Charles Rackliffe, II

Abt 1650 - Bef 1696  (< 46 years)

• Name	Charles Rackliffe  [1]
  Suffix	II
  Birth	Abt 1650	Somerset Co, Maryland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Anecdote	Between 1666 and 1700	Somerset Co, Maryland   [2]
  	He was shown as Chas. Ratcliff on a list of settlers in Somerset Co, MD, between Aug 1666 & 1700.
  Land - they received a land patent	27 Oct 1673	Messongo Cr. & Crooked Cr., Accomack Co, Virginia   [3]
  	He was shown as Charles Ratcliff, who was granted 1300 acres in Accamack, 600 acres on N. side of Messangoe Cr., N'ly. towards Pokocmcke; 700 acres at the head of Crooked Cr. in Accamack; 500 acres part of said 700 acres adjoining John Renney &c: 200 acres part S. on said Cr. & adjoining his own land. 600 acres granted to him 10 Sept. 1664; 700 acres, viz: 500 granted to him 5 Apr 1666, deserted, & by order &c, granted to John Kendall 12 Oct. 1670, assigned to said Ratcliff 6 Apr. 1672; 200 acres granted Nicholas Layler, deserted & granted said Kendall, & assigned as above.
  Land - their land patent was recorded	17 Jul 1674	Messongo Cr. & Crooked Cr., Accomack Co, Virginia   [4]
  	Charles Ratcliffe, planter, and his wife Elizabeth, recorded their 1300 acre patent granted to them by Sir William Berkley 27 October 1673: 600 acres lay onMesango Creek near Pocomoake; 700 acres lay on the head of Croocked Creek bounded by Jno. Renney. Except for 100 aces already sold to Edward Moore, the Ratcliffes sold the land to Robert Mason, carpenter. Signed 20 April 1674, Charles Rackliff and Elizabeth (X) Rackliff. Witnesses: Wm. (W) Tayler and John (IP) Prittiman, Jr. Elizabeth, wife of Charles Rackliff, appointed John Stratton as her attorney in the sale of 1200 acres to Robert Mason. Signed 20 June 1674, Elizabeth (X) Rackliff. Witnesses: Wm. (WT) Tayler and Jno. (IP) Prittiman. Proved in open court 16 July 1674.
  Land - they received a land patent	1679	tract South Point, Worcester Co, Maryland   [5]
  	Two brothers-in-law, Charles Rackliffe and Edward Wale, were granted 2,200 acres in South Point. They divided the land between them, and the Rackliffe portion played its role as a cradle of seaside civilization. For the next three centuries these lands remained with the original families, until 1939.
  Will - Named in Father-in-laws will	21 Sep 1686	Somerset Co, Maryland   [6]
  	In his will William Taylor gave to son Elias Taylor land on Assawoman Creek containing 850 acres , 600 acres being granted me by patent dated 1664, & the remaining 250 being part of 1050 acres purchased of Col. John Stringer, remainder to his heirs, with remainder to my son William Taylor, with remainder to my daughter Winefred, formerly wife of Peter Parker, deceased To son Elias 450 acres, being the South end of said 1050 acres between Geangoteage & Assawoman Branches. To daughter Winefred, formerly wife to Peter Parker, deceased To son William land on the seaboard side between Geangoteage & Assawoman Branches, containing 800 acres, being the northermost part of said 1050 acres, also 450 acres in the woods. To my 4 grandaughters Elizabeth, Mary, Rachell & Sarah Parker, daughters of Winefred Parker. To daughter Elizabeth Ratclif & her husband Charles Rattclife. To grandaughter Elizabeth Rattclife. To grandson William Taylor, Jr. Son Elias residual legatee & Ex'r. Witt: William Whittington, William Paine, John Elliot.
  Anecdote	2 Dec 1688	Somerset Co, Maryland   [7]
  	On 2 Dec 1688 in Somerset Co, MD, Charles Ratcliff was named Capt. - Lieut. to Col. William Stevens.
  Anecdote	1689	Somerset Co, Maryland   [8]
  	In 1689 in Somerset Co, MD, for the regulating of the Affairs in the Militia, Mr. Charles Ratcliffe was named Capt of a Company of foote in the roome of Capt Osbourne dec'd.
  Address of Loyalty	28 Nov 1689	Somerset Co, Maryland   [9]
  	He was shown as Charles Ratclife.
  Record ID	70971
  Will	4 Feb 1695/96	Worcester Co, Maryland   [6]
  	In his will Charles Rackliffe gave to eldest son Charles, Extr, plantation. To son Elias (under 18), land. To sons Nathaniel (under 18), William (under 18), land. To son John (under 18) and daughter Mary (under 16). To wife Elizabeth, Extr. Witt: John Jackson, John Wale & John Boden.
  Death	Bef 20 May 1696	Worcester Co, Maryland   [10]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated.
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Charles Rackliffe, I,   b. Abt 1625   d. Bef 18 Dec 1665, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 40 years)  (Father)  Elizabeth (--?--),   b. Abt 1632, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 11 May 1686, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 54 years)  (Mother)
  Siblings	2 brothers and 4 sisters
  + 1. Charles Rackliffe, II,   b. Abt 1650, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 20 May 1696, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 46 years) ╚═ Elizabeth Taylor,  m. Bef 17 Jul 1674 + 2. Elizabeth Rackliffe,   b. Abt 1652, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Edward Whaley,  m. 9 Jan 1668/69 + 3. Nathaniel (of Chas I) Rackliffe, I,   b. Abt 1654, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 10 Feb 1720/21, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age 67 years) ╚═ Frances (--?--),  m. Abt 1680 ;   Margaret 'Margery' Wale, Wale(?),  m. Abt 1694   4. George Rackliffe,   b. Abt 1656, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 17 Dec 1680, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 24 years) + 5. Bridget Rackliffe,   b. 1661, Hungars Parish, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 8 Dec 1697, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 36 years) ╚═ William Taylor, II,  m. Abt 1680 ;   Col. John Custis, (Pocomoke-A162),  m. 1697 + 6. Mary Rackliffe,   b. Abt 1662, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Nathaniel Ennis, I,  m. Bef 1681 + 7. Sarah 'Sarie' Rackliffe,   b. Abt 1664, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 8 Aug 1721, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 57 years) ╚═ John Price,  m. Abt 1682 ;   John (of Wm Sr) Blake,  m. 5 Nov 1692
  Person ID	I70971	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	29 May 2020

