Booe Family History

Daniel Webster Ratledge was born on Jan 18 1880 in Roy, Douglas Co, Missouri. He died on May 1 1961 in Bakersfield, Kern Co., California. From family oral history, Dan Ratledge was a professional gambler at one time on a gambling boat in the Long Beach Harbor off coast of California. He died at the age of 81 of Bronchial Pneumonia. His occupation listed as an oilworker. He never married, the information for his death certificate given by a James Addy, shown on the cemetery record also as "responsible party". The family of his uncle Laban Hartley moved to Exeter, CA and possibly the reason Daniel located here. Parents: James Shaw Ratledge and Jane Hartley.

David Ratledge was born in 1835 in Greene County, Tennessee. He died on Aug 27 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Parents: Benjamin Ratledge and Mary Polly Massey.

David Ratledge was born in 1836 in Greene County, Tennessee. He died about Jul 20 1863 in Tennessee. BIOGRAPHY
Ref: Lena Lehnert research 4-1998 - letter from Reba Bayless Boyer
Enlisted as a Private, Co. G. 3rd (Lillards) Mounted Infantry at
Calhoun on May 8, 1861. Captured at Vicksburg, July 4, 1863, was
paroled and while on his way home, died about July 20, 1863. He was
5ft, 8" tall. Parents: Thomas Ratledge and Marilla Griffith.

David Holman Ratledge was born on Sep 2 1833 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on Mar 7 1906 in Davie County, North Carolina. BIOGRAPHY
1880 Census - Davie Co., NC - Calahan Twp.
13-13 RATLEDGE, David H. 46 b. NC fb. NC mb. NC
Jain E. 41
Mary E. 23 (1857
Dora A. 17 (1863
Richard 15 (1865
Lula I. 10 Parents: Thomas Henry Ratledge and Lydia Pinchback Holman .

He was married to Lavinia Gaither about 1851. Children were: Thomas Ratledge, Emmaline Ratledge.

He was married to Elizabeth Jane Robinson on Jan 5 1860 in Davie County, North Carolina. Children were: Dora A. Ratledge, Richard Ratledge, Lula Ratledge.

Dora Ratledge was born in 1862. Parents: Daniel Jacob Ratledge and Martha Ann Heath.

Dora A. Ratledge was born on Jul 9 1862. She died on Jun 24 1913. Parents: David Holman Ratledge and Elizabeth Jane Robinson .

Dorcas Ann Ratledge was born on Oct 26 1842. Parents: William Ratledge and Mary Ford.

Edward Ratledge Ratledge genealogy was provided by Pamandgar@@aol.com.

He was married to Unknown Urselly before 1710 in Kent County, Deleware. Children were: John Ratledge .

Eleanor Jane Ratledge was born on Jun 15 1828. Parents: John Porter Ratledge and Mary Molly Sturgis .

She was married to James Henry Holston on Feb 2 1857.

Elijah Ratledge was born in 1849 in Wilson County, Tennessee. He died in 1850 in Tennessee. BIOGRAPHY
This son appears on the 1850 census in Tennessee. He is not living
with Daniel in 1860 and there is no other record of Elijah, we believe
he died. Sarah Jane Ratledge's information that she lost all her
brother's and sister's except one gives credence to this fact. Parents: Daniel L. Ratledge and Malinda N. Johnson.

Elisabeth Ellen Ratledge was born about 1849 in Indiana. She died before 1933. Parents: William Ratledge and Mary Ford.

Eliza J. Ratledge was born about 1866 in Taney Co., Missouri. She died in 1894 in Stone Co., Arkansas. Eliza J. appears living with Grandparents on the 1870 census, age 4 and with Grandmother, Malinda Johnson Ratledge on the 1880 census of Douglas Co. age 14. She was also counted in the household of her father, James S. Ratledge in 1880. It is believed she was a daughter of James by a #1 wife, name unknown who died between 1866-1868 when James re-married to Jane Hammonds.

She was married in her grandmother's home and there is no mention that Malinda had to sign for her, so she must have been 18 by that time.
Family research by Barbara Aemi and her family records indicate Eliza J. Ratledge Payne died in childbirth with her fifth child. She and child buried in Big Springs Cemetery, outside of Mountain View, Arkansas. Parents: James Shaw Ratledge and Unknown.

She was married to Benjamin David Payne on May 18 1883 in Roy, Douglas Co., Missouri. Children were: Charles Payne , Angeline Payne, James Harvey Payne, Robert Franklin Payne, Infant Payne.

Elizabeth Ratledge was born before 1750 in Murderlill Hundred, Kent County, Deleware. Parents: John Ratledge and Unknown.

Elizabeth Ratledge was born about 1766 in Murderlill Hundred, Kent County, Deleware. She died before 1809 in Rowan County, NC. Parents: James Sr. Ratledge and Ruth Unknown.

She was married to Thomas Forcum before 1782 in Kent County, Deleware. Children were: Joseph Forcum, John Forcum, Thomas Jr. Forcum, Nelson Forcum, James Forcum, Hannah Forcum.

Elizabeth Ratledge was born in 1772 in Kent County, Deleware. Parents: John II Ratledge and Elizabeth Boggs.

She was married to Philoman Dill before 1812 in Kent County, Deleware.

Elizabeth Ratledge was born about 1820 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died in Tennessee. BIOGRAPHY
Indicated on the 1820 Rowan co.,NC and 1830 Greene Co.,TN census .
Information about this person supplied by Sandra Ratledge of
Cleveland, TN. Parents: James Jr. Ratledge and Edy Johnston.

She was married to Thomas Stallions about 1839 in McMinn Co., Tennessee. Children were: John Stallions, Orlina Stallions, Joseph Stallions, Susan Stallions, Califorina Stallions.

