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RALSTON Gavin
of Honeybog (? - <1722) 01RAG0 Father : Unknown Mother : Unknown Siblings: Married: LOVE Janet Issue : Mary Elspe Jennet Char *William Gavin John James Agnes |
"The Highest probability is that Gavin Ralston of Honeybog is as the earlier historians say, a great grandson of Hew Ralston of that ilk and Janet Hamilton. ....the problem is identifying the father and grandfather. " ( Anntoinette Ralston)
Historians differ as to the history of the Ralstons before
Gavin of Honeybog but much is known. To find out more, I suggest reading
Anntoinette Ralston's book or visiting Bruce Ralston's website (see
sources for details),
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralston will provide some information,
especially about the location of Ralston lands. (Note:This link will open a new
window.)
The ancient feudal estates of Ralphistoun (Ralph's settlement) were named
after the younger son of the Earl of Fife, to whom the lands were gifted in the
early 12th century. The feudal estates included the lands of Honeybog
near the town of Paisley in
Renfrewshire, Scotland.
When the use of surnames was adopted in the Scottish
Lowlands, the descendants of the Earl's younger son named themselves 'Ralston'
after their estates. The lands remained in the Ralston family until 1704
Gavin was in the lands of Ralston in 1679 by which time he had five
children. His
son William was in possession of some of his lands in 1722 before which time
Gavin had probably died.