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Sir William Alston 1537–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 13 JAN 1617

Death Location: Polstead, Suffolk, England

Father: Edward Alston

Mother: Elizabeth Coleman

Spouse(s): Lady Hampstead

Children(s): Mary Alston, Ann Alston, Joseph Alston, William Alston, Edward Alston, Peter Alston, Thomas Alston

The story of Sir William Alston began in 1537 in Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England. Sir William Alston married Lady Elizabeth Hampstead, and had children including Ann Alston, Edward Alston, Francis Alston, Joseph Alston, Mary Alston, Peter Alston, Thomas Alston, William Alston. Sir William Alston passed away in 1617 in Polstead, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Alston began in 1537 in Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England.
  • Sir William Alston married Lady Elizabeth Hampstead, and had children including Ann Alston, Edward Alston, Francis Alston, Joseph Alston, Mary Alston, Peter Alston, Thomas Alston, William Alston.
  • Sir William Alston passed away in 1617 in Polstead, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Alston's Ancestors

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Sir Alston
1537–1617
Birth Place: Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England
Parents
Edward Alston
1507–1591
Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Coleman
1509–1590
Polstead, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William Alston
1470–1564
Newton, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Symonds
1470–1565
Newton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sirjohn Alston
1430–1520
Dorothy Hanstead
1458–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Alston's Descendants

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Sir (William) Alston (1537–13 JAN 1617) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Hampstead (1540–1568)
  1. 1. Mary Alston 1584–1670
  2. 2. Ann Alston 1568–
  3. 3. Joseph Alston 1570–1640
  4. 4. William Alston 1560–
  5. 5. Edward Alston 1560–1617
  6. 6. Peter Alston 1562–1628
  7. 7. Thomas Alston 1564–1619 m. Frances Bloomfield 1580–1644
    1. 1. John (Alston) I 1614–1687 m. Dorothy (Lee) Temple 1616–1668
      1. 1. John Alston 1637–1704 m. Ann Wallis 1647–1703
        1. 1. John Alston 1680–1758 m. Mary (E.) Clark 1677–1765
        2. 2. Dorothy Alston 1684–1685
        3. 3. Elizabeth Alston 1682–
        4. 4. Edward Alston 1689–
        5. 5. Frances Alston 1688–
        6. 6. Sarah Alston 1680–1681
        7. 7. Thomas Alston 1675–
        8. 8. Catherine Alston 1679–
        9. 9. Francisca Alston 1676–
      2. 2. Sarah Alston 1643–1682
      3. 3. Frances Alston 1635–1709
      4. 4. Edward Allston 1637–1639
      5. 5. Elizabeth Alston 1639–1655
      6. 6. Dorothy Alston 1636–1699
      7. 7. Mary Alston 1642–1658
      8. 8. Edmund Alston 1644–
      9. 9. Matthew Alston 1635–1725
      10. 10. Thomas Alston 1634–1678
      11. 11. William Alston 1637–1736
    2. 2. Sir (Thomas Alston (1st Baronet of) Odell) 1606–1678
    3. 3. William Alston 1585–1637
    4. 4. Frances Alston 1618–1651 m. William (Monson, 1st Viscount) Monson 1600–1673
      1. 1. Alston Monson 1647–1675
    5. 5. Sir (Edward Alston (of) Strixtonin) 1608–1682
    6. 6. Elizabeth Alston 1614–

Sir Alston's Timeline

2 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Sir William Alston in Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England
Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England
1617
13 JAN 1617
Age 80
Death of Sir William Alston in Polstead, Suffolk, England
Polstead, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1617
    Event Place: Polstead, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Age:
    79-80

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