William Radcliff *
Birth: 1744, Hampshire Co., West Virginia, USA
Death: 1827, West Virginia, USA
Occupation: Hunter, Explorer, Landowner
Father: Daniel Stephens Radcliff (Ratcliff)*
Mother: Elizabeth Reed *
- Married Deborah Susannah Hughes on ABT 1768 at Harrison, West Virginia, USA
- Child 1: Susannah Radcliff * <1765> - 1840 m. Samuel Stalnaker *
- Child 2: John Radcliff ABT 1769 - ABT 1811 m. Judith Carpenter
- Child 3: Catherine Radcliff - m. Gillisby
- Child 4: Sarah Radcliff - m. John Carpenter
- Child 5: Martha Radcliff 5 Feb 1778 - 1 Sep 1854 m. Samuel Bonnett
- Child 6: Jane Radcliff 1780 - 7 Feb 1865 m. John Starcher
- Child 7: Deborah Radcliff 1780 - m. Benjamin Badgely
- Child 8: Stephen Radcliff ABT 1775 - m. Rachel Wetzel
- Child 9: Sarah Radcliff ABT 1765 - m. Frederick Greathouse
- Child 10: Deborah Radcliff ABT 1786 -
Notes: BIOGRAPHY: Children from will proved Wood County Court, February Term 1827
"In the fall of the ensuing year (1768) Samuel Pringle, and several others who wished first t o examine for themselves, visited the country which had been so long occupied by the Pringle s alone. Being pleased with it, they, in the following spring, with a few others, repaired th ither, with the view of cultivating as much corn, as would serve their familiesthe first yea r after their emigration. And having examined the country, for the purpose of selecting the m ost desirable situations; some of them proceeded to improve the spots of their choice. John J ackson (who was accompanied by his sons, George and Edward) settled at the mouth of Turkey ru n, where his daughter, Mrs. Davis, now lives. John Hackerhigher up on the Buchannon river, wh ere Bush's fort was afterwards established, and Nicholas Heavener now lives. Alexander and Th omas Sleeth, near to Jackson's, on what is now known as the Forenash plantation. The others o f the party (William Hacker, Thomas and Jesse Hughes, John and William Radcliff and John Brow n) appear to have employed their time exclusively in hunting; neither of them making any impr ovement of land for his own benefit. Yet were they of very considerable service to the new se ttlement. Those who had commenced clearing land, were supplied by them with abundance of meat , while in their hunting excursions through the country, a better knowledge of it was obtaine d, than could have been acquired, had they been engaged in making improvements. Soon after th is, other emigrants arrived under the guidance of Samuel Pringle. Among them were, John and B enjamin Cutright, who settled on Buchannon, where John Cutright the younger, now lives; and H enry Rule who improved just above the mouth of Fink's run. Before the arrival of Samuel Pring le, John Hacker had begun to improve the spot which Pringle had chosen for himself. To preven t any unpleasant result, Hacker agreed that if Pringle would clear as much land, on a creek w hich had been recently discovered by the hunters, as he had on Buchannon, they could then exc hange places. Complying with this condition Pringle took possession of the farm on Buchannon , and Hacker of the land improved by Pringle on the creek, which was hence called Hacker's cr eek. John and William Radcliff, then likewise settled on this stream - the former on the farm , where the Rev. John Mitchell now lives; the later at the place now owned by WilliamPowers E sq. These comprise all the improvements which were made on the upper branches of the Monongah ela in the years 1769 and 1770. At the close of the working season of 1769 some of these adve nturers, went to their families on the South Branch; and when they returned to gather their c rops in the fall, found them entirely destroyed. In their absence the buffaloes, no longer aw ed by the presence of man, had trespassed on their enclosures, and eaten their corn to the gr ound - this delayed the removal of their families till winter of 1770." Chronicles of Borde r Warfare Chapter 5
RATCLIFF, John CARPENTER, Judith 06 Nov 1789
RADCLIFF, Jenny STARCHER, John 25 Aug 1800
RADCLIFF, Martha BONNETT, Samuel 09 Apr 1796
RADCLIFF, Sarah CARPENTER, John 03 Mar 1795
Harrison Marriage Records
RADCLIFF, Deborah BADGELY, Benjah 26 Apr 1806 Wood Co. Marriage Records
The Last Will and Testament of William Radcliff, deceased In the name of God, Amen. I Willia m Radcliff, of the County of Wood and State of Virginia, being weak in body but sound in min d and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. Revoking and disannullin g all and every other will or will heretofore made by me. And do establish this my last wil l and testament in the way and manner following (to wot). That after my decease I desire tha t all my just debts and funeral charges should be paid out of my movable estate and the remai nder of my moveable estate, if any, to be disposed of as follows (namely) First, I do will an d bequeath unto my oldest daughter, Susannah Stalnicker of Harrison County and State aforesai d twenty-five cents, she being otherwise provided for. Secondly, I will and bequeath to the h eirs of my oldest son John Radcliff deceased of Lickin County and State of Ohio he or they be ing otherwiseprovided for. Thirdly. I will and bequeath to mu daughter Catherine Gillisby o f Gally County and State of Ohio, twenty-five cents having I suppose done for her a sufficien t part heretofore. Fourthly, I will and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Carpenter of this count y twenty-five cents having done for her what I