ROLSTON, ROLSTONE,

& RALSTON

Families of Augusta, & Rockingham Counties

of Virginia, and their descendants

© May 8, 2009

Prepared by: Gordon R. Rolston

Kissimmee, Florida

Great-great-great-great-great-great grandson of William Rolstone.

Email to: grolston @ earthlink.net

The following information is the intellectual property of Gordon R. Rolston. It is on public display for the private use of those persons researching their personal family genealogy and may not be used for commercial purposes. Permission is granted to “link but not store” this web page to genealogical sites as long as free access is provided by the linking site.

The following people have made contributions to this effort. Some contributions were large and some were small, but each one was greatly appreciated. I upgraded my computer sometime ago and regrettably lost the names of some of the contributors:

 

Barbara Abrams, Herbert Abrams, Marilyn Ainsworth, Thomas Ivey Allen, Deborah Atchley, Mary Bakeman, Melissa Barker, Nikki Barnett, Dolores E. Bauder, Robert J. Benben, Ira Ralston Bickham, Jr., Robert Bickham (dec’d), Gerald E. Bills, Robert Blanche, Louise Ralston Brown, Nelda Brown, James Butcher, John Case, James Christy, Jean Clark, Kelly Coghan, Barbara Phillips Conqest, Elsie Cook, Carrie Corsby, Dot Davie, James Davis, Lynn Demas, Marilyn Dose, Kim Ralston Dresser, Janet Eagan, Lori Ehricke, Dick Elzay, Marsha Leslie Engel, Peggy Rolston Epperley (dec’d), Barbara Flint, Thomas Flory, Sharon Funk, Kenneth Graham, Penni Greer, Kelly Griffith, Ivan Hamman, Pauline Hammond, Julie S. Hart, James W Hartline, Laura Hazel, Larry Heffner, David W. Helms, Robert A. Hinton, Sarah Hriesik, Glenn Huffman, Laura Young Hunter, Phyllis Ingmire, Vernon Ingraham, Judy Lechner Ison, Katheleen Jackson, Anna Johnson, Deborah Bartine Jones, Darlene Kennedy, Thomas Kerwin, Jacquie Ralston Klimek, Anita Kraft, Jo Ann Lee, Darlene Lewis, Martha Raulston Lichty, Tony Luke, Connie Lyall, Paula Manning, Christine Martin, Charmaine Bechtler Mazzone, Alan McAdams, Dr. Clinton J. McGrew, Jr., Evelyn Michaels, Angeline Miller, George C. Moore, Lavon E. Mundinger, James Richard Rolston, Jim Nelson, Mary Nelson, Matt Newman, Ginny Norwood, Kimberly Rolston O’Dell, Lois Peepers, Robert W. Penry, Hal Phillips, Deb Pye, James M. Ralston, Jud Ralston, Milton P. Ralston, Linda G. Ramquist, Beth Ramussen, Robert Rathbun, Mrs. Sandra Rathwell, Judith Richardson, Philip Ritter, Shantrell Ritter, Barbara Ruth Rolston, Bradley Rolston, Claude Alan Rolston, Charles Elbert Rolston, Dr. Dennis E. Rolston, Gaylord Rolston, Dr. Holmes Rolston, III, Julian Kenneth Rolston (dec’d), Kevin Rolston, Dr. Lawrence H. Rolston, Marvin Darrell Rolston, Michelle M. Rolston, Mr. & Mrs. Ned Rolston, Ralph Lewis Rolston (dec’d), Stan Rolston, Steven Lloyd Rolston, L. David Roper, Shelby Ruch, Pat Schiebel, Darlene Campbell Scott, Sue/Sioux Seibert, Michael Sellers, Nancy Sheperd, Glenis House Sherwood, Dr. Dana Shires, Jr., Claude Shires, John Shires, Cindy Smith, John Chas Smith, Sharon Smith, Linda Smusher, Darrell Spencer, Karen Dismore Sprunger, David Steinberg, Steve Swearngin, Jim Thomas, Jan E. Tripp, Michele Van Pelt, Brenda Underdown, Walt Vinson, Kathleen B. Wagner, Deb Wake, Mrs. Marilyn Blevins Wanamaker, Eugene M. Wengert, Steve Wearngin, Donna Willaford, Joan Wilson, Rena Worthen, Judith Zastawny, Cynthia Jolly Zuck, and many others who did not identify themselves by name or that I may have neglected to add. Thanks to one and all.

 

This genealogy begins with William Rolstone who some claim to be a descendant of John Rolstone, Jr., even though no one has come forth with any form of documentation to verify this family tie. Research into the family of John Rolstone, Jr. shows a significant gap in time between his marriage and the first recorded birth of the couple. It is this gap in time where William Rolstone has been proposed as a son of John.

 

Updates

 

(1)   During the early history of Augusta County, Virginia, there are a number of Rolston-Ralston families for which there are uncertain ties to this genealogy. “John Ralston” has been of particular interest, and some have speculated that he is John Rolstone, Jr., father of William Rolstone, Sr.. However, the late dates in which he appears in the records do not favor this theory. It is now believed that this John Ralston is not the father of William, but more likely a son as he is shown here. The county records record that John Ralston gave power of attorney to his brother William. The date of this power of attorney was after the death of the senior William. William (Jr.), Samuel, Matthew and John are shown here as sons of William Rolstone (Sr.). Those familiar with the will of William Rolstone, Sr. are aware that he only named two of his children, David and Robert, in his will. (2) In previous editions, some of the children associated with David Rolstone, Sr. were removed. These presumed children were noted in other genealogical works, but to date, I have found no evidence to support these claims. Henry Rolston who would later remove to Clermont (now Brown) County, Ohio, was thought to be the son of David Rolstone, Sr.. I now believe that this Henry was the son of John Rolston/Ralston as this father-son relationship by name is documented in the historical records. However, future information may reveal that David Rolstone, Sr. did have a son by the name of Henry. Then the challenge will be to determine which Henry went to Ohio. (3) Updates to Calvin James Rolston (Ralston) descendants. A biography on Calvin James Rolston says his great grandfather was from Scotland. Calvin’s great grandfather was David Rolstone, Sr.. (4) January 2005 – Added recently found descendants of Solomon William Rolston in Sacramento County, California. (5) March 2006 – Additions and corrections in many branches of the family tree. All new material appears from generation #5 and up. (6) May 2006 – Corrections made to Rebecca L. Rolston, d/o of Benjamin Feilding Rolston and Barbara Ann Burkholder. Children from her marriage will appear in the next update. (7) July 2006 – Many newly found cousins added and a few corrections made. (8) May 2007 – Once again, added newly found Rolston/Ralston cousins and some Wilson family members. The biggest change is the removal of those preceding William Rolstone. After much research, there seems to be no evidence of Willaim Rolstone being a descendant of the Boston, Mass. Rolestone family line. I will, however, retain that information for anyone who may need it. (9) December 2008 – Lots of new names, new data, and a few corrections as well. An unfortunate fact of life, my father has now joined our ancestors. As he said once himself when his mother passed away, “Now I’m an orphan.” (10) March 2009 - Correction to the number of children associated with William Rankin Yearout. (11) April 2009 – James Ralston was born about 1768 in Va., s/o William Rolstone and Elizabeth “Betsy”. His mother’s maiden name is suggested to be GIBSON but this is undocumented. James Ralston is last found in 1783 as a member of Capt. Dickey’s Company. There is some speculation that he is the James who married Lydia Crooks, but it remains only a speculation as of this date. (12) May 2009 – updated some information on the family of Brice Raulston Byrne.

 

 

Format: There are those who are unfamiliar with the format used by Family Tree Maker program from which this genealogy was generated. The report is first broken up into “Generations.” The first generation lists the earliest known ancestor, his wife and their children. To the far left of some of the children is a number. That child will appear in the next generation, preceded by that number. If there is no number, no descendants are known, and thus they will not appear again. For examples from the first generation, William Rolstone has seven sons. His first born is listed as “i. Robert Rolston” with no number to the far left. He has no known children and thus will not appear in the second generation. William Rolstone’s second son is listed as “2.    ii. John Rolston.” John married and had children, and he appears in Generation No. 2 as “2. John Rolston.” Any children born to John who also have children will be preceded with a number and appear in the 3rd generation.

 

Search the file: If you are looking for a particular person or family group, use the “Ctrl” “F” search function of your computer. Hold the control key “Ctrl” and then press the “F” key. In the search window type in the first name and middle initial or fist name and middle name. Then click on the “Find Next” button in the search window. For common names or to find the family listing of the individual you may need to click on the “Find Next” numerous times to get to the individual of interest. Keep in mind that I may or may not have a middle initial or name listed for the person you are looking for. I may also have a different variation of the name spelling. For surnames other than Rolston, Ralston and variations, search using the individual’s surname or full name. First born child listed for a family is assigned a generation number after the given name. Because of this number inserted by the FTM program, search for a first born child by his/her full name will not appear in the search results. The same is true for search for the family group. Once you find the individual with his/her parents, you will have to change the search to the number assigned to the individual to the far left. You may try searching for the individual by using their spouse’s name.

 

 

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The Virginia Rolstone’s

 

Generation No. 1

 

 

1.  WILLIAM1 ROLSTONE was born Abt. 1708, and died August 1767 in Augusta (now Botetourt) Co., Va., age ~59.  He married ELEANOR Abt. 1727.  She was born Abt. 1712, and died Aft. 1767 in Augusta (or Botetourt if after 1770) Co., Va..

       

Children of WILLIAM ROLSTONE and ELEANOR are:

                   i.    ROBERT2 ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1728; d. Aft. 1766.

2.               ii.    JOHN ROLSTON, b. Bef. 1730; d. Aft. 1800, Kentucky or Ohio.

3.              iii.    DAVID ROLSTONE, SR., b. Abt. 1733; d. 1802, Rockingham Co., Va., age ~65.

4.              iv.    WILLIAM ROLSTONE, b. Abt. 1735; d. 1810, Augusta Co., Va., age ~75.

5.               v.    MATTHEW ROLSTONE, b. 1742, Virginia; d. Aft. December 29, 1800, Jefferson Co., Tenn., age ~58.

                 vi.    ANDREW ROLSTONE, b. Abt. 1745; d. 1782.

6.             vii.    SAMUEL DAVID ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1738; d. 1807, Augusta Co., Va., age ~69.

 

Notes for descendants of WILLIAM ROLSTONE:

Only sons Robert and David are documented descendants as they are named in William’s will. Sons William (Jr.) and Samuel are commonly shown as sons of William (Sr.) as they were testes to his will. John is shown as brother to William (Jr.) from Augusta County court records. Sons Matthew and Andrew are shown as sons in other genealogical works. Noticeably absent are any daughters from the list of descendants.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  JOHN2 ROLSTON (WILLIAM1 ROLSTONE) was born Bef. 1730, and died Aft. 1800 in Kentucky or Ohio.  He married AGNES Bef. 1751.  She was born Abt. 1731, and died Aft. 1780.