Elizabeth Ratledge was born in 1839. Parents: George Ratledge and Susan George.

Emily Ratledge was born in 1829 in Davie County, North Carolina. She died in 1878 in North Carolina. From Jo White Linn's
abstracts of Davie County wills, Davie Co. will book II:108, Emily Gaither,
17 Dec. 1889, prb. 3 June 1890. The will names the following children:

Thomas H. Gaither
Martha Elizabeth, wife of Alvin Dyson
Zachariah Taylor Gaither
Francis Marion Gaither
Mary, wife of Wesley Richardson
Sarah Lydia, wife of Milton Ellis.

Emily Gaither is head of household in 1860 and 1870, listed in 1860 as a
"farmerist" and in 1870 as "farmer/housekeeper". But Sarah Lydia wasn't
born until after the 1860 census was taken, maybe not until as late as 1863
since she is listed as age 7 in 1870. She is listed as age 27 at her
marriage to Milton Ellis on January 3, 1888. There is an even younger
child in Emily's 1870 household, Susey C. Gaither, age 3. Noah does not
appear in either of these listings. (provided by: Elizabeth Harris
state coordinator, NCGenWeb) Parents: Thomas Henry Ratledge and Lydia Pinchback Holman.

Children were: Thomas Gaither, Martha Gaither.

Emmaline Ratledge was born in 1856 in North Carolina. Parents: David Holman Ratledge and Lavinia Gaither.

George Ratledge was born on Jun 20 1805 in Kent County, Deleware. He died on May 12 1876 in Kent County, Deleware. BIOGRAPHY
Both George Ratledge and wife buried in Methodist cemetary,
Canterbury, Del. Kent Co.,Del Court records list him in 1814 as being
under age 14.
11 Aug 1812 - Order to divide the estate of John Ratledge, dec'd lists
George Ratledge. John Saxton, married to Rachel Downham, step-sister
of George, petitioned as guardian for George who was under the age of
14 in 1812.
In 1813 the estate division is shown with each of the four children
receiving $178.34.
In 1814, Joseph Downham, Stepbrother, petitioned for guardianship of
George Ratledge, stating that John Saxton had died.
1850 census Kent Co., Del - pg. 111 shows Ratledge, George 46
b. DE
Susan 39
James 16
Elizabeth 11
John G. 7
Tamsey 3 Parents: John II Ratledge and Rachel George.

He was married to Susan George in 1829 in Kent County, Deleware. Children were: James Ratledge, Elizabeth Ratledge, John G. Ratledge, Tamsey Ratledge, Nathaniel Ratledge.

George L. Ratledge was born in 1839. BIOGRAPHY
Ref: 1860 McMinn Co., TN census
#51-287- RUTLEDGE, David 22
Nancy 21
DOOLEY, Charity 47
Virginia 14
Annamerica 12 Parents: Benjamin Ratledge and Mary Polly Massey.

He was married to Nancy Dooley on Jan 17 1857 in McMinn Co., Tennessee.

Gillium R. Ratledge was born on Nov 7 1812 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on Nov 3 1898 in Rice County, Kansas. BIOGRAPHY
Gillium moved to Rice Co., KS 1876. Parents: Daniel James Ratledge and Elizabeth Taylor.

He was married to Rebecca Clementine Tucker on Aug 4 1853 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Children were: Mary Luzinka Ratledge, Martha Silvina Ratledge, John Tillet Avent Ratledge, Joseph Samuel Ratledge , Nancy Durinda Ratledge, Julia Ann Elizabeth Ratledge, Sarah Cecelia Amanda Ratledge.

Hannah Ratledge Parents: Moses Ratledge and Anne McNatt.

Hesler A. Ratledge Parents: John F. Ratledge and Ailsie Robinson.

She was married to J. A. Spencer on Aug 19 1866.

Hiram Monroe Ratledge was born on May 18 1849 in Monroe County, Tennessee. He was buried in Jul 1878 in Lenoir City, Tennessee. He died on Nov 24 1928 in Lenoir City, Tennessee. BIOGRAPHY
Ref: LDS IGI, Sandra Ratledge records
Buried Pleasant Hill Miss. Bapt. Church Cem. Lenoir City, TN Parents: Asbury Ratledge and Lucinda Clowers.

He was married to Clarissa Emeline Lane on Jul 21 1878 in Louden County, Tennessee.

Ida M. Ratledge was born on May 1 1875 in Douglas Co, Missouri. She died before 1964. Parents: James Shaw Ratledge and Jane Hartley.

Children were: Roxie Ratledge .

Isaac Ratledge was born in 1834 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died in 1932 in Davie County, North Carolina. BIOGRAPHY
Ref. Latta B. Ratledge letters - Isaac lived to age 98.
1880 Census, Davie Co., NC - Calahan Twp.
15-15 RATLEDGE, Isaac 44 b. NC fb.
NC mb NC
Rebecca W. 45
John B. 9 Parents: Thomas Henry Ratledge and Lydia Pinchback Holman .

Children were: Matilda J. Ratledge, Thomas W. Ratledge, Mary J. Ratledge.

Isabela J. Ratledge was born in 1854 in North Carolina. Parents: Lorenzo Pinkey Ratledge and Elizabeth Edith Smith .

James Ratledge was born in 1833 in Kent County, Deleware. He died on Sep 26 1862 in Kent County, Deleware. Parents: George Ratledge and Susan George.

James Ratledge was born in 1847. Parents: Thomas Ratledge and Marilla Griffith.

James Ratledge was born about 1853 in Indiana. He died before 1933. Parents: William Ratledge and Mary Ford.

He was married to Purleyetta Falkner in 1879.

