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William Ratcliff 1737–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1737

Birth Location: Henrico Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Nov 1784

Death Location: Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States

Father: Robert Wilson

Mother: Lady Radclyffe

Spouse(s): Eliza Ratchiff

Children(s): John Ratcliffe

The story of William Ratcliff began in 1737 in Henrico Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States. William Ratcliff married Eliza Ratchiff, and had children including John Ratcliffe. William Ratcliff passed away in 1784 in Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ratcliff began in 1737 in Henrico Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States.
  • William Ratcliff married Eliza Ratchiff, and had children including John Ratcliffe.
  • William Ratcliff passed away in 1784 in Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ratcliff's Ancestors

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William Ratcliff
1737–1784
Birth Place: Henrico Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Rob Wilson
1699–1750
England
Lady (Jane) Radclyffe
1710–1755
Tosson, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Charles (Radclyffe 4th Earl) Derwentwater
1693–1746
Little Parndon, Essex, England
Margaret ("Meg") Snowden
1694–1723
Tosson, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Second Radcliffe
1653–1705
Lady Tudor
1673–1726
John Snowden
1663–1720
Jane
1674–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Derwentwater
1625–1696
Lady Fenwick
1629–1679
Charles II
1630–1685
Mary Davis
1648–1708
Anthony Snawdon
1615–1711
Grace Snawdon
1637–1700
William Marshall
1644–1690
Fortune Browne
1654–1702

William Ratcliff's Descendants

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William Ratcliff (19 May 1737–16 Nov 1784) m. Eliza Ratchiff (25 April 1737–5 Feb 1791)
  1. 1. John Ratcliffe 1750–1832 m. Charlotte (Lottie White) Ratliff 1774–1852

William Ratcliff's Timeline

4 Records

1737
19 May 1737
Birth of William Ratcliff in Henrico Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1760
1760
Age 23
William Ratcliff was married in , York, Virginia, USA
, York, Virginia, USA
1764
14 Jan 1764
Age 27
William Ratcliff was married in Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
1784
16 Nov 1784
Age 47
Death of William Ratcliff in Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1737
    Event Place: Henrico Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: , York, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1764
    Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1784
    Event Place: Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States

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