Lucinda Elizabeth (Nowlin) Rakes (1803-1859)

Lucinda Elizabeth "Betty" Rakes formerly Nowlin

Born 10 Nov 1803 [location unknown]

Ancestors

Daughter of John Whitt Nowlin and [mother unknown]

Sister of Pleasent Henry Nowlin [half], Judith (Nowlin) Harbour [half], Alice Nowlin [half], Charles Patterson (Nowlin) Nolen Sr. [half], John Alexander Nowlin [half] and Wilson Charles Nowlin [half]

Wife of Samuel Jackson Rakes Sr — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Descendants

Mother of Judeth (Rakes) Griffith, Malinda (Rakes) Snuffer and Christopher Columbus Rakes

Died 8 Nov 1859 at age 55 in Virginia United States

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Biography

Lucinda was born in 1803. She passed away in 1859. Daughter of John Whitt Nowlin and Mary "Polly" Thomas.

She married Samuel Jackson Rakes 1790–1852 (m. 1815)

Daughter of John Whitt Nowlin and Mary "Polly" Thomas.

More about her father: Son of James Nowlin and Ursula Patterson.

Married Mary "Polly" Thomas, daughter of Charles Thomas and Judith Patterson Ripley, on 23 Feb 1799 in Patrick Co VA.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 Name: John Nowlin Gender: Male Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1799 Marriage Place: Patrick, Virginia Spouse: Polley Thomas FHL Film Number: 33351 Reference ID: 180-26

1810 United States Federal Census Name: John Nowlin Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Franklin, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Charles Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 Rusty Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 John Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3 Lucinda, Judith, Alice Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Polly

1820 United States Federal Census Name: John Nowlin Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Franklin, Virginia Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820 Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Witt Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 Alexander Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1 Charles Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 Rusty Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 John Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1 Alice Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Judith Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Polly Number of Persons - Engaged in Commerce: 3

1830 United States Federal Census Name: John Nowlin Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Franklin, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 John Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Polly Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1 Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1 Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1 Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1

1840 United States Federal Census Name: John Nowlin Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Franklin, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 John Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Polly Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1 Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2

1850 United States Federal Census Name: John Nowlin Age: 80 Birth Year: abt 1770 Home in 1850: Franklin, Virginia, USA Gender: Male Family Number: 1331 Household Members: Name Age John Nowlin 80 Mary Nowlin 70 Major Justice 18

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Married Samuel Rakes, son of Charles Rakes and Nancy Jane Hubbard, on 18 Dec 1815 in Franklin Co. VA

Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850 Name: Lucinda Nowlin Gender: Female Spouse Name: Samuel Rakes Spouse Gender: Male Marriage Date: 18 Dec 1815 County: Franklin State: Virginia

1840 United States Federal Census Name: Samuel Baker [Samuel Rakes] Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Patrick, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 John, Alexander Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 Samuel Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 German Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 Ellis, Charles Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Samuel Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Nancy Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Malinda Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 Jennie Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2 Judith, Mary Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Betty Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1 Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1 Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5

1850 United States Federal Census Name: Lucinda Raker [Lucinda Rakes] Age: 47 Birth Year: abt 1803 Home in 1850: Northern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA Gender: Female Family Number: 242 Household Members: Name Age Samuel Raker 60 Lucinda Raker 47 Samuel J Raker 18 Nancy Raker 16 Alexander Raker 10 Columbus Raker 8 Lucinda E Raker 5

1860 United States Federal Census Name: Lucinda Rahes [Lucinda Rakes] Age: 59 Birth Year: abt 1801 Gender: Female Birth Place: Virginia Home in 1860: North Division, Patrick, Virginia Post Office: Elamsville Dwelling Number: 200 Family Number: 204 Real Estate Value: 2500 Personal Estate Value: 3470 Household Members: Name Age Lucinda Rahes 59 Columbus Rahes 20 Elisabeth L Rahes 14

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Lucinda Elizabeth “Betty” Nowlin Rakes BIRTH 10 Nov 1803 DEATH 8 Nov 1865 (aged 61) BURIAL Old Rakes Cemetery, Charity, Patrick County, Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID Find A Grave: Memorial #193273207

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Lucinda Elizabeth (Nowlin) Rakes (1803 - 1859)

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