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     William Radcliffe married Catherine Van Ness.¹

     His wife Catherine was from Red Hook.¹ He was a lawyer. He graduated from Princeton University.¹

     Margaret Radel was born on 15 March 1856 at Oistin, Germany.¹ She married Benidict Bleitzhofer.¹ Margaret Radel died on 7 March 1925 at Esopus, NY.¹

     Married name: Bleitzhofer.

     Reinskje Radelaar was born on 22 April 1824 at Wommels, Hennarderadeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.¹ She married (1) Pieter Antonie Herschoe on 1 July 1849 at Haskerland, Friesland, The Netherlands.² She married (2) Wytze Lubach on 12 April 1857 at Haskerland, Friesland.¹

     R. Lubach and Wilh. Lubach immigrated on 9 October 1882 to New York City, NY, on 9 October 1882 to New York City, NY on the Zaandam, with their children Martha, Hendrika and Catha, and probably a grandson of Pieter Antoon Herschoe (Rinske's first husband), named Pieter, b. 1864. Son Johannes came on 13 December 1882 on the P. Caland.^3,4 Her parents were Sybrand Djurres Radelaar and Joukjen Walles.¹ Her first husband Pieter A. Herschoe was 44 yr at marriage, b. in Kampen (Ov), son of Pieter Herschoe and Eva Kuipers. He had been married 3 times before. A grandson Pieter is probably the Pieter in the passenger list, the age is very unclear.^2,3 Name variation: R. Lubach (in the passenger list.)³

     Ernst Johann Friedrich Radicke was born on 22 October 1846 at Schloppe, Germany.¹ He married Auguste Pauline Wegener, daughter of Friedrich August Wegener and Henriette Marzahn, on 15 March 1875 at Berlin, Germany.¹ Ernst Johann Friedrich Radicke died on 21 August 1908 at Berlin.¹

     Gerhard Gustav Radicke was born on 5 October 1908 at Berlin, Germany.¹

     Johann Christian Radicke was born on 29 January 1817 at Schloppe, Germany.¹ He married Ernestine Wilhelmina Fischer-Vogel, daughter of Martin Fischer and Eva Rosina Schmidt-Vogel, on 8 November 1843 at Schloppe.¹ Johann Christian Radicke died on 25 January 1848 at Schloppe.¹

     Paul August Alexi Alexander Radicke was born on 18 February 1876 at Berlin, Germany.¹ He married Amalie Auguste Marie Richter, daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm Richter and Josephina Ottilie Haase, on 15 May 1900 at Berlin.¹ Paul August Alexi Alexander Radicke died on 16 January 1943 at Berlin.¹

     Caroline (Carrie) Helen Rae was born on 30 May 1849 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, (1 yr old in 1850 census.)^2,3 She married (1) Amos Free on 8 September 1867.⁴ Caroline (Carrie) Helen Rae married (2) Theodore Francis Granger, son of Early Granger Jr and Lucinda (Lucy) Denton, on 28 March 1875 at Brooklyn, NY.^4,5

     Carrie Free and Amos Free appeared on the census of 1870. 1870 Census, Amos Free, age 24, occupation "Hay Speculator" lived in Jamaica, Queens, NY with Carrie Free, age 24, keeping house, and Catherine Johnson, age 70.^6,7
     News report from Brooklyn Standard Union 7 April 1871:
Thrown From A Wagon. About seven o'clock last evening a horse attached to a light wagon, owned by Amos FREE, of Jamaica Street, took fright in Atlantic Street, and ran off, coming in contact with a lamp post at the corner of Bond street, throwing Mr. FREE out of the vehicle, who cut his head severely. He, however, was able to reach his destination, but the wagon was badly broken. The Rector at Saint Peter's, J. A. Paddick, signed the Certificate of Marriage. Witnesses were James Huesten and Mary Emma Taylor.⁵
1880 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Theodore Francis Granger, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY.⁸
1900 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Theodore Francis Granger, Clarkstown, Rockland County, NY.⁹
1910 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Theodore Francis Granger, Clarkstown, NY.¹⁰ Name variation: Caroline Rae.¹¹ Married name: Carrie Free. Married name: Free. Married name: Granger.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Esther Elizabeth Rae was born on 20 September 1843 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, (year also 1844.) She married (1) Charles Henry Granger, son of Early Granger and Mary Dougherty, on 17 July 1864.² Esther Elizabeth Rae married (2) Stephen W Stoothoff on 28 October 1885.³ Esther Elizabeth Rae died on 30 August 1919 at Bayonne, Hudson County, NJ.^4,5,2,6 She was buried on 1 September 1919 in Jersey City.⁷

     Esther Elizabeth Granger and Charles Henry Granger appeared on the census of 1865 at Brooklyn (7th Ward), Kings County, NY. Caroline H. (Carrie) Granger were enumerated with them.⁸ Esther Elizabeth Rae and Charles Henry Granger appeared on the census of 1870 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. Caroline H. (Carrie) Granger, Mary E Granger and William Henry Granger were enumerated with them.⁹ Esther Elizabeth Granger appeared on the census of 1880 at Fulton Ave, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. Caroline H. (Carrie) Granger, Esther (Etta May) Granger and William Henry Granger were enumerated with them.¹⁰ Name variation: Esther E Rae.¹¹ Married name: Granger. Married name: Stoothoff.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     John Turner Rae was born on 26 February 1842. He died on 3 June 1864in the Civil War in the battle of Cold Harbor at age 22.

