Son of Peter Hillikas (Hilligas) Rader and Elizabeth Freshour Rader who were married 12/21/1790 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was the daughter of John and Maria Eva Freshour. No definitive record exists (that I know of) for the death of Jacob Rader. The best guess is 1835, two years after the birth of his last child John Noah Rader born January 15, 1833. He was living in Greene County, Tennessee in the 1830 Census, however he was not in the 1840 Census but his wife and 7 sons were indicated in that census.

November 13, 1820, Jacob was living in Greene County, Tennessee (Greene County, Tennessee deed book volumn 13, page 84 dated November 13, 1820).

January 24, 1821, John and Peggy Rader quit claim to Jacob Rader of Jefferson County, Tennessee any right they might have in 125 acres of land on Warm Springs Road in Greene County, Tennessee adjoining John Renner and Roger Browning and which was willed the the heirs of Peter Rader deceased being 11 in number by John Freshour their grandfather deceased. John and Margaret are two of the heirs. Deed registered Greene County, Tennessee February 14, 1821, Deed Book 12, page 231.

In 1828 he was living in Parson's district with 225 acres of land located on Cedar Creek and in 1829 he was also living in Parson's district with 125 acres of land located on Paint Creek Knob(Greene County, Tennessee tax list of 1828 and 1829).

May 19, 1829, Jacob and his brother Michael filed a lawsuit in Greene County Chancery Court against Joseph Winters and John Freshour (administrators of John Freshour Sr deceased estate), Andrew Stephens and Eve his wife, John Welty and his wife Susannah. Greene County Chancery Court Minutes Volume May 1825 to March 1836, page 106.

May 11, 1830, this same lawsuit was on the docket recording that Joseph Winters one of the administrators had died. (Page 138)

In 1830, Jacob was living in Greene County, Tennessee (222001-000001).

May 9, 1831, the above case was dismissed without further actions. (Page 186).