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Col John Alston 1673–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1673

Birth Location: Pavenham Parish, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 17 Sep 1755

Death Location: Elebye Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Alston

Mother: Ann (Alston)

Spouse(s): Mary Alston

Children(s): Philip Alston, Col Alston, Charity Alston, William Alston, Martha Alston, John Alston, Ann Alston, Charity Alston, Joseph Alston, Elizabeth (Williams), Ann Alston, Thomas Alston, Mary Alston, James Alston, Charity (Dawson), James Alston

The story of Col John Alston began in 1673 in Pavenham Parish, Bedfordshire, England. Col John Alston married Mary Elizabeth Clark Alston, and had children including Ann Alston, Charity Alston Dawson, Charity Alston, Charity Alston Jms D Jones Solomon Alston, Col Solomon Alston, Elizabeth Alston Williams, James Alston, John Alston, Joseph John Alston, Martha Alston, Mary Alston Sibling Of Sm Alston, Philip Alston, Thomas Alston, William Alston. Col John Alston passed away in 1755 in Elebye Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Col John Alston began in 1673 in Pavenham Parish, Bedfordshire, England.
  • Col John Alston married Mary Elizabeth Clark Alston, and had children including Ann Alston, Charity Alston Dawson, Charity Alston, Charity Alston Jms D Jones Solomon Alston, Col Solomon Alston, Elizabeth Alston Williams, James Alston, John Alston, Joseph John Alston, Martha Alston, Mary Alston Sibling Of Sm Alston, Philip Alston, Thomas Alston, William Alston.
  • Col John Alston passed away in 1755 in Elebye Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col Alston's Ancestors

Self
Col Alston
1673–1755
Birth Place: Pavenham Parish, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John Alston
1637–1704
Odell, Bedfordshire, England
Ann (Lady Wallis Wallace) (Alston)
1647–1703
Felmersham, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Dorothy (Lee Temple (Lady) Temple)
1608–1668
Alworth, Wiltshire, England
Dorothy (Lee Temple (Lady) Temple)
1608–1668
Alworth, Wiltshire, England
John (Brehaut Wallis) Wallace
1616–1703
Ashford, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col Alston's Descendants

1.
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Col (John) Alston (5 Dec 1673–17 Sep 1755) m. Mary (Elizabeth Clark -) Alston (1 Jun 1677–23 Jan 1765)
  1. 1. Philip Alston 1705–1783 m. Winifred Whitmel 1729–1795
    1. 1. Mary Alston 1751–1840 m. Job Stallings 1750–1807
      1. 1. Nancy (Stallings) Dunn 1792–1835 m. William Dunn 1790–1860
        1. 1. Stephen Dunn 1828–1880
      2. 2. Mary Stallings 1790–1834
        1. 1. Sarah Deal 1814–1868
      3. 3. Josiah Stallings 1779–1810
      4. 4. Job Stallings 1780–1834
      5. 5. Elvy Stallings 1787–1819
      6. 6. Malachi (Hudson) Stallings 1802–1881
      7. 7. Penelope Stallings 1798–1850
      8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Stallings 1796–
      9. 9. Rebecca Stallings 1780–1835
      10. 10. Sarah Stallings 1783–
  2. 2. Col (Solomon) Alston 1701–1784
  3. 3. Charity (Alston - Jms D. Jones & Solomon) Alston 1713–1764
  4. 4. William Alston 1703–1744
  5. 5. Martha Alston 1715–1755
  6. 6. John Alston 1700–1752
  7. 7. Ann Alston 1686–1730
  8. 8. Charity Alston 1717–1764
  9. 9. Joseph (John) Alston 1702–1781
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Alston) (Williams) 1714–1758
  11. 11. Ann Alston 1713–1751
  12. 12. Thomas Alston 1719–1756
  13. 13. Mary (Alston (sibling of Sm) Alston 1709–1792
  14. 14. James Alston 1710–1784
  15. 15. Charity (Alston) (Dawson) 1713–1764
  16. 16. James Alston 1695–

Col Alston's Timeline

5 Records

1673
5 Dec 1673
Birth of Col John Alston in Pavenham Parish, Bedfordshire, England
Pavenham Parish, Bedfordshire, England
1673
4 Apr 1673
Col John Alston was baptized in Tythby, Nottinghamshire, England
Tythby, Nottinghamshire, England
1743
1743
Age 70
Col John Alston resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1743
9 Jul 1743
Age 70
Col John Alston - Probate
None
1755
17 Sep 1755
Age 82
Death of Col John Alston in Elebye Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Elebye Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1673
    Event Place: Pavenham Parish, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 276
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 26.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HBZ
    [4] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0155

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1673
    Event Place: Tythby, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1685; Page Number: 91

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Alstons and Allstons of North and South Carolina compiled from English, colonial and family records
    [2] Family tree book : listing the relatives of General William Alexander Smith and of W. Thomas Smith

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1755
    Event Place: Elebye Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 276
    [2] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0155

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1743
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

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