SAMUEL RATCLIFF
FAMILY

Will of SAMUEL RATCLIFF SENIOR
-1772-IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. I, Samuel Ratcliff of Craven County in South Carolina, St. Marks Parish, being in perfect health of body and memory, thanks be given to God: calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing it is appointed once, for all men to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, that is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God, that gave it, and my body to be buried in a decent Christian burial, at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate whereas it has pleased God to bless me in, I give, devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

First, I give and bequeath to Samuel Butler, my loving grandson, one hundred acres of land, with my dwelling house and plantation wherein I now dwell.

Also I give and bequeath to my grandson, Samuel Butler, and John Butler, all my moveable estate, with all my household goods and chattles to be equally divided between Samuel Butler and John Butler, after my death.

Likewise, I give unto my well beloved wife, her lifetime in my plantation, whom I likewise constitute, make, and ordain the sole Executrix, with my grandson, Samuel Butler, executors, executor of this my Last Will and Testament

And I do hereby uttterly disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every other former testament, wills, legacies, bequests and Executors by me in any wise before named, willed, and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming, and no other to be my Last Will and Testament, in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this twenty-ninth day of July in the year of our Lord, One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy-two.
    his
Samuel "R" Ratclif
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JOHN HARDEE
SARAH HARDEE
STEPHEN MOTTE

(Recorded in Will Book 1774-1779, page 582, Camden Dist. SC. See also S. C. Archives, Charleston Wills (WPA) Vol. 17, p. 744)

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-1778-
SAMUEL BUTLER to Darby Lawry
Charleston Conveyance: Samuel Butler of Charleston to Darby Lawry of same, 100 acres on the south side of Lynches Creek in Craven County granted 17 Feb 1767 to Samuel Ratcliff, who built a dwelling house whereon he lived for several years and at the time of his death by Will of 29 Jul 1772, gave the same to Samuel Butler his grandson.
Samuel Butler {LS} Wit. by
Peter Johnson
Rueben Minor
Benja. Coward
Proved 27 Jan 1778 bef. George Sheed by the oath of Peter Johnson
Recorded 12 Feb 1778.

(Charleston Conveyances W-4, p. 145-9)

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-1782- SAMUEL RATCLIFF ESTATEJohn King applied for administration 18 Jun 1782. Citation read in the Congregation of Salem. 30 Jun 1782, by Thomas Rouse. BONDJohn King admin., Thomas Goodwin, Samuel Ratcliff
18 Jul 1782 bef. Josiah Furman
Warrant of appraisement to:
Moses Knighton, Isaac Knighton, Charles Lewis. Estate appraised by them (no date).

(Camden Dist. SC. Apt. 58 Pck. 2033. See also Camden District Wills & Administrations 1781-1787 by Holcomb & Parker p. 51)

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-1782-
MEMORANDUM OF A SALE OF SUNDRIES BOUGHT & SOLD OF
THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL RATCLIFF, DECEASED.

John King to fifteen head of cattle.............L. 45 - 0 - 0
to one chest of drawers................................... 21 - 0 - 0
to one walnut table......................................... 11 - 0 - 0
to one plow and sundries................................ 6 - 0 - 0
to one lot of books........................................... 1 -12 - 6
to two chairs................................................... 1 -12 - 6
to one pot......................................................... 5 - 0 - 0
illegible........................................................... 0 -45 - 0
to one wheel.................................................... 0 -15 - 0
to one grindstone............................................ 0 -10 - 0
to one churn and sundries............................. 1 -10 - 0
Charles Pickett to one featherbed................. 27 - 0 - 0
to two slaves................................................... 1 - 5 - 0
Stephen Ratcliff to one bed............................ 20 - 0 -0
To one Line and Thackle................................ 2 -10 - 0
Rachel Butler to one wheel & slae................. 3 - 5 - 0
Peter Tidwell to one wheel............................. 2 -10 - 0
John Watts to Lot of pewter........................... 5 - 0 - 0
Moses Knighton to one pr cards..................... 2 - 0 - 0
Zilpah Tucker to one book.............................. 0 -10 - 1
Amos Windham to pair millstones................ 15 - 2 - 0
Robert Roberts to pile of cards....................... 1 - 0 - 0
Absolum Galloway to a loom.......................... 4 - 5 - 0
Robert Roberts to jug and chair..................... 3 -15 - 0
John Turner to one mare............................... 16 - 0 - 0
Charles Kimbrell to hogs............................... 64 - 0 - 0
Frederick Bell to razor................................... 1 - 2 - 0
Addison Scarborough to table........................ 4 - 0 - 0
Charles Kimbrall to two bedstands............... 4 -10 - 0
Williams to harness ....................................... 4 -10 - 0
Susana Ratcliff to one chest........................... 2 - 1 - 0
Susana Ratcliff to one bed.............................. 30 - 0 - 0
Susana Ratcliff to one glass........................... 3 - 1 - 0
Susana Ratcliff to one pewter dish.................2 - 11 - 0
Susana Ratcliff to one pr cards.......................0 - 2 - 0
Susana Ratcliff to one box iron.......................3 - 11 - 0
John King to two books...................................1 - 8 - 0
Susana Ratcliff to one book.............................0 - 15 - 0
Susana Ratcliff to one saddle..........................5 - 1 - 0
Susanah Ratcliff to one chair..........................0 - 10 - 0
Susana Ratcliff to one pair spectacles............0 - 5 - 0
Susanah Ratcliff to four geese........................2 - 10 - 0
Susana Ratcliff to bedstead & hide................2 - 0 - 0
Total............................................... 53-15- 0
John King

(See Camden, Kershaw Co., SC, Administration of Estates, Vol. , page 295. 1782.)

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-1782- THE ESTATE OF JAMES RATCLIFF, DECEASEDJoseph Warren applied for letters of administration 11 Feb 1782, as next of kin. Citation was read in the Congregation of Mr. Solomon Thompson, this 24 Feb 1782. Isaac Jackson Clerk
BONDJoseph Warren admin., Robert Lewis, John Warren Sr.
05 Mar 1782 bef. John Warren Jr.

12 Nov 1782 Prudence Ratcliff, widow, complained that Joseph Warren obtained letters of administration surrepticiously, and John Cassels cited Warren to appear at the house of Wood Furman 29 Nov 1782 and answer her complaint.
Inventory of Estate 8 Feb 1783 by Robert Lewis, John Warren Sr., John Warren Jr.

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-1782-
THE ESTATE OF JAMES RATCLIFF, DECEASED
An Inventory of the goods and Chattels, rights and Credits of
James Ratcliff, deceased of Camden District::

One negro man, Tom.............................300
One negro fellow, Peter.........................200
One negro fellow, London......................300
One negro woman, Silvati & child........200
One negro woman Vilet..........................60
a parcel of bed feathers

with blanket & rug.........................30

Lot of puter................................................1
One spice morter....................................3 - 10
One pair of steelyards............................3 - 10
One pail - one rifle barrel......................3 - 10

John Warren Jr.
John Warren Sr.
Robert Lewis
February 8, 1783, John Harris, Sr. John "y" Harris, Jr. Robt. Lewis

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-1783-
A List of Sale of the
ESTATE OF JAMES RATCLIFF, DECEASED
taken this 20th day of February 1783:

One negro man, Tom, ..............Prudence Ratcliff
To one ditto, Peter....................Prudence Ratcliff
To Ditto, London.......................Joseph Warren

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A Special Thanks to Clarence Ratcliff and the many Samuel Ratcliff researchers for their help on compiling and documenting this family!

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