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Extensive research has been done in Queen Anne's County and Talbot County, Maryland checking out numerous William Ratcliff references. The references that follow are the only ones proven to apply to William Ratcliff/Ratliff (1777 N.C. Will). Even thought it has been suggested that this William Ratcliff/Ratliff is the son of William and Mary Fellows Ratcliff, we have not found any documents that link this William with other Ratcliffs in either county. If you have any documents or other evidence of this connection, please contact edratliff@ratcliffs.net

Chronological documentation for William Ratcliff/Ratliff (1777 N.C. Will) in Queen Anne's County, MD:

1749 William Ratliff served in the Colonial Militia with Nathaniel Curtis, Philemon Thomas, Wm. Burk and Thomas Pratt, to name only a few familiar names. He also served with Robert Ratlief per the Colonial Muster and Payrolls. Box 1 [1-1-3] folder 32. Capt. Colens (Collins) Company, MD.

1756 William Ratcliff and wife Eleanor, widow of Edward Hall, along with John Hall were executors of the Testament of Edward Hall of Queen Anne's Co. Edward Hall's Administration Accounts SC #1 [2-2-3] pp.2-4, dated 19 April 1756.

1759 William Ratcliff married Susannah Thomas Curtis 2 June 1759 registered in St. Lukes Episcopal Church at Church Hill, Queen Anne's County, MD.

1763 William Ratcliff is listed as being in possession of a 112 acre tract of land called part of "Sarah's Fancy". The 1763 entry 1769 specifies he held the land for "Natt Curtis" heirs. The entries were found in Queen Anne's Co. Debt Books, Index to Tract Owner 1733-1776.

The above information, and other aspects of the William Ratcliff/Ratliff family history were chronicled by Howard Hazlewood and Betty Carson in their book, The William Ratcliff/Ratliff Family of Maryland and Anson County, North Carolina published in January, 1989. In their work, they provided information that William Ratcliff/Ratliff was married twice. His first wife was Eleanor Burk Hall, a widow of Edward Hall. They had one child before Eleanor died in 1758. You may access the known descendants of Thomas by contacting Ed Ratliff.

Thomas Ratliff (C 1756 – 1838). He was born circa 1756 at Queen Annes Co., MD.  He married Sarah DIGGS, daughter of William DIGGS and Judith HALEY, circa 1782 at Anson Co., NC. and Oct. 1827 Thomas married Martha Reddick Streater, widow of Edward Streater. Thomas died in 1838 at Anson Co., NC.

After Eleanor died, William married another widow, Susannah Thomas Curtis, widow of William’s friend, Nathaniel Curtis. You may access what is known about the descendants of William and Susannah by contacting Ed Ratliff.

William Ratliff (C 1760 – 1819). He was born circa 1760 at Queen Anne's Co., MD. He married Mary (Polly) HINSON, daughter of John HINSON Sr, circa 1781 at Anson Co., NC. He died circa 1819 at Wilcox Co., AL.

John Ratliff (R 1761 – 1841). He was born circa 1761 at Queen Annes Co., MD. He married an unknown person circa 1792 at Anson Co., NC. He married Nancy (--?--) circa 1812 at Wilcox Co., AL? He died circa 1841 at Wilcox Co., AL.

James Ratliff (1763 – 1833), He was born on 3 Mar 1763 at Queen Anne Co., MD. He married Frances HAMER, daughter of William HAMER and Frances HICKS, on 23 Aug 1791 at Anson Co., NC? He died on 3 Oct 1833 at Casons Old Field, Anson Co., NC, at age 70.

Robert Clothier Ratcliff (C 1764 – 1815), He probably died from wounds received in Battle of New Orleans. He 1ST Lt.-LA Milita, Watson Co.-12th & 13 Consolidated Regiment. Roll Box:171. Roll Rec: 4120. He was born circa 1764 at Queen Annes Co., MD. He married Elizabeth FIELDS circa 1791 at Anson Co., NC. He died on 3 Mar 1815 at New Orleans, LA?

Zachariah Ratliff (C 1765 – 1833), He was born circa 1765 at Queen Anne's Co., MD. He married Elizabeth THOMAS, daughter of William THOMAS and Hannah PRATT, circa 1793 at Richmond Co., NC? He died in 1833 at Madison Co., MS.

Much of what you find in these genealogies has been proven. However, should you find something that needs to be corrected, please let us know and provide the corresponding documentation and we will gladly make the changes. Therefore, it is hoped this listing will be a “work in progress”. So please let us know when something needs to be examined.

Is it Ratcliff, Ratliff, Ratliffe, Ratcliffe, Ratleif????

Just a word about how the last name is spelled. We have discovered many different spellings for the last name over the years. So please don’t let a different spelling eliminate anyone from consideration in your own genealogy. Many spelled the name like they thought they heard it. Also, as I have discovered in my own case, even when you spell it for others, they still will insist in putting a “c” in the name or to end the spelling with an “e”. So please keep all options open when you are looking at information that may contain your own personal genealogical history.