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William Alston 1485–1564 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 Jan 1564

Death Location: Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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Spouse(s): Ann Simonds

Children(s): Edward Alston, William Alston, Robert Alston, Anne Alston, Alice Alston

In 1485, William Alston entered the world in Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to John Alston And John Alston. William Alston married Ann Simonds, and had children including Alice Alston, Anne Alston, Edward Alston, Robert Alston, William Alston. William Alston passed away in 1564 in Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1485, William Alston entered the world in Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to John Alston And John Alston.
  • William Alston married Ann Simonds, and had children including Alice Alston, Anne Alston, Edward Alston, Robert Alston, William Alston.
  • William Alston passed away in 1564 in Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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William Alston
1485–1564
Birth Place: Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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William Alston's Descendants

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William Alston (1485–30 Jan 1564) m. Ann Simonds (1482–Jun 1564)
  1. 1. Edward Alston 1507–1591 m. Elizabeth Coleman 1510–1590 m. Elizabeth Bull 1569–1591
    1. 1. William Alston 1537–1617 m. Elizabeth Bindloss 1540–1607
      1. 1. Thomas Alston 1564–1631 m. Frances Bloomfield 1565–1642 m. Hannah Alston 1564–
        1. 1. John (I) Alston 1610–1687 m. Lady (Dorothy Lee) Temple 1616–1668 m. Dorothy (Lee) Temple 1616–1668
        2. 2. William Alston 1585–1637 m. Sarah Strixton 1587–
        3. 3. Frances Alston 1589–
        4. 4. Thomas Alston 1595–
        5. 5. Edward Alston 1608–
        6. 6. Ann Alston 1619–1680 m. Samuel Curtis 1621–1713
      2. 2. Edward Alston 1575– m. Frances Bloomfield 1576–
      3. 3. Joseph Allston 1566–1640
      4. 4. William Alston 1567–1633 m. Marian Neunce 1565–1601 m. Anne Malin 1578–1661
      5. 5. Ann Alston 1568–1731
      6. 6. Peter Alston –1628 m. Elizabeth Petlow 1574–1625
      7. 7. Mary Alston 1570–1670
      8. 8. Elizabeth Alston 1573–1659 m. Ralph Northey 1565– m. Robart Hobson 1569–
      9. 9. John Allston –1656 m. Anne Crocherode 1580–1657
      10. 10. Francis Alston 1580–
      11. 11. Margaret Alston 1584– m. Valentine Parker 1576– m. Augestine Parker 1580– m. Augustine Parker 1580–
    2. 2. Thomas Alston 1535–1614 m. Dorothy Holmstead 1539–1579 m. Susan Goose 1540–1625 m. Thomas Alston 1549– m. Eleanor Gould 1538– m. Silvira (de) Saussure 1846– m. Susan Brand 1566– m. Alston 1539–
    3. 3. Alice Alston 1540–1590 m. Kinge 1545–
    4. 4. Joseph Alston 1540–1610
    5. 5. Ann Allston 1542–1610 m. Henry Payne 1587–1639
    6. 6. Mary Alston 1544–1610
    7. 7. Bridget Alston 1552– m. John Hammond 1549–
  2. 2. William Alston 1509–1564
  3. 3. Robert Alston 1511– m. Alve 1513–
  4. 4. Anne Alston 1513–
  5. 5. Alice Alston 1515– m. Kingsbury 1501–

William Alston's Timeline

3 Records

1485
1485
Birth of William Alston in Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1564
28 Jan 1564
Age 79
Death of William Alston in Sudbury, Babergh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Sudbury, Babergh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1564
30 Jan 1564
Age 79
Burial of William Alston in Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for William Alston, person ID L8P5-C12.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1564
    Event Place: Sudbury, Babergh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for William Alston, person ID L8P5-C12.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1564
    Event Place: Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for William Alston, person ID L8P5-C12.

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