Robert Ralston (1761-1836)

East India Shipping Merchant & President of the Philadelphia Common Council

Parents (2)

William Ralston

Farmer, of East Caln Township; retired to Philadelphia

1733-1808

Sarah (Maultby) Ralston

Mrs. Sarah (Maultby) Dean, Ralston

1722-1798

Spouse (1)

Sarah (Clarkson) Ralston

Mrs. Sarah (Clarkson) Ralston

1766-1820

Children (12)

William Cox Ralston

Died unmarried in early adulthood

1786-1811

Maria (Ralston) Dorsey

Mrs. Maria (Ralston) Dorsey

1787-1833

Matthew Clarkson Ralston

Merchant, of Philadelphia & Early Promotor of Railroads in Pennsylvania

1789-1840

Rebecca (Ralston) Chester

Mrs. Rebecca (Ralston) Chester

1791-1856

Elizabeth Ann Ralston

of Philadelphia; died unmarried

1793-1862

Robert Ralston

Merchant, of "Mount Peace" near Philadelphia

1795-1858

Ashbel Green Ralston

Importer & Dealer of Railway Equipment, of No. 4 South Front Street, Philadelphia

1796-1857

Gerardus Ralston

Gerardus/Gerard Ralston, of Philadelphia & Consul General of Liberia at London

1798-1873

Sarah (Ralston) Cox

Mrs. Sarah (Ralston) Cox

1800-1830

Abigail Hazard (Ralston) Proudfit

Mrs. Abigail Hazard (Ralston) Proudfit

1801-1874

Samuel Finley Ralston

M.D., died unmarried while studying in Paris, France

1802-1829

Henry Ralston

Attorney, of No. 5 Boston Row, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia; died without issue

1806-1853