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William Ratcliff 1731–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1731

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Father: Robert Ratliff

Mother: Mary Touchstone

Spouse(s): Susanna Curtis

Children(s): Nathaniel Ratcliff, Richard Ratliff, James Ratliff, Daniel Ratliff, Silas Ratliff, Stephen Ratliff, Martha Ratliff, John Ratliff

In 1731, William Ratcliff entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Ratliff And Mary Touchstone. William Ratcliff married Susanna Curtis, and had children including Daniel Ratliff, James Ratliff, John Ratliff, Martha Peggy Ratliff, Nathaniel Ratcliff, Richard Ratliff, Silas Ratliff, Stephen Ratliff. William Ratcliff passed away in 1824 in Pike County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1731, William Ratcliff entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Ratliff And Mary Touchstone.
  • William Ratcliff married Susanna Curtis, and had children including Daniel Ratliff, James Ratliff, John Ratliff, Martha Peggy Ratliff, Nathaniel Ratcliff, Richard Ratliff, Silas Ratliff, Stephen Ratliff.
  • William Ratcliff passed away in 1824 in Pike County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ratcliff's Ancestors

Self
William Ratcliff
1731–1824
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Ratliff
1690–1738
Sussex, England
Mary Touchstone
1702–1741
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1661–1721
Rossen Parish, Lancashire, England
Mary Caterne
1670–1732
Talbot County, Maryland
Richard Touchstone
1657–1729
Cork, Cork, , Ireland
Christian
1660–1700
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ratcliff
1614–1675
Alice Rawsthorne
1618–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ratcliff
1588–1650
Rachel
1592–1640

William Ratcliff's Descendants

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William Ratcliff (31 March 1731–1824) m. Susanna Curtis (1722–1810)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Ratcliff 1762–1835 m. Martha Ratliff 1764–1803
    1. 1. Wm Ratliff 1782–1857 m. Patsy Ratliff 1790–1860
      1. 1. Nathan Rattiff 1816–1880 m. Matilda Case 1815–1900
        1. 1. Rebecca Ratliff 1836–1912 m. Henry (Clay) Bolling 1826–1904
        2. 2. James Ratliff 1835–1856
        3. 3. William (A.) Ratliff 1839–1865 m. Hannah (Minerva) Sanders 1839–1922
        4. 4. Samuel Ratliff 1841–1926 m. Hulda (Osborne) Franscisco 1839–
        5. 5. Paul Ratliff 1844–1917 m. Emeriah Hall 1845–1916
        6. 6. Silas Ratliff 1844–1864 m. Olivia ("Olley") Moore 1845–1896
        7. 7. Marion Ratliff 1846–1917 m. Mary (Polly) Francisco 1854–1923
        8. 8. Matilda Ratliff 1848–
        9. 9. Victoria Ratliff 1849–1866
        10. 10. Louisa Ratliff 1852–1900
        11. 11. John (R) RATLIFF 1854–1854
        12. 12. Mary Ratliff 1856–1923 m. Henderson Coleman 1853–1933
        13. 13. Eliabeth Ratliff 1856–1956
        14. 14. Jincey (Quincey) Ratliff 1852–
        15. 15. Not Name 1853–
      2. 2. Robert Ratliff 1820–1839
      3. 3. Lydia Ratliff 1826–1860
      4. 4. Rebecca Sword 1804–1871 m. John Sword 1797–1876
      5. 5. Sarah Ratliff 1807–1860
      6. 6. Kate Ratliff 1810–1848 m. Samuel Howell 1808–1879
      7. 7. William (Silas) Ratliff*= 1813–1858
      8. 8. William (Ratliff) Jr 1817–1895
      9. 9. Alexander (“Alex”) Ratliff* 1820–1895 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") HYLTON* 1819–
    2. 2. Jeremiah Ratcliff 1784–1857 m. Sarah ("Sally") Nester 1770–1860
    3. 3. John Ratliff 1792–1857
    4. 4. Thompson Ratliff 1794–
    5. 5. Rebecca Ratliff 1798–1860
    6. 6. Martha Ratliff 1803–
    7. 7. Sally Ratliff 1792–1851 m. Jonas Altizer 1791–1861
      1. 1. Russell (Ratcliff) Altizer 1828–1877
    8. 8. Thompson Ratliff 1802–1879
    9. 9. Mary Ratliff 1805–1835
  2. 2. Richard Ratliff 1766–1843
  3. 3. James Ratliff 1769–1831 m. Meribah (\ Marybee) Fowler 1766–1860
  4. 4. Daniel Ratliff 1775–
  5. 5. Silas Ratliff 1777–1860
  6. 6. Stephen Ratliff 1780–1845 m. Susannah Robinson 1785–1860
  7. 7. Martha (Peggy) Ratliff 1781–1825
  8. 8. John Ratliff 1792–1857

William Ratcliff's Timeline

2 Records

1731
31 March 1731
Birth of William Ratcliff in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1824
1824
Age 93
Death of William Ratcliff in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1731
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4845.039; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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