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Edward Alston 1507–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1507

Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Death Date: Jan 1591

Death Location: Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Alston

Mother: Elizabeth Simonds

Spouse(s): Lady Coleman

Children(s): Mary Alston, Joseph Alston, Alice Alston, Bridget Alston, Thomas Alston, William Esquire

In 1507, Edward Alston entered the world in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, born to William Alston And Elizabeth Ann Simonds. Edward Alston married Lady Elizabeth Coleman, and had children including Alice Alston, Bridget Alston, Joseph Alston, Mary Alston, Thomas Alston, William Alston Esquire. Edward Alston passed away in 1591 in Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1507, Edward Alston entered the world in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, born to William Alston And Elizabeth Ann Simonds.
  • Edward Alston married Lady Elizabeth Coleman, and had children including Alice Alston, Bridget Alston, Joseph Alston, Mary Alston, Thomas Alston, William Alston Esquire.
  • Edward Alston passed away in 1591 in Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Edward Alston's Ancestors

Self
Edward Alston
1507–1591
Birth Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Parents
William Alston
1485–1564
Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Ann) Simonds
1482–1564
Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Alston
1450–1520
Polstead, Babergh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Dorothy Hanstead
1450–1763
Newton, Suffolk, England
Thomas Simonds
1456–
Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Symonds
1463–
Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Alston's Descendants

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Edward Alston (1507–Jan 1591) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Coleman (Oct 1509–Abt. 1590)
  1. 1. Mary Alston 1544–1610
  2. 2. Joseph Alston 1540–1610
  3. 3. Alice Alston 1540–1590 m. Kinge 1545–
  4. 4. Bridget Alston 1552– m. John Hammond 1549–
  5. 5. Thomas Alston 1535–1614 m. Susan Goose 1540–1625 m. Dorothy Holmstead 1539–1579
  6. 6. William (Alston,) Esquire 1537–1617 m. Margery Holmstead 1540–1606
    1. 1. Joseph Alston 1578–1625
    2. 2. Thomas Alston –1619
    3. 3. Ann Alston 1568–1731
    4. 4. William Alston 1562–1633 m. Anne Malin 1578–1661 m. Marian Neunce 1565–1601
    5. 5. Elizabeth Alston 1573–1659 m. Ralph Northey 1565– m. Robart Hobson 1569–
    6. 6. Peter Alston –1628 m. Elizabeth Petlow 1574–1625
    7. 7. John Allston –1656 m. Anne Crocherode 1580–1657
    8. 8. Edward Alston –1616 m. Susan Brand 1566–1596 m. Ann Ardley 1575–1626
    9. 9. Thomas Alston 1564–1619 m. Frances Bloomfield 1578–1642
      1. 1. William Alston –1637
      2. 2. Edward Alston 1608–
      3. 3. Thomas (Alston 1st Baronet Alston of Odell co.) Bedford 1609–1678 m. Elizabeth (St) John 1605–1677
      4. 4. Ann Alston 1619–1680 m. Samuel Curtis 1621–1713
      5. 5. John Alston 1610–1687 m. Dorothy (Lee) Temple 1608–1668
        1. 1. Thomas Alston 1640–1678
        2. 2. Edmund Alston 1644–
        3. 3. Edward (D) Alston 1639–1687
        4. 4. Dorothy Alston –1694 m. Henry Pike –1667
        5. 5. John (Alston) II 1637–1704 m. Joanne Wallis 1647–1703
        6. 6. William Alston 1637–1708 m. Thamozin Brooke 1644–1699
        7. 7. Mary Alston 1642–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Alston 1639–1655 m. William Crofts 1630– m. Longworth Crosse 1636–
        9. 9. Frances Alston 1635–1709 m. John (Pickering) 2nd 1635–1703 m. Edward Reynolds 1608–1650
        10. 10. Sarah Alston 1643–1682 m. John (Thomas) Kinchen 1640–1682

Edward Alston's Timeline

3 Records

1507
1507
Birth of Edward Alston in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
1591
10 Jan 1591
Age 84
Death of Edward Alston in Polstead, Suffolk, England
Polstead, Suffolk, England
1591
Jan 1591
Age 84
Burial of Edward Alston in Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1507
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1591
    Event Place: Polstead, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1591
    Event Place: Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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