       

Children of JOHN ROLSTON and AGNES are:

                   i.    WILLIAM3 ROLSTON, b. Bef. 1767, Virginia; d. Aft. 1797.

7.               ii.    HENRY W. ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1767, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Bet. 1850 - 1860, Brown Co., Ohio, age 88+.

8.              iii.    RUTH ROLSTON, b. October 06, 1767, Botetourt Co., Va..

                 iv.    JAMES ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1773, Botetourt Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1810; m. NANCY CURRY, November 27, 1794, Fayette Co., Ky.; b. Abt. 1773.

 

 

3.  DAVID2 ROLSTONE, SR. (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1733, and died 1802 in Rockingham Co., Va., age ~65.  He married MRS. ANN COPELAND Bet. March 20, 1754 - March 19, 1755 in Augusta Co., Va..  She was born 1720, and died Aft. August 23, 1779 in Rockingham Co., Va..

       

Children of DAVID ROLSTONE and ANN COPELAND are:

9.                i.    JAMES3 ROLSTONE, b. Bef. 1756, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1799.

10.             ii.    ELEANOR ROLSTON, b. 1756, Augusta (now Rockingham ) Co., Va.; d. Bet. 1812 - 1820, Fayette Co., Ky., age 56+.

11.            iii.    WILLIAM ROLSTON, b. 1757, Augusta (now Rockingham) Co., Va.; d. August 02, 1807, Bull Creek, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.), age 50.

12.            iv.    DAVID ROLSTONE, JR., b. October 20, 1760, Augusta (now Rockingham) Co., Va.; d. June 05, 1849, Rockingham Co., Va., age 88.

 

 

4.  WILLIAM2 ROLSTONE (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1735, and died 1810 in Augusta Co., Va., age ~75.  He married ELIZABETH “BETSY” November 01, 1761 in Augusta Co., Va..  She was born Bef. 1745, and died Aft. March 19, 1810.

       

Children of WILLIAM ROLSTONE and ELIZABETH “BETSY” are:

                   i.    BETSEY3 ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1762, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1810.

13.             ii.    DAVID ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1764, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1828.

                 iii.    GEORGE ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1766, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1810.

                 iv.    JAMES ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1768, Augusta Co., Va.; [it has yet to be determined if this James is the husband of  Lydia Crooks.]

14.             v.    ELEANOR RALSTON, b. November 16, 1770, Augusta Co., Va.; d. May 18, 1876, Fulton Co., Ill., age 105.

15.            vi.    MATTHEW ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1772, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1810.

                vii.    SALLY ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1782, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1810; m. JOHN HERDMAN, February 07, 1803, Rockingham Co., Va.; b. Abt. 1782.

               viii.    WILLIAM ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1798, Augusta Co., Va.; m. ELEANOR HERDMAN, May 21, 1819, Rockingham Co., Va.; b. Abt. 1800.

 

 

5.  MATTHEW2 ROLSTONE (WILLIAM1) was born 1742 in Virginia, and died Aft. December 29, 1800 in Jefferson Co., Tenn., age ~58.  He married MARTHA MOORE 1764 in Augusta Co., Va., daughter of JAMES MOORE and JEAN.  She was born 1744 in Augusta Co., Va., and died 1801 in Jefferson Co., Tenn., age ~57.

       

Children of MATTHEW ROLSTONE and MARTHA MOORE are:

16.              i.    MOSES MATTHEW3 ROULSTON, b. 1766, Augusta (now Botetourt) Co., Va.; d. 1829, Hamilton Co., Tenn., age ~63.

                  ii.    WILLIAM ROULSTON, b. 1768, Augusta (now Botetourt) Co., Va.; d. 1831, Williamson Co., Tenn., age ~63; m. ANN MOORE, September 06, 1795, Virginia; b. Bet. 1770 - 1775, Virginia.

17.            iii.    ANNE ELIZABETH ROULSTON, b. January 06, 1770, Augusta (now Botetourt) Co., Va.; d. June 18, 1835, Indian Creek, Putnam Co., Tenn., age 65.

                 iv.    SAMUEL ROULSTON, b. 1775, Augusta (now Botetourt) Co., Va.; d. 1830, Sumner Co., Tenn., age ~55; m. BETSY LOWREY, 1802, Jefferson Co., Tenn.; b. 1780, Botetourt Co., Va..

18.             v.    COL. JAMES J. ROULSTON, b. June 16, 1778, Augusta (now Botetourt) Co., Va.; d. August 07, 1844, Marion Co., Tenn., age 66.

19.            vi.    RUTH ROULSTON, b. 1781, Botetourt Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1850, Buffalo Valley, Jackson or Putnam Co., Tenn., age 70+.

 

 

6.  SAMUEL DAVID2 ROLSTON (WILLIAM1 ROLSTONE) was born Abt. 1738, and died 1807 in Augusta Co., Va., age ~69.  He married AGNES HALL September 11, 1766 in Augusta Co., Va..  She was born Abt. 1740, and died in Shanklin.

       

Children of SAMUEL ROLSTON and AGNES HALL are:

                   i.    MOSES3 ROLSTON, b. Aft. 1766, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1826.

                  ii.    ELEANOR ROLSTON, b. Aft. 1766, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1826; m. RICHARD RANKIN, January 11, 1820, Augusta Co., Va.; b. 1761, Cumberland Co., Penn.; d. 1828, Augusta Co., Va., age ~67.

                 iii.    JOHN ROLSTON, b. Bet. 1766 - 1771, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1830; m. (UNKNOWN).

20.            iv.    SAMUEL RALSTON, b. Bet. 1766 - 1771, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Bef. 1850, Highland Co., Va..

21.             v.    MATHEW ROLSTON, b. Bet. 1766 - 1784, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1826.

                 vi.    WILLIAM ROLSTON, b. Bet. 1771 - 1774, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1826.

22.           vii.    DAVID ROLSTON, b. September 05, 1777, Augusta Co., Va.; d. August 30, 1856, Christian Co., Ky., age 80.

23.          viii.    MARY ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1782, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Abt. 1835, age ~53.

                  ix.    RUTH ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1783, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1826; m. JOHN JOHNSTON, December 20, 1804, Augusta Co., Va.; b. Bef. 1783.

                   x.    THOMAS ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1785, Augusta Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1850, Augusta Co., Va.; m. NANCY AILSHIRE, March 22, 1810, Augusta Co., Va.; b. Abt. 1782, Virginia; d. Aft. 1850, Augusta Co., Va..

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

7.  HENRY W.3 ROLSTON (JOHN2, WILLIAM1 ROLSTONE) was born Abt. 1767 in Augusta Co., Va., and died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in Brown Co., Ohio, age 88+.  He married (1) SARAH SAMPLES November 20, 1792 in Rockingham Co., Va., daughter of ROBERT R. SAMPLES.  She was born Aft. 1771 in Virginia, and died December 15, 1833 in Brown Co., Ohio.  He married (2) JANE Bet. 1834 - 1840.  She was born Abt. 1780 in Virginia, and died Bef. 1860.

       

Children of HENRY ROLSTON and SARAH SAMPLES are:

24.              i.    ABAGAIL4 ROLSTON, b. September 14, 1794, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. January 30, 1851, Franklin Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio, age 56.

25.             ii.    ROBERT ROLSTON, b. May 28, 1797, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. January 25, 1848, Brown Co., Ohio, age, age 50.

                 iii.    JOHN ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1800, Virginia; m. ANN PARKER, February 20, 1820, Brown Co., Ohio.

26.            iv.    JAMES ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1801, Clermont (now Brown) Co., Ohio; d. Bet. 1860 - 1870, Brown Co., Ohio.

27.             v.    PHOEBE C. ROLSTON, b. August 22, 1803, Russellville, Pleasants Twp., Clermont (now Brown) Co., Ohio; d. Abt. February 1885, Brown Co., Ohio, age 82.

28.            vi.    JESSE ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1808, Clermont (now Brown) Co., Ohio; d. Aft. 1860.

 

 

8.  RUTH3 ROLSTON (JOHN2, WILLIAM1 ROLSTONE) was born October 06, 1767 in Botetourt Co., Va..  She married JOHN ALLISON February 09, 1792 in Fayette Co., Ky..  He was born 1759.

       

Children of RUTH ROLSTON and JOHN ALLISON are:

                   i.    JOHN4 ALLISON, b. Abt. 1792, Kentucky.

                  ii.    JAMES ALLISON, b. Abt. 1794; m. NAOMI HARDWICK, 1820.

                 iii.    ANNA ALLISON, b. November 1798; m. DOUGLAS ALLEN.

                 iv.    MARY ALLISON, b. 1799; d. 1862; m. ROBERT ALLEN.

                  v.    ELEANOR ALLISON, b. Abt. 1802.

                 vi.    ELIZABETH ALLISON, b. Abt. 1805.

                vii.    ANDREW ALLISON, b. 1806; m. ELIZABETH HEDGES.

               viii.    MARIA ALLISON, b. Abt. 1808.

 

 

9.  JAMES3 ROLSTONE (DAVID2, WILLIAM1) was born Bef. 1756 in Augusta Co., Va., and died Aft. 1799.  He married UNKNOWN in Virginia. 

       

Children of JAMES ROLSTONE and UNKNOWN are:

                   i.    ROBERT4 ROLSTON, b. Bef. 1772, Virginia.

                  ii.    JOHN ROLSTON, b. Bef. 1772, Virginia.

 

 

10.  ELEANOR3 ROLSTON (DAVID2 ROLSTONE, SR., WILLIAM1) was born 1756 in Augusta (now Rockingham ) Co., Va., and died Bet. 1812 - 1820 in Fayette Co., Ky., age 56+.  She married NICHOLAS CURRY Abt. 1776 in Augusta Co., Va., son of JOHN CURRY.  He was born 1756 in Virginia, and died Bet. 1801 - 1803 in Fayette Co., Ky., age ~45.

       

Children of ELEANOR ROLSTON and NICHOLAS CURRY are:

                   i.    ROBERT4 CURRY, b. Aft. 1776; m. ROSALENDER, December 09, 1811, Fayette Co., Ky..

29.             ii.    WILLIAM CURRY, b. Bet. 1776 - 1780.

30.            iii.    DAVID RALSTON CURRY, b. Abt. 1790, Fayette Co., Ky.; d. Aft. 1850.

                 iv.    ELLINDER CURRY, b. Abt. 1791, Fayette Co., Ky.; m. WILLIAM GHOULSTON, March 15, 1812, Fayette Co., Ky.; b. Bef. 1791.

