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David Ralston 1786–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Sep 1786

Birth Location: York Springs, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 07 May 1814

Death Location: Hopedale, Harrison County, Ohio, USA

Father: Andrew Ralston

Mother: Sophia Ralston

Spouse(s): Sarah Moffett

Children(s): Margaret Ralston

David Ralston was born in 1786 in York Springs, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Andrew Ralston And Sophia Dorothea Ralston. In 1790, David Ralston resided in Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, United States. David Ralston married Sarah Wickard Moffett, and had children including Margaret Ralston. David Ralston passed away in 1814 in Hopedale, Harrison County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • David Ralston was born in 1786 in York Springs, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Andrew Ralston And Sophia Dorothea Ralston.
  • In 1790, David Ralston resided in Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • David Ralston married Sarah Wickard Moffett, and had children including Margaret Ralston.
  • David Ralston passed away in 1814 in Hopedale, Harrison County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Ralston's Ancestors

Self
David Ralston
1786–1814
Birth Place: York Springs, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew Ralston
1753–1827
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Sophia (Dorothea) Ralston
1766–1828
York Springs, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Ralston
1731–1760
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mary (A.) Devowe
1730–1828
Renfrewshire, Scotland
David Waltenmeyer
1730–1790
York Springs, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Eva (Elizabeth) Waltemyer
1730–1825
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Ralston
1700–1760
Margaret Adam
1700–1760
Ludwig Haltemeyer
1712–1783
Edgell
1710–1752
Johannes Haltemyer
1712–1783
Eva Pahlers
1706–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Waldemeÿers
1683–1733
Eva Hammen
1690–1750

David Ralston's Descendants

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David Ralston (02 Sep 1786–07 May 1814) m. Sarah (Wickard) Moffett (16 Nov 1791–16 Jun 1872)
  1. 1. Margaret Ralston 1806–1861 m. Danl Pettit 1789–1879
    1. 1. Anna Potter 1836–1922 m. Hiram Dixon 1833–1901
      1. 1. John (Luther) Dickson 1879–1961 m. Emma Snow 1894–1968
        1. 1. Lawrence (Bland) Dickson 1924–1990 m. Lola (Louise) Nielson 1926–1969

David Ralston's Timeline

5 Records

1786
02 Sep 1786
Birth of David Ralston in York Springs, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
York Springs, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
1786
02 Sep 1786
Birth of David Ralston in York Springs, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
York Springs, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 4
David Ralston resided here in Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1814
07 May 1814
Age 28
Death of David Ralston in Bloomfield, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Bloomfield, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
1814
07 May 1814
Age 28
Death of David Ralston in Bloomfield, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Bloomfield, Jefferson, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1786
    Event Place: York Springs, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1786
    Event Place: York Springs, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 162 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 327; Image: 179; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 May 1814
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Jefferson, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 May 1814
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 162 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopedale, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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