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Joseph John Alston 1702–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Father: Colonel Alston

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chancey, Euphan Wilson, Elizabeth Chancey

Children(s): Amy Alston, John ALSTON, Martha ALSTON, Willis Alston, Henry ALSTON, William Alston, Phillip Alston, Phillip Alston, Colonel Alston

The story of Joseph John Alston began in 1702 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States. In 1773, Joseph John Alston resided in Early Tax List, Bute County, NC. Joseph John Alston married Elizabeth Betsey Chancey, Elizabeth Chancey, Euphan Wilson, and had children including Amy Alston, Colonel Willis Alston, Henry Alston, John Gideon Alston, Martha Patty Alston, Phillip Alston, William Alston, Willis Alston. Joseph John Alston passed away in 1781 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph John Alston began in 1702 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1773, Joseph John Alston resided in Early Tax List, Bute County, NC.
  • Joseph John Alston married Elizabeth Betsey Chancey, Elizabeth Chancey, Euphan Wilson, and had children including Amy Alston, Colonel Willis Alston, Henry Alston, John Gideon Alston, Martha Patty Alston, Phillip Alston, William Alston, Willis Alston.
  • Joseph John Alston passed away in 1781 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Alston's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Alston
1702–1781
Birth Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Colonel John Alston
1670–1758
Pavenham,,Bedfordshire,England
Mary Clark
1684–1765
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Alston
1637–1704
Odell,,Bedfordshire,England
Anne Wallis
1647–1703
Felmersham,,Bedfordshire,England
John Clark
1651–1689
Isle, Virginia, United States
Mary Palin
1655–1707
Pasquotank Precinct,Albemarle,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Alston
1610–1687
Dorothy Temple
1616–1668
Humphrey Clark
1620–1655
Jane Clark
1625–1679
John Palin
1629–1737
Sarah Unkown
1633–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Alston's Descendants

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Joseph (John) Alston (1702–1781) m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Chancey (2 Oct 1701–18 Feb 1736) m. Euphan Wilson (2 Oct 1710–1780) m. Elizabeth Chancey (2 Oct 1701–18 Feb 1736)
  1. 1. Amy Alston 1730–1796 m. John (Richard) Bobbitt 1725–1791
    1. 1. Isham (Drury) Bobbitt 1754–1836 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") James 1756–1847
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bobbitt 1788–1874
        1. 1. Matilda (Ann) Jones 1821–1896
        2. 2. Thomas (S.) Jones 1826–
      2. 2. Frances (Fanny) Bobbitt 1783–1826 m. Lewis (Westmoreland) Jones 1784–1839
        1. 1. Nancy (Chrisman) Jones 1824–1906 m. John (James) Guthrie 1821–1914
        2. 2. Delila Jones 1811–1842
        3. 3. Matthew (Wilson) Jones 1813–1891 m. sarah brouse 1822–1897
        4. 4. Henry (Coxton) Jones 1814–1883 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Simpson 1816–1897
        5. 5. Samuel (Bennett) Jones 1821–1906
        6. 6. Francis (W) Jones 1822–1823
        7. 7. Elizabeth Jones 1810–1875
        8. 8. Lewis (Westmorland) Jones 1817–1895 m. Elizabeth (McCord) Lingle 1817–1860 m. Sally (McKinney Chaney) Hawkins 1831–1900 m. Sarah Jones 1818–
        9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Jones 1839–1924
      3. 3. John BOBBITT 1762–1829
      4. 4. Nancy Bobbitt 1796–1859
        1. 1. Presley (Allen) Chrisman 1816–1904
        2. 2. William (Riley) Chrisman 1824–1875
        3. 3. John (B) Chrisman 1825–1908
        4. 4. Emsley Chrisman 1829–1862
      5. 5. Lemual Bobbitt 1775–
      6. 6. Stephen Bobbitt 1779–1856
      7. 7. Winney Bobbitt 1778–1840
        1. 1. Levi (P.) Stephens 1799–1883
        2. 2. John (Obadiah) Stephens 1805–1870
        3. 3. Caleb (D. Stephens) Rev 1807–1860
      8. 8. Drury (Allen) Bobbitt 1776–1809
      9. 9. John (William) Bobbitt 1782–1853
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bobbitt 1803–1852
        2. 2. Stephen (Durham) Bobbitt 1810–1845
        3. 3. Lusetta (Sally) Bobbitt 1825–1854
      10. 10. William (James) Bobbitt 1775–1836
      11. 11. Bailey Bobbitt 1781–
      12. 12. Amy Bobbitt 1785–1853
        1. 1. Lorenzo (Dow) Thompson 1810–1895
      13. 13. Thomas BOBBITT 1776–
      14. 14. William Bobbitt 1788–1838
        1. 1. Julia (Elma Lulu) Bobbitt 1811–1877
        2. 2. Martilla Bobbitt 1818–1885
        3. 3. Purity (Pennington) Bobbitt 1820–1907
    2. 2. Winnefred Bobbitt 1746–
    3. 3. Randolph Bobbitt 1755–1804
    4. 4. Stephen (Erasmus) Bobbitt 1747–1824
    5. 5. John (Richard) Bobbitt 1749–1824
    6. 6. Alston Bobbitt 1752–1789
    7. 7. Drury Bobbitt 1744–1826
    8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Bobbitt 1747–1820
    9. 9. William Bobbitt 1761–1839
    10. 10. Sally Bobbitt 1758–1850
  2. 2. John (Gideon) ALSTON 1730–1784
  3. 3. Martha (Patty) ALSTON 1731–1814
  4. 4. Willis Alston 1750–1819
  5. 5. Henry ALSTON 1753–1837
  6. 6. William Alston 1745–1789
  7. 7. Phillip Alston 1727–1783
  8. 8. Phillip Alston 1740–1791
  9. 9. Colonel (Willis) Alston 1750–1837

Joseph Alston's Timeline

3 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Joseph John Alston in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1773
1773
Age 71
Joseph John Alston resided here in Early Tax List, Bute County, NC
Early Tax List, Bute County, NC
1781
1781
Age 79
Death of Joseph John Alston in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 91230
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Chowan County; Birth state: NC
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2624.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LJV

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Bute County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 91230
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Chowan County; Birth state: NC
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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