     Name variation: John Rae.²
     John Turner RAE lost his life serving as a Private with the 139th Regiment, New York Infantry at Cold Harbor.
Battle also known as Second Cold Harbor
Location: Hanover County, Virginia
Campaign: Grant's Overland Campaign (May-June 1864)
Date: May 31-June 12, 1864
Principal Commanders: Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant , Maj. Gen. George G. Meade [US]; Gen. Robert E. Lee [CS]
Forces Engaged: 170,000 total (US 108,000; CS 62,000)
Estimated Casualties: 15,500 total (US 13,000; CS 2,500)

Description: On May 31, Sheridan's cavalry seized the vital crossroads of Old Cold Harbor. Early on June 1, relying heavily on their new repeating carbines and shallow entrenchments, Sheridan's troopers threw back an attack by Confederate infantry. Confederate reinforcements arrived from Richmond and from the Totopotomoy Creek lines. Late on June 1, the Union VI and XVIII Corps reached Cold Harbor and assaulted the Confederate works with some success. By June 2, both armies were on the field, forming on a seven-mile front that extended from Bethesda Church to the Chickahominy River. At dawn June 3, the II and XVIII Corps, followed later by the IX Corps, assaulted along the Bethesda Church-Cold Harbor line and were slaughtered at all points. Grant commented in his memoirs that this was the only attack he wished he had never ordered. The armies confronted each other on these lines until the night of June 12, when Grant again advanced by his left flank, marching to James River. On June 14, the II Corps was ferried across the river at Wilcox's Landing by transports. On June 15, the rest of the army began crossing on a 2,200-foot long pontoon bridge at Weyanoke. Abandoning the well-defended approaches to Richmond, Grant sought to shift his army quickly south of the river to threaten Petersburg.

Result: Confederate victory
CWSAC Reference #: VA062.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Samuel Rae was born on 28 October 1846 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY.² He married Annie L Decker, daughter of John W Decker and Johanna B (?), on 24 November 1872.³ Samuel Rae died on 19 May 1894.

     1880 Fed. census: Household of Samuel Rae, Jamaica, Queens County, NY. Household consists of Samuel, his wife Annie and their daughter Caroline C.⁴

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     William Rae was born on 5 February 1808 at Aberdeen, Scotland.¹ He married Caroline Clarke in 1837 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. William Rae died on 25 June 1873 at Brooklyn, NY.^1,2 He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

     20 July 1850 Fed. census: Household of William Rae, Brooklyn (7th Ward), Kings County, NY. Household consists of William, his wife Caroline and their children William, John, Esther E, Samuel and Caroline.³
1855 Fed. census: Household of William Rae, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. Household consists of William, his wife Caroline and their children William, Esther Elizabeth, Samuel and Caroline (Carrie) Helen.⁴
11 June 1860 Fed. census: Household of William Rae, Brooklyn, NY. Household consists of William, his wife Caroline and their children William, John, Esther E, Samuel and Caroline (House 1, Family 1.)⁵ William Rae was a blacksmith.⁵
1865 Fed. census: Household of William Rae, Brooklyn (7th Ward), NY. Household consists of William, his wife Caroline and their children Samuel and Caroline (Carrie) Helen.⁶ Based on ships record, William RAE immigrated to the US in 1835:
Ships Manifest 1835
Rae, William
Age: 26 Gender: M
Port of Departure: London
Ship Name: Ship Hannibal
Port of Arrival: New York Date of Arrival: Oct 29, 1835
Microfilm Serial Number: M237
Microfilm Roll Number: 28 List Number: 814

According to the 1860 Census of Kings County, NY he owned $1850 in real
estate, and $500 personal estate.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.⁷

     William Clarke Rae was born on 30 November 1838. He died on 10 May 1864in the Civil War in the battle at Laurel Hill, Spotsylvania, VA, at age 25.²

     Name variation: William Rae.³
     William Clarke RAE was a 2nd Lieutenant in Company B, 14h NY State Militia (Fighting Fourteenth) at the time of his death. He also served as a Sergeant in the 84th NY Infantry Regiment. The family records note he died at Laurel Hill, best known as part of the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. One officer and 6 enlisted men died during this engagement. The unit only existed for a few more weeks, for late in May the 14th Militia was ordered to return to Brooklyn and were mustered out, their three year term of enlistment complete.

