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William Jackson Ratcliff 1752–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Ratcliffs Chance,Johnston,North Carolina,USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1795

Death Location: Orangeburg,Orangeburg,South Carolina,USA

Father: William Racliff

Mother: Agnes Byrd

Spouse(s): Agnes Gentry

Children(s): James Ratcliff, John Ratcliff, Joseph Ratcliff, John Ratcliffe

The story of William Jackson Ratcliff began in 1752 in Ratcliffs Chance,Johnston,North Carolina,USA. In 1769, William Jackson Ratcliff resided in Dobbs County, NC. In 1780, William Jackson Ratcliff resided in Dobbs County, NC. William Jackson Ratcliff married Agnes Agga Gentry, and had children including James Shelton Ratcliff, John Daniel Ratcliffe, John Ratcliff, Joseph Ratcliff. William Jackson Ratcliff passed away in 1795 in Orangeburg,Orangeburg,South Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jackson Ratcliff began in 1752 in Ratcliffs Chance,Johnston,North Carolina,USA.
  • In 1769, William Jackson Ratcliff resided in Dobbs County, NC.
  • In 1780, William Jackson Ratcliff resided in Dobbs County, NC.
  • William Jackson Ratcliff married Agnes Agga Gentry, and had children including James Shelton Ratcliff, John Daniel Ratcliffe, John Ratcliff, Joseph Ratcliff.
  • William Jackson Ratcliff passed away in 1795 in Orangeburg,Orangeburg,South Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Racliff
1752–1795
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Agnes Byrd
1765–1840
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Gentry
1756–1840
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James Ratcliff
1793–1849
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
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John Ratcliff
1789–1816
Birth Location: Orangeburgh, South Carolina, USA
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Joseph Ratcliff
1782–1851
Birth Location: Orangeburgh, South Carolina, USA
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John Ratcliffe
1795–1863
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
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William Ratcliff's Ancestors

Self
William Ratcliff
1752–1795
Birth Place: Ratcliffs Chance,Johnston,North Carolina,USA
Parents
William Jackson Racliff
1752–1795
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Agnes ((Agga)) Byrd
1765–1840
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (G) Gentry
1720–1804
St Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ratcliff's Descendants