believe to be my duty heretofore. Fifthly , I bequeath to my daughter Martha Bonnett of Harrison aforesaid twenty-five cents as I belie ve don't need anymore. Sixthly, I will and bequeath to my daughter Jan Statsor of Harrison af oresaid twenty-five cents and no more. Seventhly, I will and bequeath to my daughter Debora h Badgly who is now moved down the Ohio River, twenty-five cents and no more. Eightly and las tly, I will and bequeath to my son Stephen Radcliff the residue of my moveable estate if an y remaining and also the plantation I ow live on containing one hundred acres be the same mor e or less. I also do nominate and appoint my son Stephen Radcliff and Henry deputy my lawfu l executirs to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my ha nd this fifth day of December in the year of our Lord 1814. hisWilliam X Radcliffmark In prec ents of Reece Woolff Michael Grove James Phelps
Wood County Court, February Term, 1827 The foregoing last will and testament of William Radcl iff, deceased, was presented in open court proved by the oaths of Reece Woolf and Michael Gro ve subscribing witnesses to the same and on motion orderd to berecorded.TestsI. H. Neal, CWC
William Coleman, of Kentand testament of William Radcliff, deceased, was presented in open co urt proved by the oaths of Reece Woolf and Michael Grove subscribing witnesses to the same an d on motion orderd to berecorded.TestsI. H. Neal, CWC
William Coleman, of Kent
William was born about 1744 on the South Branch of the Potomac in Hampshire County, WV. He ma rried Deborah, whose maiden name is probably Hughes, and raised afamily of 2 sons and 6 daugh ters who are named in his will.
William and his brother John were among the first explorers who crossed the Allegheny Mountai nsinto the central part of what is now West Virginia. Initially they hunted and scouted the a rea for the benefit of the group. By 1771, however,
William settled on acreage on Hacker's Creek in what is now Lewis County. Old deeds and taxli sts also show he owned property in Monongalia and Harrison Counties. Williamand John appear t o have been the "advance" men for the family, scouti
ng and purchasing land for the clan. Brothers Richard, Stephen, Benjamin and Edward apparentl y farmed while continuing to reside in Hampshire County.
In 1791 Williambegan selling off parcels of land on Hacker's Creek. And in 1796 he and son Jo hn purchased 400 acres in Harrison County on the Little Kanawha River. (Today this land in lo cated in Mineral Wells, Wood County.) William lived
there untilhis death in 1827. Meanwhile John migrated to Ohio and may have lost his status a s favored son. William's will, dated 5 Dec 1814, names son Stephen executor,granting him th e homestead. Deborah is not mentioned in his will and m
ust have died by then.
William was born about 1744 on the South Branch of the Potomac in Hampshire County, WV. He ma rried Deborah, whose maiden name is probably Hughes, and raised a family of 2 sons and 6 daug hters who are named in his will.William and his brot
her John were among the first explorers who crossed the Allegheny Mountains into the centra l part of what is now West Virginia. Initially they hunted and scouted the area for the benef it of the group. By 1771, hoWilliam settled on acreage o
n Hacker's Creek in what is now Lewis County. Old deeds and tax lists also show he owned prop erty in Monongalia and Harrison Counties. William and John appear to have been the "advance " men for the family,ng and purchasing land for the clan
. Brothers Richard, Stephen, Benjamin and Edward apparently farmed while continuing to resid e in Hampshire County. In 1791 William began selling off parcels of land on Hacker's Creek. A nd in 1796 he and son John purchased 400 acres in Harri
son County on the Little Kanawha River. (Today this land in located in Mineral Wells, Wood Co unty.) Williamthere until his death in 1827. Meanwhile John migrated to Ohio and may have los t his status as favored son. William's will, dated 5 D
ec 1814, names son Stephen executor,granting him the homestead. Deborah is not mentioned in h is wilust have died bythen.
William was born about 1744 on the South Branch of the Potomac in Hampshire County, WV. He ma rried Deborah, whose maiden name is probably Hughes, andraised a family of 2 sons and 6 daugh ters who are named in his will.
William and his brother John were among the first explorers who crossed the Allegheny Mountai ns into the central part of what is now West Virginia. Initially they hunted and scouted th e area for the benefit of the group. By 1771, hoWilliam
settled on acreage on Hacker's Creek in what is now Lewis County. Old deeds and taxlists als o show he owned property in Monongalia and Harrison Counties. Williamand John appear to hav e been the "advance" men for the family,ng and purchas
ing land for the clan. Brothers Richard, Stephen, Benjamin and Edward apparentlyfarmed whil e continuing to reside in Hampshire County. In 1791 William began selling off parcels of lan d on Hacker's Creek. And in 1796 he and son John purchas
ed 400 acres in Harrison County on the Little Kanawha River. (Today this land in located in M ineral Wells, Wood County.) Williamthere until his death in 1827. Meanwhile John migrated t o Ohio and may have lost his status as favored son. Will
iam's will, dated 5 Dec 1814, names son Stephen executor, granting himthe homestead. Debora h is not mentioned in his w
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