His parents, who married in January 1772, had already given birth to two sons (Reverend Edward and Colonel Thomas William Ravenshaw) when John was born, and gave birth to two more sons after the birth of John (Captains George and William Ravenshaw).
John's parents, married in January 1772, had already welcomed two sons (Reverend Edward and Colonel Thomas William Ravenshaw) before his arrival, and then went on to have two more sons (Captains George and William Ravenshaw) after he was born.