her mother was Christian Ratcliff - will 1718 - d 22 Nov 1717;ch Eubonia, Ellnr(w/o Edwd Hinley), Richd (an idiot)+ John Thompson jt admrs - surrender admin to father to discharge debts (which they suppose to be considerable) + maintain bro Richard;pledges Capt Tho Redfern + Robt Ratcliff;claims, inv;
You should be able to trace Richard's military carrerr from Lib Irrotulamentorum (book of oaths) - noted as deputy soldier by warrent from Gov Sachereverell in 1696, soldier/gunner in 1698 (it is possible he was a son of Wm Thompson who was captain of Derby Fort in 1711 - I think his son Richard was bapt Malew 16940228 but suspect other children baptised elsewhere