Individual Details

Deed record and power of attorney of 20 Nov 1759 from Dobbs Co NC, describe Joseph as the "oldest son & heir" of John Ratcliff.

Joseph either never left Maryland or returned, or his residence is wrong according to the following. The deed seems to be just a formality to clear title to the tract called "Jacob & John's Pasture".
3 Jan 1775. William Marsh Catrup brought the following to be enrolled in the deed book of Talbot Co MD.
Deed dated 3 Jan 1775. Between Joseph Ratcliff, shoemaker, of Talbot County and William Marsh Catrup of Queen Anne's Co. The father of Joseph was seized of part of a tract of land called "Jacob and John's Pasture" in Talbot County and conveyed it to James Ratcliff, his brother. Joseph's father is now dead and Joseph is issue entailed by law. Joseph has sold his share to William Marsh Catrup and desires to break the entail by this instrument. Conveys by the sum of 5sh. Signed by Joseph Ratcliff.
Wit: Thomas Brasscup, John Siddle, Elijah Duling, Joseph (x) Duling. Liber 20, p.425-426

Joseph's wife is unknown. He had sons Isaiah, Richard, Samuel, and Lewis.

The Richard Ratcliff manuscript has these children, adding a son William:
Children of (1J3A) Joseph Ratcliff and his wife, Dobbs Co., N. C.:
(1J3A1) Isaiah Ratcliff, b. Johnston Co., N. C., 24 April 1750.
(1J3A2) William Ratciff, b. Johnston Co., ca. 1752.
(1J3A4) Richard Ratcliff, b. Johnston Co., ca. 1755.
(1J3A5) Samuel Ratcliff, b. Johnston Co., ca. l757.
(1J3A6) Lewis Ratcliff, b. DobbsCo., ca. l760.

The Tax List of l769, Dobbs Co., gives the names of Joseph and sons: Isaiah, William and a John Young, possibly an overseer.

Only fragments of the Lower Falling Creek Quaker meeting near Kinston, Dobbs Co, do not mention Joseph. He may have been disowned.

Birth	Abt 1720	Talbot County, Maryland
Death	Bef 1790	Dobbs County, North Carolina

Child

Isaiah Ratcliff (1750 - 1823)

Father	JOHN Ratcliff (1694 - 1771)
Mother	SARAH Fellow (1704 - )
Sibling	JOHN Ratcliff (1725 - 1803)
Sibling	Sarah Ratcliff (1725 - 1801)
Sibling	Moses Ratcliff (1725 - 1810)
Sibling	Benjamin Ratcliff (1724 - 1811)
Sibling	William Ratcliff (1730 - )