give and bequeth unto my wife Elizabeth the sum of one hunderd and fifty dollars to be paid unto her out of my estate as soon as the personal property is sold and the money can be collected by my executors as soon after my decease as they may think proper.
      It is my will and I order that my executors sell at public sale within one year after my decease all my real estate for the best price that can be had for the same and I do hereby empower them to make a deed of conveyance to the purchaser for the same.
      Item: I give and bequeth unto my daughter Hannah the sum of fifty dollars to be paid unto her within one year after my decease by my executors and it is my will that after just debts and the afore said legacies are all paid the balance of my estate to be divided as followeth.
      The one half of the purchase money to remain in my real estate during the natural life of my wife Elizabeth, and her to receive the interest annually from the purchaser and to be secured by bond and mortgage upon the premises and six months after the decease of my wife Elizabeth the said half to be paid unto my executors and by them divided too and amongst my seven children namely Jonathan, Robert, July and Sarah, Hannah and Catherine equally excepting my daughters intermarried with George Kelley and Catherine intermarried with Joseph Dolby excepting the amount of property that the received of and when the comenced housekeeping to be duducted and their shares and then my seven children to have share and share alike of all my estate after the aforesaid legacies and debts are paid as soon as the moneys can be collected by my excutors and paid to my said or their loyal representatives immediately after the money is collected.
      And I so nominate, constitute, and .......Thomas Rooke,.........my last Will and testament........this day ___ of March in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred twenty eight (or thirty three). Thomas Rooke
(registrar info, March 18, 1836)
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The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776
27 July 1703-18 August 1703. Shipper by the Johanna, Mr. Thomas Rook,
bound from Portsmouth for Virginia: master for Michael Perry & Co.
(PRO: E190/845/1).
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The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776
16 March 1726-2 April 1726. Shippers by the Phoenix of Northam, Mr.
Joseph Gordon, bound from Barnstaple for Boston: Samuel Pyke, William
Berwick, Edward Walker, Benjamin Rook. (PRO: E190/996/15).
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Information about a Thomas Rooke:
Proprietary Tax List of Philadelphia County and City 1769 (Pertaining to the inhabitants of Philadelphia Coutny (including that area which became Montgomery County in 1784), and the city of Philadelphia), Family Line Publications, Westminster, Maryland.
pg. 51, Providence Township, David Thomas, Assessor
Thomas Rooke, 175 acres, 4 horses, 4 cattle, 0 servents, Tax 15.6.0.
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Provincial Papers: Supply and State Tax Lists of the City of County of Philadelphia for the years 1769, 1774 & 1779.
Edited by William Henry Egle,M.D. Wm Stanley Ray, State Printer of Pennsylvania, 1897.
Thomas Rook, 50 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, no servants, tax 5.18.0.
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Provincial Papers: Supply and State Tax Lists of the City of County of Philadelphia for the years 1781, 1782 & 1783.
Edited by William Henry Egle,M.D. Wm Stanley Ray, State Printer of Pennsylvania, 1898.
Couty of Philadelphia - 1782 (pg. 189)
Thomas Rooke, Valuation 191, Tax 1.12.4
County of Philadelphia - 1783 (pg. 621)
Thomas Rooke, acres 50, horses 2, cattle 4, no sheep, no negroes.
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Patent Warranties of Land in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ("such transactions were akin to homesteading, and the grantors were usually Propietaries of the Commonwealth of PA. At Media I found some such transactions listed as of Delaware (Chester County prior to 1789) with old maps in the records showing the grantors and some further transactions as to grantees. I have written to the Secy. of Internal Affairs, Harrisburg, to see whether they can enlighten me on these matters, since I am informed they have such original information. I may have to go to Harrisburg and "do it yourself." there is some thought to be given to the names of the Rook people who received the land warranties. These names, George, and Robert show up in later generations. I was also told that such transaction usually began in County of Phila. and settlers here would move westward to such places as Montgomery, Bucks, and Lancaster Counties, and then further west. In this connection, you will note the data on tax levies, apparently made in the City and the County of Philadelphia, for local and Federal purposes. And yet, the apparent assets were as given in the Warrenties, provided the same property was involved which the names indicate to be so." Excerpt of letter and following land and tax information from Raymond Rooke Start to Alma Tamar Lewis Money, Sept. 23, 1964 found at the Historical Society of PA, July 1997)
Bedford County 1771-1893
David Rook, 400 acres, surveyed March 12, 1794
Thomas Rook, 400 acres, surveyed March 12, 1794
Ebenezer Rook, 400 acres, surveyed March 12, 1794
Peter Rook, 400 acres, surveyed March 12, 1794
Timothy Rook, 400 acres, surveyed March 12, 1794
George Rook, 400 acres, surveyed March 12, 1794
Lycoming County
Robert Rook, 400 acres, surveyed October 25, 1814
Northumberland County
Robert Rooke, 50 acres, surveyed August 13, 1793
Robert Rook, 150 acres, surveyed December 27, 1793
Luzerne County
Robert Rook, 400 acres, surveyed April 3, 1792
Bucks County
Michael Rook, 25 acres, surveyed, May 9, 1750

