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Richard Ratcliffe 1585–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Rosendale, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 9 Mar 1686

Death Location: Virginia

Father: John Ratcliffe

Mother: Alis Ratcliffe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cotchings

Children(s): Sarah Ratcliffe, Richard Ratcliff, Rebecca Ratcliffe, Mary Ratcliffe, John Ratcliffe, Elizabeth Ratcliffe, Richard Ratcliff

The story of Richard Ratcliffe began in 1585 in Rosendale, Lancashire, England. In 1624, Richard Ratcliffe resided in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA. Richard Ratcliffe married Elizabeth Cotchings, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Ratcliffe, Elizabeth Ratcliffe, John Ratcliffe, Mary Ratcliffe, Rebecca Ann Ratcliffe, Richard Ratcliff, Sarah Ratcliffe. Richard Ratcliffe passed away in 1686 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ratcliffe began in 1585 in Rosendale, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1624, Richard Ratcliffe resided in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA.
  • Richard Ratcliffe married Elizabeth Cotchings, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Ratcliffe, Elizabeth Ratcliffe, John Ratcliffe, Mary Ratcliffe, Rebecca Ann Ratcliffe, Richard Ratcliff, Sarah Ratcliffe.
  • Richard Ratcliffe passed away in 1686 in Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ratcliffe
1549–1650
Birth Location: Lancshire, England
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Alis Ratcliffe
1550–1640
Birth Location: Rossendell, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cotchings
1600–1679
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Ratcliffe
1620–1687
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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Richard Ratcliff
1645–1718
Birth Location: Travascoe Neck, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Ratcliffe
1644–
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, USA
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Mary Ratcliffe
1642–
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, USA
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John Ratcliffe
1649–
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Ratcliffe
1668–1718
Birth Location: Nansemond, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Richard Ratcliff
1672–1724
Birth Location: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
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Richard Ratcliffe's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ratcliffe
1585–1686
Birth Place: Rosendale, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Ratcliffe
1549–1650
Lancshire, England
Alis Ratcliffe
1550–1640
Rossendell, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Rattclyffe
1529–1644
Lancashire, England
Alyce Lancashire
1530–
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ratcliffe's Descendants

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Richard Ratcliffe (1585–9 Mar 1686) m. Elizabeth Cotchings (1600–1679)
  1. 1. Sarah Ratcliffe 1620–1687 m. John (Joseph) Copeland 1612–1717
    1. 1. Hannah Copeland 1654–1720
    2. 2. John (Nicholas) Copeland 1640–1694 m. Elizabeth Taberer 1630–1677
      1. 1. William Copeland 1667–1720 m. Christian 1667–
      2. 2. Ann Copeland 1676–1732
      3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Copeland 1680–1754
      4. 4. Thomas Copeland 1681–1728
      5. 5. Ann Copeland 1688–1732
      6. 6. Nicholas Copeland 1678–1720
      7. 7. Josiah Copeland 1679–1737
      8. 8. William Copeland 1687–1753 m. Sarah Champen 1687–
        1. 1. William Copeland 1707–1767 m. Peninah 1707–1787
        2. 2. Ann Copeland 1715–1788
        3. 3. Peter Copeland 1728–1783
        4. 4. Jesse Copeland 1709–1785 m. Lydia 1713–1785
      9. 9. Nicholas Copeland 1692–1769 m. Dorothy Ripley 1694–1769
        1. 1. James Copeland 1719–1799
        2. 2. Nicholas Copeland 1710–1775 m. Ruth Landrum 1715–1790 m. Nancy (Jane) Lott 1701–1760
        3. 3. Richard Copeland 1716–1742
        4. 4. Valentine Copeland 1726–
        5. 5. Joseph Copeland 1723–
      10. 10. John Copeland 1679–1726 m. Mary (Elizabeth Woodley,) Copeland 1675–1726 m. Mary (Martha Elizabeth) Woodley 1675–1785
        1. 1. Elizabeth Copeland 1697–
        2. 2. John Copeland 1695–1736
        3. 3. Thomas Copeland 1699–1742
        4. 4. Nicholas Copeland 1697–1742 m. Nancy (Jane) Lott 1701–1760 m. Nancy (Jane) Lott 1701–1760
        5. 5. William Copeland 1701–1742 m. Margery Lott 1703–1763 m. Holland Applewhaite 1697–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Copelin 1703–
        7. 7. James Copelin 1704–1811
        8. 8. William Copelin 1701–1789
        9. 9. Nicholas Copelan 1697–1742 m. Alice Copelan 1700–
    3. 3. Joseph Copeland 1649–1724
    4. 4. Hannah Copeland 1649–1720
    5. 5. Sarah Copeland 1657–1725
    6. 6. William Copeland 1647–1720 m. Christian Taberer 1650–1720
      1. 1. Charles (Copeland) SR 1693–1786
      2. 2. William Copeland 1667–1753
        1. 1. Jesse Copeland 1709–
      3. 3. James Copeland 1691–1753
      4. 4. Christian Copeland 1695–1709
      5. 5. Sarah Copeland 1697–1698
      6. 6. Grace Copeland 1686–1720
      7. 7. Mary Copeland 1695–1724
      8. 8. Jesse Copeland 1710–1785
      9. 9. William Copeland 1713–1766
      10. 10. Ann Copeland 1715–1788
      11. 11. Isaac Copeland 1718–1806
      12. 12. Judith Copeland 1720–
      13. 13. Peter Copeland 1728–1783
      14. 14. Sarah Copeland 1710–
      15. 15. James Copeland 1691–1752
    7. 7. Charles Copeland 1674–1774
    8. 8. Christian Copeland 1675–1775
    9. 9. John Copeland 1652–1687
    10. 10. Hannah Copeland 1654–1676
    11. 11. Nicholas Copeland 1645–1712
      1. 1. Richard Copeland 1673–
    12. 12. William Copeland 1647–1700
    13. 13. William (Sr) Copeland 1647–1917
    14. 14. Nicholas Copeland 1638–1719 m. Anne Ransome 1670–1716 m. Elizabeth Taberer 1630–1677
      1. 1. Isabelle (Anna) Copeland 1704–1743
    15. 15. Joseph Copeland 1611–
  2. 2. Richard Ratcliff 1645–1718
  3. 3. Rebecca (Ann) Ratcliffe 1644–
  4. 4. Mary Ratcliffe 1642–
  5. 5. John Ratcliffe 1649–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Ratcliffe 1668–1718
  7. 7. Richard Ratcliff 1672–1724

Richard Ratcliffe's Timeline

3 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Richard Ratcliffe in Rosendale, Lancashire, England
Rosendale, Lancashire, England
1624
1624
Age 39
Richard Ratcliffe resided here in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
1686
9 Mar 1686
Age 101
Death of Richard Ratcliffe in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Rosendale, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Jamestown, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Jamestown, Virginia; Year: 1607; Page Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1686
    Event Place: Virginia
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