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John Alston 1675–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 8 JUN 1743

Death Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: John Elston

Mother: Joan Clapp

Spouse(s): Mary Bishop

Children(s): Ann Alston, Benjamin Alston, David Alston, Dorothy Alston, John Jr, Jonathan Alston, Mary Alston, Mary Alston, Susanna Alston, Thomas Alston, David Elston, Mary Hathaway

In 1675, John Alston entered the world in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States, born to John Elston And Joan Joanna Clapp. In 1665, John Alston resided in Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. John Alston married Mary Bishop, and had children including Ann Alston, Benjamin Alston, David Alston, David Elston, Dorothy Alston, John Alston Jr, Jonathan Alston, Mary Alston, Mary Hathaway, Susanna Alston, Thomas Alston. John Alston passed away in 1743 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1675, John Alston entered the world in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States, born to John Elston And Joan Joanna Clapp.
  • In 1665, John Alston resided in Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.
  • John Alston married Mary Bishop, and had children including Ann Alston, Benjamin Alston, David Alston, David Elston, Dorothy Alston, John Alston Jr, Jonathan Alston, Mary Alston, Mary Hathaway, Susanna Alston, Thomas Alston.
  • John Alston passed away in 1743 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Elston
1634–1700
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, NJ, American Colonies
JE
Joan Clapp
1638–1671
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, NJ, American Colonies
JC

Spouses(s)

Mary Bishop
1670–1744
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey
MB

Children(s)

Ann Alston
1713–1751
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, NJ, American Colonies
AA
Benjamin Alston
1707–
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, NJ , American Colonies
BA
David Alston
1707–1774
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, NJ, American Colonies
DA
Dorothy Alston
1698–1701
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
DA
John Jr
1701–1732
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
JJ
Jonathan Alston
1717–1777
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, Colonial America
JA
Mary Alston
1699–1701
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
MA
Mary Alston
1702–1745
Birth Location: Talbot County, Maryland, USA
MA
Susanna Alston
1709–1735
Birth Location: NJ, American Colonies
SA
Thomas Alston
1719–1756
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
TA
David Elston
1704–1706
Birth Location: –
DE
Mary Hathaway
1699–1750
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
MH

John Alston's Ancestors

Self
John Alston
1675–1743
Birth Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
John Elston
1634–1700
Woodbridge, Middlesex County, NJ, American Colonies
Joan ((Joanna)) Clapp
1638–1671
Woodbridge, Middlesex County, NJ, American Colonies
Grandparents
John (J.) ClAPP
1618–1959
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Joan Willis
1624–1704
Sidbury, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Alston's Descendants

