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Edward Alston 1507–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1507

Birth Location: Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 10 JAN 1591

Death Location: Newton, Polstead Heath, Suffolk, England

Father: William Alston

Mother: Elizabeth Symonds

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Coleman

Children(s): Thomas Alston, Bridget Alston, Alice Alston, Mary Alston, Richard Alston, Sir Alston, Sir Alston

In 1507, Edward Alston entered the world in Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England, born to William Alston And Elizabeth Ann Symonds. Edward Alston married Elizabeth Coleman, and had children including Alice Alston, Bridget Alston, Mary Alston, Richard Alston, Sir Thomas Alston, Sir William Alston, Thomas Alston. Edward Alston passed away in 1591 in Newton, Polstead Heath, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1507, Edward Alston entered the world in Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England, born to William Alston And Elizabeth Ann Symonds.
  • Edward Alston married Elizabeth Coleman, and had children including Alice Alston, Bridget Alston, Mary Alston, Richard Alston, Sir Thomas Alston, Sir William Alston, Thomas Alston.
  • Edward Alston passed away in 1591 in Newton, Polstead Heath, Suffolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Alston's Ancestors

Self
Edward Alston
1507–1591
Birth Place: Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England
Parents
William Alston
1470–1564
Newton, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Symonds
1470–1565
Newton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Sirjohn Alston
1430–1520
Polstead Heath, Suffolk, England
Dorothy Hanstead
1458–
Polstead, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Alston's Descendants

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Edward Alston (1507–10 JAN 1591) m. Elizabeth Coleman (OCT 1509–1590)
  1. 1. Thomas Alston 1554–1614
  2. 2. Bridget Alston 1552–
  3. 3. Alice Alston 1540–1590
  4. 4. Mary Alston 1542–1610
  5. 5. Richard Alston 1530–1588
  6. 6. Sir (Thomas) Alston 1539–1598
  7. 7. Sir (William) Alston 1537–1617 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Hampstead 1540–1568
    1. 1. Mary Alston 1584–1670
    2. 2. Ann Alston 1568–
    3. 3. Joseph Alston 1570–1640
    4. 4. William Alston 1560–
    5. 5. Edward Alston 1560–1617
    6. 6. Peter Alston 1562–1628
    7. 7. Thomas Alston 1564–1619 m. Frances Bloomfield 1580–1644
      1. 1. John (Alston) I 1614–1687 m. Dorothy (Lee) Temple 1616–1668
        1. 1. John Alston 1637–1704 m. Ann Wallis 1647–1703
        2. 2. Sarah Alston 1643–1682
        3. 3. Frances Alston 1635–1709
        4. 4. Edward Allston 1637–1639
        5. 5. Elizabeth Alston 1639–1655
        6. 6. Dorothy Alston 1636–1699
        7. 7. Mary Alston 1642–1658
        8. 8. Edmund Alston 1644–
        9. 9. Matthew Alston 1635–1725
        10. 10. Thomas Alston 1634–1678
        11. 11. William Alston 1637–1736
      2. 2. Sir (Thomas Alston (1st Baronet of) Odell) 1606–1678
      3. 3. William Alston 1585–1637
      4. 4. Frances Alston 1618–1651 m. William (Monson, 1st Viscount) Monson 1600–1673
        1. 1. Alston Monson 1647–1675
      5. 5. Sir (Edward Alston (of) Strixtonin) 1608–1682
      6. 6. Elizabeth Alston 1614–

Edward Alston's Timeline

2 Records

1507
1507
Birth of Edward Alston in Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England
Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England
1591
10 JAN 1591
Age 84
Death of Edward Alston in Newton, Polstead Heath, Suffolk, England
Newton, Polstead Heath, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1507
    Event Place: Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1591
    Event Place: Newton, Polstead Heath, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Age:
    83-84

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