 

 

11.  WILLIAM3 ROLSTON (DAVID2 ROLSTONE, SR., WILLIAM1) was born 1757 in Augusta (now Rockingham) Co., Va., and died August 02, 1807 in Bull Creek, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.), age 50.  He married MARY HOPKINS April 16, 1782 in Rockingham Co., Va., daughter of ARCHIBALD HOPKINS and JENNET LOVE.  She was born 1755 in Augusta (now Rockingham) Co., Va., and died August 23, 1823 in Waverly, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.), age 68.

       

Children of WILLIAM ROLSTON and MARY HOPKINS are:

                   i.    ARCHIBALD4 ROLSTON, b. March 31, 1783, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. May 03, 1857, Rockingham Co., Va., age 74; m. (1) ELIZABETH HENTON, August 16, 1804, Rockingham Co., Va.; b. September 17, 1785; d. August 04, 1844, Rockingham Co., Va., age 58; m. (2) MARIA WRIGHT, April 06, 1848, Rockingham Co., Va.; b. September 15, 1808, Virginia; d. March 05, 1887, Rockingham Co., Va., age 78.

31.             ii.    NANCY ANN ROLSTON, b. December 18, 1784, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. October 1857, age 70.

                 iii.    DAVID ROLSTON, b. November 26, 1786, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. September 03, 1826, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.), age 39.

32.            iv.    BENJAMIN ROLSTON, b. October 04, 1788, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. February 10, 1873, Nemaha Co., Neb., age 84.

                  v.    JOSEPH ROLSTON, b. October 04, 1788, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. Abt. 1788, Rockingham Co., Va., as an infant..

33.            vi.    WILLIAM L. ROLSTON, JR., b. October 06, 1790, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. October 06, 1823, Harrison Co., Va. (now WV.), age 33.

34.           vii.    NATHAN ROLSTON, b. March 10, 1794, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. December 09, 1890, Waverly, Wood Co., WV., age 96.

35.          viii.    EPHRIAM LOVE ROLSTON, b. June 26, 1796, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. August 28, 1823, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.), age 27.

36.             ix.    JOHN HOPKINS ROLSTON, b. May 06, 1799, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. Abt. February 27, 1859, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio, age 59.

37.              x.    ALPHEUS ROLSTON, b. June 29, 1801, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. February 27, 1888, Jackson Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio, age 86.

38.             xi.    JANE ROLSTON, b. August 03, 1803, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. September 15, 1887, Lebanon, Meigs Co., Ohio, age 84.

 

 

12.  DAVID3 ROLSTONE, JR. (DAVID2, WILLIAM1) was born October 20, 1760 in Augusta (now Rockingham) Co., Va., and died June 05, 1849 in Rockingham Co., Va., age 88.  He married SARAH HINTON January 18, 1783 in Rockingham Co., Va., daughter of JOHN HINTON and ESTHER EVANS.  She was born 1764 in Lancaster Co., Penn., and died 1822 in Rockingham Co., Va., age ~58.

       

Children of DAVID ROLSTONE and SARAH HINTON are:

39.              i.    HESTER4 ROLSTON, b. 1785, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. 1827, Christian Co., Ky., age ~35.

40.             ii.    ANNA ROLSTON, b. November 27, 1786, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. May 13, 1812, Rockingham Co., Va., age 25.

41.            iii.    JESSE ROLSTON, SR., b. 1788, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. March 15, 1870, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Va., age 82.

42.            iv.    WILLIAM ROLSTONE, b. 1790, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. Abt. 1847, Trigg Co., Ky..

43.             v.    RUTH M. ROLSTON, b. May 12, 1793, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. October 02, 1847, Rockingham Co., Va., age 54.

44.            vi.    JOHN HINTON ROLSTON, b. July 16, 1794, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. June 18, 1874, Central Twp., Rockingham Co., Va., age 79.

45.           vii.    JACOB M. ROLSTON, b. 1795, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. 1845, Rockingham Co., Va., age ~50.

46.          viii.    ELEANOR ROLSTON, b. April 11, 1798, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. September 06, 1860, Melrose, Rockingham Co., Va., age 62.

47.             ix.    SILAS HENTON ROLSTON, b. September 23, 1798, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. April 11, 1867, Mount Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio, age 68.

48.              x.    BENJAMIN FIELDING ROLSTON, b. May 10, 1802, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. June 15, 1886, Rockingham Co., Va., age 84.

49.             xi.    DAVID H. ROLSTON III, b. March 10, 1804, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. April 03, 1877, Rockingham Co., Va., age 72.

50.            xii.    SARAH ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1806, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. Bet. 1844 - 1847, Knox Co., Ohio.

 

 

13.  DAVID3 ROLSTON (WILLIAM2 ROLSTONE, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1764 in Augusta Co., Va., and died Aft. 1828.  He married (UNKNOWN) Bef. 1800.  She was born Abt. 1770.

       

Children of DAVID ROLSTON and (UNKNOWN) are:

                   i.    (SON)4 ROLSTON, b. Bet. 1794 - 1800.

                  ii.    (DAUGHTER) ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1801.

                 iii.    (DAUGHTER) ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1803.

                 iv.    (DAUGHTER) ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1805.

                  v.    (DAUGHTER) ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1807.

                 vi.    (DAUGHTER) ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1809.

 

 

14.  ELEANOR3 RALSTON (WILLIAM2 ROLSTONE, WILLIAM1) was born November 16, 1770 in Augusta Co., Va., and died May 18, 1876 in Fulton Co., Ill., age 105.  She married JAMES ENOS RUTLEDGE July 14, 1788 in Augusta Co., Va., son of EDWARD RUTLEDGE and SARAH ARMSTRONG.  He was born January 29, 1768 in Augusta Co., Va., and died 1840 in Fulton Co., Ill., age 72.

       

Children of ELEANOR RALSTON and JAMES RUTLEDGE are:

                   i.    ELIZABETH4 RUTLEDGE, b. December 10, 1794, Augusta Co., Va.; d. October 25, 1862, Fulton Co., Ill., age 67; m. MATTHEW THOMSON, March 31, 1829, Augusta Co., Va.; b. June 21, 1789, Augusat Co., Va.; d. April 21, 1844, Table Grove, Fulton Co., Ill., age 55.

51.             ii.    JANE RUTLEDGE, b. December 17, 1796, Augusta Co., Va.; d. October 29, 1869, Fulton Co., Ill., age 72.

52.            iii.    ELEANOR ELLEN RUTLEDGE, b. November 28, 1801, Augusta Co., Va.; d. September 03, 1873, Fulton Co., Ill., age 71.

53.            iv.    ELIJAH RUTLEDGE, b. January 05, 1802, Augusta Co., Va.; d. 1858, Missouri, age 46.

 

 

15.  MATTHEW3 ROLSTON (WILLIAM2 ROLSTONE, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1772 in Augusta Co., Va., and died Aft. 1810.  He married (1) JENNY SHANKLIN March 21, 1799 in Rockingham Co., Va..  She was born Aft. 1779, and died Bef. 1808 in Kentucky.  He married (2) NANCY JONES October 27, 1808 in Christian Co., Ky.. 

       

Children of MATTHEW ROLSTON and NANCY JONES are:

                   i.    SARAH E.4 ROLSTON, b. 1813, Christian Co., Ky.; d. 1842, Jersey Co., Ill., age ~29; m. WILLIAM RHODES, January 1835, Christian Co., Ky.; b. September 17, 1811, Virginia.

54.             ii.    SAMUEL L. ROLSTON, b. 1818, Kentucky; d. 1868, Illinois, age ~50.

 

 

16.  MOSES MATTHEW3 ROULSTON (MATTHEW2 ROLSTONE, WILLIAM1) was born 1766 in Augusta (now Botetourt) Co., Va., and died 1829 in Hamilton Co., Tenn., age ~63.  He married (1) SUSANNAH WHITE April 04, 1791 in Greene Co., Tenn..  She died Abt. 1800 in Tennessee.  He married (2) MARY DENNY October 20, 1803 in Jefferson Co., Tenn..  She was born Abt. 1770, and died Aft. 1829.

       

Children of MOSES ROULSTON and SUSANNAH WHITE are:

                   i.    SUSANNAH4 ROULSTON, b. Abt. 1794, Tennessee; m. JAMES BOGLE.

                  ii.    ELIZABETH ROULSTON, b. February 02, 1795, Tennessee; d. December 23, 1840, Jackson Co., Tenn., age 45; m. LEWIS RENO VANCE, February 12, 1815.

                 iii.    MARY ANNE ROULSTON, b. Abt. 1798, Tennessee.

55.            iv.    MARTHA ROULSTON, b. March 09, 1799, Tennessee; d. November 09, 1872, Blount Co., Tenn., age 73.

 

       

Children of MOSES ROULSTON and MARY DENNY are:

                  v.    ISABELL4 ROULSTON, b. Aft. 1803, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1831; m. JOHN JONES, September 08, 1831, Blount Co., Tenn.; d. Aft. 1831.

56.            vi.    WILLIAM JARRETT ROULSTON, b. May 11, 1811, Jefferson Co., Tenn.; d. February 16, 1883, Hamilton Co., Tenn., age 72.

57.           vii.    LULA JANE ROULSTON, b. April 30, 1812, Jefferson Co., Tenn.; d. April 10, 1902, Tennessee, age 89.

 

 

17.  ANNE ELIZABETH3 ROULSTON (MATTHEW2 ROLSTONE, WILLIAM1) was born January 06, 1770 in Augusta (now Botetourt) Co., Va., and died June 18, 1835 in Indian Creek, Putnam Co., Tenn., age 65.  She married CAPTIAN WILLIAM WEST JARED December 06, 1792 in Jefferson Co., Tenn., son of JOHN JARED and HANNAH WHITACRE.  He was born June 03, 1758 in Kingswood, Huntenden Co., N.J., and died September 22, 1827 in (now Cookeville, Putnam Co.) Co., Tenn., age 69.

       

Children of ANNE ROULSTON and WILLIAM JARED are:

58.              i.    MOSES4 JARED, b. April 10, 1794, Tennessee; d. April 10, 1827, Putnam Co., Tenn., age 33.

                  ii.    MARTHA JARED, b. October 10, 1795, Tennessee; d. April 10, 1832, Putnam Co., Tenn., age 36; m. LAWRENCE BYRNE, Abt. 1815, Tennessee.

59.            iii.    NAOMI JARED, b. September 17, 1797, Tennessee; d. December 30, 1877, Walnut Ridge, Lawrence Co., Ark., age 80.

