Ruah Ann Johnston, daughter of Rebecca Robinson and Valentine Johnston was born about September 20, 1808 in Muskingum County, Ohio.
After the death of her parents Ruah Ann lived with her uncle James Robinson and joined the household with his large family. Her attachment to her cousin Rowena Robinson, (Mrs. James Bell) prompted Ruah Ann to will her share of her father’s productive farm to her cousin Rowena Robinson, daughter of James Robinson, on condition. Ruah Ann Johnston’s will states, “If Rowena will purchase three sets of tombstones, one to be erected in memory of my father. And one in memory of my mother, Rebecca Johnston, and one in memory of myself. She also willed the family bible to her deaf-mute sister, Amanda Johnston as well as her saddle.
Ruah Ann Johnston passed away November 11, 1837. Of the three tombstones in memory of the Valentine Johnston family erected in the William Robinson Cemetery, those of Ruah Ann Johnston and her mother, Rebecca Robinson Johnston are still standing. Valentine Johnston’s stone has fallen and is buried beneath the overgrowth of grass, wild vines and brush
After the death of her parents Ruah Ann lived with her uncle James Robinson and joined the household with his large family. Her attachment to her cousin Rowena Robinson, (Mrs. James Bell) prompted Ruah Ann to will her share of her father’s productive farm to her cousin Rowena Robinson, daughter of James Robinson, on condition. Ruah Ann Johnston’s will states, “If Rowena will purchase three sets of tombstones, one to be erected in memory of my father. And one in memory of my mother, Rebecca Johnston, and one in memory of myself. She also willed the family bible to her deaf-mute sister, Amanda Johnston as well as her saddle.
Ruah Ann Johnston passed away November 11, 1837. Of the three tombstones in memory of the Valentine Johnston family erected in the William Robinson Cemetery, those of Ruah Ann Johnston and her mother, Rebecca Robinson Johnston are still standing. Valentine Johnston’s stone has fallen and is buried beneath the overgrowth of grass, wild vines and brush
Ruah Ann Johnston, daughter of Rebecca Robinson and Valentine Johnston was born about September 20, 1808 in Muskingum County, Ohio.
After the death of her parents Ruah Ann lived with her uncle James Robinson and joined the household with his large family. Her attachment to her cousin Rowena Robinson, (Mrs. James Bell) prompted Ruah Ann to will her share of her father’s productive farm to her cousin Rowena Robinson, daughter of James Robinson, on condition. Ruah Ann Johnston’s will states, “If Rowena will purchase three sets of tombstones, one to be erected in memory of my father. And one in memory of my mother, Rebecca Johnston, and one in memory of myself. She also willed the family bible to her deaf-mute sister, Amanda Johnston as well as her saddle.
Ruah Ann Johnston passed away November 11, 1837. Of the three tombstones in memory of the Valentine Johnston family erected in the William Robinson Cemetery, those of Ruah Ann Johnston and her mother, Rebecca Robinson Johnston are still standing. Valentine Johnston’s stone has fallen and is buried beneath the overgrowth of grass, wild vines and brush
After the death of her parents Ruah Ann lived with her uncle James Robinson and joined the household with his large family. Her attachment to her cousin Rowena Robinson, (Mrs. James Bell) prompted Ruah Ann to will her share of her father’s productive farm to her cousin Rowena Robinson, daughter of James Robinson, on condition. Ruah Ann Johnston’s will states, “If Rowena will purchase three sets of tombstones, one to be erected in memory of my father. And one in memory of my mother, Rebecca Johnston, and one in memory of myself. She also willed the family bible to her deaf-mute sister, Amanda Johnston as well as her saddle.
Ruah Ann Johnston passed away November 11, 1837. Of the three tombstones in memory of the Valentine Johnston family erected in the William Robinson Cemetery, those of Ruah Ann Johnston and her mother, Rebecca Robinson Johnston are still standing. Valentine Johnston’s stone has fallen and is buried beneath the overgrowth of grass, wild vines and brush
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The William Robinson Cemetery is located on a knoll above the original Major William Robinson Farm near Conesville, Ohio. It is on private property hidden away among trees, brush and tall grass. Most of the stones have fallen and are
buried.
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