How nice to have email about the surname RATLIFF. My John Ratliff of York co., VA was b. 1706 to Richard & Elizabeth Ratliff in York co.,Va ( Va church records) I'm thinking this Richard is the son of the Richard Ratliff of ISle of Wight. Isle of Wight co & York co., Va are close to one another. I think this John Ratliff is the one that was put out by the Quakers for attending his sisters wedding (Mary Ratliff to Wm? Ouland) because the wedding was not in "proper order". John had a brother, Wm b. 1701 ( in Va records) John married Mary ? they had a son Robert Ratliff. ( John's will) . Robert Ratliff married Nancy ? and moved to Lincoln co., GA and died there in 1803. His widow later married France Powell. Robert's will named his children. I don't have the list here in front me so I will give my line. Robert Ratliff's oldest son was Wm Ratliff b ca 1750, m. 1771 to Diane "Hannah" Moon ( Colonial Marriages of Ga) and d. @1819 in Ala (Ala Records) This Ratliff line stays in Ala until 1859 and then they move to Tex. If you think this is your line please email me. Ruth