Sarah Ralston

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Robert Ralston married, November 24, 1785, Sarah Clarkson, daughter of Matthew Clarkson, Mayor of Philadelphia, 1792-94, by his wife, Mary Boude. Mrs. Clarkson's distinguished ancestry will be set forth in another article of this series, devoted to the Clarkson family. She was born April 1, 1766, and died December 29, 1820. Mrs. Ralston was, in all particulars, a worth helpmeet for her husband. She not only possessed, like him, a vigorous mentality, but she was also actuated by the same benevolent impulses, and she furthered his charitable purposes upon all occasions. She is mentioned in Scharf and Westcott's History of Philadelphia as first directress of the Philadelphia Orphan Society, founded in 1816, of which organization, likewise, one of her daughters was Secretary, and another a manager.
54 years

She was originally buried at the Second Presbyterian Cemetery, but when that cemetery closed in 1867, more than 2500 burials were moved to Mount Vernon.∼Name: Sarah Ralston
Birth Date: abt 1766
Death Date: Dec 1820
Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age at Death: 54
Burial Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Cemetery: 2nd Presby Church Burial Ground
FHL Film Number: 1902777

She was married to Robert Ralston, a prominent Philadelphian, businessman, and philanthropist. The couple had 14 children together.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 8 2023, 23:56:16 UTC