Boomer, I do not find a tie-in to your direct descent from Richard Ratliff (b. 1642). However, the name "Richard" repeats itself in my line below. Does one of your uncles or aunts connect to my Ratliff line noted below? Does anyone on the LIst know my Ratliff line and can add to/correct any information in the chart below? Thanks for any help. Jim Farrar 3020 Lyndale Ave., S Minneapolis, MN 55408-2934 (612) 825-8320 [email protected],com my Descendants of WILLIAM "OLD" RATLIFF, Sr (Generation 1) * Reuben Ratliff, Sr., m. Frances?? and had son named John Ratliff who married Charlotte White (Source, Larry Ratliff and Kenneth L. Dyer) * William "Old" Ratliff, Sr., b. 1731, (on 31 March 1781, William, Nathan and Richard Ratliff were members of Daniel Trigg's Company of Montgomery Co., VA Miltia), (from 1787-1796, William was in Russell Co., VA), (on 15 February 1798 William granted permission for his daughter Margaret, to marry Ezekiel Droodey in Mason Co., KY - which at that time included Floyd, Pike and several other Counties), d. between 21 September 1821 and 6 July 1825 in Floyd/Pike Co., KY, m. abt 1760 to Susanna? unknown or Martha? (These are my grandparents) * Richard Ratliff, Sr. (Source, Larry Ratliff and Kenneth L. Dyer) * Silas Ratliff, Sr. (Source, Larry Ratliff and Kenneth L. Dyer) (Generation 2) * Virgie Ratliff * Nathan Ratliff, b. abt 1762 in Botetourt/Montgomery Co., VA, (War Pension #17034) d. 5 June 1835 in Montgomery Co., VA - his will was probated here and in Pike Co., KY, (there are DAR papers for Nathan's line - see, Theodora "Teddie" Richardson), (m1) 1781 in Montgomery, VA to Martha Polly FARMER, b. 1764 in Montgomery Co., VA, d. 1802/35 in Montgomery Co., VA, 2nd wife: Patty Farmer in 1802 (Martha's sister) (These are my grandparents) * Richard Radliff, b. 1766 in Botetourt, VA, d. 1843 * James Ratliff, b. 1769 in Botetourt Co., VA, d. abt 1845 in Pike Co., KY, m. (1785-96) to Marybee/Meribah Fowler: child = Catherin (Kate) Ratliff, b. abt 1792, m. * Bradley Elswick, Sr., b abt 1785 in VA, d. 1802 in Floyd Co., KY - his parents were Johnathan and Millie Elswick * Silas Ratliff, b. March 1777 in Botetourt Co., VA, m. Nancy Anney Pinson who died in 1798 * Sarah ?Ratliff * Jeremiah Ratliff * Stephen Ratliff, b. 1780 in Botetourt Co., VA * Martha (Peggy) Ratliff, b. abt 1781 in Botetourt Co., VA * Margaret Ratliff, m. Ezekiel Droodey in Mason Co., KY - which at that time included Floyd, Pike and several other Counties * (more ?) (Generation 3) * Jeremiah Ratliff, b. 1783 in VA, m. Sarah Nester on 6 September 1803 in Montgomery Co., VA * William "Bigger" Ratliff, b. abt 1783 in Montgomery Co., VA, d. 24 November 1857 in Pike Co., KY and buried Nov 26th in Venters, KY (Wife 1-2?), married 3rd w abt 1803 in KY/VA? to Martha "Patsy" Thornsbury, b. abt 1790 in VA/KY?, d. in Pike Co., KY (These are my grandparents) * Rebecca Ratliff, b. abt 1789 in VA, m. John Akers in 1806 in Montgomery Co., VA - They moved to Pike Co., KY * John (Moody) Ratliff, b. abt 1790 in VA, (moved to Pike Co., KY), d. bef 20 July 1857, m1- Nancy Maston. m2- Nancy Nester ?, m3- Charlotte White? * Sally Ratliff, b. 1792 in VA, m. Jonas Altizar on 28 August 1819 in Montgomery, VA (Jonas' father was Emrab Altizer) * Martha Ratliff, b. 1800 in VA (twin?) * Mary Ratliff, b. 1800 in VA (twin?) * Thompson Ratliff, b. 1802 in VA, d. 13 January 1879 in Wayne Co., WV, m. * Nancy Bromley Ratliff, b. abt 1822? (Nathan's children with 2nd Wife) * William Ratliff, Jr. * Nathan Ratliff (did he have son named James, who had a son named General William Ratliff, m. Elizabeth Betsy Ford d/o Joseph who died in Pike Co., KY in 1834 - source, Teddie Richardson?) (Generation 4) * Rebecca Ratliff, b. 30 July 1804 in Montgomery Co.., Va, d. 24 August 1871 in Island Creek, Pike Co., KY and is buried in Peggy Sword Cemetery, Island Creek, KY or Mims Sword Cemetery on left fork of Island Creek, Pike Co., KY on Arthur Bell Akers Farm, m. John M. SWORD ( b. 24 May 1797 in Russell/Washington Co., VA, d. 21 September 1876 in Island Creek, Pike Co., KY and buried in Mims Sword Cemetery on left fork of Island Creek, Pike Co., KY) on 20 September 1818 in Floyd County, KY (These are my grandparents) * Sarah Ratliff, b. 1810 in KY, d, KY, m. James Swiney, (b. 1805) on 23 November 1829 in Pike Co., KY (they had 7 children) * Catherine (Kate) Ratliff,b. abt 1810 in Floyd Co., KY, d. in Pike Co., KY, m. Samual Howell, (b. 1808, d. aft 1845) on 11 August 1831 in Pike Co., KY * Silas Ratliff, b. abt 1814 in Floyd Co., KY, d. 21 August1858 in Pike Co., KY, m. Mary Jane Howell on 23 October 1833 in Pike Co., KY * Nathaniel Ratliff, b. abt 1815 in Floyd Co., KY, m. Matilda Case, (b. abt 1815) on 15 May 1834 in Pike Co., KY * Alexander H. (Harvey?) Ratliff, b. abt 1818 in Floyd Co., KY, d. 18 August 1885 in KY and buried in Dan Sloan's yard, m. Elizabeth Betta Hylton, (b abt 1819) on 13 August 1837 in Pike Co., KY * Robert Ratliff, b. abt 1820 in Floyd CO., KY, m. Mary Edwards on 6 October 1839 in Pike Co., KY * Anna (Amezelia?) Elizabeth "Liza" Ratliff, b. Feb 4/April 2, 1822 in Pike Co., KY, d. Feb 1897 in Pike Co., KY, m. James L. May, (b. 1805) on 31 January 1836 in Pike Co., KY * Lydia Ratliff, b. 1826 in Pike Co., KY, d. in Pike Co., KY, m. William H. Morgan, (b. 1829) on 18 May 1842 in Pike Co., KY * William Ratliff, Jr, b. 1829 in Pike Co., KY, d. in Pike Co., KY, m. Catherine Compton, (b. 1826) on ?? February 1847 * Susan Ratliff, b. 1830 in Pike Co., KY, d, in Pike Co., KY, m. William ? McAlister abt 1848 in Pike Co., KY Jim Farrar Minneapolis, MN 612/825-8329 <[email protected]>