1.
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John Alston (1675–8 JUN 1743) m. Mary Bishop (1670–3 SEP 1744)
  1. 1. Ann Alston 1713–1751 m. John (Henry) Hargrave 1712–1732
    1. 1. William (Lane Hargrave) Sr 1733–1827 m. Rebecca (Letis) Bishop 1730–1760 m. Elizabeth Miles 1745–1827
      1. 1. Henry Hargrave 1774–
      2. 2. Hezekiah Hargrave 1762–1827
      3. 3. Hugh Hargrave 1776–
      4. 4. James Hargrave 1765–
      5. 5. John (Robert Hargrave) Sr. 1755–1834
      6. 6. Joseph Hargrave 1772–
      7. 7. Mary Hargrave 1766–1798
      8. 8. Samuel Hargrave 1760–1847 m. Elizabeth (Martha) Tiney 1766–1799
        1. 1. CLERIMOND HARGRAVE 1798–1850
        2. 2. JEREMIAH (“JERRY”) HARGRAVE 1794–1871
        3. 3. LETTICE (“LETTA”) HARGRAVE 1798–1821
        4. 4. LIDDY (CAROLINE) HARGRAVE 1787–
      9. 9. Seth Hargrave 1769–1820 m. Sarah Brown 1770–1817
        1. 1. Emmeline Hargrave 1812–1893 m. John (W) Wetherill 1803–1876
        2. 2. Hezekiah Hargrave 1798–1883 m. Caroline Findley 1798–1870
        3. 3. James Hargrave 1796–1880 m. Rebecca Gibbs 1797–1870
        4. 4. Nancy Hargrave 1800–1854
        5. 5. Robert Hargrave 1804–1873
        6. 6. Seth Hargrave 1808–
        7. 7. Thomas Hargrave 1797–1874
        8. 8. Willis (Miles) Hargrove 1789–1874
      10. 10. William (H.) Hargrave 1758–1823
      11. 11. Willis Hargrave 1764–1846
  2. 2. Benjamin Alston 1707–
  3. 3. David Alston 1707–1774 m. Mary Low 1703–1774
    1. 1. Anne Alston 1746–
    2. 2. Captain (David) Alston 1733–1805
    3. 3. Isaac Alston 1759–1778
    4. 4. John Alston 1743–1772
    5. 5. Lewis Alston 1753–1778
  4. 4. Dorothy Alston 1698–1701
  5. 5. John (Alston) Jr 1701–1732 m. Rebecca Rolph 1704–1742
    1. 1. Benjamin Alston 1728–1756
    2. 2. Mary Alston 1725–1779 m. George Brown 1724–1779
      1. 1. Agnes (Foreman) Brown 1758–
      2. 2. Ann Brown 1749–1813 m. Christopher Marsh 1742–1810
        1. 1. Elihu Marsh 1777–1828 m. Catherine Anderson 1776–1861
        2. 2. Ephraim Marsh 1769–1817 m. Mary Doley 1765–1790
        3. 3. George Marsh 1772–1813 m. Margaret Burwell 1774–1843
        4. 4. Hetty Marsh 1785–1870 m. Safety Layton –1840
        5. 5. Hetty Marsh 1781–1795
        6. 6. Jeanette Marsh 1768–1782
        7. 7. Jennett Marsh 1774–1775
        8. 8. John (C) Marsh 1775–1813 m. Mary (Fitz) Randolph 1779–1857
        9. 9. Mary Marsh 1768–1853 m. John Crowell 1763–1837
        10. 10. Nancy Marsh 1781–1795
        11. 11. Robert Marsh 1790–1855 m. Rhoda Marsh 1791–1870
        12. 12. Rolph (Christopher) Marsh 1783–1872 m. Deborah Hill 1781–
        13. 13. William Marsh 1785–1855 m. Jennett 1785–
      3. 3. Benjamin (Alston) Brown 1763–1838 m. Rebecca Wright 1766–1851
        1. 1. Cornella Brown 1791–1879
        2. 2. David Brown 1797–1845 m. Julie Ann 1795–1877
        3. 3. Elizabeth Brown 1804–1847
        4. 4. Emma Brown 1792–1855
        5. 5. George Brown 1805–1879
        6. 6. John (Alston) Brown 1809–1880
        7. 7. Julia (Ann) Brown 1795–1877
        8. 8. Ollevia Brown 1797–1872
        9. 9. Rebecca Brown 1803–1826
        10. 10. Warren Brown 1800–1882
      4. 4. General (John Alston) Brown 1752–1824 m. Letitia –1776
        1. 1. Clarissa (Harlow) Brown 1780–1847
        2. 2. John Brown 1785–
      5. 5. Isabella Brown 1753–1809
      6. 6. James Brown 1746–1824
      7. 7. James Brown 1874–1932
      8. 8. Jennet Brown 1753–1832 m. 1st (Lt Rolph) Marsh 1742–1804
        1. 1. Ann (Brown) Marsh 1789–1842
        2. 2. Catharine Marsh 1794–1888
        3. 3. George Marsh 1796–1796
        4. 4. John (Brown) Marsh 1791–1866
        5. 5. Joseph Marsh 1773–1819
        6. 6. Letitia Marsh 1778–
        7. 7. Lewis (Ralph) Marsh 1780–1865
        8. 8. Rebecca Marsh 1775–1842
        9. 9. Rolph Marsh 1800–1881
      9. 9. John Brown 1748–1755
      10. 10. Mary Brown 1760–
