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Richard Ratcliff 1661–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1661

Birth Location: Chapel Hill, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 Jun 1721

Death Location: St Michaels, Talbot, Maryland, United States

Father: Molyneux Ratcliff

Mother: Bridgett Finitt

Spouse(s): Mary Caterne

Children(s): Mary Ratcliff

The story of Richard Ratcliff began in 1661 in Chapel Hill, Lancashire, England. Richard Ratcliff married Mary Caterne, and had children including Mary Ann Ratcliff. Richard Ratcliff passed away in 1721 in St Michaels, Talbot, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ratcliff began in 1661 in Chapel Hill, Lancashire, England.
  • Richard Ratcliff married Mary Caterne, and had children including Mary Ann Ratcliff.
  • Richard Ratcliff passed away in 1721 in St Michaels, Talbot, Maryland, United States.

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Richard Ratcliff's Ancestors

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Richard Ratcliff
1661–1721
Birth Place: Chapel Hill, Lancashire, England
Parents
Molyneux Ratcliff
1599–1688
, Lancashire, , England
Bridgett Finitt
1610–1673
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander) Radcliffe
1572–1599
Lancashire, England
Isabel Brownsford
1584–1599
Richard Finitt
1590–
Great-Grandparents
Sir Radcliffe
1536–1589
Anne Ashawa
1545–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Radcliffe
1502–1568
Anne Catterall
1498–1551
Thomas Asshawe
1515–1578
Mary Anderton
1518–1573

Richard Ratcliff's Descendants

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Richard Ratcliff (29 Jul 1661–1 Jun 1721) m. Mary Caterne (1670–1732)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Ratcliff 1699–1772 m. Abel Wakefield 1696–1772 m. JOHN FELLOWS 1700–
    1. 1. Charles Wakefield 1722–1815 m. Elizabeth (C.) Moore 1726–1815 m. Elizabeth Moore 1702–1750
      1. 1. Elizabeth WAKEFIELD 1766–1857 m. Thomas (Benjamin) MOORE 1764–1856
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Polly) Moore 1787–1867 m. John Parks 1795–1869 m. Willis Moore 1787–1850 m. William (Willis) Carroll 1764–1840
      2. 2. Anna Wakefield 1787–1854

Richard Ratcliff's Timeline

2 Records

1661
29 Jul 1661
Birth of Richard Ratcliff in Chapel Hill, Lancashire, England
Chapel Hill, Lancashire, England
1721
1 Jun 1721
Age 60
Death of Richard Ratcliff in St Michaels, Talbot, Maryland, United States
St Michaels, Talbot, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1661
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1682; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1682; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1721
    Event Place: St Michaels, Talbot, Maryland, United States

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