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Richard Ratcliffe 1585–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Rossendale, Lancashire, , England

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: Y

Father: John Ratcliff

Mother: Alis None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cotchings

Children(s): Sarah Ratcliffe

The story of Richard Ratcliffe began in 1585 in Rossendale, Lancashire, , England. Richard Ratcliffe married Elizabeth Cotchings, and had children including Sarah Ratcliffe. Richard Ratcliffe passed away in 1687 in Y.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ratcliffe began in 1585 in Rossendale, Lancashire, , England.
  • Richard Ratcliffe married Elizabeth Cotchings, and had children including Sarah Ratcliffe.
  • Richard Ratcliffe passed away in 1687 in Y.

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Richard Ratcliffe's Ancestors

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Richard Ratcliffe
1585–1687
Birth Place: Rossendale, Lancashire, , England
Parents
John Ratcliff
1549–1650
Lancshire, , , England
Alis
1550–
, Lancashire, , England
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Richard Ratcliffe's Descendants

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Richard Ratcliffe (1585–1687) m. Elizabeth Cotchings (1600–1679)
  1. 1. Sarah Ratcliffe 1620–1667 m. John (Jo) Copeland 1612–1675
    1. 1. John (Nicholas) Copeland 1642–1693 m. Elizabeth Taberer 1643–1715
      1. 1. Joseph Copeland 1677–1726 m. Mary Woodley 1675–1726
        1. 1. Nicholas Copeland 1697–1742 m. Nancy (Jane) Lott 1701–1760

Richard Ratcliffe's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Richard Ratcliffe in Rossendale, Lancashire, , England
Rossendale, Lancashire, , England
1687
1687
Age 102
Death of Richard Ratcliffe in Y
Y

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Rossendale, Lancashire, , England
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1620; Birth city: Isle Wight County; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Y
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1620; Birth city: Isle Wight County; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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