At 05:09 PM 9/2/97 -0400, you wrote: >BETWEH34@aol.com wrote: >> >> Hi, >> I was born and raised in Moorefield, Hardy County, W.V., which is located in >> the center of the beautiful South Branch Valley. There is also a South Fork >> of The South Branch of the Potomac. Among the first settlers of Brake's Run, >> situated on the South Fork, near Moorefield, were >> RADCLIFF,RATCLIFF,RATLIFF's. My Grandfathers sister married John RATLIFF, a >> decendant and there are still RATLIFFS living in that area today.Also, if you >> are trying to go farther back you might want to check Agusta County, Virginia >> which is one of the parent counties of Hardy County. >> Hope this might be of some help. >> >> Bettie >Bettie, > Thank you for your reply and information! That is the first real good >clue I've gotten! I'll check it out. Thanks again! >-- >Regards, >Michael A. Radcliff >mradclif@marshall.edu > > >Something else to bear in mind. Prior to the Civil War, Hardy Co. was part of Va. After the split off, Hardy Co, Va became Hardy and Grant Co, W. Va. Good luck. Tim