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William (Jackson) Ratcliff (1752–6 Feb 1795) m. Agnes ((Agga)) Gentry (1756–29 Nov 1840)
  1. 1. James (Shelton) Ratcliff 1793–1849 m. Elizabeth Ott 1797–1859
    1. 1. Jane (Meldreth) Ratcliff 1826–1868 m. John (Henry) Coleman 1818–1881
      1. 1. John (Henry) Coleman 1852–1901 m. Sarah (Victoria Ann) Humphries 1848–1932 m. Nancy (T.) Black 1850–1924 m. Bessie (Arcadia (Katie)) Brown 1872–1953 m. Lula (Lavenia) Ratcliff 1875–1909 m. Mary (Nan) Black 1850–
        1. 1. Cordia (Zenobia) Coleman 1881–1970 m. Robert (Calhoun " Bob") Young 1878–1959
        2. 2. Barbara Coleman 1880–1881
        3. 3. Alice (Berdia) Coleman 1886–1903
        4. 4. Minnie (Etta) Coleman 1884–1983
        5. 5. Atha (Barner) Coleman 1887–1937 m. Willie Coleman 1894–
        6. 6. Leroy (Henon) Coleman 1879–1959
        7. 7. John (Harrison) Coleman 1873–1918
        8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Coleman 1874–1959
        9. 9. Roxie (Ann) Coleman 1877–1945 m. Jacob (R) McKee 1870–
        10. 10. George (Henry) COLEMAN 1875–1931
        11. 11. Atha (B) Coleman 1887–1937
        12. 12. George Coleman 1875–1931
        13. 13. Linnie (M) Coleman 1882–
        14. 14. Miss (Mattie L) Coleman 1877–
        15. 15. John Coleman 1873–
        16. 16. Mary Coleman 1874–
        17. 17. Roxie Coleman 1877–1945 m. T Turner 1878– m. J (R Mc) Kee 1870– m. James (B) Erwin 1867– m. James (B) Erwin 1867–
        18. 18. Leroy Coleman 1879–
        19. 19. Joe (Abb) Coleman 1882–1940
        20. 20. May (L) Coleman 1885–
        21. 21. Eula (Ozella) Coleman 1894–1986
        22. 22. Otto (Preller "Curly") Coleman 1896–1986
        23. 23. Virgil (Beecher) Coleman 1898–1989
        24. 24. Gus (Ruhlin) Coleman 1900–1900
        25. 25. John (Sherman) Coleman 1901–
        26. 26. Myra (B) Coleman 1885–
        27. 27. Herman Coleman 1879–
        28. 28. Minnie Coleman 1884–
        29. 29. Birdie Coleman 1886–
        30. 30. Atha Coleman 1887–
      2. 2. James (Shadrack) COLEMAN 1844–1920
      3. 3. Daniel (Louis) Coleman 1846–1904
      4. 4. Mary (E) Coleman 1847–1864
      5. 5. Evean (Angeline) Coleman 1857–1935
      6. 6. William (H.) Coleman 1859–1887
      7. 7. Jane (Meldreth) Coleman 1850–
      8. 8. Napoleon (Branton) Coleman 1861–
      9. 9. Cordelia (Cavie) Coleman 1865–1943
      10. 10. Georgia (Ann) Coleman 1867–
      11. 11. George (A) Coleman 1867–
      12. 12. Mildred Coleman 1850–
      13. 13. Catherine Campbell 1856–
      14. 14. Joseph (Heanon) Coleman 1860–1922
      15. 15. John (Henry) Coleman 1854–1935
      16. 16. John (Henry) Coleman 1852–1901
      17. 17. Leroy (Hennon) Coleman 1860–1941
      18. 18. Daniel (Lewis) Coleman 1846–1904
      19. 19. Marzy COLEMAN 1856–1864
      20. 20. T. (J.) Coleman 1873–
      21. 21. Hezekiah Coleman 1852–1900
      22. 22. Cordelia (Cavie) Coleman 1865–1943 m. James (W L) Turquett 1864–
        1. 1. Martha (E) Coleman 1884–
        2. 2. George (C) Coleman 1887–
        3. 3. Susanah Coleman 1889–
        4. 4. Alma (A) Coleman 1892–
        5. 5. Fanny (L) Coleman 1898–
        6. 6. Clyde Turquett 1890–
        7. 7. Rufus Turquett 1891–
        8. 8. Arthur Turquett 1898–
        9. 9. Regnal Turquett 1900–
        10. 10. Verna Turquett 1903–
      23. 23. Napoleon (Braxton) Coleman 1861–
      24. 24. William (H) Coleman 1852–1922
      25. 25. Sallie Coleman 1875–
      26. 26. George Coleman 1865–
      27. 27. Elizabeth Coleman 1860–
      28. 28. Wm. (H.) Coleman 1859–
      29. 29. N. (B.) Coleman 1862–
      30. 30. M. (E.) Coleman 1864–
      31. 31. G. (A.) Coleman 1867–
      32. 32. George (Ann) Coleman 1867–
      33. 33. M. (E.) Coleman 1871–
      34. 34. T. (J.) Coleman 1873–
      35. 35. D. (C.) Sparks 1858–
      36. 36. W. (W.) Sparks 1859–
      37. 37. Emma Sparks 1863–
    2. 2. Anjaline (Cathrine) Ratcliff 1834–1887
    3. 3. James (Hasbelton) Ratcliff 1832–1882
    4. 4. Mary (I) Ratcliff 1837–1886
    5. 5. Obedial (Abraham) Ratcliff 1828–1844
    6. 6. Julia (Kesiah) Ratcliff 1839–
    7. 7. Gabriel (A) Ratcliff 1822–1888
    8. 8. Marach Ratcliff 1821–1821
    9. 9. Shadrack (L) Ratcliff 1818–1836
    10. 10. Virgil (Burdette) Ratcliff 1836–1924
    11. 11. Lemuel Ratcliff 1824–1888
    12. 12. Mary (I) Ratcliff 1830–1886
    13. 13. Shadrack (L) Ratcliff 1818–1836
    14. 14. Gabriel (A) Ratcliff 1822–1888
    15. 15. Lemuel Ratcliff 1824–1888
    16. 16. Mary (L) Ott 1830–1886
    17. 17. Anjaline (Cathrine) Ratcliff 1834–1887
  2. 2. John Ratcliff 1789–1816
  3. 3. Joseph Ratcliff 1782–1851
  4. 4. John (Daniel) Ratcliffe 1795–1863

William Ratcliff's Timeline

9 Records

1752
1752
Birth of William Jackson Ratcliff in Ratcliffs Chance,Johnston,North Carolina,USA
Ratcliffs Chance,Johnston,North Carolina,USA
1769
1769
Age 17
William Jackson Ratcliff resided here in Dobbs County, NC
Dobbs County, NC
1780
1780
Age 28
William Jackson Ratcliff resided here in Dobbs County, NC
Dobbs County, NC
1782
1782
Age 30
William Jackson Ratcliff resided here in Dobbs County, NC
Dobbs County, NC
1790
1790
Age 38
William Jackson Ratcliff resided here in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1795
6 Feb 1795
Age 43
Death of William Jackson Ratcliff in Orangeburg,Orangeburg,South Carolina,USA
Orangeburg,Orangeburg,South Carolina,USA
1809
29 Apr 1809
Age 57
William Jackson Ratcliff was married in Wilkinson, Mississippi
Wilkinson, Mississippi
1830
1830
Age 78
William Jackson Ratcliff resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1840
1840
Age 88
William Jackson Ratcliff resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
Lawrence, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Ratcliffs Chance,Johnston,North Carolina,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1752; Birth city: Kinston; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1809
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Dobbs County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Dobbs County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Dobbs County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 420; Image: 252; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Lawrence, Mississippi; Series: M19; Roll: 71; Page: 62; Family History Library Film: 0014839

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 216; Page: 73; Image: 595; Family History Library Film: 0014841

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1795
    Event Place: Orangeburg,Orangeburg,South Carolina,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1752; Birth city: Kinston; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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