60.            iv.    JOSEPH JARED, b. March 11, 1800, Smith Co., Tenn.; d. February 11, 1885, Cookeville, Putnam Co., Tenn., age 84.

61.             v.    RUTH SHAMLIN JARED, b. March 18, 1802, Putnam Co., Tenn.; d. December 31, 1878, age 76.

62.            vi.    WILLIAM JARED, b. June 18, 1805, Putnam Co., Tenn.; d. September 22, 1861, Sparta, White Co., Tenn., age 56.

63.           vii.    SAMUEL RAULSTEN JARED, b. August 03, 1807, Putnam Co., Tenn.; d. May 12, 1883, Putnam Co., Tenn., age 75.

64.          viii.    JOHN JARED, b. June 08, 1811, Putnam Co., Tenn.; d. December 21, 1896, Putnam Co., Tenn., age 85.

                  ix.    MATHEW RAULSTON JARED, b. July 15, 1813, Putnam Co., Tenn.; d. August 25, 1847, age 34.

 

 

18.  COL. JAMES J.3 ROULSTON (MATTHEW2 ROLSTONE, WILLIAM1) was born June 16, 1778 in Augusta (now Botetourt) Co., Va., and died August 07, 1844 in Marion Co., Tenn., age 66.  He married JANE SIMMONS January 18, 1802 in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tenn., daughter of ROBERT SIMMONS and ANNE MILLER.  She was born March 27, 1782 in Charleston, Charleston Co., S.C., and died May 12, 1870 in Marion Co., Tenn., age 88.

       

Children of JAMES ROULSTON and JANE SIMMONS are:

65.              i.    WILLIAM O.4 ROULSTON, b. October 20, 1802, Jackson Co., Tenn.; d. 1870, Doran's Cove, Jackson Co., Ala., age ~68.

66.             ii.    ANN RAULSTON, b. August 19, 1804, Tennessee; d. 1880, Harrison Twp., Boone Co., Ark., age 76.

67.            iii.    ROBERT SIMMONS RAULSTON, b. July 22, 1806, Jackson Co., Tenn.; d. October 31, 1867, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tenn., age 61.

68.            iv.    MATTHEW HARVEY ROULSTON, b. May 02, 1808, Jackson Co., Tenn.; d. October 05, 1875, Boone Co., Ark., age 67.

69.             v.    SAMUEL W. RAULSTON, b. January 22, 1810, Dorans Cove, Jackson Co., Ala.; d. May 25, 1866, Sweetens Cove, Marion Co., Tenn., age 52.

70.            vi.    SAMPSON WILLIAMS RAULSTON, b. November 03, 1811, Jackson Co., Tennessee; d. December 06, 1862, age 51.

                vii.    MOSES RAULSTON, b. May 07, 1813, Tennessee; d. 1827, Illinois, age ~14.

71.          viii.    ELIZABETH RAULSTON, b. December 20, 1814, Tennessee; d. October 23, 1876, Marion Co., Tenn., age 61.

72.             ix.    MARTHA RAULSTON, b. May 09, 1816, Tennessee; d. December 30, 1897, South Pittsburg, Marion Co., Tenn., age 81.

73.              x.    EVANDER MCKEEVER RAULSTON, b. September 01, 1818, Marion Co., Tenn.; d. October 22, 1870, Marion Co., Tenn., age 52.

74.             xi.    JAMES WALLAS RAULSTON, b. May 15, 1821, Marion Co., Tenn.; d. 1897, Marion Co., Tenn., age ~76.

75.            xii.    NAPOLEON BONAPART RAULSTON, b. November 02, 1822, Marion Co., Tenn.; d. 1878, Tennessee, age 56.

76.           xiii.    JOHN SIMMONS RAULSTON, b. August 15, 1824, Marion Co., Tenn.; d. November 25, 1906, age 82.

77.           xiv.    BRICE BYRNE RAULSTON, b. January 06, 1826, Marion Co., Tenn.; d. April 04, 1913, Tennessee, age 87.

 

 

19.  RUTH3 ROULSTON (MATTHEW2 ROLSTONE, WILLIAM1) was born 1781 in Botetourt Co., Va., and died Aft. 1850 in Buffalo Valley, Jackson or Putnam Co., Tenn., age 70+.  She married MARK YOUNG Abt. 1804 in Tennessee, son of WILLIAM YOUNG and ELIZABETH HUFF.  He was born January 08, 1780 in Essex Co., Va., and died February 08, 1857 in Putnam Co., Tenn., age 77.

       

Children of RUTH ROULSTON and MARK YOUNG are:

78.              i.    PATSEY4 YOUNG, b. Abt. 1805, Indian Creek, Buffalo Valley, Jackson (now Putnam) Co., Tenn.; d. Abt. 1840, Tennessee, age ~35.

                  ii.    JAMES YOUNG, b. Abt. 1807, Indian Creek, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., Tenn.; d. Aft. 1850.

                 iii.    ELIZABETH YOUNG, b. Abt. 1810, Indian Creek, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., Tenn.; d. 1830; m. BUFORD HELMS, Abt. 1830.

                 iv.    JOHN YOUNG, b. 1811, Indian Creek, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., Tenn..

                  v.    PETER YOUNG, b. April 22, 1816, Indian Creek, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., Tenn.; d. March 21, 1891, Tennessee, age 74; m. MARY PRICE, 1843, Tennessee; b. October 15, 1817, Tennessee; d. May 16, 1891, Tennessee, age 73.

                 vi.    HANNAH YOUNG, b. Abt. 1818, Indian Creek, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., Tenn.; d. 1855, age ~37; m. JOSEPH YOUNG, Abt. 1835, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1814; d. March 21, 1891, Tennessee, age ~77.

                vii.    MARY YOUNG, b. Abt. 1821, Indian Creek, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co.,Tenn.; m. JAMES W. BALLARD, Abt. 1845.

               viii.    RUTH YOUNG, b. 1822, Indian Creek, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., Tenn.; m. HIRAM HELMS, Abt. 1846.

                  ix.    MARLEY YOUNG, b. Abt. 1825, Indian Creek, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., Tenn.; d. 1847; m. EMMA CADWELL, Abt. 1845; b. Abt. 1829.

 

 

20.  SAMUEL3 RALSTON (SAMUEL DAVID2 ROLSTON, WILLIAM1 ROLSTONE) was born Bet. 1766 - 1771 in Augusta Co., Va., and died Bef. 1850 in Highland Co., Va..  He married ANNA CURRY September 10, 1811 in Augusta Co., Va..  She was born Abt. 1790 in Virginia, and died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in Highland Co., Va..

       

Children of SAMUEL RALSTON and ANNA CURRY are:

79.              i.    JAMES ADDISON4 RALSTON, b. 1811, Augusta Co., Va.; d. August 1887, Bull Pasture River, Highland Co., Va., age ~76.

80.             ii.    MARY MARGARET RALSTON, b. Abt. 1813, Pendleton (now Highland) Co., Va.; d. Bet. 1870 - 1880, age 57+.

81.            iii.    NANCY RALSTON, b. Abt. 1815, Bullpasture Valley, Pendleton (now Highland) Co, Va.; d. Aft. 1869.

82.            iv.    SAMUEL RALSTON, b. 1819, Pendleton Co., Va.; d. November 22, 1894, Highland Co., Va., age  75.

83.             v.    JOHN L. RALSTON, b. 1822, Pendleton (now Highland) Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1906, Virginia.

84.            vi.    JOSIAH RALSTON, b. Abt. 1826, Pendleton (now Highland) Co., Va.; d. November 01, 1887, Augusta Co., Va., age ~62.

85.           vii.    ANDREW J. RALSTON, b. Abt. 1829, Pendleton (now Highland) Co., Va.; d. April 18, 1864, Fort Halleck, Idaho Territory (now in Carbon Co., Wyoming), age 34.

 

 

21.  MATHEW3 ROLSTON (SAMUEL DAVID2, WILLIAM1 ROLSTONE) was born Bet. 1766 - 1784 in Augusta Co., Va., and died Aft. 1826.  He married UNKNOWN Bef. 1800.  She was born Bef. 1765.

       

Children of MATHEW ROLSTON and UNKNOWN are:

                   i.    (SON)4 ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1799.

                  ii.    (SON) ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1802.

                 iii.    (DAUGHTER) ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1804.

                 iv.    (DAUGHTER) ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1806.

                  v.    (DAUGHTER) ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1808.

 

 

22.  DAVID3 ROLSTON (SAMUEL DAVID2, WILLIAM1 ROLSTONE) was born September 05, 1777 in Augusta Co., Va., and died August 30, 1856 in Christian Co., Ky., age 80.  He married (1) SUSANAH MATTHEWS November 20, 1792 in Rockingham Co., Va., daughter of ROBERT BLACK.  She was born March 1775 in Carolina's, and died November 1816 in Christian Co., Ky., age 41.  He married (2) MARCY W. GRIFFIN August 03, 1822 in Christian Co., Ky., daughter of GRIFFIN and MARTHA S..  She was born July 24, 1801 in North Carolina, and died December 24, 1891 in Christian Co., Ky., age 90.

       

Children of DAVID ROLSTON and SUSANAH MATTHEWS are:

                   i.    (SON)4 ROLSTON, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810; d. Aft. 1810.

                  ii.    (DAUGHTER) ROLSTON, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810; d. Aft. 1810.

                 iii.    (DAUGHTER) ROLSTON, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810; d. Aft. 1810.

                 iv.    (DAUGHTER) ROLSTON, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810; d. Aft. 1810.

                  v.    ANN M. ROLSTON, b. November 25, 1807, Christian Co., Ky.; d. August 06, 1859, Christian Co., Kentucky, age 51.

                 vi.    (DAUGHTER) ROLSTON, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810; d. Aft. 1810.

86.           vii.    LUCINDA J. ROLSTON, b. January 20, 1814, Christian Co., Ky.; d. October 16, 1891, Christian Co., Ky., age 77.

 

       

Children of DAVID ROLSTON and MARCY GRIFFIN are:

               viii.    ANGELINE E.4 ROLSTON, b. June 09, 1823, Christian Co., Ky.; d. May 30, 1828, Christian Co., Ky., age 4.

                  ix.    MARY A. ROLSTON, b. July 24, 1828, Christian Co., Ky.; d. February 24, 1839, Christian Co., Ky., age 10.

87.              x.    SUSAN VIRGINIA ROLSTON, b. June 28, 1836, Christian Co., Ky.; d. June 29, 1897, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Ky., age 61.

                  xi.    DAVID A. ROLSTON, b. August 24, 1840, Christian Co., Ky.; d. November 28, 1840, Christian Co., Ky., age 3 months.

