My Next Ratliff Generation is My Grt Grt Grandfather William (b:1814-d: bef 1873) who married Mary Henson ( b:1814-d:aft 1873 her father wasElijah Clay Hinson / Henson. Including my Families of Shady Grove Township (Advance),N.C. Researching my Foster-Markland-Orrell-Zimmerman-Knauss Heritage I found and visit regularly Faye Moran's site: Listing over 200 families who live and lived in the Area Counties around Winston Salem-Clemmons- Davie County- Surry County-Davidson County -Rowan County. ************ Another FAVORITE WEB SPACE SITE is that of my Distant Foster Kuzin (Gary L Foster ) Ancestors of Gary L Foster's Site Gary is A Pioneer in Our Foster Family Genealogy Research! The Descendants of Captain William Dare: William, Hannah We are left with a Research " Quest "to find the descendants who may have immigrated to The American English Colonies. Where Heraldry ( Coat of Arms ), andCastles are discussed and able to be Viewed http://www.familytreedna.com/public/foster/default.aspx[emailprotected] I now understand more about Genealogy research via testing and comparison of the Y Chromozone Markers to determine MRCA " The Most Recent Common Ancestor "in past generations. He bought a two-masted schooner, the Clotilda, and paid a captain, William Foster, to sail from North America to West Africa.There Foster was to acquire 110 slaves from what is now Benin, return to the United States and, under cover ", Capt. What Happened To The Captain Of The Last Known Slave Ship? Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection. Note: William Ratcliff / Ratliff moved from Queen Anne's County, Maryland to Anson County, North Carolina with his family sometime late in 1769. & Madison County Heritage Books (found at the Salisbury Branch of the Rowan County Library). It seems logical to suppose that these land holdings were adjacent. Reparations to the 110 and their descendants are owed. HE IS BURIED IN ARLINGTON CEMETARY, REFER: 1790 Census list the Fosters as Forster in the Rowan County ; then later these families are listed as Foster. Its use can be traced back to 1277, Then King James stipulated that all ships of both English and Scottish registry were to fly this flag from atop their mainmasts. Captain William Foster FamilySearch.org Mary was the daughter of Stephen Boyette and a Granddaughter of John Keene . So far Terry and I have other Fosters who have tested and results make us believe they relate to us 1 or 2 Generations prior to our MRCA. Members of this line gather each year for a Reunion in McFarlan,N.C at the Methodist Church to share information, good food, and to remember those who have past. The lingering negative effects of slavery on living African-Americans and society is highlighted by the challenges in Africatown today. With the discovery of the Clotilda in 2019, Brown captures the moment when this small south Alabama community was suddenly catapulted into the national spotlight. The land grant joined William Pratt's original 300 acres and was just east of William Ratliff with land on both sides of Jones Creek. A.D. 1860,, https://digital.mobilepubliclibrary.org/items/show/1802. ), 1. Gary is A Pioneer in Our Foster Family Genealogy Research! Africatown Alabama, U.S.A. | National Museum of African He was a mentally unstable man who went on a rampage through the streets of Returned to. It could not find a publisher in its day because it was written in Lewiss vernacular and prominently discussed the enslavement of Africans by other Africans, both unpopular at the time. Commander of Last American Slave Vessel Buried Yesterday Description Newspaper article on the burial of Clotilda captain William Foster Publisher Thename Forster came originally from the Latin. Dunn Family Scotland / England > The Carolinas (Moore Co >Montgomery Co > Anson Co ,N.C. ). Isaac Hillery FOSTER son of Zenas was Tilman's neighbor. My part of the family line stayed in North Carolina around Old Rowan Co NC , Forsyth Co & Davidson Co NC. ( Ratcliff / Ratliff & Braswell Families ). A leader of the community was chosen to ask Meaher for a plot of land on which to settle and farm. I suggest anyone visiting and reading my page to visit The Davie County Site. Questlove is a multiple Grammy Award-winning hip-hop musician, bestselling author and award-winning filmmaker, who happens to also be a descendant of Charlie Lewis, one of the Clotilda captives and a founder of Africatown. Mentioned is Russell (Hugh) Franklin who is my wife's Franklin Ancestor. Item. 101-104. located on line http://www.inct.net/~german/revwar/militia.htm. Despite the sudden interest in tourism, some descendants worry their community will not reap the benefits of tourism dollars. Note: Married by H.H. Minnicks of my Grt Grandfather William "Will" Bonapart Minnick who married Virginia "Jennie" Davis also of Russell County Virginia. near the Lay and Slade Familybefore moving t;o Rowan Co NC.at the Forks of the Yadkin River (now Davie Co NC) *** Since Obediah died before his fatherObediah'sdaughter Sarahwas entitled to a Share of John Lays estate. