V. FIFTH GENERATION: ALEXANDER RALSTON

Alexander Ralston, born about 1746¹, was the 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.4
Alexander died October 1796.

"Children:

  • 1) Jean; born 2 February 1773. Christened about 2 February 1773 at Southend Parish.
  • 2) Helen; born 19 March 1775 at Southend; married David Ralston 12 December 1800 in Southend.
  • 3) Elizabeth; born 1778; married Charles Brown who was born 11 June 1778, the only son of Thomas Brown in North Machrimore and Hellen Dunlop. 1801 Parish Record. They had seven children.5
  • 4) Janet (Jannet); born 22 June 1780; christened 22 June 1780 at Southend Parish.
  • 5) Peter; born 10 November 1785 Southend; married Martha MacFarlane in 1813. They had four children.
  • +6) John; christened 5 November 1789 Southend; was a farmer in Achaura and married Isabella Greenlee. They had nine children.
  • 7) Mary."6

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