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David Ralston 1760–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1760

Birth Location: Harrisburg, Rockingham, Virginia

Death Date: 5 Jun 1849

Death Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Ann Copeland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Henton

Children(s): William Rolston, David Jr, Benjamin Rolston, Hester Beard, John Ralston, Jacob Rolston, Ruth Beard, Sarah Burkholder, Hester Beard, Anna Hopkins

The story of David Ralston began in 1760 in Harrisburg, Rockingham, Virginia. David Ralston married Elizabeth Henton, and had children including Anna Ralston Hopkins, Benjamin Fielding Rolston, David Rolston Jr, Hester Beard, Jacob M Rolston, John Henton Ralston, Ruth Beard, Sarah Burkholder, William Rolston. David Ralston passed away in 1849 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of David Ralston began in 1760 in Harrisburg, Rockingham, Virginia.
  • David Ralston married Elizabeth Henton, and had children including Anna Ralston Hopkins, Benjamin Fielding Rolston, David Rolston Jr, Hester Beard, Jacob M Rolston, John Henton Ralston, Ruth Beard, Sarah Burkholder, William Rolston.
  • David Ralston passed away in 1849 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ann Copeland
1720–1779
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Henton
1763–1846
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

William Rolston
1790–1847
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
WR
David Jr
1804–1877
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
DJ
Benjamin Rolston
1802–1886
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
BR
Hester Beard
1785–1827
Birth Location: United States of America
HB
John Ralston
1794–1874
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
JR
Jacob Rolston
–1845
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
JR
Ruth Beard
1793–1847
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
RB
Sarah Burkholder
1806–1846
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
SB
Hester Beard
1785–1827
Birth Location: –
HB
Anna Hopkins
1786–1812
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
AH

David Ralston's Ancestors

Self
David Ralston
1760–1849
Birth Place: Harrisburg, Rockingham, Virginia
Parents
Ann Copeland
1720–1779
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Ralston's Descendants

1.
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David Ralston (26 Nov 1760–5 Jun 1849) m. Elizabeth Henton (1 Jan 1763–05 Jun 1846)
  1. 1. William Rolston 1790–1847 m. Catherine Chrisman 1797–
    1. 1. Margaret Rolston 1823–1892 m. Henry (White) Oliver 1816–1873
      1. 1. David (Henry) Oliver 1852–1903 m. Catherine Wicker 1850–1892
        1. 1. David (Edge Ed) Oliver 1882–1946 m. Minnie (Alexander) Buckalew 1884–1927
        2. 2. Arch (William) Oliver 1875–1934
        3. 3. Homer (Burnette) Oliver 1900–1958
        4. 4. Flora Oliver 1873–
        5. 5. Vada (Jean) Fletcher 1902–1983
        6. 6. J.H. Oliver 1871–1872
        7. 7. William (Arch) OLIVER 1875–1934 m. Clady (Belle) OLIVER 1883–1958
      2. 2. Eliza (Frances) Whitt 1865–1889
      3. 3. Columbus (W.) Oliver 1859–1861
      4. 4. Mary (C) Oliver 1849–1939
      5. 5. Sarah (J.) Oliver 1854–1901 m. Archibald Wicker 1846–
        1. 1. William (O.) Wicker 1877–
        2. 2. David (E.) Wicker 1878–
      6. 6. William (Forest) Oliver 1862–1916 m. Mary Oliver 1863–1940 m. Mary (Frances) Oliver 1863–1940
        1. 1. Nonie Oliver 1885–
        2. 2. Carrie Oliver 1887–1960 m. Elmer (Emmit) Parish 1884–1956
        3. 3. Addie Oliver 1891–
        4. 4. Sudie Oliver 1889–1964
        5. 5. Ray Oliver 1893–
        6. 6. Carrie Parish 1887–1960
        7. 7. Arthur (B.) Oliver 1896–1896
    2. 2. Sarah (E) Roulstone 1819–1864
    3. 3. David (William) Ralston 1837–1906
    4. 4. Emeline (F) Roulstone 1840–1895
    5. 5. Mary (J) Roulstone 1822–1897
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann S) Roulstone 1821–1867
  2. 2. David (Rolston) Jr 1804–1877
  3. 3. Benjamin (Fielding) Rolston 1802–1886
  4. 4. Hester Beard 1785–1827
  5. 5. John (Henton) Ralston 1794–1874
  6. 6. Jacob (M.) Rolston –1845
  7. 7. Ruth Beard 1793–1847
  8. 8. Sarah Burkholder 1806–1846
  9. 9. Hester Beard 1785–1827
  10. 10. Anna (Ralston) Hopkins 1786–1812

David Ralston's Timeline

4 Records

1760
26 Nov 1760
Birth of David Ralston in Harrisburg, Rockingham, Virginia
Harrisburg, Rockingham, Virginia
1783
18 Jan 1783
Age 23
David Ralston was married in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1804
16 Aug 1804
Age 44
David Ralston was married in Rockingham, Virginia
Rockingham, Virginia
1849
5 Jun 1849
Age 89
Death of David Ralston in Rockingham County, Virgina
Rockingham County, Virgina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1760
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1783
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1804
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virgina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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