Sir Nicholas de Radcliffe, Knight

The Ratcliff family in Lancashire, England, descended from Sir Nicholas FitzGilbert de Tailbois (Talbot). His great-grandfather, Ivo de Tailbois [Taillebois], was a Norman knight who invaded England with William the Conqueror. For meritorious service in wars in Scotland, the King gave Sir Nicholas the manor of Radcliffe. He was then known as Sir Nicholas de Radcliffe, which became the family surname. During the years it has changed form, and our branch uses the Ratliff form. The only remaining evidences of the manor are the church and the ruins of the tower. The Radcliffe Tower is being protected by the Radcliffe Historical Society in the Borough of Radcliffe, which is located about nine miles north of Manchester.

8] OneWorldTree, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA;), Database online. Record for Henry de Radcliffe

2.[S58] OneWorldTree, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA;), Database online. Record for Nicholas De Radclyffe

_________________________________________________ Nicholas DE RADECLIVE (b. Abt. 1090, d. date unknown) Nicholas DE RADECLIVE (son of Ivo FitzRichard DE ROUMARE TAILBOIS and Lucia) was born Abt. 1090, and died date unknown.He married Goditha Of The BOOTHS.

Includes NotesNotes for Nicholas DE RADECLIVE: Nicholas DE RADECLIVE _AKA: Nicholas Fitz Gilbert Sex: M Note: BIRTH: Nicholas Fitz Gilbert de Talbois changed his name to Nicholas de Radeclive when he was given tha manor of Redclyffe by Baron de Marsey.BIRTH: ANCESTORS OF RICHARD RATCLIFF OF LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND AND TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND Addendum to Clarence Ratcliff's genealogy by Donald Ratcliff

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Dr. A. Wayne Ratcliff, M.D. (50 N. Liberty Street #1, Delaware, OH 43015) has extended the Ratcliff line backwards to the earliest known ancestor, Ivo de Tailbois. He spent eleven years, made two trips to England, and hired a professional genealogiest to secure this information. Most of this information is taken from The Book of the Ratcliffs, while generations 17-21 were taken from wills located at the courthouse in Preston, Lancashire. Thus our ancestors, in chronological order, include: ----------------------------------------------------------------1. Ivo de Tailbois/Taillebois (born in Anjou or Normandy, France in 1020 or 1040). Married Lucia Malet, daughter of Earl Aelfger and granddaughter of Gruffydd, King of Wales. Known as "Baron of Kendal," brother of the Earl of Anjou. Went to England in 1066. Children included Lucia and Nicholas Fitz-Gilbert.

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2. Aelftred de Tailbois (born 1045), known as "The Englishman."

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3. Gilbert de Frunesco de Tailbois (born 1070). Married Goditha.

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4. Nicholas Fitz-Gilbert de Tailbois (born 1097 or 1100). [Note that some records have Nicholas as being Ivo's son.] A knight who was given the Manor of Radeclive from his lord, and may have built Radcliffe Tower, in the village of Radcliffe in Lancashire, England. Nicholas took the name "de Radcliffe" meaning of or from Radcliffe. Eventually the last name Tailbois was dropped and Radcliffe took its place in the family lineage. Married a Saxon of the Booths. Children included Mathew, Henry, and Simon.ORIGINS: Most Norman surnames derived from their place of origin. However, this was not true of Nicholas de Tailbois, whose lineage can trace both name and descent from the Norman Conquest. The name of Talbot was borne by many of Duke William's followers who were not necessarily connected by blood. As a younger son of the Baron of Kendal, Nicholas de Tailbois wanted to shed his record of foreign origin by assuming the style and title of an Englishman. He adopted the surname of his manor and hence was known as Sir Nicholas Redclyffe, meaning Nicholas of the Red Cliff.ORIGINS: Most Norman surnames derived from their place of origin. However, this was not true of Nicholas de Tailbois, whose lineage can trace both name and descent from the Norman Conquest. The name of Talbot was borne by many of Duke William's followers who were not necessarily connected by blood. As a younger son of the Baron of Kendal, Nicholas de Tailbois wanted to shed his record of foreign origin by assuming the style and title of an Englishman. He adopted the surname of his manor and hence was known as Sir Nicholas Redclyffe, meaning Nicholas of the Red Cliff.CHILDREN: 1.Matthew (he was heir of his father Nicholas)CHILDREN: 3-2.Henry (he was one of the witnesses to the Deed of Foundation of Burscough Priory in 1124) (he held lands in Martin and these he exchanged with the Lord of Latham for other lands in Oswaldtwistle, that the Priory lands might be compacted)CHILDREN: 3-3.Simon (married and had a son Alexander de Radeclive)BIOGRAPHY: Count Roger de Poitou was given the entire lands between the Ribble and the Mersey, these lands were given unto him by the Rising of Edgar the Aetheling in 1069, Roger divided these lands among a select few of his barons, who in turn partitioned their holdings to their own knights to be held for them in vassalage by the military service) Among the knights of the Baron de Marsey was Nicholas Fitz-Gilbert de Tailbois, a younger son of the Baron of Kendal to whom his lord gave the manor of Redclyffe. Most Norman surnames derived from their place of origin, however, this was not true of Nicholas de Tailbois, whose lineage can trace both name and descent from the Norman Conquest.The name of Talbot was borne by many of Duke Williams followers who were not necessarily connected by blood. Nicholas de Tailbois wanted to shed his record of foreign origin by assuming the style and title of an Englishman, he adopted for his surname the name of his manor and hence was known as Sir Nicholas Redclyffe, meaning Nicholas of the Red Cliff Change Date: 15 MAY 2004 at 18:01:50Father: Ivo FitzRichard DE ROUMARE TAILBOISb: 1036 in Yorkshire Mother: Luciab: Abt 1040Marriage 1 Goditha Of The BOOTHS Children Henry DE RADECLIVEb: Abt 1138 Marriage 2 Spouse Unknown More About Nicholas DE RADECLIVE: Record Change: 08 Nov 2004 Children of Nicholas DE RADECLIVE and Goditha Of The BOOTHS are:

   Matthew DE RADECLIVE, b. Abt. 1138, d. date unknown.

   Simon DE RADECLIVE, b. Abt. 1138, d. date unknown.

   +Henry DE RADECLIVE, b. Abt. 1138, d. date unknown.