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William Ratliff 1731–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1731

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Father: Robert *

Mother: Mary *

Spouse(s): Susanna Curtis

Children(s): Silas Ratliff, Nathan Ratliff, James Ratliff

In 1731, William Ratliff entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, born to Robert Ratliff And Mary Touchstone. William Ratliff married Susanna Curtis, and had children including James Ratliff, Nathan Ratliff, Silas Ratliff. William Ratliff passed away in 1821 in Pike County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1731, William Ratliff entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, born to Robert Ratliff And Mary Touchstone.
  • William Ratliff married Susanna Curtis, and had children including James Ratliff, Nathan Ratliff, Silas Ratliff.
  • William Ratliff passed away in 1821 in Pike County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert *
1690–1738
Birth Location: –
R*
Mary *
1700–1741
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
M*

Spouses(s)

Susanna Curtis
1745–1810
Birth Location: Virginia
SC

Children(s)

Silas Ratliff
1777–1860
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia
SR
Nathan Ratliff
1762–1835
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
NR
James Ratliff
1769–1845
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
William Ratliff
1731–1821
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia
Parents
Robert Ratliff *
1690–1738
Mary (Touchstone) *
1700–1741
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Ratliff) *
1661–1721
Rossendale, Lancashire, England
Mary (Caterne) *
1670–1732
Maryland, USA
Richard Touchstone
1657–1729
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Richard *
1618–1675
Alice *
1622–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ratliff's Descendants

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William Ratliff (31 March 1731–1821) m. Susanna Curtis (1745–1810)
  1. 1. Silas Ratliff 1777–1860 m. Nancy (Anna) Pinson 1779–1870
    1. 1. Thomas Ratliff 1802–1860 m. Deborah Meade 1802–1860
      1. 1. Silas (Wesley) Ratliff 1828–1891 m. Mary (J.) Weddington 1832–
        1. 1. Thomas (J.) Ratliff 1865– m. Nancy Daywood 1861–
    2. 2. Sarah Ratliff 1799–1863 m. Samuel Damron 1793–1889
    3. 3. Richard Ratliff 1812–1893 m. Louisa Weddington 1824–1860 m. Mary Syck 1826–1897
      1. 1. Freland Ratliff 1859–
      2. 2. John Ratliff 1861–
      3. 3. Fannie Ratliff 1861–
      4. 4. Ubus 1868– m. Dorcas Allen 1883–1912
        1. 1. Molly Ratliff 1902–
        2. 2. Luverna Ratliff 1903–
        3. 3. Julia Ratliff 1906–
        4. 4. Laurence Ratliff 1907–
        5. 5. Lloyd Ratliff 1909–
        6. 6. Mary (Mae Ratliff) ^ 1904–1968 m. Samuel (Patrick) Dingus 1895–1975
  2. 2. Nathan Ratliff 1762–1835 m. Martha (P.) Farmer 1764–1835
    1. 1. Jeremiah Ratliff 1780–1857
    2. 2. Rebecca Ratliff 1786–1860
    3. 3. John (Washington) Ratliff 1792–1857 m. Nancy Nester 1789–1850
      1. 1. Esquire Ratliff 1814–1863 m. Rosanna Maynard 1820–1907
        1. 1. Rebecca Ratliff 1860–1935 m. John (M.) Davis 1853– m. George (Washington) Honaker 1858–1937
    4. 4. Martha Ratliff 1800–1835
    5. 5. Thompson Ratliff 1802–1879
    6. 6. Thompson Ratliff 1802–1879
    7. 7. Martha Ratliff 1781–1825
    8. 8. Sarah ("Sally") Ratcliffe 1792–1858
    9. 9. Jeremiah Ratliff 1803–1857
    10. 10. Mary (Louisa) Ratliff 1807–1880
    11. 11. William (Bigger) Ratliff 1782–1857 m. Martha ("Patsy") Thornsbury 1788–1860
      1. 1. Silas Ratliff 1814–1858 m. Mary (Jane) Howell 1815–
        1. 1. Joel Ratliff 1842–1923 m. Arminta (Elizabeth "Mintie") Coleman 1843–1913
      2. 2. Nathan(iel) Ratliff 1815–1881 m. Matilda Case 1815–
        1. 1. Marion Ratliff 1848–1917 m. Mary ((Polly) Francisco) ^ 1854–1923
        2. 2. Mary Ratliff 1856–1923 m. Henderson Coleman 1844–
        3. 3. James Rattiff 1835–
        4. 4. Rebecca Rattiff 1837–
        5. 5. William (A) Rattiff 1839–
        6. 6. Samuel Rattiff 1840– m. Mahulda ((Hulda) Francisco) ^ 1855–1942
        7. 7. Paul Rattiff 1844–1917
        8. 8. Silas Rattiff 1844–
        9. 9. Matilda Rattiff 1848–
        10. 10. Victoria Rattiff 1850–
      3. 3. Rebecca Ratliff 1804–1871 m. John Sw*rd 1797–1876
        1. 1. Martha Sw*rd 1828– m. James (H.) Kennard 1827–
      4. 4. Alexander (Alex) Ratliff 1818–1895 m. Elizabeth (Betta) Hylton 1819–1869
        1. 1. Harrison Ratliff 1838–1918 m. Louisa (Jane) Coleman 1837–1902
        2. 2. Elizabeth Ratliff 1837–1900 m. James (W.) Prater 1823–1856 m. Walter (E.) Easterling 1819–
    12. 12. Mary ((Polly)) Ratliff 1790–1855 m. Henry Ratliff 1790–1845
      1. 1. Silas Ratliff 1809–1884 m. Annie Spr*dl*n(g) 1811–1881
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ratliff 1853–1910 m. Harvey Blanton 1843–1915
        2. 2. William Ratliff 1846–1930
        3. 3. Sarah Ratliff 1845–1887
        4. 4. Cynthia Ratliff 1842–
        5. 5. Phoebe Ratliff 1838–1881 m. Allen Collins 1838–1914
        6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Ratliff 1833–1921
        7. 7. Henry Ratliff 1831–1880
        8. 8. Levisa Ratliff 1828–1909
        9. 9. James Ratliff 1836–1905 m. Rebecca (Jane) Blanton 1835–1881
      2. 2. Phoebe Ratliff 1811–
  3. 3. James Ratliff 1769–1845 m. Marybee Fowler 1774–
    1. 1. Catherine Ratliff 1792–1852
      1. 1. Bradley (Elswick) Jr. 1829– m. Martha ((Patsy)) Tackett 1829–1911
        1. 1. Catherine ((Katy)) Elswick 1857–1956 m. William Wright 1860– m. William (I.) Addington 1861–1930

William Ratliff's Timeline

3 Records

1731
31 March 1731
Birth of William Ratliff in Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta County, Virginia
1821
1821
Age 90
Death of William Ratliff in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1825
1825
Age 94
Death of William Ratliff in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1731
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)
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