The Holston River flows from Kingsport to Knoxville.
map by Kmusser
Benjamin Royston's was born May, 23 1735 and grew up in Baltimore County, Maryland. His parents were John Royston and Mary Barrett. His mother, Mary, later married Henry Cross.
Benjamin's children included:
Benjamin Royston, Jr.,
Sarah Royston
Susannah Royston
Malinda (Lynda) Royston (1760, married John Miller),
Joshua Royston (1765, married Elizabeth Watson),
Royston/Rystone/Riston, Benjamin & John Cox...400 Ac Holston River 10 Mar
1788
Benjamin died in 1816.
Marylandwas established with religious freedom for Catholics. The colonial economy was based on tobacco cultivated by Africans who had been enslaved.
