Family Records Extracted From The Bible Of Anna Raguet, Newtown, Penn.
Family Records Extracted from
the Bible Of Anna Raguet,
Newtown, Penn.

    Family Records Extracted From The Bible Of Anna Raguet, Newtown, Penn., contributed by Mrs. Israel H. Johnson.--

Marriages.

    James Michael Raguet (son of Michael Raguet & of Anne Gilminot). Born at Ricey Bas in the province of Burgundy near Bar sur Seine in France on the 6th September 1756. Came to America in the month of June 1783. Married to Anna Wynkoop second daughter of Henry Wynkoop, Esq. of Bucks County State of Pennsylvania on the 18 August 1790, & Anna Dyed on the 23rd July 1815. Married on the 17th June 1817 to Mary Harbeson--Daughter of Benjamin Harbeson Deceased of Philadelphia.
    Claudine Raguet married Sylas Vansant Son of Garret Vansant on the 2 of March 1817.
    Henry Raguet married Mercy Ann Towers daughter of Robert Towers (deceased) of Philadelphia on the 25th of April 1818.
    James Raguet married Margaretta Thompson daughter of Samuell Thompson Esqr of Zanesville Ohio on the 14th of July A. D. 1821.

Deaths.

    Susannah Raguet died suddenly the 21 May 1793, greatly regretted by her fond parents who were almost unconsolable.
    Anna Raguet died 23 July 1815. In Philadelphia. Adorned with every virtue and lovely in the light of faith, never will thy death and long suffering be forgotten by thy bereaved family; who knew too well thy pure soul, thy heavenly mind to wish even for an instant to recall thee to Earth.
    James Raguet died suddenly in Philadelphia on the 9th of February 1818. "In haste to meet his God his anxious spirit flew."
    James Raguet son of Silas & Claudine Vansant died at Dr. Plumly's on the last day of February 1820 wanting five hours of being five months old. After a violent disease of three days constant pain. Never did a child live 5 months who gave less trouble than did this little Angel.
    Catherine Daughter of Henry & Mercy Ann Raguet Died 5th July 1821 aged 8 months.
    Silas Vansant died 3rd December 1841. Aged 46.
    C. Vansant died 1st December 1842 aged 48 years.

Births.

    Susannah Raguet born July 22nd, 1791, called for her grandmother Wynkoop.
    Claudine Raguet born March 30th, 1796, named after her aunt in France.
    Henry Raguet born 20th February 1796 [sic]. Named after his grandfather Wynkoop.
    James Raguet born 24th July 1798. Named after his uncle in France.
    James Condy Raguet born the 17th May, 1823. (son of Henry & Mercy Raguet).
    Henry Wynkoop, son of Henry & Mercy Ann Raguet born
    Mercy Jane, daughter of Silas & Claudine Vansant born June, 1825.
    Juliet, daughter of Silas and Claudine Vansant born 26th March, 1827.
    Anna Elizabeth, daughter of Silas & Claudine Vansant born November 28, 1817, 8 o'clock in the morning. Called for both grandmothers.
    Anna, daughter of Henry & Mercy Ann Raguet, born 25th January, 1819, named for her grandmother Raguet.
    James Raguet, son of Silas and Claudine Vansant, born 30th September, 1819, called for his grandfather.
    Catherine, daughter of Henry & Mercy Raguet born the 16th of October, 1820, named for her cousin Catherine Raguet.
    Mary W., daughter of Silas & Claudine Vansant, born 8th of January, 1821, called for her aunt Wirts.
    Wm. Henry, son of Silas & C. Vansant born 2nd August, 1823, called for Wm. H. Raguet.

    In the year 1787 Nicholas Raguet a younger brother of James was killed by the Indians on the River Ohio on his way to Kentucky.
    In the year 1792-3 Claudius Paul Raguet, an elder brother of James, died at Bordeaux in France greatly lamented by his brother James, of which he was always a faithful friend.
    James Watall, the son of Silas and Claudine Vansant, was born December 9th, 1833.


Source:

Johnson, Mrs. Israel H., "Family Records Extracted From the Bible of Anna Raguet, Newtown, Penna.," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 31, No. 4 (January, 1907): pp. 503-504.

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