An American Family History

Barnabas Coulston was born on April 27, 1708 in Pennsylvania. His parents were William and Elizabeth Coulston.

He married Elizabeth Reece/Rees in 1733. Elizabeth was not the daughter of James Rees. She was the widow of James Brooke.

Barnabus was condemed for marrying out of the Quaker faith on March, 28, 1734

Barnabas and Elizabeth's children included:

Edward Coulston (1734, married Jane Davis),
Eleanor (Ellen) Coulston Rittenhouse (1736, married David Rittenhouse),
Elizabeth Coulston (1738),
John Coulston (1739), and
Hannah Coulston Maulsby (1741, married William Maulsby).

Barnabus appeared on the list of Philadelphia County, Pennsyvania landholders in 1734. He had 50 acres in Limerick Township.

In 1738 he was on the list of those entitled to burial in Limerick cemetery whose land was donated by the Brooke family. They paid 5 schillings and agreed to a possible yearly rent of one peppercorn.

Elizabeth died on August 19, 1780.

He died on January 30, 1790.

Children of William Coulston Elizabeth Coulston Nanney Ann Coulston Jones Henry Coulston Grace Coulston Eastburn William Coulston John Coulston Barnabas Coulston Sarah Coulston Ellis Hannah Coulston