James Daniel Ratledge was born in 1841 in Gibson County, Tennessee. He died in 1901 in Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas. BIOGRAPHY
Daniel J. Ratledge land record in Arkansas. Parents: John F. Ratledge and Ailsie Robinson.

He was married to Fannie Hankins in Arkansas.

James F. Ratledge was born in 1855 in North Carolina. Parents: Lorenzo Pinkey Ratledge and Elizabeth Edith Smith .

James Franklin Ratledge was born in Jan 1834 in Green Co., Tennessee. He died on Jun 7 1916 in Belount County., Tennessee. Parents: Asbury Ratledge and Lucinda Clowers.

He was married to Malinda Barlow on Feb 7 1858 in McMinn County., Tennessee.

He was married to Elizabeth Ann Goins on Sep 1 1858 in McMinn County., Tennessee.

James Jr. Ratledge was born about 1770 in Murderlill Hundred, Kent County, Deleware. He died before 1840 in Greene County, Tennessee. BIOGRAPHY
We know James Ratledge jr. came to NC from Deleware with his father in
1786. Rowan Co. Marriage records show he m. Edy Johnston in 1793,
however, he may also be the James Rutledge husband of Sarah "Sally"
ann Gatton as a widow Sarah Rutledge is living with a son of James Jr.
In 1860 McMinn Co.,TN.
1800 census - Rowan Co., NC - James Sr., James Jr. and Daniel Ratledge
missing. (There is a James Rutledge- son of Isaac - living in Rowan
Co. but is not our James Ratledge)
1803 Rowan Co. Tax List - Capt. Neely's Co. (Davie Co., area) "Rowan
Co.,NC Tax Lists 1757-1800" Jo White Linn 1995
James Ruthage: 1 wp, 360 ac (James Sr. would have been too old to
be taxed.)
"Abstracts of Deeds of Rowan Co.,NC" Kluttz - 2 volumes covering
1786-1807
Deed Bk 18:2277 (pg. 655) 14 Dec 1802 shows Richard Veach sold to
James Ratledge Jr. for L250, 340 A on S. side of Hunting Crk. adj.
James Patterson and William Patterson. Wit. Robert Cote, John Prather.
Provd by Prather at Aug. Ct. 1803.
Rowan Co. NC Deed Book 18: 2248 (pg. 629) 28 Jul 1803 James Rattleage
Jr. sold to David Lindsey Ward for L250, 340 A on S. side of Hunting
Creek adj James Patterson. Wit. Daniel Ratledge, John Prather. Proved
by Prather at Aug Ct. 1803.
1810 census for Rowan Co., NC
- James Rutledge - 30011-01011 (3 males under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1
male 26-45 and 1 female 26-45 and 1 male over 45 and one female over
45.
(This census caught both - James Sr. and wife Ruth and also married
son James Jr. with wife and 4 children.)
3 males b. 1800-1810 (children of James Jr)
1 male b. 1765-1784 (James jr
1 male b. bef. 1765 (James Sr
1 female b. 1794-1800 (child of James Jr.
1 female b. 1765-1784 (wife of James jr
1 female b. bef 1765 (Ruth
By the November court session in 1813 James Sr. will, written in 1809,
was probated and we can assume he had died.
1815 Rowan Co., NC Tax List- Capt. Samuel Little's Co.
Ratledge, James (Jr.) 1 wp, 3 bp - 175 acres - this was the land
willed to Ruth and at her decease to James jr. in the father's will
along with the one male slave, Stepney. Whether or not Ruth was still
living at this time is unknown.
1820 census - Rowan Co., NC
James Ratledge - code 311010 - 11010 - 1-1 (7 children, 2 slaves- 1
m/1fem
3 males b. 1810-1820 Daniel, Thomas, ?
1 male b. 1804-1810 Benjamin
1 male b. 1802-1804 Asbury
1 male b. 1775-1794 Head of house - James Ratledge jr.
1 female b. 1810-1820 (possibly unknown Ratledge who m. Wm. Clowers
bef. 1830 census in Greene Co., TN)
1 female b. 1804-1810 Carrie Ratledge m. Anson Hodgson
1 female b. 1775-1794 wife
Deed Book 27, Page 116: Aug 21, 1820
James Rutledge - no wife signs - lets Thomas McNeely (both of Rowan
Co.) have 175 1/4 acres on S. bank of Hunting Creek next Abia Hodgson,
said Rutledge, Isaac Ward, Reubin Parker & Benjamin Gatton for
$1,710.00. Wit. by Robert Foster & John Little and proved by latter
Aug. 1822.
Note: this would have been the James Ratledge Sr. home place and all
its buildings because of the amount.
James Ratledge Jr. is not on the 1830 Rowan Co., Census, but the 1830
census - Greene Co., TN - page 172, shows:
James Ratledge code 01111001-00100001 (4 sons, 1 dau
Asb. Ratledge - code 20001-1001 lives
nearby.
(Benjamin, Daniel, Thomas and one unknown son live at home,
plus a dau. b. 1810-1815 - and its possible she is married and one of
these males is her husband. Daniel was in Wilson Co. by 1831 when he
m. Malinda Johnson.)
A check of the tax records for Greene Co., TN 1830 through 1840 found
no reference to James, only his sons Asbury and Benjamin, so either he
owned no land and being over 60 was not taxed, or he had died.
Information researched by Sandra Ratledge of Cleveland, TN indicates
a daughter of James Ratledge married to a William Clowers - there was
another female child born about 1810 who married 1825-1830. (see 1820
NC census) Parents: James Sr. Ratledge and Ruth Unknown.