  
  

  Father	Charles Rackliffe, I,   b. Abt 1625   d. Bef 18 Dec 1665, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 40 years) Other Partners: ╚═Bridget (--?--),   b. Abt 1630   d. Yes, date unknown  m. Abt 1648
  Mother	Elizabeth (--?--),   b. Abt 1632, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 11 May 1686, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 54 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1650  [11]
  Family ID	F17898	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Taylor,   b. Abt 1658, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  Other Partners: ╚═Thomas Pointer, (Poynter) Sr.,   b. Abt 1640   d. Bef 3 Dec 1705, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 65 years)  m. Abt 1695
  Marriage	Bef 17 Jul 1674	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4, 11]
  Children	+ 1. Charles Rackliffe, III,   b. Abt 1676, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 6 Jun 1709, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age < 33 years) ╚═ Mary (--?--)  m. Abt 1687;    ╚═ Hannah Richardson  m. Abt 1704 + 2. Elias (of Chas II) Rackliffe,   b. Abt 1679, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 12 Mar 1716/7, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 38 years) ╚═ Elizabeth (--?--) + 3. Nathaniel (of Chas II) Rackliffe,   b. Abt 1681, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 15 Apr 1727, Sussex Co, Deleware (Age 46 years) ╚═ Mary Cropper  (Age 42 years) + 4. William (of Chas II) Rackliffe,   b. Abt 1683, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 11 Apr 1721, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 38 years) ╚═ (--?--) (--?--)   5. Elizabeth (of Chas II) Rackliffe,   b. Abt 1685, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 4 Feb 1695/6, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age 11 years)   6. John (of Chas II) Rackliffe,   b. Abt 1687, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 13 Feb 1713, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 26 years) + 7. Mary (of Chas II) Rackliffe,   b. Abt 1690, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Charles Price, (Blake?)  (Age 38 years)  m. Abt 1715
  Family ID	F23094	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Marriage - Bef 17 Jul 1674 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S224] Clayton Torrence, Torrence, Clayton - Old Somerset, (Regional, Publishing Co, Baltimore, MD, 1966), p. 460 (Appendix X, Early Settlers of Somerset Co, Wale family), 224. [S224] Clayton Torrence, Torrence, Clayton - Old Somerset, (Regional, Publishing Co, Baltimore, MD, 1966), p. 466 (names of settlers of Somerset Co, Aug 1666-1700), 224. [S1014] Nugent, Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol II, (Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond, 1977), p. 133 (Charles Ratcliff for 1300 acres), 1014. [S699] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1673-1676, Volume 4, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1997), p. 61 (17 July 1674 Court), 699. [S2910] Rackliffe House Trust, (Rackliffehouse.org), 2910. [S2166] Vernon L. Skinner Jr., Skinner, Wor Co, MD Wills 1666-1742, (V.L. Skinner Jr, Brookville, MD, 1987), p. 4 (will of Charles Rackliffe, wife Elizabeth), 2166. [S224] Clayton Torrence, Torrence, Clayton - Old Somerset, (Regional, Publishing Co, Baltimore, MD, 1966), p. 395 (Some Militia Commissions), 224. [S224] Clayton Torrence, Torrence, Clayton - Old Somerset, (Regional, Publishing Co, Baltimore, MD, 1966), p. 340, 224. [S224] Clayton Torrence, Torrence, Clayton - Old Somerset, (Regional, Publishing Co, Baltimore, MD, 1966), p. 349, 224. [S2166] Vernon L. Skinner Jr., Skinner, Wor Co, MD Wills 1666-1742, (V.L. Skinner Jr, Brookville, MD, 1987), p. 4 (will of Charles Rackliff, wife Elizabeth), 2166. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 15 (will of William Taylor, Assawoman Creek), 570.