In a message dated 8/6/98 2:38:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Richard RATLIFF b 1799 Lydia RATLIFF b 1800, >> ************************************************************ I have been "lurking" for some time now and haven't posted my single Ratcliffe ancestor recently. Seeing the mention of Lydia Ratliff, b. 1800, began to raise my hopes that I might possibly be able to resume my heretofore rather futile search efforts for this ancestor. One of my maternal gggrandmothers was named LYDIA RATCLIFFE. She married William Walker on December 31, 1799 in what is now Barnwell Co., SC. I think her father's name was SAMUEL RATCLIFFE. This is all I know about her and I am hoping that some of the newer members of the List might be able to give me some possible clue as to where I might search for her. I found a Samuel Ratcliffe in the 1790 and 1800 SC censuses but since the names of females were not listed in those days I have been unable to learn anything more about her. The SC records of Barnwell District wills for the period were mostly all burned during the Civil War or possibly Lydia's father didn't leave a will. Any and all leads will be most gratefully received. Thanks in advance. Frank R. Trowbridge [email protected] Dum Spiro Spero!