An American Family History

Grace Coulston Eastburn was born September 16, 1697 in England. Her parents were William and Elizabeth Coulston.

She married John Eastburn (Eastborne, Eastburne) on January 16, 1720/21 at Abington Meeting. John was born on July 5, 1697 in England. He was the son of Robert Eastburn and Sarah Preston.

Grace and John were Quakers and in 1721 they changed from Abington Meeting to North Wales.

Grace and John's children included:
Samuel Eastburn (about 1723),
Mary Eastburn Brooke (about 1725, married Jonathan Brooke),
Joseph Eastburn (about 1727),
Grace Eastburn Stephenson (married John Stephenson/Stevenson)
Sarah Eastburn Miller (about 1729)
Robert Eastburn (about 1731, married Esther Franks),
Rachel Eastburn Coates (about 1735, married Aaron Coates), and
Benjamin Eastburn (about 1743).

In 1732 they purchased 150 acres in Norriton Township and 100 more in 1740.

In 1741 John and his brother bought 200 acres in Upper Merion Township.

John died in 1772 in Upper Merion, Montgomery County. He wrote his will on July 28, 1772 and it was probated on September 19, 1772.The executors of his will were his grandsons David Norman, Benjamin Eastburn and Jesse Roberts. The witnesses were Jonathan Roberts and Lindsay Coates.

Grace died in 1776.

Norriton Township was created in.1730. It was in Philadelphia County, but is now in Montgomey County, Pennsylvania. The Township included Norristown. In 1909 it was split into East and West Norriton.

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