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Richard Ratcliffe 1642–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 September 1686

Death Location: Taviscore Neck, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Father: John V

Mother: Elizabeth Cotchings-Ratcliffe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Ratcliff)

Children(s): John Ratcliff

In 1642, Richard Ratcliffe entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to John Richard Jasper Ratcliffe Of Chapel Hill V And Elizabeth Cotchings Ratcliffe. Richard Ratcliffe married Elizabeth T Parr Ratcliff, and had children including John Ratcliff. Richard Ratcliffe passed away in 1686 in Taviscore Neck, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Richard Ratcliffe entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to John Richard Jasper Ratcliffe Of Chapel Hill V And Elizabeth Cotchings Ratcliffe.
  • Richard Ratcliffe married Elizabeth T Parr Ratcliff, and had children including John Ratcliff.
  • Richard Ratcliffe passed away in 1686 in Taviscore Neck, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Richard Ratcliffe's Ancestors

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Richard Ratcliffe
1642–1686
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Richard "Jasper" Ratcliffe of Chapel Hill V
1585–1678
Rossendale, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Cotchings-Ratcliffe
1595–1679
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Cotchings
1575–1620
Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary Morley
1575–1620
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Chambers
1560–1623
Richard Sr.
1553–1610
Margaret Chalcroft
1552–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas grandfather)
1535–
Marian (Chambers)
1538–1582
Frank Morley
1524–1580
Alice Chalcroft
1525–1584
William Sr.
1517–1582
Alice Chalcroft
1525–1584

Richard Ratcliffe's Descendants

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Richard Ratcliffe (1642–6 September 1686) m. Elizabeth (T Parr) (Ratcliff) (1640–13 December 1718)
  1. 1. John Ratcliff 1681–1738 m. Mary (Pierce) (Gaines) 1681–
    1. 1. Robert Ratcliff\Ratliff 1727–1802
      1. 1. William (Richard) Ratliff 1749–1808 m. Diana (Hannah) Moon 1750–1802
        1. 1. John Ratliff 1774–1832 m. Mary (L.) Byrd 1778–1810

Richard Ratcliffe's Timeline

2 Records

1642
1642
Birth of Richard Ratcliffe in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1686
6 September 1686
Age 44
Death of Richard Ratcliffe in Taviscore Neck, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Taviscore Neck, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1686
    Event Place: Taviscore Neck, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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