      11. 11. Rebecca Brown 1758–1826 m. Thomas Alston 1753–1833
        1. 1. Benjamin (B) Alston 1782–1840
        2. 2. Esla Alston 1797–1877
        3. 3. Harriet Alston 1794–1865
        4. 4. James Alston 1785–1836
        5. 5. Lewis Alston 1791–1843
        6. 6. Lutitia Alston 1801–1875
        7. 7. Mary Alston 1779–
        8. 8. Susan Alston 1789–1872
        9. 9. Wallis ("Wallace") Alston 1776–1852 m. Martha Buckley 1786–1864
        10. 10. Letitia Duffield 1805–1875
      12. 12. Mary (B Mae) Laity –1900
  6. 6. Jonathan Alston 1717–1777
  7. 7. Mary Alston 1699–1701
  8. 8. Mary Alston 1702–1745
  9. 9. Susanna Alston 1709–1735 m. Adam Lee 1700–1742
    1. 1. Adam LEE 1730–
    2. 2. Alexander LEE 1728–
    3. 3. Robert LEE 1732–1760 m. Mary Baker 1736–1766
      1. 1. Joseph LEE 1753–1806 m. Ruth Ross 1753–1791
      2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) LEE 1757–1847 m. Anne Bishop 1749–1830
        1. 1. Adam Lee 1784–1857
        2. 2. Ann Lee 1794–1877
        3. 3. Henry (Rolph) Lee 1786–1854
        4. 4. Hester ((Hettie)) Lee 1791–1880 m. Beverly (Randolph) Crowell 1790–1845
        5. 5. Jesse (Brooks) Lee 1797–1825 m. Letitia Brown 1799–1878
        6. 6. John (Bishop) Lee 1782–1844
        7. 7. Mary Lee 1789–
        8. 8. Rachel Lee 1791–1823
        9. 9. Robert Lee 1782–1842 m. Helen Kingsland 1781–1851
    4. 4. Susanna Lee 1735–1785 m. Cornelius Baker 1738–1815
      1. 1. Abraham Baker 1768–1827
      2. 2. Catherine Baker 1776–1866 m. James (B Fitz) Randolph 1770–1844
        1. 1. James (Fitz) Randolph 1810–1883 m. Mary Butters 1813–1876
        2. 2. Cornelius (Fitz) Randolph 1791–1877
        3. 3. John (Fitz) Randolph 1813–1902
        4. 4. Mahala Randolph 1807–1839
        5. 5. Nathan (Fitz) Randolph 1801–1869 m. Leah (Burt Callihan) (Randolph) 1813–1858 m. Sarah (Ann) Kellam 1814–1843
        6. 6. Rebecca (Fitz) Randolph 1799–1886 m. Shadrack Hubbel 1797–1867
        7. 7. Stephen Randolph 1809–1883 m. Charity Brown 1817–1848 m. Elizabeth Freeman 1827–1907
        8. 8. Susan (Fitz) Randolph 1796–1860
      3. 3. Stephen Baker 1772–1833
      4. 4. Susannah Baker 1770–
  10. 10. Thomas Alston 1719–1756
  11. 11. David Elston 1704–1706
  12. 12. Mary Hathaway 1699–1750 m. William (Spencer) Elston 1696–1755
    1. 1. Anne (Elizabeth) Elston 1723–1787

John Alston's Timeline

8 Records

1655
1655
Birth of John Alston in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1665
BET 1665 AND 1873
John Alston resided here in Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1675
1675
Birth of John Alston in Salem, Essex County, MA Bay, American Colonies
Salem, Essex County, MA Bay, American Colonies
1675
1675
Birth of John Alston in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
1743
31 MAY 1743
Age 68
John Alston resided here in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
1743
8 JUN 1743
Age 68
Death of John Alston in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
1743
8 JUN 1743
Age 68
Death of John Alston in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1743
8 JUN 1743
Age 68
Death of John Alston
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 142

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, MA Bay, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1665 AND 1873
    Event Place: Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Woodbridge and vicinity

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1743
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1743
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 142
    [4] New Jersey, Calendar of Wills

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1743
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1743

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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