Following is my convoluted RATCLIFF/RATLIFF line. Can anyone out there make a connection at any point? I welcome all changes, additions, or corrections and I look forward to hearing from you. I am particularly interested to know: (1) If Robert RATLIFF was the immigrant and, if so, where did he come from? (2) Strong family tradition indicates that we have a CHEROKEE Indian connection. It would appear that it may have come from Mary TOUCHSTONE or the several wives listed below of whom I dont have surnames. Can anyone clear this up? 1-Robert RATLIFF b. abt 1690 d. abt 1738 m. Mary TOUCHSTONE 2-Silas RATLIFF b. abt 1730 d. 1811 in Patrick County, VA m. Elizabeth ______ 3-Francis Fanny RATLIFF b. abt 1755 d. in Tazewell County, VA 2-Ruben RATLIFF b. abt 1732 m. Frances ______ 3-Richard RATLIFF b. abt 1751 in Augusta County, VA #3 Frances Fanny RATLIFF m. #3 Richard RATLIFF 4-Benjamin RATLIFF b. abt 1777 m. Rebecca ______ 5-Lewis B. RATLIFF b. abt 1816 m. Mary A. Polly CAMERON 6-John A.T. RATLIFF b. Sep 1852 m. 28 Sep 1873 in Tazewell, VA to Martha Jane STUMP b. 9 Sep 1857 in Tazewell, VA 7-George Washington RATLIFF b. 1 Jan 1881 in Tazewell County, VA d. 15 Aug 1931 in Glade Spring, Washington County, VA 5-Ennis RATCLIFFE b. abt 1814 in Tazewell County, Virginia d. Dec 1849 m. Oct 1834 in Tazewell, VA to Anny McMEAN(e)S b. 1819 in Lee County, VA 6-John RATCLIFFE b. 23 Sep 1843, d. 6 Jun 1931 in either Wythe County, VA or Glade Spring, Washington County, VA m. 13 Oct 1868 in either Tazewell County, VA or Pearisburg, Giles County, VA Martha Elizabeth BROYLES b. 15 Aug 1850 d. 23 Oct 1924 in Glade Spring, Washington County, VA 7-Nannie Mae RATCLIFFE b. 12 Aug 1879 in Tazewell County, VA d. 11 Aug 1944 in Glade Spring, Washington County, VA #7 George Washington RATLIFF m. #7 Nannie Mae RATCLIFFE 8-Albert Talmadge RATCLIFF b. 31 Jan 1906 in Glade Spring, Washington County, VA d. 14 Aug 1977 in Damascus, Washington County, VA m. 20 Jul 1932 in Bristol, TN Hazel Marie TRENT b. 1 May 1913 in Wideners Valley, Washington County, VA d. 1 May 1993 in Kingsport, TN 9-Me Thank you in advance for your help. Emme Ratcliff Leslie