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Willis "Congress" Alston 1769–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina

Death Date: 11 Apr 1837

Death Location: Littleton, Halifax, North Carolina

Father: John Alston

Mother: Ann Macon

Spouse(s): Martha Moore, Sarah Potts

Children(s): Charles Sr., Ariella Alston, Edgar Alston, Leonidas Alston, Missouria Alston

In 1769, Willis "Congress" Alston entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, born to John William Alston And Ann Hunt Macon. In 1830, Willis "Congress" Alston resided in Halifax, North Carolina. Willis "Congress" Alston married Martha Pattie Moore, Sarah Madeline Sally Potts, and had children including Ariella Adella Alston, Charles Julian Poydras Alston Sr, Edgar Alston, Leonidas Alston, Missouria Florida Alston. Willis "Congress" Alston passed away in 1837 in Littleton, Halifax, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1769, Willis "Congress" Alston entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, born to John William Alston And Ann Hunt Macon.
  • In 1830, Willis "Congress" Alston resided in Halifax, North Carolina.
  • Willis "Congress" Alston married Martha Pattie Moore, Sarah Madeline Sally Potts, and had children including Ariella Adella Alston, Charles Julian Poydras Alston Sr, Edgar Alston, Leonidas Alston, Missouria Florida Alston.
  • Willis "Congress" Alston passed away in 1837 in Littleton, Halifax, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Alston's Ancestors

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Willis Alston
1769–1837
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina
Parents
John William Alston
1730–1784
Oxford, Granville, North Carolina
Ann (Hunt) Macon
1745–1798
Granville, North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph (John) Alston
1702–1781
Chowan, North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Chancey
1701–1736
Chowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John III
1673–1758
Mary Clarke
1677–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1637–1704
Anne Wallis
1647–1703
John Clarke
–1689

Willis Alston's Descendants

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Willis ("Congress") Alston (1769–11 Apr 1837) m. Martha ("Pattie") Moore (–Bef 29 May 1817) m. Sarah (Madeline "Sally") Potts (1795–Apr 1869)
  1. 1. Charles (Julian Poydras Alston) Sr. 1818–1890 m. Mary (Janet) Clark 1824–1894
    1. 1. Willis Alston 1848–1908
    2. 2. Charles (Urquhart) Alston 1846–
    3. 3. Samuel (Clark) Alston 1852–1915
    4. 4. Edgar Alston 1855–1860
    5. 5. Leonidas Alston 1861–1926
    6. 6. Charles (Julian Poydras Alston) Jr. 1866–1912
  2. 2. Ariella (Adella) Alston 1821–1902 m. James (Boyd Hawkins) Sr. 1812–1896
    1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie") Hawkins 1836–1860
    2. 2. Willis (Alston) Hawkins 1837–1863 m. Leah (T) Irwin 1839–
    3. 3. Virginia ("Jennie") Hawkins 1839–1929 m. Edmund (Gholson) Brodie 1841–1892
      1. 1. James (H) Brodie 1870–
    4. 4. James (Boyd Hawkins) Jr. 1842–1858
    5. 5. John (D) Hawkins 1844–1865
    6. 6. Ella (Elvira) Hawkins 1845–1851
    7. 7. Charles (E) Hawkins 1849–
    8. 8. Francis ("Frank") Hawkins 1849–1901 m. Elmore Rugeley 1867–1896
      1. 1. Henry (Boyd) Hawkins 1888–1951
      2. 2. Meta Hawkins 1890–1975
      3. 3. Jane Hawkins 1892–1958
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Elmore) Hawkins 1894–1957
      5. 5. Elmore (Rugeley) Hawkins 1896–1975
    9. 9. Edgar Hawkins 1851–1887
    10. 10. Annie Hawkins 1852–1852
  3. 3. Edgar Alston 1826–1848
  4. 4. Leonidas Alston 1822–1849
  5. 5. Missouria (Florida) Alston 1824–1868 m. Archibald (Davis Alston) Sr. 1817–1899
    1. 1. Charles (Julius) Alston 1846–1924
    2. 2. Nicholas (Faulcon) Alston 1856–
    3. 3. Frank Alston 1865–
    4. 4. Missouri (Florida) Alston 1867–1959
    5. 5. Bedie Alston 1855–1953
    6. 6. Penelope ("Penny") Alston 1843–1911
    7. 7. Bettie (Crawford) Alston 1848–1918
    8. 8. Archibald (Davis Alston) Jr. 1852–1865
    9. 9. Ella (A) Alston 1850–1923
    10. 10. William (Thorne) Alston 1862–1923
    11. 11. Sarah (M "Sallie") Alston 1860–
    12. 12. Edward (Thorne) Alston 1860–1931

Willis Alston's Timeline

4 Records

1769
1769
Birth of Willis "Congress" Alston in Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 61
Willis "Congress" Alston resided here in Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina
1837
10 Apr 1837
Age 68
Death of Willis "Congress" Alston in Littleton, Halifax, North Carolina
Littleton, Halifax, North Carolina
1837
11 Apr 1837
Age 68
Burial of Willis "Congress" Alston in Littleton, Halifax, North Carolina
Littleton, Halifax, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 231; SAR Membership Number: 46188
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7215.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Littleton, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 231; SAR Membership Number: 46188
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Littleton, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

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