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Philip Alston 1705–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 November 1783

Death Location: Warren County, North Carolina Formed 1779 From Bute County

Father: John Col

Mother: Mary Alston

Spouse(s): Winifred Whitmel

Children(s): Phillis Alston

The story of Philip Alston began in 1705 in Chowan, North Carolina, USA. Philip Alston married Winifred Whitmel, and had children including Phillis Alston. Philip Alston passed away in 1783 in Warren County, North Carolina Formed 1779 From Bute County.

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Biography

  • The story of Philip Alston began in 1705 in Chowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • Philip Alston married Winifred Whitmel, and had children including Phillis Alston.
  • Philip Alston passed away in 1783 in Warren County, North Carolina Formed 1779 From Bute County.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Col
1670–1758
Birth Location: Pavenham Parish, Bedfordshire, England or Felmersham, Bedfordshire, England
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Mary Alston
1677–1765
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA or Warren NC
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Spouses(s)

Winifred Whitmel
1729–1795
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Phillis Alston
1751–1828
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Philip Alston's Ancestors

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Philip Alston
1705–1783
Birth Place: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John III Alston,* Col. Immigrant, NC Militia Col
1670–1758
Pavenham Parish, Bedfordshire, England or Felmersham, Bedfordshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth Clark) Alston
1677–1765
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA or Warren NC
Grandparents
John ("Deacon" Clark (Col. in Indian Wars 1754); mem of Legislature 1734; (Vestryman of St. Thomas Parish, Chowan Co (Makepeace family) link?)
1625–1689
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann Suretta Palin -) Clark
1655–1730
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Capt
1629–1737
Sarah (9GGM)
1633–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Palin
1605–1699
Sarah PLATER
1609–1714

Philip Alston's Descendants

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Philip Alston (1705–20 November 1783) m. Winifred Whitmel (25 Dec 1729–1795)
  1. 1. Phillis Alston 1751–1828 m. John (Sandy) Ferguson 1755–1820
    1. 1. Alston Ferguson 1794–1867 m. Mary Hughes 1803–
      1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Ferguson 1845–1928 m. John (Albert) Medford 1843–1886
        1. 1. Holland ("Hall" L) Medford 1864–1913 m. Mary (Ann) McElroy 1867–1956

Philip Alston's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Philip Alston in Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Chowan, North Carolina, USA
1783
20 November 1783
Age 78
Death of Philip Alston in Warren County, North Carolina Formed 1779 From Bute County
Warren County, North Carolina Formed 1779 From Bute County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1783
    Event Place: Warren County, North Carolina Formed 1779 From Bute County
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