**Source:Muster of the inhabitants of Virginia settlements American Plantations and Colonies"Hotten's Lists" found @ http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/e/e/Sylvia-See-AB/FILE/0052page.html. Foster and the captives arrived in Alabama around July 8, 1860. The discovery of the Clotilda, and the international spotlight put upon this hamlet north of downtown Mobile, offers a potential path of hope for the future and a way for the community to tell its extraordinary story. 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&, ( ii ) Fallie Belle FOSTER b: 20 OCT 1882d: 5 MAY 1976Reed's,Davidson Co NC. Foster. Other Ratliff's settled the Cason Old Field / Deep Creek area of Anson. With the Help of the research of Clarence Ratcliff , Marion Ratliff , May B. MacCallum ( Eva Mae Britts notes ),Howard Hazlewood , Betty Carson ,and Ed Ratliff I have Foundmy Colonial Ratcliff Line started after Ratliffs/Radcliffes/Ratcliffs Immigrated to Colonial Talbot Maryland area from England (Immigrant ) Richard Ratcliff . His brother Thomas also moved to Tenn before the 1870 Census. My 5th Grt James Fosterwas a son of John Foster of Essex Co Va abt 1751 first married Susanna ARMSTRONG b: abt 1730in Hanover Co.,Virginia ( she was the daughter of Lancelot ARMSTRONG) Lancelot Armstrong had two daughters Susannah and Mary who both married members of the Essex County Va Foster family of John Foster. Penelope died August 30, 1846. Foster. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________, ********************-My Foster Family Generation (VII )- HIRAM "LINDSEY" FOSTER******************************, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Let the family know you are thinking of them. In Lincolshire the Family was called de Brauncewell (13 century) Bracewell is derived from the Saxon for " a well on the hillside above the village" Did they control the village water source ? (Chicago: The Author, 1899), 2:485, 490. John andComfort " Ann "along with John's mother & Familymembers are listed on the Orrell Family Web site along with related Orrell & Markland Family members. Gerry Forster list this as the Coat of Arms, Sir Richard's sonWilliam was b: abt 1355 and married Elizabeth De ORDE b: ABT 1365 in Buckton, Yorkshire, England. My Grt Grt Grt Grandfather Tilman nmn Foster b: 18 May 1800. Estorede, son of the last was named Forester, Prince of Lorraine and Harlebeck. My crew refused duty, and I thought my voyage broken up. http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=iba43fanwnc&id=I246. ( Ratcliff / Ratliff & Braswell Families ). Hiram Lindsey Foster was b: 03 Sep 1867& d: 25 Mar 1949. 7th.GENERATION : RICHARD BRASWELL IV (1732-1799) m: ELIZABETH DULANEY, RICHARD was born in the part of Bertie Co., NC that later became part of Edgecombe Co., NC in 1741. d: aft 1850 since 1850 census she is in her brother William's Household, William SIDDEN b: 1824 in Davie County,N.C. Several community groups composed of descendants and residents of Africatown have been active in the conversation, hoping to have a say in what happens to their community. . There are several Family Cemetaries in Anson Co and Church Cemetaries where members of my Ratliff line are buried. This story has the potential to serve as an avatar for countless African Americans who cannot trace their lineage, but who long to make that connection. "Captain William Foster." His father was Daniel Orrell Sr born in 1764 in MD and died on 26 Nov 1830 in the area of The Forks of the Yadkin, NC. Item. After investing inagood software program for genealogy research and documenting I found several GENEALOGY WEB SITE providers that allowed me to list my family research. There were also the Angles or Saxons who had recently invaded the southeast of Scotland. west. The actual location of the Pee Dee Meeting was on the Old Cheraw Highway south of Cordova, near the Haileys Ferry crossing of the Pee Dee, For a view of Sarah's Degge / Diggsfamilygoto the Paradise-reef sit of Patti Lamb, http://www.paradise-reef.com/pslamb/diggs.htm, Children of Thomas and Sarah Ratcliff / Ratliff, ( i ) ELIJAH RATLIFF b: 1787 in ANSON CO NCd:16 OCT 