 

 

23.  MARY3 ROLSTON (SAMUEL DAVID2, WILLIAM1 ROLSTONE) was born Abt. 1782 in Augusta Co., Va., and died Abt. 1835 in age ~53.  She married ARMSTRONG RANKIN December 17, 1801 in Augusta Co., Va., son of RICHARD RANKIN and MARY DOUGLAS.  He was born 1776 in Cumberland Co., Penn., and died Abt. 1803 in Augusta Co., Va., age ~27.

       

Child of MARY ROLSTON and ARMSTRONG RANKIN is:

88.              i.    ARMSTRONG4 RANKIN, JR., b. 1802, Augusta Co., Va.; d. 1883, Mexico, Audrain Co., Mo., age ~81.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

24.  ABAGAIL4 ROLSTON (HENRY W.3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 ROLSTONE) was born September 14, 1794 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died January 30, 1851 in Franklin Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio, age 56.  She married JOHN DERROUGH January 23, 1812 in Clermont Co., Ohio.  He was born Abt. 1790 in Virginia, and died May 26, 1856 in Ohio, age ~66.

       

Children of ABAGAIL ROLSTON and JOHN DERROUGH are:

89.              i.    SARAH5 DERROUGH, b. 1813, Clermont Co., Ohio; d. 1898, Douglas Co., Oregon, age ~85.

90.             ii.    MARY ANN DERROUGH, b. Abt. 1814, Clermont Co., Ohio; d. 1839, age ~25.

                 iii.    AMOS DERROUGH, b. Bet. 1815 - 1820, Clermont Co., Ohio; d. Bet. 1846 - 1850, age 26 > 35; m. MARY WARE, 1839; b. Abt. 1820.

91.            iv.    MALINDA DERROUGH, b. February 20, 1816, Clermont Co., Ohio; d. December 18, 1879, Perry Twp., Pike Co., Ill., age 63.

92.             v.    ELIZA DERROUGH, b. December 22, 1821, Clermont Co., Ohio; d. November 30, 1903, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill., age 81.

93.            vi.    PHOEBE DERROUGH, b. Abt. 1824, Clermont Co., Ohio; d. Aft. 1880.

                vii.    HENRY RALSTON DERROUGH, b. Abt. 1827, Franklin Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio; d. Abt. 1859, Sevier Co., Ark., age ~32; m. RACHEL ELLEN GORDON, August 01, 1852, Clermont Co., Ohio; b. Abt. 1832, Goshen Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio.

94.          viii.    ELLEN DERROUGH, b. Abt. 1828, Franklin Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio; d. April 02, 1878, Philo, Champaign Co., Ill., age ~50.

95.             ix.    ABIGAIL DERROUGH, b. April 23, 1830, Franklin Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio; d. April 16, 1905, Chariton Co., Mo., age 74.

96.              x.    BLANCHE DERROUGH, b. March 12, 1832, Franklin Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio; d. March 23, 1859, Clermont Co., Ohio, age 27.

97.             xi.    JOHN DERROUGH, JR., b. March 18, 1835, Franklin Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio; d. Abt. 1861, Ohio.

98.            xii.    ASHER DAVID DERROUGH, b. June 12, 1837, Felicity, Franklin Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio; d. October 13, 1910, Urbana, Champaign Co., Ill., age 73.

 

 

25.  ROBERT4 ROLSTON (HENRY W.3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 ROLSTONE) was born May 28, 1797 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died January 25, 1848 in Brown Co., Ohio, age, age 50.  He married RACHEL DRAKE June 11, 1818 in Brown Co., Ohio, daughter of ENOCH DRAKE and RACHEL.  She was born Abt. 1797 in Mason, Grant Co., Ky., and died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in Johnson Co., Ind..

       

Children of ROBERT ROLSTON and RACHEL DRAKE are:

                   i.    HENRY5 RALSTON, b. Aft. 1818, Brown Co., Ohio.

99.             ii.    JOSIAH A. RALSTON, b. Abt. 1822, Brown Co., Ohio; d. January 12, 1863, Cairo, Alexander Co., Ill., age 41.

                 iii.    CHARLOTTE RALSTON, b. Bet. 1818 - 1831, Brown Co., Ohio; d. Bef. 1849; m. JAMES W. FEE, July 29, 1847, Brown Co., Ohio.

                 iv.    SARAH RALSTON, b. Aft. 1818, Brown Co., Ohio.

                  v.    (UNKNOWN) RALSTON, b. Aft. 1818, Brown Co., Ohio.

100.          vi.    OLIVER RALSTON, b. August 17, 1840, Georgetown, Brown Co., Ohio; d. July 21, 1926, San Diego, San Diego Co., Calif., age 85.

                vii.    GIDEON RALSTON, b. Bet. 1818 - 1849, Brown Co., Ohio; d. Bef. 1849.

 

 

26.  JAMES4 ROLSTON (HENRY W.3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 ROLSTONE) was born Abt. 1801 in Clermont (now Brown) Co., Ohio, and died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Brown Co., Ohio.  He married ELIZA CAMPBELL November 01, 1827 in Brown Co., Ohio.  She was born Abt. 1810 in Kentucky, and died Aft. 1880.

       

Children of JAMES ROLSTON and ELIZA CAMPBELL are:

                   i.    JOSEPH M.5 ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1832, Pleasants Twp., Brown Co., Ohio; d. Aft. 1860.

                  ii.    JESSE H. ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1837, Pleasants Twp., Brown Co., Ohio; d. Aft. 1860.

 

 

27.  PHOEBE C.4 ROLSTON (HENRY W.3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 ROLSTONE) was born August 22, 1803 in Russellville, Pleasants Twp., Clermont (now Brown) Co., Ohio, and died Abt. February 1885 in Brown Co., Ohio, age 82.  She married PHILIP C. JOLLY May 25, 1826 in Brown Co., Ohio, son of ALEXANDER JOLLY and SARAH KEY.  He was born March 18, 1805 in Adams Co., Ohio, and died March 15, 1885 in Ripley, Brown Co., Ohio, age 79.

       

Children of PHOEBE ROLSTON and PHILIP JOLLY are:

                   i.    JAMES R.5 JOLLY, b. April 30, 1827, Ripley, Brown Co., Ohio; d. March 26, 1830, Brown Co., Ohio, age 2.

                  ii.    ALEXANDER JOLLY, b. Abt. 1830, Brown Co., Ohio.

                 iii.    ABIGALE J. JOLLY, b. Abt. 1832, Brown Co., Ohio.

                 iv.    JOHN H. JOLLY, b. Abt. 1834, Brown Co., Ohio.

                  v.    SUSAN E. JOLLY, b. Abt. 1836, Brown Co., Ohio; m. JOSAS A. MANN, February 1858, Brown Co., Ohio; b. August 30, 1834, Jefferson Twp., Brown Co., Ohio.

                 vi.    SAMUEL H. JOLLY, b. 1838, Brown Co., Ohio; d. 1915, age ~77.

101.         vii.    PHILIP A. JOLLY, b. December 1840, Brown Co., Ohio; d. Aft. 1900.

               viii.    INFANT JOLLY, b. Abt. 1842, Brown Co., Ohio; d. Brown Co., Ohio.

                  ix.    LULIA F. JOLLY, b. Abt. 1844, Brown Co., Ohio.

                   x.    FRANKIE JOLLY, b. Abt. 1846, Brown Co., Ohio.

 

 

28.  JESSE4 ROLSTON (HENRY W.3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 ROLSTONE) was born Abt. 1808 in Clermont (now Brown) Co., Ohio, and died Aft. 1860.  He married MARY HICKS December 31, 1833 in Brown Co., Ohio.  She was born Abt. 1814 in Ohio, and died Aft. 1860.

       

Children of JESSE ROLSTON and MARY HICKS are:

                   i.    JOHN HARMAN5 ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1836, Pleasants Twp., Brown Co., Ohio.

                  ii.    ARTHUR C. ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1840, Pleasants Twp., Brown Co., Ohio; d. Aft. 1860.

                 iii.    WILLIAM ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1841, Pleasants Twp., Brown Co., Ohio.

102.          iv.    DAVID M. ROLSTON, b. May 1844, Pleasants Twp., Brown Co., Ohio.

                  v.    HARMON LEE ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1849, Pleasants Twp., Brown Co., Ohio.

                 vi.    ANN S. ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1853, Pleasants Twp., Brown Co., Ohio.

                vii.    EDWARD J. ROLSTON, b. February 1860, Woodford Co., Illinois.

 

 

29.  WILLIAM4 CURRY (ELEANOR3 ROLSTON, DAVID2 ROLSTONE, SR., WILLIAM1) was born Bet. 1776 - 1780.  He married (UNKNOWN) in Kentucky.  She was born Bet. 1776 - 1784.

       

Children of WILLIAM CURRY and (UNKNOWN) are:

                   i.    (DAUGHTER)5 CURRY, b. Aft. 1800, Kentucky.

                  ii.    (DAUGHTER) CURRY, b. Aft. 1800, Kentucky.

 

 

30.  DAVID RALSTON4 CURRY (ELEANOR3 ROLSTON, DAVID2 ROLSTONE, SR., WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1790 in Fayette Co., Ky., and died Aft. 1850.  He married MARGARET BRADBURN Abt. 1810 in Kentucky, daughter of JOSEPH BRADBURN.  She was born Abt. 1794, and died Bef. 1850.

       

Children of DAVID CURRY and MARGARET BRADBURN are:

                   i.    (DAUGHTER)5 CURRY, b. Bet. 1805 - 1810, Fayette Co., Ky..

                  ii.    (DAUGHTER) CURRY, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820, Fayette Co., Ky..

                 iii.    (SON) CURRY, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820, Fayette Co., Ky..

                 iv.    (SON) CURRY, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820, Fayette Co., Ky..

103.           v.    ROSE ELEANOR CURRY, b. Abt. 1814, Fayette Co., Ky.; d. September 04, 1890, age ~76.

                 vi.    (SON) CURRY, b. Bef. 1820, Fayette Co., Ky..

 

 

31.  NANCY ANN4 ROLSTON (WILLIAM3, DAVID2 ROLSTONE, SR., WILLIAM1) was born December 18, 1784 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died October 1857 in age 70.  She married JOHN GRIFFITH April 30, 1808 in Wood Co., Va. (now WV.).  He was born Bet. 1775 - 1780, and died Aft. 1830.

