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Richard Ratcliff 1661–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 July 1661

Birth Location: Marsden MM, Chapel Hill, Rossendale, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 June 1721

Death Location: Saint Michaels Parish, Talbot, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA

Father: Richard Ratcliff

Mother: Lady Rawsthorne

Spouse(s): Mary Cattering

Children(s): Robert Ratliff

The story of Richard Ratcliff began in 1661 in Marsden MM, Chapel Hill, Rossendale, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Richard Ratcliff married Mary Catherine Ann Cattering, and had children including Robert Anthony Ratliff. Richard Ratcliff passed away in 1721 in Saint Michaels Parish, Talbot, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ratcliff began in 1661 in Marsden MM, Chapel Hill, Rossendale, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Richard Ratcliff married Mary Catherine Ann Cattering, and had children including Robert Anthony Ratliff.
  • Richard Ratcliff passed away in 1721 in Saint Michaels Parish, Talbot, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA.

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Richard Ratcliff's Ancestors

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Richard Ratcliff
1661–1721
Birth Place: Marsden MM, Chapel Hill, Rossendale, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard "of Chapel Hill" Ratcliff
1614–1675
Whalley, Lancashire, England
Lady (Alice) Rawsthorne
1618–1670
Chapel Hill, Rossendale, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Rattcliffe
1588–1650
Chapel Hill, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Rachell Ratcliffe
1592–1640
Rossendale, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Nicholas Rawsthorne
1590–1686
Rossendale, Lancashire, England
Mary (Grime) Vermundsson
1596–1686
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
John Ratcliff
1558–1632
Elizabeth Howard
1580–1638
Ann Hindle
1570–1641
John Rawsthorne
1577–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Radclyffe
1530–1593
Honora Radclyffe
1532–1593
Charles Chamberlain
1536–1624
Catherine Carey
1541–1602
Edward Rawsthorne
1550–1644
Catherine Holden
1550–1649

Richard Ratcliff's Descendants

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Richard Ratcliff (29 July 1661–1 June 1721) m. Mary (Catherine Ann) Cattering (13 May 1670–1732)
  1. 1. Robert (anthony) Ratliff 1696–1738 m. Mary (Alice) Touchstone 1702–1741
    1. 1. William Ratcliff 1731–1825 m. Susannah Ratcliff 1745–1810
      1. 1. Richard (Silas) Ratliff 1766–1843 m. Frances Kirkman 1755–1810
        1. 1. Ralph Ratliff 1776–1850 m. Charity Lemner 1770–1840
        2. 2. Rebecca Ratliff 1801–1860
        3. 3. Nancy Ratliff 1807–
        4. 4. Squire Ratliff 1795–1867
        5. 5. Lydia (Margaret) Ratliff 1800–1877
        6. 6. Richard Ratliff 1803–1890
        7. 7. Rachel Ratliff 1810–1888
        8. 8. William Ratliff 1800–1887
        9. 9. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Ratliff 1798–
        10. 10. Mary ("Polly") Ratliff 1796–1872
      2. 2. Nathaniel Ratcliff 1762–1835 m. Martha (Polly) Farmer 1764–1835
    2. 2. Daniel (Stephen) Radcliff 1714–1784
    3. 3. James Radcliff 1726–
    4. 4. John Ratcliff 1720–
    5. 5. Benjamin Ratliff 1733–1818
    6. 6. Daniel (Stephen) Ratliff 1720–1783
    7. 7. Daniel (Stephen) Ratliff 1722–1784
    8. 8. Edward Ratliff 1726–
    9. 9. James Ratliff 1735–1804
    10. 10. John Ratliff 1720–
    11. 11. Lydia (Lidia) Ratliff 1718–1798
    12. 12. Reuben (Henry) Ratliff 1732–1810
    13. 13. Richard Ratliff 1716–
    14. 14. Samuel Ratliff 1728–
    15. 15. Silas Ratliff 1730–1811
    16. 16. Stephen Ratliff 1722–

Richard Ratcliff's Timeline

3 Records

1661
29 July 1661
Birth of Richard Ratcliff in Marsden MM, Chapel Hill, Rossendale, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Marsden MM, Chapel Hill, Rossendale, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1691
13 Mar 1691
Age 30
Richard Ratcliff was married in Third Haven Quaker Meeting, Talbot County, Maryland
Third Haven Quaker Meeting, Talbot County, Maryland
1721
1 June 1721
Age 60
Death of Richard Ratcliff in Saint Michaels Parish, Talbot, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
Saint Michaels Parish, Talbot, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1661
    Event Place: Marsden MM, Chapel Hill, Rossendale, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1691
    Event Place: Third Haven Quaker Meeting, Talbot County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1721
    Event Place: Saint Michaels Parish, Talbot, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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