Individual Details

13 May 1735. James Ratcliff came into court to have the following deed enrolled.
18 Mar 1734. John Ratcliff, planter, and Sarah his wife, to James Ratcliff, planter. For £40. All that part of land called "Jacob & John's Pasture" bequeathed by his father, Richard Ratcliff, deceased. Lying next to Thomas Eubanks. Moiety laid out for 85 acres. Signed by John Ratcliff and Sarah Ratcliff. Wit: P. Benson and N. Benson. The deed was acknowledged by John and Sarah relinquished dower on the same day. Liber 14, p.77

25d, 10m, 1734: James Ratcliff informs this meeting that John Ratcliff and John Fellows intends to remove themselves and families to some part of the government of Carolina and desires a few lines by way of certificate. This meeting appoints Thomas Atkinson and James Ratcliff into these conversations and arcienstandes (?circumstances?) so that care may be taken that they leave our parts in honor and provide a certificate against our next monthly meeting for approbation and signing. (There was no indication for the next 4 meetings that this was done.) (Vol 1, p. 469)

Presumably James Jr. was his son, since James & John inherited Jacob & John's Pasture and John is not known to have a son named James.
8 Jan 1755. Edward Eubanks, planter, and Elizabeth Eubanks [probably not his wife, perhaps his mother or sister] sold to James Ratcliff Jr. for £35, part of the tract called "Jacob & John's Pasture" lying near the head of a branch of St Michael's River called the Eastern Branch, containing 50 acres. Signed: Edward Eubanks, Elizabeth (x) Eubanks. Wit: J.Goldborough, W. Thomas. Acknowledged by Edward Eubanks and Elizabeth Eubanks [not a dower release]


James died 1765, 8m, 8d. He married at the Third Haven MM, 1720, 11m 12d, to Sarah Warner, dau of William & Magdalene (Gary) Warner.


Probably a son of James:

9 Mar 1767. William Radcliffe, planter, and Sarah his wife, sold to William Marsh Catrup [?] for £4, part of a tract called Jacob & John's Pasture. Begin one of the original boundaries of the tract on the East side of the Court Road; by a great marsh; original line to the main road; along the main or public road, three acres of land with all buildings, etc. Signed: Wm Radcliffe. Sarah Radcliffe.
Wit: Edward Oldham, Risdn. Bozman. Acknowledged by William and Sarah released her dower rights on the same day.
9 Feb 1768. William Radcliffe Deed of Mortgage to Stephen Garey Warner. For £74, 6sh. Three Negro slaves, woman named Priscilla, boy named Paris, and girl named Esther. To pay by 10 Jan 1770. Signed by William Radcliffe. Wit: Robt. Goldborough
26 Jun 1770. Stephen Garey Warner brought in to be recorded the following:
Dated 12 Jun 1770. William Radcliffe Deed of Mortgage. He is indebted to Stephen Garey Warner in the sum of £339, 1sh, 3p. Interest in the moiety of a tract called Jacob & John's Pasture, being that part that Richard Carter, merchant, deceased, had purchased from John Newman and Joan his wife, laid out for John Newman and Jacob Abraham and divided between John Newman and Thomas Eubanks. Lying next to Thomas Eubanks, by a valley on the Mill Branch. Originally 170 acres. To pay by 12 Jun 1772. Signed: William Radcliffe.
Wit: M. Tilghman, James Dickenson. Acknowledged by William Radcliffe the same day.

In 1775, Joseph Ratcliff, eldest son of John & Sarah, released all right and title to the Jacob & John pasture tract to William Marsh Catrup, breaking his right of entail, part of the tract being originally left to his father and his heirs forever. However, Joseph's father had previously sold all his share to his brother James, making me think the above William was indeed a son of James.


However, this was not the end of the story concerning the tract known as Jacob & John's Pasture.
Folio 24, p.234-235
18 Jan 1791.  James Ratcliff Junr, Joiner, of Talbot Co to William Marsh Catrop of Talbot Co, farmer, for 100 #’s all that part of a tract of land called Jacobs and Johns Pasture.  50 acres.   Signed: James Ratcliff.  Wit:  David Kerr, Wm. Dawson
p.257-258
4 Mar 1791   Richard Ratcliffe to Robert Sharp Harwood, for 5 sh. Part of a tract called Jacobs and Johns Pasture which descended to him from his great-grandfather Richard Ratcliffe, containing 120 acres.  Signed: Richard Ratcliffe.  Wit:  James Neighbors, James Faulkner
p.259-260
5 Mar 1791  Robert Sharp Harwood to Richard Ratcliffe, for 5 sh. The same 120 acres.  Signed:  Robert Sharp Harwood
p. 636-638
16 Apr 1792   John Ratcliff of Dorchester Co, Maryland, house carpenter, son of Stephen, to William Marsh Catrup of Talbot Co.  For18 #’s.   His undivided interest in a tract called Jacobs and Johns pasture, whatever quantity of land and all right,title, and interest.  Signed:  John Ratcliff.  Wit: J. Goldsborough.  Fanny Ratcliff, wife of John, examined and did willingly consent.
p.639-641
16 Apr 1792   Thomas Ratcliff of Dorchester Co, Farmer, son of Peter, to William Marsh Catrup of Talbot Co, gentleman.   For 13#’s,10 sh.  All his interest in the undivided land called Jacobs and Johns Pasture. Signed:  Thomas (X) Ratcliff   Wit: J. Goldsborough.   Thomas Ratcliff acknowledged.
p.726-729
20 Jul 1792  Deed brought to court.  On 26 Jun 1792, James Ratcliffe of Queen Anne Co, joiner, and Mary his wife, sold to John Daugherty for 16#’s, all their interest in a tract of land called Jacobs and Johns Pasture, estimated at 6 acres. Signed:  James Ratcliff, Mary (X)Ratcliff.   Wit:  David Kerr, W. Dawson.   26 Jun 1792, James & Mary acknowledge;Mary examined and consented.

Birth	5 May 1693	Talbot County, Maryland
Death	1765	Talbot County, Maryland

Father	RICHARD Ratcliff (1661 - 1721)
Mother	MARY Caterne ( - )
Sibling	Richard Ratcliff (1691 - 1720)
Sibling	JOHN Ratcliff (1694 - 1771)
Sibling	William Ratcliff (1696 - 1732)
Sibling	Jane Ratcliff (1698 - 1720)
Sibling	Samuel Ratcliff (1700 - )
Sibling	Alice Ratcliff (1702 - )
Sibling	Mary Ratcliff (1704 - )