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William Alston 1734–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Sulphur Springs, Lee, Virginia

Father: Joseph Alston

Mother: Elizabeth Chancey

Spouse(s): Sarah Yeargan

Children(s): William Alston, Oreondates Alston, Ann Alston, Mary Alston, John Alston

The story of William Alston began in 1734 in Halifax, North Carolina. William Alston married Sarah Ann Yeargan, and had children including Ann Nancy Alston, John Joseph Alston, Mary Ann Alston, Oreondates Davis Orin Alston, Samuel Yeargan Alston, William Chancey Alston. William Alston passed away in 1788 in Sulphur Springs, Lee, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alston began in 1734 in Halifax, North Carolina.
  • William Alston married Sarah Ann Yeargan, and had children including Ann Nancy Alston, John Joseph Alston, Mary Ann Alston, Oreondates Davis Orin Alston, Samuel Yeargan Alston, William Chancey Alston.
  • William Alston passed away in 1788 in Sulphur Springs, Lee, Virginia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Alston's Ancestors

Self
William Alston
1734–1788
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina
Parents
Joseph John Alston
1702–1781
Chowan, North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Chancey
1701–1736
Chowan, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Alston) III
1673–1758
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Mary Clarke
1677–1765
Albemarle, Chowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1637–1704
Anne Wallis
1647–1703
John Clarke
–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1610–1687
Dorothy Temple
1616–1668
John Jr.
1616–1703
Susanna Glyde
1622–1687

William Alston's Descendants

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William Alston (1734–1788) m. Sarah (Ann) Yeargan (1754–1786)
  1. 1. William (Chancey) Alston 1777–1789
  2. 2. Oreondates (Davis "Orin") Alston 1780–1851 m. FNU Medley 1781–
  3. 3. Ann ("Nancy") Alston 1782–1860 m. Robert (William) Palmer 1774–1850
    1. 1. John (Joseph) Palmer 1805–1874
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Alston 1785–1867 m. Edwards Rives 1775–1840
    1. 1. William (Alston) Rives 1803–1883 m. Frances (H) Smith –1830 m. Lydia Reid 1811–1883
      1. 1. Margaret (Melissa) Rives 1830–
      2. 2. Frances (Smith) Rives 1833–
      3. 3. Margaret (Eliza) Rives 1836–
      4. 4. David (Edwards) Rives 1838–
      5. 5. William (Alston) Rives 1840–
      6. 6. Lydia Rives 1844–1877
      7. 7. Aldine (Alston) Rives 1845–
      8. 8. Virginia (Victoria) Rives 1847–
      9. 9. Josephine (Elizabeth) Rives 1849–
      10. 10. Mary (Ramsey) Rives 1834–1915 m. Joseph (J) Moore –1862 m. Joseph (Edwards Rives) Sr. 1842–
        1. 1. Minerva ("Minnie") Moore 1859–
        2. 2. Frances ("Fannie") Rives 1868–1945
        3. 3. Angie (Lee) Rives 1871–1956
        4. 4. Margaret (E) Rives 1877–1961
        5. 5. Joseph (Edwards Rives) Jr. 1881–1937
    2. 2. Robert (Edward) Rives 1812–1861
    3. 3. John (Joseph) Rives 1817–1848
    4. 4. James (Franklin) Rives 1820–1887
    5. 5. Anna (P "Nancy") Rives 1810–
    6. 6. Mary (Edwards) Rives 1827–1873
    7. 7. Martha (K "Patsy") Rives 1806–1884
    8. 8. Sarah (G) Rives 1801–1830
    9. 9. Oran (D) Rives 1808–
    10. 10. Thomas (T) Rives 1814–
  5. 5. John (Joseph) Alston 1775–1831 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Jones 1775–
    1. 1. Nancy Alston 1800– m. John (Baker DeGraaffenreidt) Sr. 1793–
      1. 1. John (Baker DeGraaffenreidt) Jr. 1814–1900 m. Delia Alston 1828–1914
        1. 1. Martha (Ermine "Pattie") DeGraaffenreidt 1848–1921 m. Thomas (Lamar) Peay 1855–1916
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Alston 1802– m. Thomas (DeGraaffenreidt) Sr. 1802– m. James Taylor 1802–
      1. 1. Joseph Taylor 1838– m. Anna Alston 1838–1915

William Alston's Timeline

3 Records

1734
1734
Birth of William Alston in Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina
1788
1788
Age 54
Death of William Alston in Sulphur Springs, Lee, Virginia
Sulphur Springs, Lee, Virginia
1789
Aug 1789
Age 55
William Alston - Will in Chatham, North Carolina
Chatham, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: Aug 1789
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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