hi Kim. Well, I know that I am related to Dale but I am not sure about the Ralston line. My grandfather, Charles Knox, who was also born in Hollidays Cove, was born to William Gaston Knox and Catherine Campbell. Catherine Campbell is related to James Campbell by means of Bartley Campbell, James Campbell III, James Campbell II and then Pioneer James Campbell and Patience. As to any other connection, I do not know since I have just started on this side of the family. Any other connections or info anyone would have, I would be very grateful. Hope to hear from you soon. Tina Stedman Albq, NM Dresser wrote: > > Hancock County Wills and Estates: > > KNOX: John: Date: 3/9/1889 Hancock County > > Devisees: Wife: Elizabeth Sons: Alonzo, Albert H. Daughter: Mary > > Hindman and Susan Gilmore Witness: D. M. Griffith, C. H. Taylor > > > Hancock County Marriages: > > KNOX: > > Alonzo, born Hancock County, WV, resides Hancock County, age 22, single, > shoe > > maker, parents John and Mary Knox. Married March 4, 1866 at Joseph > Ralston > > home, to Margaret A. Klien, born and resides Hancock County, WV, age 17, > > single, parents Adam and Elizabeth Klien. Married by; J. C. Campbell. > > > > Brooke County Marriages: > > KNOX: John to Elizabeth Purdy, 21 August 1845, Book 2A, page 85. > > Best regards, > > Dale Patterson > > HI Dale, > good to see you on the net again. Neat to see Joseph's Ralston name here- > do you know of any connection between the Ralston's & Knox family? > any ideas why Alonzo & Margaret married there? > This is a guess but was this Joseph -the son of Samuel & Martha's??? > our Joseph Ralston in 1850 census #651 who was 59 farmer b. VA $4000 > wife Mary (Morehead) no age b. in Ireland, (married 2-19-1812) > Mary A & Sarah no ages both b. in Va & > Margaret 22 b. VA, > James 22 b. in VA A SHOEMAKER > > *also do you think James & Margaret could have been twins ? > both 22 yrs old in this census? > > How was the family reunion? love to hear about it. > Thanks, > Kim Ralston Dresser