       

Children of NANCY ROLSTON and JOHN GRIFFITH are:

                   i.    (MALE)5 GRIFFITH, b. Abt. January 1809, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.).

                  ii.    (FEMALE) GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1810, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.).

                 iii.    (FEMALE) GRIFFITH, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.).

                 iv.    (MALE) GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1811, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.).

                  v.    (FEMALE) GRIFFITH, b. Bet. 1815 - 1820, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.).

                 vi.    (FEMALE) GRIFFITH, b. Bet. 1815 - 1820, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.).

                vii.    (MALE) GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1820, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.).

               viii.    (MALE) GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1820, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.).

                  ix.    (FEMALE) GRIFFITH, b. Bet. 1825 - 1830, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.).

                   x.    (MALE) GRIFFITH, b. Bet. 1825 - 1830, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.).

 

 

32.  BENJAMIN4 ROLSTON (WILLIAM3, DAVID2 ROLSTONE, SR., WILLIAM1) was born October 04, 1788 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died February 10, 1873 in Nemaha Co., Neb., age 84.  He married ANNA DEA October 31, 1809 in Wood Co., Va. (now WV.).  She was born May 02, 1793 in Maryland, and died February 12, 1873 in Nemaha Co., Neb., age 79.

       

Children of BENJAMIN ROLSTON and ANNA DEA are:

104.            i.    JULIA ANN5 ROLSTON, b. July 10, 1810, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. March 02, 1896, Jackson Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio, age 85.

                  ii.    MARY ROLSTON, b. November 12, 1812, Pickaway Co., Ohio; d. October 20, 1887, Glen Rock, Nemaha Co., Neb., age 74.

105.          iii.    CHARLES DURYEA ROLSTON, b. March 18, 1815, Walnut Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; d. February 17, 1868, Nemaha Co., Neb., age 52.

106.          iv.    THOMAS D. ROLSTON, b. August 03, 1820, Pickaway Co., Ohio; d. November 19, 1854, Dallas Co., Iowa, age 34.

107.           v.    BENJAMIN F. ROLSTON, b. 1822, Pickaway Co., Ohio; d. March 06, 1890, Canyon Creek, Modoc Co., Calif., age ~68.

                 vi.    ELIZABETH ROLSTON, b. November 04, 1825, Hancock Co., Ohio; d. March 21, 1843, Hancock Co., Ohio, age 17.

                vii.    RUSSELL ROLSTON, b. Abt. August 20, 1828, Ohio; d. May 13, 1854, McLean Co., Ill., age 25.

108.        viii.    NANCY JANE ROLSTON, b. November 30, 1832, Champaign Co., Ohio; d. January 06, 1885, Nemaha Co., Neb., age 52.

109.           ix.    HARRIETT ROLSTON, b. March 10, 1835, Champaign Co., Ohio; d. May 08, 1903, Brock, Nemaha Co., Neb., age 68.

 

 

33.  WILLIAM L.4 ROLSTON, JR. (WILLIAM3, DAVID2 ROLSTONE, SR., WILLIAM1) was born October 06, 1790 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died October 06, 1823 in Harrison Co., Va. (now WV.), age 33.  He married DRUZILLA ANNA COPLIN October 24, 1816 in Harrison Co., Va. (now WV.).  She was born Abt. 1790, and died Bef. 1853 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co., Va. (now WV.).

       

Children of WILLIAM ROLSTON and DRUZILLA COPLIN are:

110.            i.    MARY JANE5 ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1820, Harrison Co., Va. (now Taylor Co., WV.); d. Abt. 1890, Washington Co., Ohio, age ~70.

111.           ii.    WILLIAM LATIMER ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1824, Harrison Co., Va. (now WV.); d. December 27, 1876, Harrisburg, Saline Co., Ill., age ~54.

 

 

34.  NATHAN4 ROLSTON (WILLIAM3, DAVID2 ROLSTONE, SR., WILLIAM1) was born March 10, 1794 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died December 09, 1890 in Waverly, Wood Co., WV., age 96.  He married SARAH HARNESS August 29, 1817 in Pennsylvania, daughter of SOLOMON HARNESS and CATHERINE STUMP.  She was born March 10, 1796 in Hardy Co., Va. (now WV.), and died November 09, 1864 in Bull Creek, Wood Co., WV., age 68.

       

Children of NATHAN ROLSTON and SARAH HARNESS are:

112.            i.    ARCHIBALD RUFUS5 ROLSTON, SR., b. August 26, 1818, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. April 24, 1883, Union District, Wood Co., WV., age 64.

113.           ii.    MARY CATHERINE ROLSTON, b. January 06, 1820, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. Aft. 1883.

114.          iii.    GEORGE WILSON ROLSTON, b. January 26, 1823, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. November 13, 1895, Willow Island, Pleasants Co., WV., age 72.

115.          iv.    GRANVILLE HARNESS ROLSTON, b. May 17, 1825, Waverly, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. August 07, 1906, Waverly, Wood Co., WV., age 81.

116.           v.    DAVID COMPTON ROLSTON, b. December 17, 1827, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. August 1872, Santa Clara Co., Calif., age 44.

117.          vi.    ELIZA ALCINDA ROLSTON, b. December 11, 1830, Union District, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. May 15, 1922, Waverly, Wood Co., WV., age 91.

118.         vii.    SOLOMON WILLIAM ROLSTON, b. September 27, 1833, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. Bet. 1891 - 1920, Sacramento Co., Calif..

               viii.    JOHN TYLER ROLSTON, b. April 04, 1836, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. October 01, 1891, Tombstone, Cochise Co., Arizona Territory, age 55.

 

 

35.  EPHRIAM LOVE4 ROLSTON (WILLIAM3, DAVID2 ROLSTONE, SR., WILLIAM1) was born June 26, 1796 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died August 28, 1823 in Wood Co., Va. (now WV.), age 27.  He married RACHEL VANDIVER January 04, 1820 in Wood Co., Va. (now  WV.), daughter of LEWIS VANDIVER and MARTHA JAMES.  She was born May 11, 1801 in Patterson's Creek, Hampshire Co., Va. (now Mineral Co., WV.), and died June 12, 1864 in Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, age 63.

       

Child of EPHRIAM ROLSTON and RACHEL VANDIVER is:

119.            i.    WILLIAM LEWIS5 ROLSTON, b. December 10, 1820, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. June 22, 1895, Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, age 74.

 

 

36.  JOHN HOPKINS4 ROLSTON (WILLIAM3, DAVID2 ROLSTONE, SR., WILLIAM1) was born May 06, 1799 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died Abt. February 27, 1859 in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio, age 59.  He married NANCY WOODYARD April 09, 1829 in Wood Co., Va. (now WV.).  She was born December 09, 1809 in Virginia, and died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in Indiana.

       

Children of JOHN ROLSTON and NANCY WOODYARD are:

                   i.    WILLIAM L.5 ROLSTON, b. June 05, 1830, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. July 17, 1850, Jackson Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio, age 20.

                  ii.    INGABAY HASELTINE ROLSTON, b. August 1832, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. July 08, 1853, Hancock Co., Ohio, age 20; m. WILLIAM H. ROLSTON, August 08, 1852, Hancock Co., Ohio; b. July 1832, Hancock Co., Ohio; d. Aft. 1900, Michigan.

120.          iii.    JAMES A. ROLSTON, b. June 1835, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. Bet. 1900 - 1910, Oklahoma.

121.          iv.    JANE E. ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1838, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.).

 

 

37.  ALPHEUS4 ROLSTON (WILLIAM3, DAVID2 ROLSTONE, SR., WILLIAM1) was born June 29, 1801 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died February 27, 1888 in Jackson Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio, age 86.  He married (1) ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON January 15, 1825 in Pickaway Co., Ohio, daughter of JOHN WILLIAMSON and NANCY WELLS.  She was born September 19, 1804 in Hampshire Co., Va. (now WV), and died March 19, 1838 in Hancock Co., Ohio, age 33.  He married (2) JULIA ANN WILLIAMSON April 09, 1846 in Hancock Co., Ohio, daughter of JOHN WILLIAMSON and NANCY WELLS.  She was born September 01, 1813 in Pickaway Co., Ohio, and died January 06, 1896 in Jackson Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio, age 82.

       

Children of ALPHEUS ROLSTON and ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON are:

                   i.    NANCY5 ROLSTON, b. February 20, 1826, Walnut Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; d. February 02, 1844, Jacksonville Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio, age 17.

                  ii.    ABRAHAM ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1828, Pickaway Co., Ohio; d. Bet. 1843 - 1850, Ohio.

122.          iii.    WILLIAM H. ROLSTON, b. July 1832, Hancock Co., Ohio; d. Aft. 1900, Michigan.

                 iv.    ALPHEUS ROLSTON, JR., b. Abt. 1834, Hancock Co., Ohio; d. Bet. 1843 - 1880.

123.           v.    LEVI W. RALSTON, b. March 13, 1837, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio; d. August 28, 1927, Homer Twp., Midland Co., Mich., age 89.

 

       

Children of ALPHEUS ROLSTON and JULIA WILLIAMSON are:

124.          vi.    LAFAYETTE5 RALSTON, b. June 25, 1847, Jackson Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio; d. March 29, 1924, Findlay, Jackson Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio, age 76.

125.         vii.    ELIZABETH ANNASTATIA RALSTON, b. April 1850, Hancock Co., Ohio; d. June 15, 1922, Hancock Co., Ohio, age 72.

               viii.    NANCY M. E. RALSTON, b. June 02, 1853, Hancock Co., Ohio; d. June 08, 1867, Hancock Co., Ohio, age 14.

 

 

38.  JANE4 ROLSTON (WILLIAM3, DAVID2 ROLSTONE, SR., WILLIAM1) was born August 03, 1803 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died September 15, 1887 in Lebanon, Meigs Co., Ohio, age 84.  She married JOHN KINCHELOE PRINCE October 27, 1825 in Wood Co., Va., (now WV.), son of HUBBARD PRINCE and MARGUERTA LEGG.  He was born February 04, 1802 in Fauquier Co., Va., and died March 05, 1882 in Lebanon, Meigs Co., Ohio, age ~80.

       

Children of JANE ROLSTON and JOHN PRINCE are:

126.            i.    MARY A.5 PRINCE, b. August 30, 1826, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. 1906, Lebanon, Meigs Co., Ohio, age ~80.

127.           ii.    WILLIAM PRINCE, b. 1833, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.).

128.          iii.    FRANCES MATILDA PRINCE, b. December 1835, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. Aft. 1900, Lebanon Twp., Meigs Co., Ohio.

129.          iv.    LOUISA JOSEPHINE PRINCE, b. March 1838, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. Aft. 1900.

                  v.    JAMES M. PRINCE, b. 1841, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. 1864, Pleasants Co., WV., age 23.

130.          vi.    BENJAMIN A. PRINCE, b. September 1844, Wood Co., Va. (now WV.); d. 1922, age ~78.

