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John Ralston 1731–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1731

Birth Location: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Patrick Ralston

Mother: Margaret Adam

Spouse(s): Mary Devowe

Children(s): Andrew Ralston

The story of John Ralston began in 1731 in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1790, John Ralston resided in Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylv. John Ralston married Mary A Devowe, and had children including Andrew Ralston. John Ralston passed away in 1760 in Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ralston began in 1731 in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1790, John Ralston resided in Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylv.
  • John Ralston married Mary A Devowe, and had children including Andrew Ralston.
  • John Ralston passed away in 1760 in Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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John Ralston's Ancestors

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John Ralston
1731–1760
Birth Place: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Ralston
1700–1760
Scotland
Margaret Adam
1700–1760
Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ralston's Descendants

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John Ralston (21 Apr 1731–1760) m. Mary (A.) Devowe (4 May 1730–4 Nov 1828)
  1. 1. Andrew Ralston 1753–1827 m. Sophia (Dorothea) Ralston 1766–1828
    1. 1. David Ralston 1786–1814 m. Sarah (Wickard) Moffett 1791–1872
      1. 1. Margaret Ralston 1806–1861 m. Danl Pettit 1789–1879
        1. 1. Anna Potter 1836–1922 m. Hiram Dixon 1833–1901

John Ralston's Timeline

3 Records

1731
21 Apr 1731
Birth of John Ralston in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1760
1760
Age 29
Death of John Ralston in Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 59
John Ralston resided here in Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1731
    Event Place: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 286
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 220; Image: 125; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 286
    [2] Millennium File

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