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Sir William Alston 1470–1564 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1470

Birth Location: Polstead, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1 Feb 1564

Death Location: Polstead, Suffolk, England

Father: Sir Alston

Mother: Dorothy Hanstead

Spouse(s): Lady Simonds, Elizabeth Simonds

Children(s): Sir Alston*, Edward Alston

In 1470, Sir William Alston entered the world in Polstead, Suffolk, England, born to Sir John Alston And Dorothy Hanstead. Sir William Alston married Elizabeth Ann Simonds, Lady Elizabeth Ann Simonds, and had children including Edward Alston, Sir Edward Alston. Sir William Alston passed away in 1564 in Polstead, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1470, Sir William Alston entered the world in Polstead, Suffolk, England, born to Sir John Alston And Dorothy Hanstead.
  • Sir William Alston married Elizabeth Ann Simonds, Lady Elizabeth Ann Simonds, and had children including Edward Alston, Sir Edward Alston.
  • Sir William Alston passed away in 1564 in Polstead, Suffolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Alston's Ancestors

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Sir Alston
1470–1564
Birth Place: Polstead, Suffolk, England
Parents
Sir John Alston
1430–1520
Newton, Suffolk, England
Dorothy Hanstead
1458–
Newton, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Hugh Alston
1400–1492
Essex, England
Elizabeth Easton
1405–
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Alston
1375–1407
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Alston
1350–1441

Sir Alston's Descendants

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Sir (William) Alston (1470–1 Feb 1564) m. Lady (Elizabeth Ann) Simonds (1488–14 May 1564) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Simonds (1490–)
  1. 1. Sir (Edward) Alston* 1507–1591 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Coleman* 1515–1590
    1. 1. Sir (William) Alston* 1537–1617 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Hampstead* 1540–1568
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Alston 1564–1619 m. Frances Bloomfield 1575–1612 m. Lady (Frances) Bloomfield* 1575–1644
        1. 1. Esq (John) Alston 1610–1687 m. Lady (Dorothy Lee) Temple 1616–1668
        2. 2. William Alston 1602–1637
        3. 3. Thomas Alston 1606–1678
        4. 4. Edward Alston 1608–
        5. 5. Frances Alston 1612–1651
        6. 6. Elizabeth Alston 1614–
      2. 2. William Alston 1558–
      3. 3. Edward Alston 1560–1617
      4. 4. Peter Alston 1562–1628
      5. 5. Ann Alston 1568–
      6. 6. Joseph Alston 1570–1640
      7. 7. John Alston 1576–
      8. 8. Mary Alston 1584–1670
      9. 9. Thomas Alston 1564–1619
    2. 2. Thomas Alston 1539–
    3. 3. Bridget Alston 1552–
  2. 2. Edward Alston 1520–1591

Sir Alston's Timeline

2 Records

1470
1470
Birth of Sir William Alston in Polstead, Suffolk, England
Polstead, Suffolk, England
1564
1 Feb 1564
Age 94
Death of Sir William Alston in Polstead, Suffolk, England
Polstead, Suffolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1470
    Event Place: Polstead, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1564
    Event Place: Polstead, Suffolk, England

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