Effective Supply Tax - 1779
Michael Rook's Estate - Tax 1.15.0
Michael Rook - for County of Philadelphia - Tax 5.0
Effective Supply Tax 1780
Michael Rooke - for City of Philadelphia, Valuation $6000., tax 18.00
3rd Series Vol. 15
1780, Michael Rook - farmer- County of Philadelphia, Valuation 550, tax 10.14.6
1781, Michael Rook - City of Philadelphia, Valuation 183, tax 2.7.6
3rd Series Vol. 16
1782, Michael Rook, City of Philadelphia, Valuation 167, 1.1.5
3rd Series Vol. 16, Effective Supply Tax 1782
Thomas Rooke - valuation 191, tax 1.12.4
Thomas Rooke - Federal tax - Cnty. of Philadelphia, 50 acres, 2 horses, 4 cattle, no sheep, no negroes, valuation 191, tax 1.12.4
5th Series, Vol. 2
Ternon Rook - Private, Second PA Regiment, Continental Line, 1777-1781.
5th Series, Vol. 1
Abel Rooke, private, marched to Pittsburg and Lancaster, "Officers and Soldiers, Province of PA, Hon. James Bird, Esq. May 10, 1761"
5th Series, Vol. 3
Timothy, private, Feb. 1783, "Eighth PA Regiment, Continental Line, commanded by Lt. Col Stephen Bayard, Esq., Capt. John Clark's Company."
5th Series, Vol. 4
Conrad Rook, private.
3rd Series, Vol. 18
George Rook, private, "Rangers of the Frontiers, 1778-1783, Northumberland Co., Capt. John Mills Company"
5th Series, Vol. 5
Michael Rook, private, Seventh co. of 1st Batt. of Chester County, Militiamen,Commanded by Lt. Col. John Gardner, 1782, Capt. John Scott"
6th Series, Vol. 3
George Rook, "List of male white inhabitants of Brothers Valley, Bedford Co., subject to performance of Militia duty, 1783-1790"Lawyer - Krysztopa Genealogy
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From Tim at TJK212@aol.com Index

Gram says that her mother, M.L.King, went to live with the Rookes after her father died...

A letter from M.L.King to her sister, Maggie - dated 1895 - refers to my great-grandfather, J.T. Little, then boarding with A. Rooke in Philadelphia.

Auntie Dorris remembers an 'Aunt' Annie Rooke - haven't figured out who she was yet...

THOMAS ROOKE was born in 1814, in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. On March 31, 1896, Thomas Rooke, aged 83, died of dropsy, at West Vincent Twp., Chester Co., PA (Register of Deaths for Chester County, PA, Vol. 1:217).

He married 1st, to ELIZABETH PAUL, who was born circa 1815 in PA. She died sometime between 1837 and 1841, probably at West Vincent Twp. Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry PAUL and Mary CLEMENS.

Thomas and Elizabeth had a child:
i. Robert J. ROOKE, "Bob", was born in June of 1837, probably at West Vincent Twp. He died after 1900. B.J. ROOKE married, in 1860, to Sarah N. LAYMAN, "Sallie", who was born in Sept. of 1836 in PA. She died after 1900.

Bob and Sallie had three sons:
1. John ROOKE
2. Thomas R. ROOKE, b. December 1863.
3. Charles ROOKE, b. April 1870.

1900 Census of Philadelphia - The family is living at 2131 Corlies(?) Av. Bob is age 62, Sally is 63. They have been married for 40 years.
Also living in the house are their sons: Thomas R., age 36, widower; and Charles, age 30. In addition, there is a grandson, Robert D. Rooke,
who was born in November of 1894, in PA.

- When I was quite young, and Gram was moving out of the house at 111 Hart St.,- she gave me an old book, 'Longfellows Poems',
which her Mother had given her. On the inside of the front cover, inscribed in gold ink...
'Presented to M.L. King
by B.J. Rooke, 1890'

- I believe that Robert and Sallie and their boys are who my Great-Grandmother went to live with after her Father died. - tjk

THOMAS ROOKE married 2nd, to SUSANNA S. PAUL, who was born ca. 1822, probably in West Vincent Twp. She died after 1910. Susanna was Elizabeth's sister, and also the daughter of Henry PAUL and Mary CLEMENS.

