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Edward Alston 1507–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1507

Birth Location: Saxham Hall, Great Saxham, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, ENGLAND

Death Date: 10 JAN 1591

Death Location: Polstead, Babergh, Suffolk, ENGLAND

Father: William Alston

Mother: Elizabeth Simonds

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Coleman

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

In 1507, Edward Alston entered the world in Saxham Hall, Great Saxham, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, ENGLAND, born to William Alston And Elizabeth Ann Simonds. Edward Alston married Elizabeth Coleman, and had children including Alice Alston, Ann Alston, Bridget Alston, Joseph Alston, Mary Alston, Thomas Alston, William Alston. Edward Alston passed away in 1591 in Polstead, Babergh, Suffolk, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • In 1507, Edward Alston entered the world in Saxham Hall, Great Saxham, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, ENGLAND, born to William Alston And Elizabeth Ann Simonds.
  • Edward Alston married Elizabeth Coleman, and had children including Alice Alston, Ann Alston, Bridget Alston, Joseph Alston, Mary Alston, Thomas Alston, William Alston.
  • Edward Alston passed away in 1591 in Polstead, Babergh, Suffolk, ENGLAND.

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Spouses(s)

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Edward Alston's Ancestors

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Edward Alston
1507–1591
Birth Place: Saxham Hall, Great Saxham, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Parents
William Alston
1485–1564
Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Elizabeth (Ann) Simonds
1482–1564
Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Grandparents
John Alston
1450–1520
Polstead, Babergh, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Dorothy Hanstead
1450–1763
Newton, Stacey, Barton Stacey Parrish, South Hampton, ENGLAND
Thomas Simonds
1456–
Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Alston
1430–1492
Elizabeth Easton
1430–1475
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Alston
1375–1466
Jane Glover
1387–1486

Edward Alston's Descendants

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Edward Alston (1507–10 JAN 1591) m. Elizabeth Coleman (1 OCT 1509–1590)
  1. 1. William Alston 1537–1617 m. Elizabeth Olmstead 1540–1607
    1. 1. Thomas Alston 1564–1631 m. Frances Bloomfield 1565–1642
      1. 1. Ann Alston 1619–1680 m. Samuel Curtis 1621–1713
        1. 1. Anne Curtis 1641–1703 m. George Robinson 1636–1692
        2. 2. Caleb Curtis 1643–1739
        3. 3. Samuel Curtis –1768
      2. 2. William Alston 1585–1637 m. Sarah Strixton 1587–
      3. 3. Thomas Alston 1595–
      4. 4. Frances Alston 1589–
      5. 5. Edward Alston 1608–
      6. 6. John Alston 1610–1687 m. Dorothy (Lee) Temple 1616–1668 m. Mary Clark 1614–
    2. 2. Joseph Alston 1566–1640
    3. 3. Ann Alston 1568–1731
    4. 4. Peter Alston 1569–1628 m. Elizabeth Petlow 1574–1625
    5. 5. Mary Alston 1570–1670
    6. 6. Elizabeth Alston 1573–1663 m. Robart Hobson 1569– m. Ralph Northey 1565–
    7. 7. William Alston 1567–1633 m. Marian Neunce 1565–1601 m. Anne Malin 1578–1661
    8. 8. Edward Alston 1575– m. Frances Bloomfield 1576–
    9. 9. John Alston 1576–1656 m. Anne Cracherode 1580–1657
    10. 10. Margaret Alston 1584– m. Valentine Parker 1576– m. Augestine Parker 1580–
    11. 11. Francis Alston 1580–
    12. 12. Margaret Alston 1854– m. Thomas Worswick 1796–
  2. 2. Alice Alston 1540–1590
  3. 3. Joseph Alston 1540–1610
  4. 4. Thomas Alston 1535–1614 m. Dorothy Holmstead 1539–1579 m. Susan Goose 1540–1625
  5. 5. Ann Alston 1542–1610 m. Henry Payne 1587–1639
  6. 6. Mary Alston 1544–1610
  7. 7. Bridget Alston 1552– m. John Hammond 1549–

Edward Alston's Timeline

3 Records

1507
1507
Birth of Edward Alston in Saxham Hall, Great Saxham, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Saxham Hall, Great Saxham, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, ENGLAND
1591
10 JAN 1591
Age 84
Burial of Edward Alston in Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, ENGLAND
1591
10 JAN 1591
Age 84
Death of Edward Alston in Polstead, Babergh, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Polstead, Babergh, Suffolk, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1507
    Event Place: Saxham Hall, Great Saxham, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1591
    Event Place: Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1591
    Event Place: Polstead, Babergh, Suffolk, ENGLAND

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