John Rolston
about 1773–
Augusta, Virginia, United States
The Life of John
When John Rolston was born about 1773, in Augusta, Virginia, United States, his father, Samuel Rolston, was 35 and his mother, Agnes Hall, was 33. He married Sarah Cochran on 2 February 1800, in Frederick, Virginia, United States.
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Family Time Line
John Rolston
1773–
Sarah Cochran
1777–
Marriage: 2 February 1800
Spouse and Children
1773–Male
1777–Female
MARRIAGE
2 February 1800
Frederick, Virginia, United States
2 February 1800
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
1738–1799Male
1740–1810Female
siblings
(11)
1770–1850Male
1771–1825Male
1773–Male
1775–1856Male
1777–1850Male
+6 More Children
World Events (8)
1776
Age 3
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
Age 7
On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.
1804
Age 31
Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, MO to explore the West.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of various places, such as Rowlston in Lincolnshire, Rolleston in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, and Staffordshire, or Rowlstone in Herefordshire, near the Welsh border. Most of these are named from the genitive case of the Old Norse personal name Hrólfr ( see Rolf ) or of the Old English cognate name Hrōðwulf + Old English tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. In the case of the Nottinghamshire place, however, the first element is from the genitive case of the Old Norse personal name Hróaldr ( see Rowett ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- John Ralston, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
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