Brief Life History of Obadiah
Obadiah Walston was born on 27 July 1774, in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America as the son of Thomas Walstone and Mary Cook. He married Hulda Cook on 29 May 1793, in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 19 June 1868, in Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, United States, at the age of 93.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Obadiah? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (7)
- Obediah Walston, "United States Census, 1860"
- Obadiah Walston, "United States Census, 1850"
- Obadiah Wallstone, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
Spouse and Children
1774–1868 Male
1768–1849 Female
Children (4)
1796–1872 Male
1797–1859 Male
1802–1878 Female
1806–1877 Female
Parents and Siblings
1730–1804 Male
– Female
Siblings (6)
1770–1852 Male
1774–1868 Male
1776–1851 Male
1778– Male
1780– Female
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1776
Age 2
1791 · Vermont Becomes 14th State
Age 17
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 26
Name Meaning
English: habitational name perhaps from Walsden (Yorkshire, formerly in Lancashire). The placename may derive from an Old English personal name Walsa, Wæls, or Walh (genitive Wales) + Old English denu ‘valley’.
Scottish: habitational name from Walston Lanarkshire. The placename is from Scots wall ‘well’, with a connecting or perhaps plural -s-, + toun ‘farm, village’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