In the 1850 Census of West Vincent Twp., Thomas Rooke is listed as 35 years old. His farm is valued at $4455. His wife, Susanna is aged 27. Robert, 12, and Elmira, 6, are at school. Levi R. Rooke is just 6 months old.
Next door is the family of Robert Rooke. I presume this is Thomas' brother. Robert is 40 years old and a farmer. His wife, Rebecca is age 44. A child, Sarah E. Rooke, is 6. There is a Sarah Powel, age 20, living with them. Also,- William Eaches, a 20 year old carpenter, who 16 years later will marry Robert Rooke's niece, Ellie.
One more house down the road, we find Hannah Rooke, who is aged (26 or 46), and likely, a sister to Thomas and Robert.
Another couple of doors down the road, lives the family of David Rhoads and Mary Ann Timler.

1860 Census - Thomas and Susanna Rooke's farm is valued at $11885, personal property at $1487. Elmira and Raby are at home, and
there is also Elizabeth, age 2.
Next door to his father, Robert Rooke is now 22. He has a farm, and has been married within the year to Sarah, who is age 23.
Thomas' brother, Robert, is still nearby, with his wife, Rebecca. Their daughter Sarah is now 16, and William Eaches, age 28, is still living with them.

1870 census - In between the two brothers, Robert and Thomas Rooke, we find William and Ellie Eaches, with their 1 year old daughter Marcella.
Bob and Sally Rooke are not in West Vincent, and presumably have moved to Philadelphia.

1880 census - This is the last time we see Robert and Rebecca Rooke. Their daughter Sallie is living with them. She is 36, and has married to Joseph W. Morgan, who is 39. They have three children, Rooke R. Morgan, age 14; Frank W. Morgan, 11; and Oscar D. Morgan, 7.

In the 1910 Census of Chester Springs, PA, we find William Eaches, aged 78, a retired miller. He has been married to his wife Elmira for 44 years. She is 67, and has borne 3 children, 2 of whom are living. Also, living with them, is Elmira's mother, Susannah Rooke, a widow, 89 years old, and 'confined to her bed'. Susannah bore 5 children. In 1910, two of them were alive.

Thomas ROOKE and Susanna PAUL'S children were:
i. Clara S. ROOKE was born in 1855. She died of dysentery, in August of 1859 in Vincent Twp. (1860 Pennsylvania Mortality Schedules).
ii. Hannah Mary ROOKE died in infancy (Aunt Maggie's Family Tree).
iii. Elmira (Ellie) ROOKE was born in September of 1841 in PA. She died after 1910.

The Village Record, West Chester, PA - October 10, 1865 - "Marriage by Rev. J. B. Knipe, on the evening of the 3rd inst., in West Vincent at the residence of the bridefather, Mr. Wm. Eachus to Miss Ellie Rooke."

William EACHES was born in May 1831, and died after 1910. (William was apparently married previously: The Village Record -
December 28, 1861 - "Marriage on the 24th inst., by Rev. Carl D. Ulery, at the residence of Robert Rooke, Sr., William Eachus to Ellen Davidson, both of West Vincent.")

There is a calling card in M.L.King's Scrapbook from Ellie Eaches.

Ellie and William's children were:
1. Marcella EACHES, born about 1869 (There is a calling card in M.L.King's Scrapbook from Marcella Eaches.).
2. Bertha EACHES, born about 1874 (There are two calling cards in M.L.King's Scrapbook from Bertha Eaches.).
3. Luther EACHES (Family Tree).

iv. Levi R. ROOKE, "Raby", was born in 1849, and died in 1935. He married, in 1880, to Annie C. HIPPLE, who was born in 1855, and died in 1930. They owned a house at 2131 Ridge Av. in Philadelphia (1900 Census), and are buried at St. Matthew's (Lot 21, dates from the monument).

There is a calling card in M.L.King's Scrapbook from Raby Rooke.

Raby and Annie had 4 children (Family Tree):

Thomas B. ROOKE, b. May 30, 1884, d. Sept. 16, 1___'.

v. Elizabeth (Lizzie) ROOKE was born about 1858. She died after 1880.

The Rooke Family... - I am not citing any sources here to keep things as simple as possible, until understanding is achieved!

Frederick BRENHOLTZ married Margaret ?surname?. - of Vincent, 1799 Will.