He was married to Edy Johnston on Apr 17 1793 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Children were: Asbury Ratledge, Caroline Carrie Ratledge, Benjamin Ratledge, Daniel L. Ratledge, Unknown Ratledge, Thomas Ratledge, Male Ratledge, Elizabeth Ratledge.

James Lawerence Ratledge was born on Dec 25 1818. Parents: John Porter Ratledge and Mary Molly Sturgis .

James S. Ratledge was born in 1805 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died in 1841 in Davie County, North Carolina. BIOGRAPHY
Ref: Ken Ratledge Letter to Doris Spaulding of Susanville, CA in which
he states that he has a copy of a letter (no date given) from James
Ratledge writing from Clark Co., Indiana home to his father and mother
Elizabeth in Davie Co., NC.
James Ratledge traveled to Clark Co., IN to learn the tanning business
sometime around 1833 and remained several years. He attended school
there also. In the letter he refers to his mother as "Elizabeth" and
writes that ". . .he had heard from his brother John and family (now)
in Tenn." (Gibson Co.) He said he . . . "worked at a Tannery, but
couldn't make much" and that he "would return to NC the next spring,
but that winter would stay there and attend school." James was not
married at the time and his age is estimated at between 18-20.
His brother John had gone with him to Indiana originally as one of
John's children was born there about 1835.
James returned to North Carolina and started a tanning business on his
father's farm. Believe he and John may have gone to Indiana because
of the connection to the Jeremiah Jacobs family who lived there and
who had gone there from Rowan Co., NC about 1801. He also mentioned a
T. Ratledge, who lived in Indiana and was possibly a brother - the
male son shown on the 1790 census in Rowan Co,NC who may have also
gone to Indiana with the Jacobs and Gaither clan.
His death from "Marriage & Death Notices in Raleigh Resgister and N.C.
State Gazette" Broughton, pg. 368. . .
Ratledge, James, Aug. 1, 1841 Davie Co., NC. R.R. 8-10-1841
James is buried on the farm of his step-Grandfather Taylor in Davie
Co.
His daughters were named on the division of Daniel Ratledge's estate
in 1847 since James was dec'd by this time. They were now heirs and
being under age (18) needed a representative.
1850 census Davie Co., NC
501 - RATLEDGE, Mary 34 b. Davidson Co.,NC
Samantha 12 b. Davie Co., NC
Martha 9 b. "
Margaret 9 b. "
BUSE, Martha J. 77 b. VA Parents: Daniel James Ratledge and Elizabeth Taylor.

He was married to Mary Poll Buse on Dec 2 1837 in Davie County, North Carolina. Children were: Samantha Ratledge, Martha Ratledge, Margaret Ratledge.

James S. Ratledge was born in Sep 1885. He died after 1900. Parents: James Shaw Ratledge and Jane Hartley.

James Shaw Ratledge was born on May 18 1841 in DeLalb County, Tennessee. He died on May 11 1892 in Roy, Douglas County Missouri. BIOGRAPHY
Buried in Johnson Cemetary, Roy, Douglas Co., MO. His cemetery record shows his birthdate as 1841, but believe he was actually born in 1840. His son Daniel's death certificate filed 1961 in Kern Co., CA gives his father's name as James Shaw Ratledge.

Civil War Soldier- Sgt. Co. B 16 MO Cav. Apr 1864-Jan 1865. He filed for a pension on his CW service.

1870 Census - Douglas Co., MO
#6-6 RATLEDGE, James 29 b. KY
Jane 28 b. MO
Mary M. 1 b. MO
HAMMONS, Andrew 9 b. MO
Peggy Ann E. 7 b. MO

1872 - James S. Ratledge was listed as the County Coroner for Douglas Co., Missouri

1880 Census - Douglas Co., MO - Washington Twp.
#33 - RATLEDGE, James 40 b. TN fb NC mb SC Farmer
Jane 39 b. MO MO TN
E.J. 14 b. MO TN MO
Mary 11 "
W.C. 10 f " (this looked like W, is prob. Nancy
I.M. 5 f "
D.W. 4/12 m " (Daniel Webster
HAMMONDS, A.J. 20 m b. MO KY MO step son (1860
M.E. 17 f " step dau (1863

1890 Special Census for Union Soldiers -
Washington & Campbell Twps. ED 49, page 1
RATLEDGE, James S. - Sgt. B 16 MO Cav. April 1864-Jan 1865 Arno
Bronchitis complicated by Asthma. Previous to Jan service 1 year in 6 Pro. MO Cav.

1900 Census - Douglas Co., MO - Buchanan Twp
#56 - RATTLEDGE, Jane Mar 1870 60 Wid 9/7 liv b. MO fb MO mb MO
Ide M. May 1875 25 b. MO fb TN mb MO
Daniel W. Jan 1880 20 "
James S. Sep 1885 14 "
*Roxie Apr 1893 7 gr-dau b. MO fb MO mb MO

*Roxie is Ide's daughter

Douglas County, Missouri - Inverted Abstract and Index of Deed Records 1886-1895 (Film #0940525)
Platt Book Page #197 -
- Ratledge, James S. & wife, etal. from Davis, T.W. - Dec. 4, 1885, filed Nov 28, 1892 Recorded BK 2, pg. 361. Parts of SE 1/4, SW 1/4 of Sec. 3, Twp 26, Rng 17.
- Ratledge, James to Hammonds, Margaret/Hammonds, A.J. dated Feb 27, 1892, filed Mar 18, 1893 - Warranty Deed - Bk.2, pg. 463. NE1/4 of SW1/4 Sec. 3, Twp 26, Rng 17 - 40 acres.
- Hartley, William from Ratledge, James S. & wife - date 11 Aug 1887 filed 24 Aug 1887 - Quit Claim to 1/10th interest in property as heir at law of Andrew Hartley, dec'd. Description of property conveyed:
38 acres off SW,SE 1/4 off SE, SE Sec 12, Twp 26, Rng 17
27 acres off SE part of SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 12, Twp 26, Rng 17
15 acres off NE cor of NE gr? Sec 13, Twp 26, Rng 17
(this was Jane Hartley Hammons Ratledge portion of her father's estate due her through inheritance. She apparently signed off all claim to it to her brother William Hartley.) Parents: Daniel L. Ratledge and Malinda N. Johnson.

