Hi all In response to the request for earliest RATCLIFF ancestors:- Thomas RATCLIFF born c 1707 married Mary BROWN at Rodmarton GLS UK 25 Dec 1735. Children:- Mary 1736 - married John SAUNDERS of Kemble 1758 Martha 1737 - married William LOCK at Rodborough GLS Hannah 1739 Thomas 1740 - 1801 Jane 1742 - married Thomas Young of Cherrington GLS 1777 William 1743 - married Dinah PANTER of Crudwell WIL 1768 (my line) Sarah 1744 - married Thomas Roseblades of Cherrington GLS 1775 James 1746 Robert 1748 - married Mary Reynolds 1781 John 1750 Charles 1752 Esther 1754 - married Jonathan WILKINS 1780 George 1758 Is anyone else researching in this area? Cheers Ruth -- Ruth Withers - [email protected] - in Durham Researching EVANS/SMITH- Minchinhampton & Amberley GLS RATCLIFFE - Rodmarton & Kemble GLS PEACHEY/ BRIDGES/ ROBINS - Chedworth GLS WEST/BISHOP - Tetbury GLS VINCENT/MILES/MARTIN Burbage, Preshute, Marlborough & Bedwyns WIL WEST/FRY/BUCKLAND - Brinkworth & Little Somerford WIL KING - Chiseldon, WIL FOX - Chiseldon/Wanborough, WIL WITHERS/BEVAN/PARNELL/TOVEY/MINETT - Thornbury GLS BIRD/EDWARDS/WILLETTS - Bristol