Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock?read=359 Surname: Lyons, Ralston ------------------------- I haven't any of these Lyons in my manusript. I know there were Ralstons living in New Cumberland,WVa., I believe Hancock Co. My maiden name is Swearingen and I know there was a Fanny Ralston that was my Grandfathers' age that he went to the same church. I know there were Ralstons in Kings Creek My Grandfather Lyons(my Mother's Father) was from Doddridge Co., Wva. (Salem) A woman by the name of Karol E-mail Wandle2@aol.com thought we might be in the same line as her 1st ancester was William as was mine, but she is of a completely different line of Lyons. Perhaps she may be of some help. That is how I learned about the manuscript. She has traced her Lyons back to Washington Co.Her William was bn in Ireland abt.1778 died 1853 in Washington,Co. I know very little abt. the Ralstons. I can visualize their home near the grange hall on Swearingen Hill but I was very young, I also recall the Methodist Church very close by, but I could be mistaken I wish I could offer you more Carol