1871 ******* ( My Ancestor ), ( ii ) WILLIAM RATLIFF b: 1779 in ANSON CO NC d: 1840 ( No Marriage Found ), ( iii ) SARAH RATLIFF b: 1790 in ANSON CO NC m: John Flowers , Jrshe d: 1829 Anson Co. ( iv ) THOMAS RATLIFF Jr b: 1788 in ANSON CO NC d: aft 1860 m: Aranetta (Nelly) LILES moved to Kemper Co Mississippi. Francis " Fannie " Tucker was the twin sister of Aaron Tucker. In an uncomfortable moment, Foster says he felt good that it was recorded by his ancestors slaves that Captain William Foster was a good master. On 25 Nov. 1850, William's heirs sold his land to William Hendricks for $70. The cover-up of the illegal activity was just as bad as the crime and the discovery of Clotilda should now initiate an investigation into previous court cases and new cases should be opened where warranted. M. Foster, G.W. "DB B pg 93 29 Oct 1772 NC State Grant #370; 50 shillings every 100 acres; John Lay 300 acres in Caswell on Country Line Cr. Star Trek icon William Shatner explains Captain James T. Kirk's dying words in Star Trek Generations.On the eve of his 92nd birthday, Mr. Shatner sat for an hours 27 June 1862; he rejoined prior to 1 Mar.1863, and was promoted to Sergeant 17 Apr.1863. Item. (17) Family history / Genealogy Room Anson County Library Wadesboro , N.C. (18) "The WILLIAM RATCLIFF / RATLIFF FAMILY of Maryland and Anson Co , N.C." by Howard S Hazewood & Betty Carson. I found my Foster Pedigree and much more. The Cross of St. George was to be flown from the foremasts of the English ships, while the Cross of St. Andrew was to be flown form the foremasts of the Scottish ships. Adelphia SIDDEN b: 27 NOV 1821 in Davie County,N.C. Viriginia "Jennie" was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Davis and Sarah Combs of Russell Co Lebanon Virginia. H, Page 502 (Rowan Co., NC) now available on line @ http://www.fmoran.com/willorr.html, *******************************************************************, DAVIE COUNTY,N.C. There was a godly gentleman of Charlestown, one Mr. Foster, who with his son was taken captive by Turkish enemies. They were there at the Fork Community area near & East ofMocksville,N.C. These Families are listed now in my Rootweb WFT. found, @ http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Hertfordshire/visitations/index.html, @ http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Wheeler/foster-england.htm. William then married Susannah Thomas Curtisin Maryland. Also a John Foster listed in the Muster of Settlers living at "James Citye" in Virginia. 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. GENERATION: (Our Immigrant )ROBERT BRACEWELL 1611-1668 m: REBECCA ISARD (IZARD) THEY LIVED IN COLONIAL ISLE OF WIGHT VIRGINIA COLONY .Rev Robert Bracewell was christened 13 Oct 1611at St Andrew Holborn. Bill recieving a Commission in the USNR and Jacob a Commission in the U S Army Air Corps. 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 Richard Bracewell, Jr., b.c. ( After 1800& after the death of his Father) William Foster, Sr. is found first living in Rockingham Co before moving toRowan Co N.C. while some of his siblings moved to Tenn and Kentucky following pioneer Daniel Boone. Get the latest in fashion, food, art, homes, local history and upcoming events delivered right to your inbox. THEY RAISED A FMAILY OF 6 CHILDRENAND SURVIVED THE GREAT DEPRESSION IN McFARLAN. Shotgun houses, an old car and a chain-link fence appear run-down but are buoyed by natures electric pallet. . A nobleman named Lyderici, the first man to bear the name Buc, was appointed as the first Royal Forester of the country of Flanders by Dagobert of Merovingia, King of Frankish Germany and Flanders, in the year 621. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/%7Efosterquest/ Fosterquest. ( iii ) ALBERT CLAUDE RATLIFF b: 1879 lived in Anson Co N.C. and d: 1935. Mary Elizabeth HORNE b: 5 Jul 1879 d: 7 Oct 1955 Wadesboro, Anson, N C, 4. Wit: THOMAS BRYANT, WILLIAM SHERROD, JOSEPH FORT, SAMSON DILLARD, JAMES GRAY. the Pee Dee River Port of Old Sneedsboro. But as I got to know the descendants as people and as friends I was just inspired by their activism, creativity, resilience and humor in the face of extreme multigenerational odds.. Cleon Jones said, Im not responsible for what my grandfather did and youre not responsible for what your grandfather did. But William Faulkner also famously wrote, The past is never dead. JAMES HAMER RATLIFF Cason Old Field Anson County & Thomas' Cousin. July 9th went ashore, gave a resident twenty-five dollars for horse and buggy to take me to Mobile. Wm. The idea of creating a life-size replica of the ship has also garnered considerable interest. The Cemeteries are found on line @ Find A Grave. For decades, the citizens of Africatown either did not feel safe to tell the story to a broader audience, or they could not find an audience willing to listen. They would eventually put their money together and purchase land from the Meaher Family. Sarah Combs is reported to have been of "Indian Heritage" via her father John Combs. A related Russell Co Va family is the Jesse Family . 15th: anchored 1 miles from the shore; at 4 p.m. a boat boarded us the same evening to know our business. Captain Foster was charged with piracy for dodging customs. The economy, education and environmental statistics are among the worst in the county and state. Naylor Cary Foster, Etta Minnick Foster, Virginia Davis Minnick and William Lindsay Foster Sr are all buried in our Foster Family Plot Highway 64 W Hendersonville,N.C. Ratcliff Family Web Site . Richard Foster, Sr.; Elizabeth "Mother Goose" Vergoose and 2 others; Deborah Foster and Mary Phillip-Smith (Foster) less Roger was 17 when he fled from Northumberland, as explained in a letter of Sir John Forster of Bamborough, dated 17 April 1590. WebWilliam H. Foster (18471886), British-born American labor union leader. William You must read, reread and reread and then come up with the answer to our "Elusive Immigrant"." Foster [original seems to be spelled Fostor], Last Slaver from U.S. to Africa. (3.) I give & Bequeath to my Son SOLOMON & to his Heirs forever all the Remainder of my Land where I now live & the Land or plantation whereon he now Dweleth. Box 93 - 2/27/1860 departed Mobile for St. m: 22 JAN 1871 Mary Ann HENDRICKS ( HENDRIX ), Co F 13 Reg CSA NC Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38579603. I still have Great memories of Southern Fried Chicken Legs and 6 different types of potato Salad. William and Sarah Foster moved down The Great Trading Path from Rockingham Co NC through Old Salem / Wachovia to the Mocksville / Forks of The Yadkin area Pls refer to Trading Path Map located in this report. . Bouchard his third son was named Forester, Lord of Harlebeck. *** I "William Foster" believe this is why when comparing Our Foster / Forster DNA there is a variety of different Foster Lines who don't even match Haplo Group much less test markers. Our next closest MRCA .then appears to be to other groups about the time of the Magna Carta. 1676, m. Mary Unknown and died in Chowan Precinct, N.C. in 1720;Martha, b .c. STELLA ELIZABETH FOSTER b: 26 FEB 1902 in DAVIE CO NC m: 25 Nov 1920 David Dewitt Phelps Sr -----She died 09 MAY 1989, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bjmarkland&id=I2991, 5. Mahala Jane SIDDEN b: 3 SEP 1827 in Davie Co.,N.C. My Pioneer Families used the Great Philadelphia Colonial Wagon Road to travel South from Pennsyvania ; Maryland ; Virginia to Reach the Guildford Co / Rowan Co /Forsyth "Wachovia "Settlement Area. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ From looking at this Genealogy Descendant Flow Chartbelow you can see The Foster Family via Rogers son. 8th.GENERATION : RICHARD BRASWELL V (1755-1839) m: PENELOPE BLOW b: 27 OCT 1761 in WAYNE CO NC & they moved to Anson Co.N.C. WebAccount of the Clotilda by Captain William Foster Transcription of Capt. 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In May of 2019, Search Inc. prepared a report Archaeological Investigations of 1Ba704 for the Alabama Historical Commission summarizing their findings from the discovery of Clotilda. The Local History and Genealogy Library is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing access to the history of Mobile, and the greater Gulf Coast region.