 

 

39.  HESTER4 ROLSTON (DAVID3 ROLSTONE, JR., DAVID2, WILLIAM1) was born 1785 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died 1827 in Christian Co., Ky., age ~35.  She married JOHN M. BEARD October 08, 1811 in Rockingham Co., Va., son of CHARLES BEARD and ESTHER MOFFETT.  He was born Aft. 1786 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died 1832 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Va., age ~36.

       

Children of HESTER ROLSTON and JOHN BEARD are:

                   i.    CHARLES R.5 BEARD, b. March 30, 1813, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. August 12, 1863, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Ky., age 50.

                  ii.    DAVID RALSTON BEARD, b. October 11, 1814, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. November 01, 1899, Christian Co., Ky., age 85; m. MALINDA MARY HOLLAND, December 15, 1858, Christian Co., Kentucky; b. July 28, 1818, Fluvanna County, Va.; d. February 04, 1896, Christian Co., Ky., age 77.

131.          iii.    JOHN M. BEARD, b. 1817, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. 1848, Christian Co., Ky., age ~31.

132.          iv.    SARAH ANN BEARD, b. 1817, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. 1863, Missouri, age ~46.

                  v.    HETTIE BEARD, b. Abt. 1818, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. Bef. 1884; m. ANDREW BRISCOE, Abt. 1836.

 

 

40.  ANNA4 ROLSTON (DAVID3 ROLSTONE, JR., DAVID2, WILLIAM1) was born November 27, 1786 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died May 13, 1812 in Rockingham Co., Va., age 25.  She married WILLIAM H. HOPKINS, SR. May 14, 1805 in Rockingham Co., Va., son of ARCHIBALD HOPKINS and JENNET LOVE.  He was born January 17, 1777 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died November 18, 1843 in Rockingham Co., Va., age 66.

       

Children of ANNA ROLSTON and WILLIAM HOPKINS are:

133.            i.    ARCHIBALD5 HOPKINS, b. Abt. 1806, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. November 16, 1874, Rockingham Co., Va., age 68.

134.           ii.    DAVID RALSTON HOPKINS, b. October 24, 1807, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. November 24, 1882, Rockingham Co., Va., age 75.

135.          iii.    JOHN HINTON HOPKINS, b. March 24, 1809, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. September 22, 1869, Rockingham Co., Va., age 60.

                 iv.    ANNE RALSTON HOPKINS, b. May 13, 1812, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. May 13, 1812, Rockingham Co., Va..

 

 

41.  JESSE4 ROLSTON, SR. (DAVID3 ROLSTONE, JR., DAVID2, WILLIAM1) was born 1788 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died March 15, 1870 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Va., age 82.  He married JANE HINTON March 03, 1812 in Rockingham Co., Va., daughter of BENJAMIN HINTON and SARAH HOPKINS.  She was born October 23, 1788 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died August 25, 1861 in Linville's Creek, Rockingham Co., Va., age 72.

       

Children of JESSE ROLSTON and JANE HINTON are:

136.            i.    BENJAMIN HINTON5 ROLSTON, b. October 15, 1812, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. August 02, 1859, Linville Creek, Rockingham Co., Va., age 46.

137.           ii.    ANN ELIZA ROLSTON, b. August 1814, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1880, Ohio.

138.          iii.    SARAH ROLSTON, b. May 1815, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. June 09, 1860, North Mountain, Rockingham Co., Va., age 45.

139.          iv.    DAVID ROLSTON, b. February 02, 1818, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. December 18, 1894, Pierceton, Kosciusko Co., Ind., age 76.

140.           v.    WILLIAM ROLSTON, b. February 05, 1820, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. May 05, 1887, Rockingham Co., Va., age 67.

141.          vi.    LUCRETIA ROLSTON, b. February 15, 1822, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. December 16, 1880, Rockingham Co., Va., age 58.

142.         vii.    JESSE ROLSTON, JR., b. May 18, 1824, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. November 20, 1900, Augusta Co., Va., age 76.

143.        viii.    HANNAH JANE RALSTON, b. June 12, 1826, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. April 12, 1905, Rockingham Co., Va., age 78.

144.           ix.    ESTER ELLEN ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1828, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. November 1894, Middle River Dist., Augusta Co., Va., age ~66.

145.            x.    SUSAN ROLSTON, b. February 15, 1831, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. February 24, 1902, Rockingham Co., Va., age 71.

 

 

42.  WILLIAM4 ROLSTONE (DAVID3, DAVID2, WILLIAM1) was born 1790 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died Abt. 1847 in Trigg Co., Ky..  He married CATHERINE CHRISMAN September 30, 1817 in Rockingham Co., Va., daughter of JACOB CHRISMAN and BARBARA POLSEN.  She was born March 03, 1799 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died Bef. 1870 in Trigg Co., Ky..

       

Children of WILLIAM ROLSTONE and CATHERINE CHRISMAN are:

146.            i.    SARAH E.5 ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1820, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. Bet. 1860 - 1864, Crittenden Co., Kentucky.

147.           ii.    ELIZABETH ANN S. ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1821, Rockingham Co., Virginia; d. Bet. 1860 - 1867, Cadiz, Trigg Co., Kentucky.

                 iii.    MARY J. ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1822, Kentucky; d. March 27, 1897, Crittenden Co., Ky., age 74; m. SAMUEL LANEAVE, March 18, 1852, Trigg Co., Ky.; b. Abt. 1800; d. Bef. 1880, Kentucky.

148.          iv.    MARGARET ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1823, Trigg Co., Kentucky; d. November 27, 1892, Crittenden Co., Ky., age 69.

149.           v.    DAVID WILLIAM RALSTON, b. March 17, 1837, Trigg Co., Ky.; d. June 10, 1906, Crittenden Co., Ky., age 69.

150.          vi.    EMELINE F. ROLSTON, b. January 06, 1840, Trigg Co., Ky.; d. July 21, 1895, Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky., age 55.

 

 

43.  RUTH M.4 ROLSTON (DAVID3 ROLSTONE, JR., DAVID2, WILLIAM1) was born May 12, 1793 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died October 02, 1847 in Rockingham Co., Va., age 54.  She married DAVID BELL C. W. BEARD July 02, 1811 in Rockingham Co., Va., son of CHARLES BEARD and ESTHER MOFFETT.  He was born December 27, 1786 in Augusta Co., Va., and died November 25, 1852 in Rockingham Co., Va., age 65.

       

Children of RUTH ROLSTON and DAVID BEARD are:

                   i.    ANN HOPKINS5 BEARD, b. October 30, 1812, Rockingham Co., Va.; m. (1) JACOB NEFF; m. (2) JOSEPH COPELIN, March 24, 1832, Virginia.

151.           ii.    ELIZABETH MARY BEARD, b. July 24, 1814, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. December 18, 1849, Rockingham Co., Va., age 35.

152.          iii.    SARAH ELEANOR BEARD, b. August 10, 1817, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. December 21, 1845, Rockingham Co., Va., age 28.

153.          iv.    MARGARET MARTHA BEARD, b. April 18, 1821, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. May 16, 1893, Virginia, age 72.

154.           v.    JAMES DAVIDSON BEARD, b. March 11, 1823, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. 1857, Rockingham Co., Va., age ~24.

155.          vi.    SILAS BEARD, b. October 20, 1824, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. December 11, 1888, Rockingham Co., Va., age 64.

                vii.    DAVID BEARD, b. June 17, 1826, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. Bet. 1826 - 1827, Rockingham Co., Va..

156.        viii.    CHARLES BEARD, b. November 23, 1827, Greenmount, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1895.

157.           ix.    ESTHER MOFFETT BEARD, b. December 17, 1818, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. March 02, 1901, age 82.

 

 

44.  JOHN HINTON4 ROLSTON (DAVID3 ROLSTONE, JR., DAVID2, WILLIAM1) was born July 16, 1794 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died June 18, 1874 in Central Twp., Rockingham Co., Va., age 79.  He married (1) MARY F. HOPKINS April 18, 1816 in Rockingham Co., Va., daughter of JOHN HOPKINS and ELIZABETH HOPKINS.  She was born October 15, 1798 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died March 08, 1852 in Rockingham Co., Va., age 53.  He married (2) SARAH VAN PELT Abt. 1860 in Rockingham Co., Va..  She was born Bef. 1839 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died Aft. 1887 in Rockingham Co., Va..

       

Children of JOHN ROLSTON and MARY HOPKINS are:

158.            i.    JOHN HOPKINS5 ROLSTON, ESQ., b. March 28, 1818, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. September 21, 1885, Rockingham Co., Va., age 67.

159.           ii.    JESSE R. ROLSTON, b. May 21, 1820, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. June 1862, Lafayette Co., Mo., age 42.

160.          iii.    ELIZABETH SARAH ROLSTON, b. October 05, 1822, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. April 23, 1883, Rockingham Co., Va., age 60.

161.          iv.    MALINDA JANE ROLSTON, b. May 05, 1825, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. May 13, 1884, Pendleton Co., WV., age 59.

                  v.    MARY ANN ROLSTON, b. September 05, 1827, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. April 1856, Rockingham Co., Va., age 28.

                 vi.    DAVID ROLSTON, b. June 17, 1831, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. April 28, 1900, Higginsville, Lafayette Co., Mo., age 68; m. (1) ANN BEAR, August 24, 1865, Lafayette Co., Mo.; b. September 27, 1830, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. May 11, 1866, Higginsville, Lafayette Co., Mo., age 35; m. (2) MARTHA C. YOUNG, October 06, 1880, Lafayette Co., Mo.; b. March 29, 1854; d. 1936, Lafayette Co., Mo., age ~82.

                vii.    JAMES PARIS ROLSTON, b. March 20, 1833, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. September 26, 1885, Rockingham Co., Va., age 52.

               viii.    ARCHIBALD LOVE ROLSTON, b. April 19, 1835, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. September 1836, Rockingham Co., Va., age 1.

 

       

Children of JOHN ROLSTON and SARAH VAN PELT are:

162.           ix.    AMANDA MARGARET5 ROLSTON, b. February 10, 1861, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. April 16, 1946, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Va., age 85.

163.            x.    BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ROLSTON, b. January 06, 1864, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. October 29, 1940, Washington, D.C., age 76.

 

 

45.  JACOB M.4 ROLSTON (DAVID3 ROLSTONE, JR., DAVID2, WILLIAM1) was born 1795 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died 1845 in Rockingham Co., Va., age ~50.  He married (1) NANCY BEARD December 10, 1811 in Rockingham Co., Va., daughter of CHARLES BEARD and ESTHER MOFFETT.  She was born Abt. 1795 in Augusta Co., Va., and died Bef. 1816 in Rockingham Co., Va..  He married (2) ELIZABETH KATHERINE KEEZLE April 23, 1816 in Linville Creek, Rockingham Co., Va., daughter of GEORGE KEEZLE and MARGARET SAMPLES.  She was born Abt. 1797 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died 1862 in Linville's Creek, Rockingham Co., Va., age 65.