Other Names: Combats at Laurel Hill and Corbin's Bridge (May 8); Ni River (May 9); Laurel Hill, Po River, and Bloody Angle (May 10); Salient or Bloody Angle (May 12-13); Piney Branch Church (May 15); Harrison House (May 18); Harris Farm (May 19)
Location: Spotsylvania County, VA
Campaign: Grant's Overland Campaign (May-June 1864)
Date: May 8-21, 1864
Principal Commanders: Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, Maj. Gen. George G. Meade [US]; Gen. Robert E. Lee [CS]
Forces Engaged: 152,000 total (US 100,000; CS 52,000)
Estimated Casualties: 30,000 total (US 18,000; CS 12,000)
Description: After the Wilderness, Grant's and Meade's advance on Richmond by the left flank was stalled at Spotsylvania Court House on May 8. This two-week battle was a series of combats along the Spotsylvania front. The Union attack against the Bloody Angle at dawn, May 12-13, captured nearly a division of Lee's army and came near to cutting the Confederate army in half. Confederate counterattacks plugged the gap, and fighting continued unabated for nearly 20 hours in what may well have been the most ferociously sustained combat of the Civil War. On May 19, a Confederate attempt to turn the Union right flank at Harris Farm was beaten back with severe casualties. Union generals Sedgwick (VI Corps commander) and Rice were killed. Confederate generals Johnson and Steuart were captured, Daniel and Perrin mortally wounded. On May 21, Grant disengaged and continued his advance on Richmond.
Result: Inconclusive (Grant continued his offensive.)
CWSAC Reference #: VA048

Summary of Service: Rae, William C. Age 23 years. Enrolled, April 18, 1861, at Brooklyn, to serve 3 years; mustered in as sergeant, Co.B, May 23, 1861; promoted first sergeant, February 15, 1862; mustered in as second lieutenant, August 29, 1862; killed i n action, May 10, 1864, at Spottsylvania, Va; commissioned second lieutenant, October 24, 1862, with rank from August 29, 1862, Vice E. Pearce, promoted. #4.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Fredrik Rafsten was born in 1786 at Bjaresjo, Sweden.¹ He married Ingar Larsdotter, daughter of Lars Jonsson and Kersten Andersdotter.¹ Fredrik Rafsten died in 1829 at Bjaresjo.¹

     Lawrence Ragan was born in October at Pittsburgh, PA.¹

     John S Rahn was born on 7 November 1909.¹ He married Rena Catherine Harding, daughter of Irving Egbert Harding and Olive Catherine Burlingham, on 24 June 1933.¹

     John S Rahn was a minister.¹ (an unknown value.)¹

     Hendrick Jansen Ralewyn died in February 1693 unmarried.² He was buried on 28 February 1693 in DRC in Bergen.^1,2,3,4

     Name variation: William Jans Joralemon.⁵

     Eleanor Rambo married Wilford Evans, son of John Evans.

     Married name: Evans.

     Joseph Rambo was born circa 1845 at Gallia County, OH.¹ He married Sarah Harrawood, daughter of Henry Harrawood and Phoebe Wheeler, on 12 March 1885.¹ Joseph Rambo died on 5 January 1897.¹

     Lorena Rambo was born on 15 April 1891 at Dale, IL.¹ She married Archie W. Fields, son of Thomas Newton Fields and Louissa Ellen Slavens, on 3 June 1908.¹ Lorena Rambo died on 30 April 1969 at Caldwell, ID.¹

     Married name: Fields.

     Reuben Rambo was born on 27 May 1792.¹ He married Charity Haptonstall.

     Reuben's parents are unknown but he is 'doubtless' a descendant of Peter Rambo who came to Pennsylvania from Gothenberg, Sweden with Gov. Minuet in 1637.¹

     Joseph Ramsen married (1) an unknown woman.¹ He married (2) Rachel Eaton, daughter of Francis Eaton and Christian Penn, between 2 March 1645 and 7 May 1646.¹

     Name variation: Joseph Ramsden.¹ Name variation: Joseph Ramsdell.¹

     Abigail Ramsey married (1) James S Smith.¹ Abigail Ramsey married (2) Fredric James Bezona.¹

     Abigail Ramsey and Fredric James Bezona lived at Brooklyn, NY.¹ Married name: Smith. Married name: Bezona.

     Carrie Ramsey married Thomas Neigh.¹

     Married name: Neigh.

     De Witt Ramsey was born on 8 March 1831.² He married Caroline Eveland, daughter of Peter Eveland and Elizabeth (?), on 26 March 1853.¹ De Witt Ramsey died on 31 March 1860.²

     DeWitt Canfield Ramsey was born on 31 July 1878 at Washington, NJ.¹ He married Belle E Scott, daughter of John Scott and Emma (?), on 17 February 1904.¹

     DeWitt Canfield Ramsey and Belle E Scott lived at Morristown, NJ.¹

     Edmon McLaughlin Ramsey married Anna McPeake.¹

     Edmon McLaughlin Ramsey and Anna had no children.¹

     Elmer B Ramsey married Irene Dufford.¹

     George B Ramsey married Ruth (?)¹

     Margaret Ramsey was born on 16 February 1815.¹ She married Samuel D. Stewart on 14 April 1837.¹

     Married name: Stewart.