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=casper&GSiman=1&GScid=1449392&GRid=23962094&, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=iba43fanwnc&id=I9760, Children of Sarah Foster Casper & Henry B Casper. . A Case Study for Reparations: Clotilda and the story of the [ Join Now | Ring Hub | Random | << Prev | Next >> ], RootsWeb is funded and supported by William & Sarah made temporary residence Rockingham Co.N.C. http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/mckstmerrframe.htmCaptain Benjamin Merrell &The Regulators of Colonial North Carolina Names of North Carolina Regulators list Richard Braswell. Wit: THOMAS BRYANT, WILLIAM SHERROD, JOSEPH FORT, SAMSON DILLARD, JAMES GRAY. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. He died 792 AD. James' Foster daughter is a different Eliza. This property was in a community with other Foster Families near the Forks of the Yadkin River and Daniel Boone's father Squire Boone's property where Daniel developed his skills. Foster, H.S. Later after the death of Tilman Francis married widower John Banks and they lived briefly in the Jerusalem area of Davie Cobeforethey moved to Gibson County, Tennessee, Grt Grt Grt Grandmother Fannie Tucker Foster Banks was buried 1874 far away from her first husband Tilman & their children who where buried at Fork Baptist Church. Meanwhile Fosters were arrivingat the Mass Colony in New England. Local residents and descendants aim to revitalize their community with an influx of tourism. In addition to oral history, author Zora Neale Hurstons anthropological work, Barracoon, forms a written narrative of the Africatown settlers that Brown uses to weave the past and present together. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. As the, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/o/s/Charles-C-Foster/GENE3-0002.html?Welcome=103460982, http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=ahnentafel01, Family Genealogy Pages of William LFoster, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/o/s/William-L-Foster-McFarlan-NC1/, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~smokymtnman/shelton/pafg11.htm#5, http://members.tripod.com/~verlee/sheltonlaurel.htm, http://www.pddoc.com/skedaddle/events/shelton-laurel.htm, http://www.familytreedna.com/default.aspx, http://www.familytreedna.com/public/foster/, http://gerryforster.netfirms.com/History/Forster_History_1.htm, http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/medieval/magframe.htm, http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Hertfordshire/visitations/index.html, http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Wheeler/foster-england.htm, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/e/e/Sylvia-See-AB/FILE/0052page.html, http://www.geocities.com/~pamreid/immigrant2.html, http://www.familytreedna.com/public/foster/default.aspx, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/3627/, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=sidden&GSiman=1&GScid=2259100&GRid=66945523, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=foster&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=29&GScnty=1705&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=26397622&df=all, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31020691, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38579603, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=34124781, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28040544, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=casper&GSiman=1&GScid=1449392&GRid=23962094, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/o/s/Charles-C-Foster/GENE3-0003.html#CHILD8, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18698289, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=foster&GSfn=wade&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=29&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=22986255&df=all, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33562639, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Spencer&GSmid=47029276&GRid=40478945, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~guyzimmerman/b319.htm#P24749, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=prsjr&id=I8760, The Jarvis Family & Other Relatives of Historic Old Salem NC, http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=iba43fanwnc&id=I4314, http://www.braswell-genealogy.com/Military/Military%20Pensions/richard_braswell.htm, http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/mckstmerrframe.htm, Foy Braswell has a good reference WEB site for our family! Item. He and his crew would arrive in the Kingdom of Dahomey around May 15, 1860. Samuel Foster's district show William Foster, 107 acres; Robert Foster, 673 acres; Thomas Foster, 600 acres; and James Foster, 100 acres. Produced by cloud graphics innovators OTOY along with Star Trek: Picard's production Thenmoved South to Anson Co North Caolina where they connected with the Degge/Diggs; Henson/Hinson; and other families I've been able to research. Now having arrived at Porto Praya, Cape D. V., came the trouble to save the vessel! 