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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

Father: John Alston

Mother: Dorothy Hanstead

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Simonds

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

In 1485, William Alston entered the world in Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to John Alston And Dorothy Hanstead. William Alston married Elizabeth 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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Biography

  • In 1485, William Alston entered the world in Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to John Alston And Dorothy Hanstead.
  • William Alston married Elizabeth 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's Ancestors

Self
William Alston
1485–1564
Birth Place: Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Alston
1450–1520
Polstead, Babergh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Dorothy Hanstead
1450–1763
Newton, Suffolk, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Alston's Descendants

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William Alston (1485–30 Jan 1564) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Simonds (1482–Jun 1564)
  1. 1. Robert Alston 1511–
  2. 2. Alice Alston 1515–
  3. 3. William Alston 1509–1564
  4. 4. Anne Alston 1513–
  5. 5. Edward Alston 1507–1591 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Coleman 1509–1590
    1. 1. Mary Alston 1544–1610
    2. 2. Joseph Alston 1540–1610
    3. 3. Alice Alston 1540–1590 m. Kinge 1545–
    4. 4. Bridget Alston 1552– m. John Hammond 1549–
    5. 5. Thomas Alston 1535–1614 m. Susan Goose 1540–1625 m. Dorothy Holmstead 1539–1579
    6. 6. William (Alston,) Esquire 1537–1617 m. Margery Holmstead 1540–1606
      1. 1. Joseph Alston 1578–1625
      2. 2. Thomas Alston –1619
      3. 3. Ann Alston 1568–1731
      4. 4. William Alston 1562–1633 m. Anne Malin 1578–1661 m. Marian Neunce 1565–1601
      5. 5. Elizabeth Alston 1573–1659 m. Ralph Northey 1565– m. Robart Hobson 1569–
      6. 6. Peter Alston –1628 m. Elizabeth Petlow 1574–1625
      7. 7. John Allston –1656 m. Anne Crocherode 1580–1657
      8. 8. Edward Alston –1616 m. Susan Brand 1566–1596 m. Ann Ardley 1575–1626
      9. 9. Thomas Alston 1564–1619 m. Frances Bloomfield 1578–1642
        1. 1. William Alston –1637
        2. 2. Edward Alston 1608–
        3. 3. Thomas (Alston 1st Baronet Alston of Odell co.) Bedford 1609–1678 m. Elizabeth (St) John 1605–1677
        4. 4. Ann Alston 1619–1680 m. Samuel Curtis 1621–1713
        5. 5. John Alston 1610–1687 m. Dorothy (Lee) Temple 1608–1668

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1564
    Event Place: Sudbury, Babergh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1564
    Event Place: Newton, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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