He was married to Unknown about 1862 in Douglas County, Missouri. Children were: Eliza J. Ratledge.

He was married to Jane Hartley about 1868 in Douglas County, Missouri. Children were: Mary Malinda Ratledge, Nancy C. Ratledge, Ida M. Ratledge, Daniel Webster Ratledge, James S. Ratledge.

James Sr. Ratledge was born about 1733 in Murderlill Hundred, Kent County, Deleware. He died after 1810 in Rowan County, North Carolina. BIOGRAPHY
James Ratledge (Sr) appears on Delaware Tax Lists for Kent Co. in
Murderkill Hundred in 1751 thru 1760 with an (S) after his name,
charged L12. He appears beginning on 1761 through 1776 tax lists
without the (S). From this information we can determine he was at
least 21 years old in 1751 and unmarried and so born about 1730 and
that he married at age 31 or 32. His brother appeared on the 1751 tax
list also for the first time, but there was no tax list for the
previous 3 years and since the father referred to Thomas as the elder
son we know he was older than James.
James Ratledge is listed on French & Indian War rolls dated 1757 with
his brothers Thomas and Moses which may account for the fact that he
was over 30 when he married.
Kent Co., Delaware Deed Records show James (Sr.) and his brother
Thomas were deeded 250 acres of land from his father, John Ratledge,
in 1768. Property which John Ratledge purchased in 1741 from Andrew
CaIdwell known as "Longacre". His father died in 1773 naming his son
James on his will.
Kent Co. Court Records show James Ratledge (Sr) was his brother
Thomas' heir in 1776. He could not write but signed with a very
distinctive "X" mark. The brother Moses Ratledge was a witness on the
document and signed his own name. In the following NC records James
Ratledge Sr. always signed his documents with his X and his son, James
Ratledge jr. signed his name.
The 1783 reconstructed census for Kent Co. Delaware - Murderkill
Hundred
Moses Ratledge
James Ratledge
John Ratledge
Ref: Kent Co. Del Deed Records - BK X, pg. 186 - James Ratledge (Sr)
sold his and his brother's land to
Thomas Blackshare in 1784. The wording of the deed indicates this done
by proxy and I believe James and
Ruth had already left for North Carolina. He is not on the 1790 census
in Delaware.
> > > > >NORTH CAROLINA RECORDS:
First record of James Ratledge in North Carolina:
"Abstracts of Deed Books 11-19 Rowan Co., NC 1786-1807" by James
Kluffz 1996 Deed BK1 l:523-pg.388 25 Oct 1786. State Grant #1114 @@ 50
sh per 100 A to William Patterson, 478 A on both sides of Hunting Crk.
adj. James Rutledge (formerly Thos. Blacks heirs)*, James Taylor,
James Paff & son, William Johnston, Henry Johnston, Samuel McCullum,
James Caldwell, James Andrews, and James Wallace. *should read Thomas
Blackshare1s
Note: A Thomas Blackshare on 1778 Tax list living next to Wm.
Patterson - also on jury lists for 1778-1782.
Ref: also Court Records - Rowan Co.,NC Chancery Court - May 1786 names
those living in area of Hunting Creek to build new road to the Hunting
Creek Ford and refers to "Blackshares old plantation" which would
suggest he no longer lived there. Since it does not name James
Ratledge either this would possibly narrow the timeframe of the
arrival of James Ratledge to Rowan Co. as between May and Oct of
1786.
"Rowan Co. Tax Lists-1757-1800" by Linn 1995
pg. 263 - 1787 Tax List Rowan Co., NC- List of Aeneas Campbell Or)
*James Ratledge(Sr) - 0 wm 21-60, 3 wm -21 or 60+, 3 w{ 5 slaves
Moses Ratledge - 1 wm 21-6Q 2 wm -21 or 60+, 5 w{ 0 slaves
Wm. Johnston - I wm 21-60, 5 wm -21 or 60+, 3 VA; 0 slaves
Thomas Forcum - 1 wm 21-60, 1 wm -21 or 60+, 2 wf, 0 slaves
Joseph Robertson - I wm 21-60, 1 wm -21 or 60+, 3 VA; 0 slaves
*James Sr. would be at least 60 yrs old here if born 1730. Since those
over 55 didn't pay tax anyway, the age is probably correct. He
certainly would not have been under 21. We know his brother Moses was
younger and Moses did not stay in NC, but returned to Deleware where
he died 1804.
The above 3 males under 21 or over 60- one being James Sr who is over
60 and 1 male under 21 is James jr. so the other male under 21~. after
1766) is probably Daniel b. 1767. Of the two daughters that we already
know who were married previous to this tax list - there would be a
total of 6 children for James and Ruth. Daniel is on the 1790 census
with 2 children and so nrarried soon after this tax list. The 3
females would be Ruth and daughters Matilda and Ruth who married after
1790. Whether or not there were older children who already left is not
known. They were not mentioned in his will.
Deed BKI 1:348, pg 247 James Rutledge rec'd grant #1471 from the State
of NC on 9 Aug 1787 - 340 acres in Rowan Co., N.C. on the west bank of
Hunting Creek for 50 shillings per 100 acres adj. James Taylor, Wm.
Patterson, and "his own deeded land" (indicating purchase previous to
1787). Map available from the Salisbury, NC Library Genealogy Dept.
where court, land and marriage records are available shows location of
James' land.
Listed on the 1793-1794 Rowan County Petition for a seperate election
(Legislative Papers, Petitions, Box 3, North Carolina State Archives)
1790 - First Federal census of Rowan Co., NC
James Ratlage - I wm 16+, LWM -16, 4 WH females and 3 slaves.
Daniel Ratledge - I male 16+, 1 male -16, 2 who females
