The Ratcliff's--and the many cousins with variant spellings of the family name--make up a large and distinguished family, principally located in Great Britain and the United States. Unlike many families, we know a great deal about our roots, even back to the time of William the Conqueror. The branch of the family that is considered in detail on this page is that of Richard Ratcliff who came to America in 1682, although there are linkages to other Ratcliff/Radcliff/Ratliff (etc.) web pages and genealogical lines as well.

This page honors Clarence Ratcliff's life and work. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. O Lord, truly I am Your servant . . . You have loosed my bonds." (Psalm 116: 15-16)  For a picture of Clarence when he was eight years old click here.