Bradshaw Family History
Benjamin Ratcliff
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1. Benjamin Ratcliff was born 1785, Randolph County, North Carolina; died Abt 1850, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Notes:
He may have been born in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and then moved to Randolph County in the same state. It was in Randolph County that he met and married Elizabeth, daughter of Michael Rogers. In 1810 he moved with his father-in-law to Buncombe County, North Carolina, in what was then the frontier of North Carolina. He settled in the Turkey Creek section of that county and he and his wife raised their family and lived there until their deaths.
He was a highly respected citizen. He was elected Election Inspector for Turkey Creek in June 1824, a position he was to occupy for many years.
Benjamin married Elizabeth Rogers Randolph County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Michael Rogers) was born Abt 1785; died WFT Est 1826 1880, Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Louisa Ratcliff
was born 1802, Randolph County, North Carolina; died Abt 1880.
- 3. Alverton Ratcliff
was born 1803, Randolph County, North Carolina; died 1885.
- 4. Peter W Ratcliff
was born 1805.
- 5. Alfeus Ratcliff
was born 1807.
- 6. Elizabeth Ratcliff
was born 1809.
- 7. Annie Ratcliff
was born 1811.
- 8. Demaris Ratcliff
was born 1812.
- 9. Sarah Ratcliff
was born 1814.
- 10. James Thomas Ratcliff
was born 1815.
- 11. Rufus Ratcliff
was born 1820.
- 12. John B Ratcliff
was born 1824.
- 2. Louisa Ratcliff
Generation: 2
2. Louisa Ratcliff (1.Benjamin1) was born 1802, Randolph County, North Carolina; died Abt 1880.
Louisa married James Hayes North Carolina. James (son of John Hayes and Mary Randall) was born 1799, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 1858. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Jane Hayes
was born 10 Dec 1829.
- 14. Mary E Hayes
was born 1833.
- 15. Harriett Hayes
was born 1834.
- 16. Hillary Judson Hayes
was born Abt 1834.
- 17. James M Hayes
was born 18 Mar 1834.
- 18. Benjamin Hayes
was born 1835.
- 19. Martha Hayes
was born 5 May 1836.
- 20. Marcus Lord Hayes
was born 1840.
- 21. Merit A Hayes
was born 1847.
- 13. Jane Hayes
3. Alverton Ratcliff (1.Benjamin1) was born 1803, Randolph County, North Carolina; died 1885.
Alverton married Jane Jones WFT Est 1834 1868. Jane was born Abt 1803; died WFT Est 1834 1897. [Group Sheet]
4. Peter W Ratcliff (1.Benjamin1) was born 1805.
5. Alfeus Ratcliff (1.Benjamin1) was born 1807.
6. Elizabeth Ratcliff (1.Benjamin1) was born 1809.
7. Annie Ratcliff (1.Benjamin1) was born 1811.
8. Demaris Ratcliff (1.Benjamin1) was born 1812.
9. Sarah Ratcliff (1.Benjamin1) was born 1814.
10. James Thomas Ratcliff (1.Benjamin1) was born 1815.
11. Rufus Ratcliff (1.Benjamin1) was born 1820.
12. John B Ratcliff (1.Benjamin1) was born 1824.
Generation: 3
13. Jane Hayes (2.Louisa2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 10 Dec 1829.
14. Mary E Hayes (2.Louisa2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1833.
15. Harriett Hayes (2.Louisa2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1834.
16. Hillary Judson Hayes (2.Louisa2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1834.
17. James M Hayes (2.Louisa2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 18 Mar 1834.
18. Benjamin Hayes (2.Louisa2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1835.
19. Martha Hayes (2.Louisa2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 5 May 1836.
20. Marcus Lord Hayes (2.Louisa2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1840.
21. Merit A Hayes (2.Louisa2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1847.