1.Catharine BRENHOLTZ married Jonathan ROOKE. **NOTE: Hey! Are we talking about two different Jonathan ROOKES here ?
Or, is this Jonathan the same as Jonathan with the 1818 Will ?
1.Jonathan ROOKE married ??? - of East Nantmeal, the guy with the 1818 Will.
2.Thomas ROOKE married Elizabeth ?surname?* - of West Vincent, 1836 Will.
1.Jonathan ROOKE, b. ca. 1805, of East Nantmeal; married Violata ?surname?, b. ca. 1818.
1.John ROOKE, b. ca. 1838.
2.Mary ROOKE, b. ca. 1844.
3.Elizabeth ROOKE, b. ca. 1846.
4.Sarah E. ROOKE, b. ca. 1850.
2.Robert ROOKE, born Feb. 20, 1810; died July 14, 1883; married Rebecca C. HEFFELFINGER, born Aug. 22,
1805; died Aug. 14, 1880.
1.Minerva C. ROOKE, b. Sept. 3, 184(1?); d. Oct. 4, 1844.
2.Sallie E., b. Apr. 6, 1844; d. Sept. 23, 18(9?)1; m. Joseph W. MORGAN, b. Dec. 17, 1840; d. June 29, 1901.
1.Rooke R. MORGAN, b. ca. 1866.
2.Frank W. MORGAN, b. ca. 1869.
3.Oscar D. MORGAN, b. ca. 1873.
3.Lucretia, b. 1848.
3.Thomas ROOKE, born 1814; died March 31, 1896; m1. Elizabeth PAUL (1 child); m2. Susanna PAUL (5 children).
1.Robert J. ROOKE, b. ca. 1837; m. Sally LAYMAN, b. ca. 1836.
1.John ROOKE.
2.Thomas R. ROOKE, b. ca. 1863.
3.Charles ROOKE, b. ca. 1870.
1.Robert D. ROOKE, b. ca. 1894 (he belongs with one of the 3 brothers, unclear which.)
2.Clara S. ROOKE, 1855 - 1859.
3.Hannah Mary ROOKE, died in infancy.
4.Ellie ROOKE, b. ca. 1841; married William EACHES, b. ca. 1831.
1.Marcella ROOKE, b. ca. 1869.
2.Bertha ROOKE, b. ca. 1874.
3.Luther ROOKE.
5.Levi R. ROOKE, 'Raby', 1849 - 1935; married Annie C. HIPPLE, 1855 - 1930.
1.Thomas R. ROOKE, died an infant.
2.child ROOKE.
3.child ROOKE.
4.child ROOKE.
6.Lizzie ROOKE, b. ca. 1858. died young (after 1880).
4.July ROOKE. (July or Sarah or Hannah married George KELLEY.)
5.Sarah ROOKE.
6.Hannah ROOKE, b. (age 26 or 46 [illegible], in the 1850 Census of West Vincent).
7.Catharine ROOKE married Joseph DOLBY.
3.Elizabeth ROOKE.
4.Hannah ROOKE, b. ca. 1785; died June 14, 1869. -The woman on the Rooke monument on Lot 21 at St. Matthew's
Cemetery.
5.Mary ROOKE.
6.Sarah ROOKE.
7.Ann ROOKE.

Elizabeth ROOKE, born Aug. 12, 1830; died Sept. 5, 1903. - where does she go? - Lot 21 monument. - a 'cousin' of Raby.

This page last updated April 9, 1999.

Marriage Notes for THOMAS ROOKE and MARY DAVIS:
Date from Pennsylvania Marriage Records.

Children of THOMAS ROOKE and MARY DAVIS are:

GEORGE⁵ ROOKE, b. Abt. 1749.

Notes for GEORGE ROOKE:
We are approximating the birth date for George, as Ann Strettell's will lists George as the eldest son of Thomas Rooke.

ii.

ROBERT ROOKE, b. Abt. 1751.

Notes for ROBERT ROOKE:
We are approximating Robert's birthdate and birth order, as Ann Strettell's will of 1767 seems to list him as the second child of Thomas - and we know when Amos Rooke as born.

In the administrations of 1818, Chester County, of Roberts goods and chattal inventory, it looks like he was a farmer.

11.	iii.		AMOS ROOKE, SR., b. March 17, 1753, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; d. September 30, 1842, Southfield, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.
	iv.		THOMAS ROOKE, b. Abt. 1755; d. 1755.

Notes for THOMAS ROOKE:
Based upon the other children listed in Ann Strettell's will of 1767, we are approximating the birthdate and birth order of Thomas, Jr. The Quaker Records (for important non-Quaker people) lists the death of a son, Thomas in 1755.

ANN ROOKE, b. Abt. 1757.

Notes for ANN ROOKE:
We are approximating the birthdate and birth order, as Ann Strettel's will of 1767 seems to imply that Ann was the fifth child of Thomas.

vi.

ELIZABETH ROOKE, b. Abt. 1759.

Notes for ELIZABETH ROOKE:
We are approximating the birthdate and birth order of Elizabeth, as Ann Strettel's will of 1767 seems to list Elizabeth as the sixth child of Thomas. .

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