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Edward of Saxham Hall Alston 1507–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1507

Birth Location: Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 10 January 1591

Death Location: Polstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Alston

Mother: Ann Simonds

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Coleman

Children(s): Sir Hall, Richard Alston, Alice Alston, Ann Allston, Bridget Alston, Thomas Alston, Joseph Alston, Mary Alston

The story of Edward of Saxham Hall Alston began in 1507 in Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England. Edward of Saxham Hall Alston married Elizabeth Coleman, and had children including Alice Alston, Ann Allston, Bridget Alston, Joseph Alston, Mary Alston, Richard Alston, Sir William Alston Of Saxham Hall, Thomas Alston. Edward of Saxham Hall Alston passed away in 1591 in Polstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward of Saxham Hall Alston began in 1507 in Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England.
  • Edward of Saxham Hall Alston married Elizabeth Coleman, and had children including Alice Alston, Ann Allston, Bridget Alston, Joseph Alston, Mary Alston, Richard Alston, Sir William Alston Of Saxham Hall, Thomas Alston.
  • Edward of Saxham Hall Alston passed away in 1591 in Polstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Alston's Ancestors

Self
Edward Alston
1507–1591
Birth Place: Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England
Parents
William Alston
1485–1564
Newton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Ann Simonds
1482–1564
Newton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Alston's Descendants

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Edward (of Saxham Hall) Alston (1507–10 January 1591) m. Elizabeth Coleman (Oct 1509–20 Mar 1590)
  1. 1. Sir (William Alston of Saxham) Hall 1537–1618 m. Elizabeth (Olmsted) x 1540–1586
    1. 1. Thomas (Alston) x 1564–1619 m. Frances Bloomfield 1584–1642
      1. 1. Ann Alston 1619–1653 m. Samuel Curtis 1621–1713
        1. 1. Ann Robinson 1641–1703 m. George (Robinson) I 1636–1694
      2. 2. John Alston 1610–1687 m. Dorothy Temple 1615–1668 m. Ervin (I.) Temple –1668
        1. 1. Sarah Alston 1641–1682
        2. 2. William Alston 1637–1736
        3. 3. Thomas Alston 1640–1678
        4. 4. John (Alston) II 1637–1704
        5. 5. Matthew Alliston 1635–1725
        6. 6. Elizabeth Alston 1644–1655
        7. 7. Frances Alston 1634–1709
        8. 8. Edward Alston 1638–1639
        9. 9. Dorothy Alston 1641–1657
  2. 2. Richard Alston 1530–1588
  3. 3. Alice Alston 1540–1590
  4. 4. Ann Allston 1542–1610
  5. 5. Bridget Alston 1552–
  6. 6. Thomas Alston 1535–1614
  7. 7. Joseph Alston 1540–1610
  8. 8. Mary Alston 1544–1610

Edward Alston's Timeline

7 Records

1493
WFT Est 1493-1569
Edward of Saxham Hall Alston was married
None
1507
1507
Birth of Edward of Saxham Hall Alston in Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England
Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England
1527
1527
Age 20
Edward of Saxham Hall Alston was married in Newton, Suffolk, England
Newton, Suffolk, England
1536
1536
Age 29
Edward of Saxham Hall Alston was married in Newton, Suffolk, England
Newton, Suffolk, England
1539
1539
Age 32
Edward of Saxham Hall Alston was married in Polstead, Suffolk, , England
Polstead, Suffolk, , England
1590
16 Dec 1590
Age 83
Edward of Saxham Hall Alston was married in Newton, Suffolk, England
Newton, Suffolk, England
1591
10 January 1591
Age 84
Death of Edward of Saxham Hall Alston in Polstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Polstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1507
    Event Place: Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: WFT Est 1493-1569

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Newton, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Newton, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Polstead, Suffolk, , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1590
    Event Place: Newton, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Alstons and Allstons of North and South Carolina compiled from English, colonial and family records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1591
    Event Place: Polstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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