3. their sons were John R Ratliff and Armond Ratliff . Attention: This site does not support the current A Case Study for Reparations: Clotilda and the story of the William Foster - Wikipedia (16) McCubbin Files Located at Rowan Co Salisbury Library 3rd floor. # 4th. The 1809 Rowan County tax lists in Capt. 8 ) HIRAM LINDSAY FOSTER (10 JUN 1842 -05 MAR 1862) age 19y 8 m buried at Fork Baptist Church Row 8 plot 5 2 over from his father Tilman and next to his sister Susan-/ he worked as a Carpenter apprentice for his brother G N Foster who moved to Tenn later after service in the CSA. After the Magna Carta per Dr Bill G Foster's research Sir Richard Forster fought in the 100 Years War against France with King Edward III at Bordeaux and Crecy. Africatown, once a thriving community with a population of 12,000, now has about 2,500 people. Wm. Shethen taught for 37 years in the South Carolina and North Carolina Schools. The Africatown Visitors Center, which is across the street from the historic graveyard where many Clotilda survivors are buried is awaiting the final go-ahead. Most of all he was My father. ** This appears to be my Family line. ( x ) James ( Jim ) b: abt 1830 ANSON Co in March 1850 m: SARAH KNOTTS daughter of John iKnotts family from Colonial Md, ( xi ) ELI RATLIFF b: 1831 in ANSON CO NC m: LAURA ATKINSON, ( xii ) SUSAN RATLIFF b: 3 MARCH 1832 in ANSON CO (PEE DEE AREA ) NC m:18 DEC 1845her Distant Cousin, JOHN PERRY RATLIFF son of COL JAMES HAMER RATLIFF & MARY JANE GRADY, ( xiii ) PLEASANT RATLIFF b: 1837 in ANSON CO NC d: JUL 1888 m: MARTHA JANE COLE b: Abt 1837 d: 10 SEP 1915, She was the daughter Stephen COLE b: 02 SEP 1792 in Richmond Co., North Carolina, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________, *********** WILLIAM FRANCIS RATCLIFF / RATLIFF*****************. 18 May 1800, Probably Rowan/Davie Co. NC; d. 19 Mar 1854, Mocksville, Davie Co. NC. **Researchers who visited the Original Orrell Family site could view scanned Bible records of Orrell Etchison that document my family line for the Orrell, Rumbly, Tucker , & Etchison Branches (all Families who settled the North Carolina Area now known as Davie-Davidson-Forsyth Counties.) He is a Genetic Cousin of this author ( fellow descendant of Tilman Foster via Giles Nelson Foster brother of my Grt Grt Grandfather John Murphy Foster). GENERATION :ROBERT BRACEWELL 1550 - 1613, # 3 rd. TILMAN ( Tighlman ) FOSTER , b. They were there at the Fork Community area near & East ofMocksville,N.C. Jan. Ct., 1772. Main sources of chart :The Visitations of Hertfordshire, 1572 and 1634, p.143. Children of Rev. He married SARAH JANE WALLIN February 05, 1866 in Madison County, NC. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material PER GERRY : * " The title of Forester and Count of Flanders then passed to Baldwin I, Bras de Fer(Arms of Iron), and his descendants who then held it for several centuries." . Today, however, that has changed, and the trials and perseverance of the Clotilda passengers and their descendants have culminated in the discovery of the ship. CASTLE b: Abt 1865. ( i )FRANK JAMESRATLIFF b: 1869 in ANSON CO NC he movedWEST to Texas, Uncle James "Frank " Ratcliff & His wife 1941 He favors his father, Charles ( Charlie ) 23 1 Frank Jr 21 2 Emma 17 3 Evelyn 15 4 Nelson 12, ( ii ) CHARLES W RATLIFF b: 22 JUL 1874 in ANSON CO NCd: 30 Oct 1945he m: Margaret Dunn b: 1870 daughter of JohnDunnandSusan RMartin. ( viii ) SUSANNAH E FOSTER b: 26 APR 1840--- d:12 OCT 1857 b: FORK BAPTIST CHURCH DAVIE CO ROW 8 #4 She never Married. My Davis / Combs / Minnick Connection with related The Jesse Family. . d: Bef MAR 1841 in AL, ( iv ) ZACHARIAH RATLIFF b: 1765 in ANSON CO d: 1833 in Madison Co.,MS m: Elizabeth Thomas b: abt 1767 in Anson Co.,NC, ( v ) ROBERT CLOTHIER RATLIFF b: 1764 in ANSON CO NC m: Elizabeth Fields Robert died 1815 in New Orleans La, This Ratliff Family moved South to Miss then New Orleans LA, ****************************************************************************************************************, *******************Next Generation THOMAS RATCLIFF / RATLIFF son of WILLIAM *******************************, My Next RATCLIFF / RATLIFF Generation in North Carolina is Grt Grt Grt Grt Grandfather Thomas Ratcliff / Ratliff son of William Ratcliff, born in 1756 in Colonial Maryland---- moved with his father to North Carolinaand later died : 1838 in North Carolina, Thomas Ratliff is listed as a Relvolutionary War Privatein the "COMPANY OF MILITIA OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HARRIS OF ANSON COUNTY " 9 February 1776 to 8 March 1776 refer to : North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts: Secretary of State, Treasurer's & Comptroller's Papers, Journal "A", (Public Accounts) 1775-1776 (Durham: pub. He died 26 Feb 1956 Lexington, N.C. Margaret Brown Chronicles the Discovery of Clotilda in Descendant I would transfer my cargo to him, to which he agreed. His pension, W4888, application was made October 11, 1832 in Anson County, North Carolina. (20) Clarence E. Ratcliff's Research and on line Book about "TheRatcliff Family whocame to the American Maryland Colony" in 1682. ( Penelope Blow was the Daughter of Benjamin Blowb: 1739 in Hertford,NC & Priscilla Braswell ).Descendants of Immigrant George Blow Sr b: 1623 in Lincolnshire, England & d:1675 James City Co Colonial Va. Richard was an American Revolutionary War veteran. Ignoring Congress ban of US involvement in the slave trade, Meaher partnered with Captain William Foster to sail his ship, the Clotilda, to Africa. During the 1200s we know Surnames were not Common and at the time of the Magna Carta 1215 many family genealogist claim We Fosters -Forsters - Foresters recieved our Surname in the first line of the Magna Carta's Preamble ( I quote below text of the Magna Carta found @ TheYale Law School Web Sitehttp://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/medieval/magframe.htm). Williamb: 1355 & Elizabeth De Orde married ABT 1400 in Buckton, Northumberland, England , Their son Thomas Forster b aft 1400 resided at Buckton, Parish Holy Island, Durham,England & marriedabt 1430 Joan De ELMERDON b: ABT 1405 in Embleton, Durham, England** JOAN was CO-heir toThe Earldom Angus. However, it references see Christopher Hobbs. From thence I went to see the King of Dahomey. Robert graduated from Oxford & was a Anglican Minister in Isle of Wight Colonial Va. Heis reportedly m: to Sarah Lay of Caswell Co.-( Per Charles Foster's familytreemaker report ). Commenced taking on cargo of negroes, successfully securing on board one hundred and ten. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 4 ) THOMAS M FOSTER (02FEB1833-18APR1877) m:1859 Sarah Banks his step sister ( Sarah's father John Banks a widower m: Widow Francis Fannie Foster after Tilman's death.) It also draws the conclusion that US government officials were perhaps less than diligent in seeking to find the Clotilda or the people brought aboard it against their will Those US officials involved in the search were local prominent businessmen, political leaders, slave owners and the earnestness of the search was considered a joke. My genealogy research got a big jumpwith the ability to research by computer access to the genealogy net and first started with me attempting to go back to the times of the Magna Carta with the post Immigration family names Foster, Braswell, Ratliff, and Minnick branching out to connect withthe other families of Markland, Orrell, Zimmerman, Davis, Dunn, Tucker, Hinson, Diggs & others. Capt Hartley, JP, at H.H. SALLIE SUE DEANA FOSTER- b: 1907 in ADVANCE DAVIE CO NC, *************-My Foster Family Generation**(VIII ) NAYLOR CARY "NC" FOSTER SR ********************. He was a Textile Chemist and Researcher until his retirement. Antoine, his second son, was First Grand Forester. The documentary focuses on the descendants of the Clotilda slave ship, whose ancestors were smuggled from Africa to Mobile in 1859, despite the international slave trade being outlawed in 1808. There areseveral William Fosters credited from Colonial Virginia as serving in the Colonial Army per the genealogy text / The Genealogy Book "The Foster Family " copyrighted 1973 and is found in the Library of Congress Card Cat as 72-93045. McFarlan was a new town built on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad The Grady Switch just west of Old Sneedsboro a Port on the Pee Dee River at the NS / SC State Line on what is US Highway 52. These pages belong to ( Laird ) William L Foster& FormerKnight of the Shire Ret ! Then William was not Eligable to continue to reside on that HallEstate. One thing for sure Richard Foster {son- in -law to Bart Hoskins and the Widow Foster (Dorcas ) Foster Hoskins} was a Lawyer and a respected member of the Albermarle Colony South of Present Day Chesapeake and Virginia Beach Va.
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