       

Children of JACOB ROLSTON and NANCY BEARD are:

164.            i.    JOHN MOFFETT5 ROLSTON, b. May 02, 1812, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. November 03, 1869, Paris, Barton Twp., Newaygo Co., Mich., age 57.

165.           ii.    SR. DAVID ROLSTON, b. December 18, 1814, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. November 18, 1894, Richland Twp., Jones Co., Iowa, age 79.

 

       

Children of JACOB ROLSTON and ELIZABETH KEEZLE are:

                 iii.    MARGARET A.5 ROLSTON, b. July 03, 1818, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. April 11, 1891, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Va., age 72.

                 iv.    GEORGE ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1821, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. 1845, Virginia, age ~24.

166.           v.    SARAH E. ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1823, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. January 12, 1896, Virginia, age 72.

                 vi.    MARY F. ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1829, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. August 27, 1895, Va., age ~66.

                vii.    WILLIAM ROLSTON, b. Abt. 1830, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. October 05, 1873, near Linville Depot, Rockingham Co., Va., age ~43.

167.        viii.    PHEBE ELLEN ROLSTON, b. April 27, 1831, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. January 02, 1916, Ross Co., Ohio, age 84.

                  ix.    HENRY ROLSTON, b. 1833, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. March 20, 1880, Virginia, age 47.

                   x.    HENRYETTA ROLSTON, b. 1833, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. October 12, 1856, Rockingham Co., Va., age ~23.

 

 

46.  ELEANOR4 ROLSTON (DAVID3 ROLSTONE, JR., DAVID2, WILLIAM1) was born April 11, 1798 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died September 06, 1860 in Melrose, Rockingham Co., Va., age 62.  She married JOHN CHRISMAN July 23, 1816 in Rockingham Co., Va., son of JACOB CHRISMAN and BARBARA POLSEN.  He was born January 10, 1794, and died October 25, 1846 in Rockingham Co., Va., age 52.

       

Children of ELEANOR ROLSTON and JOHN CHRISMAN are:

                   i.    HENRY ALEXANDER5 CHRISMAN, b. December 13, 1817, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. October 08, 1871, Rockingham Co., Va., age 53.

                  ii.    AMERRICUS U. CHRISMAN, b. June 29, 1819, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. July 29, 1828, Rockingham Co., Va., age 9.

                 iii.    MARTHA M. CHRISMAN, b. March 22, 1820, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. August 19, 1828, Rockingham Co., Va., age 8.

                 iv.    CAMBYRES C. CHRISMAN, b. October 25, 1822, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. July 08, 1846, age 23.

                  v.    ERASMUS L. CHRISMAN, b. March 09, 1823, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. May 23, 1846, age 23.

168.          vi.    SARAH E. CHRISMAN, b. February 28, 1825, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. February 02, 1853, Virginia, age 27.

                vii.    JOHN S. CHRISMAN, b. March 12, 1826, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. January 08, 1849, age 22.

               viii.    AMERRICUS V. CHRISMAN, b. December 31, 1831, Rockingham Co., Va..

                  ix.    MARTHA E. CHRISMAN, b. April 15, 1833, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. September 22, 1835, Rockingham Co., Va., age 2.

                   x.    DAVID R. CHRISMAN, b. May 15, 1834, Rockingham Co., Va..

169.           xi.    FRANCES ELEANOR CHRISMAN, b. November 22, 1838, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. April 17, 1900, Rockingham Co., Va., age 61.

 

 

47.  SILAS HENTON4 ROLSTON (DAVID3 ROLSTONE, JR., DAVID2, WILLIAM1) was born September 23, 1798 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died April 11, 1867 in Mount Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio, age 68.  He married LYDIA BURKHOLDER March 1826 in Rockingham Co., Va., daughter of JACOB BURKHOLDER and ELIZABETH.  She was born April 07, 1808 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died November 10, 1856 in Mount Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio, age 48.

       

Children of SILAS ROLSTON and LYDIA BURKHOLDER are:

170.            i.    DAVID5 ROLSTON, b. February 23, 1828, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. April 24, 1884, Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio, age 56.

171.           ii.    MARY ANN ROLSTON, b. September 13, 1830, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. October 16, 1874, Brown Twp., Knox Co., Ohio, age 44.

172.          iii.    ISAAC B. ROLSTON, b. July 14, 1832, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. October 18, 1896, Liscomb, Marshall Co., Iowa, age 63.

173.          iv.    JACOB B. ROLSTON, b. April 21, 1834, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. Bet. 1915 - 1920, Iowa.

174.           v.    JESSE ROLSTON, b. June 17, 1836, Knox Co., Ohio; d. October 27, 1883, Marshall Co., Iowa, age 47.

175.          vi.    JOHN EDWIN ROLSTON, b. September 23, 1838, Knox Co., Ohio; d. January 11, 1902, Albion, Marshall Co., Iowa, age 63.

176.         vii.    WILLIAM HENTON RALSTON, b. October 18, 1842, Howard Twp., Knox Co., Ohio; d. May 23, 1920, Howard Twp., Knox Co., Ohio, age 77.

177.        viii.    SARAH ELIZABETH ROLSTON, b. April 07, 1843, Knox Co., Ohio; d. October 25, 1913, Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa, age 70.

178.           ix.    SAMANTHA JANE ROLSTON, b. June 23, 1845, Knox Co., Ohio; d. November 18, 1918, Grundy Co., Iowa, age 73.

179.            x.    SILAS HINTON ROLSTON, JR., b. August 15, 1847, Knox Co., Ohio; d. November 17, 1925, Liscomb, Marshall Co., Iowa, age 78.

 

 

48.  BENJAMIN FIELDING4 ROLSTON (DAVID3 ROLSTONE, JR., DAVID2, WILLIAM1) was born May 10, 1802 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died June 15, 1886 in Rockingham Co., Va., age 84.  He married (1) CATHARINE BEERY June 05, 1823 in Rockingham Co., Va., daughter of ABRAHAM BEERY and BARBARA GOOD.  She was born 1790 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died Bet. 1827 - 1834 in Rockingham Co., Va..  He married (2) BARBARA ANN BURKHOLDER December 27, 1834 in Rockingham Co., Va., daughter of JOHN BURKHOLDER and ROSANNAH BLAIN.  She was born August 17, 1810 in Virginia, and died February 24, 1896 in Rockingham Co., Va., age 85.

       

Children of BENJAMIN ROLSTON and CATHARINE BEERY are:

180.            i.    ELIZABETH5 ROLSTON, b. September 16, 1823, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. July 11, 1899, Rockingham Co., Va., age 75.

                  ii.    BARBARA ANN ROLSTON, b. February 05, 1826, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. June 27, 1827, Rockingham Co., Va., age 1.

181.          iii.    ABRAHAM ROLSTON, b. October 27, 1827, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. August 09, 1864, Brush Country, Rockingham Co., Va., age 36.

 

       

Children of BENJAMIN ROLSTON and BARBARA BURKHOLDER are:

                 iv.    MARY CATHERINE5 ROLSTON, b. October 24, 1835, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. September 03, 1896, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Va., age 60.

                  v.    JOHN BURKHOLDER ROLSTON, b. October 1837, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. 1918, Rockingham Co., Va., age 82.

                 vi.    SARAH A. ROLSTON, b. August 16, 1838, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. October 07, 1908, Rockingham Co., Va., age 70; m. ARCHIBALD F. HOPKINS, July 21, 1863, Rockingham Co., Va.; b. September 30, 1838, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. November 26, 1868, Rockingham Co., Va., age 30.

182.         vii.    DAVID HENTON ROLSTON, b. January 07, 1844, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. July 09, 1907, Rockingham Co., Va., age 63.

183.        viii.    ELLEN C. ROLSTON, b. September 20, 1845, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. September 29, 1930, Fauquier Co., Va., age 75.

184.           ix.    REBECCA L. ROLSTON, b. September 20, 1845, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. April 02, 1924, Rockingham Co., Va., age 78.

                   x.    CAMBYSES ROLSTON, b. 1847, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. July 12, 1864, Lynchburg, Appomattox Co., Va., age 17.

185.           xi.    BENJAMIN FIELDING ROLSTON, JR., b. March 15, 1849, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. February 21, 1908, Rockingham Co., Va., age 58.

186.          xii.    REV. CALVIN JAMES ROLSTON, b. June 27, 1850, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. January 08, 1929, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Ok., age 78.

 

 

49.  DAVID H.4 ROLSTON III (DAVID3 ROLSTONE, JR., DAVID2, WILLIAM1) was born March 10, 1804 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died April 03, 1877 in Rockingham Co., Va., age 72.  He married FRANCIS BEERY May 31, 1825 in Rockingham Co., Va., daughter of ABRAHAM BEERY and BARBARA GOOD.  She was born December 12, 1804 in Rockingham Co., Va., and died August 20, 1889 in Rockingham Co., Va., age 84.

       

Children of DAVID ROLSTON and FRANCIS BEERY are:

                   i.    SARAH5 ROLSTON, b. January 12, 1824, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. 1828, Rockingham Co., Va., age 4.

                  ii.    ABRAHAM ROLSTON, b. August 05, 1826, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. 1828, Rockingham Co., Va., age ~2.

187.          iii.    BARBARA ANN ROLSTON, b. December 02, 1827, Singers Glen, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. September 28, 1898, Rockingham Co., Va., age 70.

                 iv.    SAMUEL H. ROLSTON, b. February 02, 1829, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. October 27, 1901, Rockingham Co., Va., age 72.

188.           v.    JOHN H. ROLSTON, b. March 18, 1832, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. September 28, 1911, Rockingham Co., Va., age 79.

189.          vi.    CATHARINE ROLSTON, b. October 07, 1833, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. June 22, 1879, Ohio, age 45.

190.         vii.    ELLEN ROLSTON, b. October 18, 1835, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. January 1932, Virginia, age 96.

               viii.    JAMES WILLIAM ROLSTON, b. October 09, 1837, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. February 21, 1852, Rockingham Co., Va., age 14.

                  ix.    LT. MICHAEL HARVEY ROLSTON, b. October 20, 1839, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. May 03, 1863, Battle of Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania Co., Va., age 23.

191.            x.    HANNAH E. ROLSTON, b. September 15, 1841, in or near Greenmount, Rockingham Co., Va.; d. June 14, 1918, Rockingham Co., Va., age 77.

                  xi.    LYDIA M. ROLSTON