Alexander Ralston, born about 1746, was the second son of Peter Ralston and Nellie Maxwell, "married Janet Howie, born about 1753², daughter of John Howie and Jean Bain.³ In addition to the lease of Brecklate, Alexander held lease of 1/10 share of Machrimore Mill. He was a sibling of Thomas Ralston, Memorial# 59169231.
Children:
1) Margaret b. Aug 5, 1769. m. James Mitchell 1793
2) Jean; born 2 February 1773. Christened about 2 February 1773 at Southend Parish.
3) Helen (Nellie); born 19 March 1775; m. David Ralston 1800. Immigrated to Illinois
4) Elizabeth; born 1778; m. Charles Brown who was born 11 June 1778, the only son of Thomas Brown in North Machrimore and Hellen Dunlop. They had seven children. Immigrated to Illinois
5) Janet (Jannet); born 22 June 1780; christened 22 June 1780 at Southend Parish.
6) Mary 1782-1783
7) Mary b. 1784. M. John Gordon. Immigrated to Ohio
8) Peter; born 10 November 1785 Southend; married Martha MacFarlane in 1813. They had four children. Immigrated to Illinois
9) John; christened 5 November 1789 Southend; was a farmer in Achaura; m. Isabella Greenlee. They had nine children. Immigrated to Illinois
Children:
1) Margaret b. Aug 5, 1769. m. James Mitchell 1793
2) Jean; born 2 February 1773. Christened about 2 February 1773 at Southend Parish.
3) Helen (Nellie); born 19 March 1775; m. David Ralston 1800. Immigrated to Illinois
4) Elizabeth; born 1778; m. Charles Brown who was born 11 June 1778, the only son of Thomas Brown in North Machrimore and Hellen Dunlop. They had seven children. Immigrated to Illinois
5) Janet (Jannet); born 22 June 1780; christened 22 June 1780 at Southend Parish.
6) Mary 1782-1783
7) Mary b. 1784. M. John Gordon. Immigrated to Ohio
8) Peter; born 10 November 1785 Southend; married Martha MacFarlane in 1813. They had four children. Immigrated to Illinois
9) John; christened 5 November 1789 Southend; was a farmer in Achaura; m. Isabella Greenlee. They had nine children. Immigrated to Illinois
Alexander Ralston, born about 1746, was the second son of Peter Ralston and Nellie Maxwell, "married Janet Howie, born about 1753², daughter of John Howie and Jean Bain.³ In addition to the lease of Brecklate, Alexander held lease of 1/10 share of Machrimore Mill. He was a sibling of Thomas Ralston, Memorial# 59169231.
Children:
1) Margaret b. Aug 5, 1769. m. James Mitchell 1793
2) Jean; born 2 February 1773. Christened about 2 February 1773 at Southend Parish.
3) Helen (Nellie); born 19 March 1775; m. David Ralston 1800. Immigrated to Illinois
4) Elizabeth; born 1778; m. Charles Brown who was born 11 June 1778, the only son of Thomas Brown in North Machrimore and Hellen Dunlop. They had seven children. Immigrated to Illinois
5) Janet (Jannet); born 22 June 1780; christened 22 June 1780 at Southend Parish.
6) Mary 1782-1783
7) Mary b. 1784. M. John Gordon. Immigrated to Ohio
8) Peter; born 10 November 1785 Southend; married Martha MacFarlane in 1813. They had four children. Immigrated to Illinois
9) John; christened 5 November 1789 Southend; was a farmer in Achaura; m. Isabella Greenlee. They had nine children. Immigrated to Illinois
Children:
1) Margaret b. Aug 5, 1769. m. James Mitchell 1793
2) Jean; born 2 February 1773. Christened about 2 February 1773 at Southend Parish.
3) Helen (Nellie); born 19 March 1775; m. David Ralston 1800. Immigrated to Illinois
4) Elizabeth; born 1778; m. Charles Brown who was born 11 June 1778, the only son of Thomas Brown in North Machrimore and Hellen Dunlop. They had seven children. Immigrated to Illinois
5) Janet (Jannet); born 22 June 1780; christened 22 June 1780 at Southend Parish.
6) Mary 1782-1783
7) Mary b. 1784. M. John Gordon. Immigrated to Ohio
8) Peter; born 10 November 1785 Southend; married Martha MacFarlane in 1813. They had four children. Immigrated to Illinois
9) John; christened 5 November 1789 Southend; was a farmer in Achaura; m. Isabella Greenlee. They had nine children. Immigrated to Illinois
Inscription
Andrew RALSTON, Dalbuie died 4/11/1812 aged 21 years. Other side - By the front of this stone lie the remains of Alexander Ralston, late farmer at Eden who died ….October 1796. Also Janet HUIE his spouse lies here
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