William Rawle (1759-1836)

William Rawle, of Philadelphia; U.S. District Attorney for Pennsylania

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He was born at Philadelphia and received his legal education at the Middle Temple, London. He established what is today the oldest law firm in the United States, Rawle & Henderson LL.P. He was the well-educated and cultured U.S. District Attorney for Pennsylvania and an early philanthropist. A devoted Quaker, he was co-founder and  President of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society. Washington admired him and offered him the post of U.S. Attorney-General but he declined that and all other attmepts to lure him into politics. He had twelve children and lived at the Powel House.

Parents

Francis Rawle

Francis Rawle, of "Laurel Grove" Philadelphia

1729-1761

Rebecca (Warner) Rawle

Mrs Rebecca (Warner) Rawle, of "Laurel Grove" Philadelphia

1730-1819

Spouse

Sarah Coates (Burge) Rawle

Mrs Sarah Coates (Burge) Rawle

1761-1824

Children

Elizabeth Margaret Rawle

Elizabeth Margaret Rawle, died in childhood

1784-1794

Francis William Rawle

Francis William Rawle, died in childhood

1786-1795

Samuel Burge Rawle

Samuel Burge Rawle, Merchant, of Hong Kong & Macao, China

1787-1858

William Rawle

William Rawle Jr., President of the Common Council of Philadelphia

1788-1858

Beulah (Rawle) Craig

Mrs Beulah (Rawle) Craig

1790-1876

Rebecca Shoemaker Rawle

Rebecca Shoemaker Rawle, died unmarried

1792-1814

Sarah Rawle

Sarah Rawle, died unmarried

1794-1822

Francis William Rawle

Francis William Rawle, of "Fairfield" in Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania

1795-1881

Edward Rawle

Edward Rawle, of New Orleans, Louisiana

1797-1880

Henry Rawle

Henry Rawle, died in childhood

1799-1816

Horatio Rawle

Horatio Rawle, Lawyer, of Philadelphia; died unmarried

1801-1830

Juliet (Rawle) Norris

Mrs Juliet (Rawle) Norris

1804-1883

Associated Houses

Powel House

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania