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Lydia Ratliff 1718–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Oct 1798

Death Location: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Ratliff

Mother: Mary Touchstone

Spouse(s): John II

Children(s): Mary Elswick

In 1718, Lydia Ratliff entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Ratliff And Mary Touchstone. Lydia Ratliff married John Elswick Ii, and had children including Mary Elswick. Lydia Ratliff passed away in 1798 in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Lydia Ratliff entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Ratliff And Mary Touchstone.
  • Lydia Ratliff married John Elswick Ii, and had children including Mary Elswick.
  • Lydia Ratliff passed away in 1798 in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.

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Lydia Ratliff's Ancestors

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Lydia Ratliff
1718–1798
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Ratliff
1690–1738
Sussex, England
Mary Touchstone
1702–1741
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Ratliff's Descendants

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Lydia Ratliff (1718–Oct 1798) m. John (Elswick) II (1720–17 May 1749)
  1. 1. Mary Elswick 1741–1797 m. Sgt. (Archibald) Thompson 1736–1802
    1. 1. Elswick Thompson 1764–1829 m. Martha (Patsy) Akers 1767–1850
      1. 1. Lewis (Thompson) Sr 1792–1863 m. Mary (Polly (Thompson) (West) (Lackey)) Brown 1826–1902
        1. 1. Emolin ("Emily") Thompson 1851–1917 m. Isaac Thomas 1854–1911
        2. 2. Martha ((Chitwood)) Thompson 1859–1917 m. James (L "Jimmie") Chitwood 1858–1927
        3. 3. Francis (Marion) Thompson 1858–1936 m. Emily West 1868–1942
        4. 4. George (Washington) Thompson 1857–1941 m. Parzidia West 1858–1945
        5. 5. Mary (Ann (Murphy)) Thompson 1856–1943 m. James (Harvey "Harve") Murphy 1856–1938
        6. 6. Nancy ((Wilson) (Hammack) (Stanford)) Thompson 1863–1945 m. Rufus (Asberry) Hammack 1861–1920 m. Thomas (Franklin) Wilson 1854–1932
      2. 2. Andrew Thompson 1801–1900
      3. 3. Andrew Thompson 1805–1876
      4. 4. Archibald Thompson 1805–1876
      5. 5. Blackburn Thompson 1791–1861
      6. 6. Claiborn Thompson 1794–1855
      7. 7. Elisha Thompson 1797–1848
      8. 8. Elizabeth Thompson 1795–1868
      9. 9. Harman Thompson 1794–1885
      10. 10. Henery Thompson 1793–1820
      11. 11. Joshua Thompson 1806–
      12. 12. Jos Thompson 1810–
      13. 13. Mary (Polly) Thompson 1810–1898
      14. 14. William Thompson 1802–1853

Lydia Ratliff's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Lydia Ratliff in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1798
Oct 1798
Age 80
Death of Lydia Ratliff in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Report on the Chalkley manuscripts, 21st Congress, the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1798
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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