Rowan Co.NC Deed Book 17:1391. Pg. 561.25 Feb 1794 James (X) Rutledge
and wife Ruth (x) to Thomas
Forcum for L50, 90 A on S.side of Hunting Creek. It was part of a
"State Grant" to this Grantor. Wit:
Thomas Prather, Joseph (+) Roberson. Proved by Robison at Feb Ct.
1801.
Deed BK1 7:1392 (pg562) 25 Dec 1800 James (X) Rutledge and w.f. Ruth
(x) to Joseph Robertson for L50,
80 A on S side of Hunting Crk. ft being a "Granville Grant" to this
Grantor. Wit: Samuel Robison, Thomas
Forcum, John Prather. Proved by Prather at Feb CT. 1801.
(Granville stopped granting land 1762 - believe the first land James
acquired from Thomas Blackshare was
Formerly part of the Patterson Grant which was an original Granville
Grant)
"Rowan Co., NC Tax Lists - 1757-1800" by Linn 1995
Pg. 317-318, 1793-1794 Petition of Rowan Co. residents asking for
separate election:
Pg., 317 Daniel Rattledge, James Ranledge, Ruben Parker, Thomas forcum
Pg. 318 James Ratledge, James Ratledge (? listed twice or is James jr.
and the other James Rutledge) pg. 322 Benjamin Caton
Pg. 368- Delinquent Tax List for 1795 James Rutledge - 300 ac - 1 poll
Pg. 356-1798 Tax List for Rowan Co.,NC - Capt. Neelie ~eely) list
Thomas Forcum
Daniel Ranledge: 140 ac, 1 WP
Jarnes Rattlelge: 300 ac, WP
James Ranledgejr. (no land) I will, Rueben Parka: 1 WP
Pg. 374-1800 Rowan Co. Delinquent Tax List Jos. Roleson: 400 ac, 1
poll James Rutledge: 300 Ac - 2 polls (Sr. &Jr.)
Rowan Co. Deed 8k15: 212 (p.302) 7 Oct 1797 James Ratledge wit to land
transaction
1800 census of Rowan Co., NC
James Ratledge SR, Daniel Ratledge and James jr. were missed on the
1800 Rowan Co. census - a James Rutledge was enumerated, but he was
the possibly the lames Rutledge who appears in Rowan Co. And is not
accounted for at this time.
1803 Tax List - Capt. Neely's Co. (Davie Co. area)
James Ruthage - 0 WP - 3 BP - 300 acres (this is older man who has
aged offers a taxable poll. Only between 21-55 were taxed.
NC Deed Records- Bk 22:791 22 May 1806 show James X Ratledge Sr. sold
to Benjamin Gatton for L1OO, 831/2 A where said Radledge now lives and
granted by the state, adjoining Reubin Parker and Elisha Parker. Wit:
Ruebin Parker, James Rutledge Jr.
Deed Records- Bk 22:426 22 May 1806 show James X Rafledge to Ruebin
Parker for L54 for 54 A, being Irart of the land where said Ratledge
now lives on the S side of Hunting Creek. Wit: Benjamin Gatton.
1810 census for Rowan Co., NC
-James Rutledge - 30011-01011(3 males under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1
male 2645 and I female 2645 and
I male over 45 and one female over 45, (this census shows both - 3ames
Sr. and wife Ruth and also married
James Jr. with wife and 4 children.)
James Ratledge will was written in Rowan Co., NC on 8 Sept 1809,but
was not entered into probate until the November Session, 1813. It
names wife Ruth and son Daniel as exec. and names 6 children. Ruth
receives the plantation and the slave, Stepney, and after her decease,
James Jr. to have this property. James Ratledgejr. appears on the 1820
census with I free colored and 1 slave. He sold 175 1/4 acres in 1820
and moved to TN. By this we assume Ruth died
before 1820 - she is not on the census with either James or Daniel.
Will of James Ratledge Sr.
Rowan County, NC - Probate Court Records. The following document
copied into the court
record from the original will at the time of probate.
November Sesson 1813 Will BK G. pg. 291-292
I James Rutledge Snr. of Rowan Conty and State of North Carolina being
weak of body but of
perfect ememory, thought proper to make constitute and appoint this my
last will and Testament
in manner following that is to say -
First I will that after my descease my Body be decently buried my
funeral Charges paid and all
my Just debts legally dishcharged.
Secondly I will unto my Son Daniel Rutledge one Negro man named Samuel
to his use and
behoof.
Thirdly I will unto my Daughter Mariam Roberson wife of Joseph
Roberson Ten Shillings Current
Lawfull Money of the State aforesaid.
Fourthly I will unto my Daughter Elizabeth Forcum deceased wife of
Thomas Forcum Ten
Shillings Current lawfull Money as aforesaid.
Fifthly I willunto my Daughter Ruth Parker wife of Reubin Parker one
Cow and Calf Called
White Back.
Sixthly I will unto my Daughter Matilda Gatton wife of Benjamin Gatton
one Hors Blast.
Seventhly I will unto my beloved wife Ruth Rutledge my Dwelling
Plantation with all
appurtenances thereto belonging with one Negro man named Stepney and
all my moveable Estate
during her widowhood or lie to her use but not to sell or dispose of
any of Said Property further
than through the Support of herself or her family, and after her
Decease or day of Marriage I will
the above Tract of land unto my son James Rutledge and his Heirs
forever with the Said Negro
man Stepney as aforesaid and all the Moveable Estate aforementioned.
And lastly I appoint my son Daniel Rutledge and my wife Ruth Rutledge
whole and Sole Executor
of my Estate aforementioned.
Whereunto I have set my name and fixed my seal this eighth day of
September in the Year of Our
Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nine.
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in the prescence of
Joseph Beal, Joh Marlon
James X Rutledge Parents: John Ratledge and Unknown.

