Lydia (Crooks) Ralston (1776 - abt. 1833)

Born 17 Mar 1776 in Washington, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Wife of James Ralston — married 28 May 1794 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

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Biography

LYDIA CROOKS is said to have been born 17 Mar 1776 in Washington, Pennsylvania. ^[1]

Lydia was married in Bourbon County, Kentucky to James Ralston in 1794 following the posting of a marriage bond on 28 May 1794. ^[2]

Know all men by these presents that we James Rolston Jr. & Andrew Shanklin are held and firmly Bound unto Isaac Shelby governor of Kentucky or his successors in the full sum of 50£ to the payment to which We bind ourselves and Each of our heirs Exors adms Jointly and Severaly Firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and Dated 28th day of May 1794 The condition of the above obligation is such that Whereas Thomas Reeder clerk of Bourbon Co hath this day issued license for the marriage of the above James Rolston and Lydia Crook Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage & no damage Accrues By means of the said license being Issued then the above obligation to be void Else Remain in full force and Value. Thom. Reeder, testee
James Ralston {Seal}
Andrew {his X mark} Shanklin

1830 U. S. Federal Census ^[3]
Henry County, Indiana
James Ralston
Males:
1 (60-70)
Females:
1 (50-60)
1 (5-10)
These other RALSTONs / ROLSTONs are found residing in Henry County, Indiana at the time of the 1830 U. S. Federal Census: Andrew, James Richard Thomas, & Ebenezer Ralston/Rolston.

James and wife, Lydia, are said to have passed away in 1833 in Liberty Township, Henry County, Indiana. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3ZKF-KC8 : accessed 30 March 2023), entry for James /Ralston/, cites sources; "Humphries Zingery Connection" file (2:2:2:MMDR-YRK), submitted 30 August 2016 by Sharon Zingery [identity withheld for privacy].
2. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5Z4-762 : accessed 10 September 2017), James Rolston and Lydia Crook, 22 May 1794; citing Bourbon, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 183,075.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPB-HZN : 24 August 2017), James Rolston, Henry, Indiana, United States; citing 74, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 31; FHL microfilm 7,720.
4. ↑ "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3ZKF-KC8 : accessed 30 March 2023), entry for James /Ralston/, cites sources; "Humphries Zingery Connection" file (2:2:2:MMDR-YRK), submitted 30 August 2016 by Sharon Zingery [identity withheld for privacy].

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Crooks-361 created through the import of Barbara c.ged on 21 Dec 2012 by George Berthelson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by George and others.