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Richard Ratcliff 1661–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1661

Birth Location: Rossen, Parish, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 01 Jun 1721

Death Location: Talbot, Maryland, USA

Father: John Ratcliff

Mother: Rachel None

Spouse(s): Mary Cadwalader

Children(s): Mary Ratcliff

The story of Richard Ratcliff began in 1661 in Rossen, Parish, Lancashire, England. Richard Ratcliff married Mary Cadwalader, and had children including Mary Ann Ratcliff. Richard Ratcliff passed away in 1721 in Talbot, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ratcliff began in 1661 in Rossen, Parish, Lancashire, England.
  • Richard Ratcliff married Mary Cadwalader, and had children including Mary Ann Ratcliff.
  • Richard Ratcliff passed away in 1721 in Talbot, Maryland, USA.

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Richard Ratcliff's Ancestors

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Richard Ratcliff
1661–1721
Birth Place: Rossen, Parish, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Ratcliff
1588–1650
Chapel Hill, Lancshire, England
Rachel
1592–1639
Rossendale, Lancashire, England
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Richard Ratcliff's Descendants

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Richard Ratcliff (29 Jul 1661–01 Jun 1721) m. Mary Cadwalader (1670–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Ratcliff 1700–1794 m. Abel Wakefield 1700–1772
    1. 1. Charles Wakefield 1722–1815
    2. 2. Henry Wakefield 1724–1815
    3. 3. John Wakefield 1726–1816
      1. 1. John Wakefield 1755–1845 m. Dorothy Wakefield 1780–1855
        1. 1. James (W) Wakefield 1810–
        2. 2. Jane Wakefield 1809–1882
        3. 3. John Wakefield 1802–1835
        4. 4. William Wakefield 1800–1880 m. Rebecca Black 1805–1870
      2. 2. Charles Wakefield 1807–
    4. 4. Abel Wakefield 1740–1815
    5. 5. Alexander Wakefield 1734–1824
    6. 6. Benjamin (F) Wakefield 1728–1772
    7. 7. Thomas Wakefield 1730–1819

Richard Ratcliff's Timeline

2 Records

1661
29 Jul 1661
Birth of Richard Ratcliff in Rossen, Parish, Lancashire, England
Rossen, Parish, Lancashire, England
1721
01 Jun 1721
Age 60
Death of Richard Ratcliff in Talbot, Maryland, USA
Talbot, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1661
    Event Place: Rossen, Parish, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1721
    Event Place: Talbot, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.

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