He was married to Ruth Unknown about 1761 in Kent County, Deleware. Children were: Miriam Ratledge, Elizabeth Ratledge, Daniel James Ratledge, James Jr. Ratledge, Ruth Ratledge, Matilda Ratledge.

Jemima Ratledge was born about 1755 in Murderlill Hundred, Kent County, Deleware. She died in Sussex County, Delaware. Parents: John Ratledge and Unknown.

She was married to John Truit in 1782 in Kent County, Deleware.

John Ratledge was born about 1710 in Pennsylvania Colony. He died in 1772 in Murderlill Hundred, Kent County, Deleware. BIOGRAPHY
John first appears on the tax rolls in 1729 (LDS film#0006387) and
continues to 1772. John's first land purchase was dated 1724 - from
John Reynolds - 134 acres, part of a tract called"Rhodes Forest".
1751 - Ratledge, John from Andrew Caldwell - 250 acres "Long Acre"
Book O 102. In 1768 John Sr. divided up his land among his sons-
Thomas and James together received the 250 acres called"Long Acre"
Book R page 242, John received the 134 acre tract which had been part
of "Roades Forest" Book R page 243 and Moses received 146 acreas of
the land received by warrent from WM. Killen called "Litigatio" Book R
page 245.
The deed record for the transaction between John Ratledge Sr, and his
son John Ratledge Jr. Dated 1768 states"...and if the said John
Ratledge Sr. should marry and die and leave a widow to survive him she
is to have the use of the Dwelling house and twelve acres of Land fit
for Tilliage and the use of Timber...This and the fact that no wife
signed on these deeds, indicates that John was not married in 1768 and
so must have married to mar between that time and 1770 when his will
was written.
The will of John dated May 6, 1773 - Probated Jul 26, 1773 Kent Co.
Deleware - Filed Archives Volume A42, pages 96, 97 (register of wills,
liber L, Folio 138, 139) Parents: Edward Ratledge and Unknown Urselly.

He was married to Unknown in 1730 in Murderlill Hundred, Kent County, Deleware. Children were: Thomas Ratledge, James Sr. Ratledge, Moses Ratledge, Elizabeth Ratledge, John II Ratledge, Jemima Ratledge.

He was married to Unknown in 1748 in Murderlill Hundred, Kent County, Deleware. Children were: Ruth Ratledge, William Lawrence Ratledge.

He was married to Mary Bet in 1769 in Kent County, Deleware.

John Ratledge was born in Mar 1839 in Ohio. He died before 1933 in Alberta, Canada. Parents: William Ratledge and Mary Ford.

He was married to Ester Unknown in 1868 in Minnesota.

John Andrew Jackson Ratledge was born on Nov 16 1837 in Green Co., Tennessee. He died on Mar 6 1893 in Blount County, Tennessee. BIOGRAPHY
Source of information: Sandra Ratledge, Cleveland, TN
A.J. Ratledge buried Big Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Blount
Co., TN. He served as pvt. Co. E, 3rd TN Mtd. Inf. USA - known as the
100 day soldiers.
1870 census Blount Co., TN
107-115 John Ratledge 26 TN (1844
Sarah 24 TN (1846
David H. 9 "
Susan T. 4 "
James W. 2 " Parents: Asbury Ratledge and Lucinda Clowers.

He was married to Sarah Gainey Rudd on Oct 1 1859.

John F. Ratledge was born on Mar 27 1807 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on Mar 15 1886 in Gibson, County Tennessee. BIOGRAPHY
From research of Sandra Ratledge of Cleveland TN information found at
the Tennessee State Archives, Nashville, TN:
#15168 Tennessee Land Grant to John Ratledge for 150 acres in Gibson
Co., TN dated 1 Jan 1855 - Book 19, pg. 668.
Ref: Letters of Sabilla Jane Ratledge of Hat Creek, CA written to her
cousin in Kenton, Tennessee regarding the family history. Her
correspondence with desc. of this family on file.
This family on the 1840- 1850 + census records of Gibson Co., TN. and
John and Ailsie/Alecy (Elsie) buried in the Concord Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Cemetary in Gibson Co., TN. (Cemetary Records of
Northern Gibson Co., TN - Vol. 1 by Walker 1985) pg. 104,105
John apparently went from Rowan Co. NC to Clark Co., Indiana with
others of the Iredell/Rowan Co. families that were related -
Jacobs/Campbell / Gaither /Patrick, Holman, etc. as his dau. Mary was
born there in 1835. Then he moved to Gibson Co. in Western Tennessee
two years later when Reason was born in 1837.
Court records of Davie Co., NC name John as an heir of Daniel James
Ratledge on the lawsuit filed by Daniel's widow Elizebeth Taylor
Ratledge when she sued for her Dower Rights, or her 1/3 portion of his
estate. John was mentioned as "living out of the state" in the court
record dated 1847.
A letter written home to his parents, dated 1849, is in possession of
desc. of John. It was regarding the settling of his father's estate.
Ref. "Early Tennessee Marriages of Western Tennesse - Grooms/Brides"
by Byron Sistler Assoc. Parents: Daniel James Ratledge and Elizabeth Taylor.

