The best place to start on this website is to read the two detailed timelines provided below (in text format). If you wish to view the full book versions, complete with photo inserts, visit www.sherrihale.com and follow the link to Raffety Family Tree to find book excerpts in PDF format.

A considerable amount of information on the Raffety family was documented in a loose leaf-book compiled by Charles E. 'Count' Raffety. It appears the majority of his research was conducted in the late 1960's and early 1970's.
 
Mr. Raffety states in his book that it is his intention as a genealogist to simply share his research with future generations and therefore his book was not for sale. But, he documented his plan to make the loose leaf book available in archives. He created it in loose leaf format so that it could be amended.
 
In honor of his efforts, and to ensure his work is appreciated in a broader forum, I transcribed several of the pages. I have posted them here and on ancestry.com. Others have also transcribed his findings and posted them on ancestry.com.

The purpose of this website is to provide FREE access to documents and research specific to the surnames listed. 

As the intent of this site is to share information and historical accounts
free of charge, no articles or information from this site may be
reproduced for a profit by anyone other than the copyrighted owner.

Any articles or information by Sherri Raffety Hale is copyrighted. All rights are reserved. Materials can be shared but cannot be reproduced for profit.

Raffety Timeline

Chastain & Stone Timeline