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Sir Knight William Alston of Saxham Hall 1537–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Newton, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 9 January 1618

Death Location: Newton, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Father: Sir Hall

Mother: Elizabeth Coleman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth x, Margery (Holmstead)

Children(s): Sir Alston, William Aulstone, Emma Phillips, Ralph Russell, Charles Alston

Sir Knight William Alston of Saxham Hall was born in 1537 in Newton, Suffolk, England, the child of Sir Knt Edward Alston 15 Of Saxham Hall And Elizabeth Coleman. Sir Knight William Alston of Saxham Hall married Elizabeth Alston Olmstead X, Margery Hampstead Holmstead, and had children including Charles Alston, Edward Alston, Elizabeth Alston, Emiy Phillips Hempstead, Emma Phillips, Mary Alston, Percy George Alston, Ralph Russell, Sir Knight Thomas Alston, William Aulstone. Sir Knight William Alston of Saxham Hall passed away in 1618 in Newton, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

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  • Sir Knight William Alston of Saxham Hall was born in 1537 in Newton, Suffolk, England, the child of Sir Knt Edward Alston 15 Of Saxham Hall And Elizabeth Coleman.
  • Sir Knight William Alston of Saxham Hall married Elizabeth Alston Olmstead X, Margery Hampstead Holmstead, and had children including Charles Alston, Edward Alston, Elizabeth Alston, Emiy Phillips Hempstead, Emma Phillips, Mary Alston, Percy George Alston, Ralph Russell, Sir Knight Thomas Alston, William Aulstone.
  • Sir Knight William Alston of Saxham Hall passed away in 1618 in Newton, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Hall's Ancestors

Self
Sir Hall
1537–1618
Birth Place: Newton, Suffolk, England
Parents
Sir Knt. Edward Alston, 15, of Saxham Hall
1507–1591
Saxham Hall, Newton, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Coleman
1510–1590
Newton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Alston
1485–1564
Newton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Ann Simonds
1482–1564
Newton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Hall's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Knight William Alston of Saxham) Hall (1537–9 January 1618) m. Elizabeth ((Alston) Olmstead) x (Abt. 1540–1586) m. Margery (Hampstead) (Holmstead) (1545–Bef. 1607)
  1. 1. Sir (Knight Thomas) Alston 1564–1619 m. Frances Bloomfield 1584–1642
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Alston 1575–1678 m. Elizabeth (St) John 1566–1635
      1. 1. Sir (Roland Alston) * 1595–1669 m. Temperance Crewe 1656–1728
        1. 1. Mary Armes 1615–1690 m. Serjeant (James) Selby 1610–1666
        2. 2. Saint-John Alston 1685–1762
        3. 3. Mary (Alston) * 1615–1630
        4. 4. Ann Alston 1689–1763
        5. 5. Crewe Alston 1678–1703
        6. 6. Elizabeth Alston 1682–1756
        7. 7. Horace Alston 1681–1712
        8. 8. Jemima Alston 1689–1690
        9. 9. Paulett Alston 1691–1692
        10. 10. Rachel Alston 1683–1683
        11. 11. Rowland (Alston 4th baronet) Odell 1679–1759
        12. 12. Temperance Alston 1687–1688
        13. 13. Saint-John Alston 1683–1690
      2. 2. Frances Allston 1622–
      3. 3. Frances Alston 1634–1636
      4. 4. Elizabeth Alston 1630–1692
      5. 5. Frances Alston 1648–1703
      6. 6. Rowland Alston 1650–1650
      7. 7. "2nd (Baronet of Odell" Sir Rowland) Alston 1648–1697
      8. 8. Elizabeth Alston 1651–1703
      9. 9. Thomas Alston 1647–1668
      10. 10. Elizabeth Alston 1651–
      11. 11. Edward Alston 1655–1658
    2. 2. John Alston 1610–1687
    3. 3. Ann Alston 1619–1653
    4. 4. William Alston 1607–1637
  2. 2. William Aulstone 1562–1730
  3. 3. Emma Phillips 1801–1801
  4. 4. Ralph Russell –1654
  5. 5. Charles Alston –1736

Sir Hall's Timeline

3 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Sir Knight William Alston of Saxham Hall in Newton, Suffolk, England
Newton, Suffolk, England
1618
9 January 1618
Age 81
Death of Sir Knight William Alston of Saxham Hall in Polstead, Suffolk, England
Polstead, Suffolk, England
1762
10 Jul 1762
Age 225
Sir Knight William Alston of Saxham Hall was baptized in Portesham, Dorset, England
Portesham, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Newton, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1762
    Event Place: Portesham, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1618
    Event Place: Polstead, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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