He was married to Ailsie Robinson about 1834. Children were: Hesler A. Ratledge, Mary A. Ratledge, Reason A. Ratledge, James Daniel Ratledge, Manlief Dickerson Ratledge, William Ratledge , Daniel Cowell Ratledge, Thomas H. Ratledge.

John F. Ratledge was born in 1858 in North Carolina. Parents: Lorenzo Pinkey Ratledge and Elizabeth Edith Smith .

John G. Ratledge was born in 1843. Parents: George Ratledge and Susan George.

John II Ratledge was born about 1753 in Murderlill Hundred, Kent County, Deleware. He died after 1811 in Kent County, Deleware. BIOGRAPHY
John Ratledge Jr. (II) was called Yeoman or Farmer on court records.
He first appears on tax records in 1770 when he turned of age.
In 1768 John Ratledge Sr. divided his land and sold portions to his
sons. John jr. was to receive 135 acres. The deed record for the
transaction between John Ratledge Sr. and his son John Ratledge Jr.
states .... . and if the said John Ratledge Senr should marry and die
and leave a widow to survive him she is to have the use of the
Dwelling house and twelve acres of Land fit for Tillage and the use of
Timber. .. . This and the fact that no wife signed on these deeds,
indicates that John Sr. was not married in 1768 and so must have
married to his third wife, Mary between that time and 1773 when his
will was written.
John Ratledge II did receive that 12 acres of land in 1775 from
Jeremiah Cahoon, who Mary remarried after John Sr. had died.
1790 Reconstructed Census for Kent Co., Deleware-Murderkill Hundred
John Ratledge
Ref. Orphan's Court Records - Kent Co., DE LDS film 0006488
In 1797, William Foreacre of Jones Hundred, Kent Co. petitioned the
court that he had been apprenticed to John Ratledge "the older'9 to
learn the Farming business. He became ill before his contract was up
and obtained permission to go to his brother's and regain his health.
He returned to finish his term of service, offering to work double to
make up. John Ratledge refused to allow it and advertised him as a
runaway and refused to finish the schooling and supply him with the
promised suit of clothes. Foreacre asks the court to demand John
Ratledge appear and answer to the charges.
1800 census for Kent Co., Del - Murderkill Hundred shows this family
in which there is married children living also. Since it's thought his
first wife died in 1782 - this may be married dau. Elizabeth and her
family. His son John III was already married. (John H then marries in
1803 to Rachel Downham)
John Ratledge
1 male under 10 - b. 1790-1800
1 male 10-16 - b. 1774-1790
I male ov 45 -b.bef1755
1 female 16-26 - b. 1774-1784
I female 2645 - b. 1755-1774
L female ov45 - b.bef1755
John Ratledge II wrote his will in 1782 Kent Co., Del Court Records:
Orphan's Court - #0006489 Books 0-P 1800-1822) This will was never
probated. On the back of the original will is a note setting the will
aside with the date June 10, 1811. The original will (written when his
two children were small and probably the mother had died recently)
provided extensively for them. In 1811 they were grown and on their
own. On the same day in 1811, Rachel Ratledge is made the executrix.
1811 June 1 - - book ....... '~ Be it remembered that on the tenth day
of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven
Letters of administration on the estate of John Ratledge Jr. deceased
were in due form of law granted unto Rachel Ratledge and Daniel George
who being sworn gave bond with Thomas George and Philip Ma_ocy their
sureties in the sum of three thousand dollars lawful money of the
State of Delaware as per Bond filed."
15 day of Aug 1811 mentions Smith Ratledge, minor son of John Ratledge
dec'd. His brother John Ratledge petitioned for guardianship.
11 Aug 1812 - Order to divide the Real Estate of John Ratledge, dec'd
Appraisers, Warran Mifflin, Thomas Buckmaster & Philemon Green.
"John Ratledge left to survive him a widow named Rachel , who has
since died, and four children, namely John Ratledge jr. , Elizabeth
now wife of Philemon Dill, Smith Ratledge and George Ratledge." Parents: John Ratledge and Unknown .

Children were: Elizabeth Ratledge, John III Ratledge.

He was married to Rachel George on Sep 27 1803 in Kent County, Deleware. Children were: Smith Ratledge, George Ratledge.

John III Ratledge was born about 1775 in Kent County, Deleware. He died in 1841 in Kent County, Deleware. BIOGRAPHY
1800 Census of Deleware - Kent County - by Maddux
Murderkill Hundred
John Ratledge, jr 1 male under 10 (b. 1790-1800
1 male 16-26 (b. 1774-1784
1 female 16-26 "
Since his father was also on this census, this has to be John III and
a first wife who died before he married to Susan.
Ref: Vol. 21, pg. 239, A33, pg.65,66 Dover Archives
15 Aug 1811 -Petition of John Ratledge, brother to Smith Ratlidge a
minor son of John Ratledge late of Murderkill Hundred in the County of
Kent in Deleware, to be appointed guardian to Smith Ratledge.
He would have himself had to be old enough to be of age - which seems
to be 16 years old or older.
In 1813 John petitioned the court to legalize a document between
himself and the other heirs of the father asking that the land be
valued and divided equally and that he then would pay rent to the
other heirs for their portion.
In 1817, Thomas Clements petitioned the court for guardianship of
Smith Ratledge, saying that he was about 14 and had no guardian.
a Parents: John II Ratledge and Elizabeth Boggs.

Children were: Robert Denny Ratledge , Susannah Ratledge, William H. Ratledge.

Children were: Male Ratledge .

John P. Ratledge was born in 1867. Parents: Daniel Jacob Ratledge and Martha Ann Heath.

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