William Alston (bef. 1608 - bef. 1699)

Born before 25 Feb 1608 in Sible Hedingham, Essex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Maria (Greene) Alston — married 28 Sep 1637 in Bocking, Essex, England

Descendants

Died before 5 May 1699 at about age 91 in Sible Hedinghan, Essex, England

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Biography

William Alston was born in England.

William Alston was christened 25 Feb 1608/9, Sible Hedingham, Essex, England. The son of John Alston and Anna Cracherood. William wrote his will on 5 July 1693, it was probated 5 May 1699, Sible Hedingham, Essex, England.^[1]

On the 28th of September 1637, at St. Mary's, in Bocking, Essex, England, William Alston married Maria 'Mary' Greene.^{[2] [1][3]}

The Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials at St. Margaret's Toppesfield Parish show that all their children were christened there. ^[4]

Children

1. Susanna Alston, christened 25 September 1641. She was referred to as Susanna Blower in her father's will.^[1][5]
2. William Alston, christened 5 February 1642/3. He was married to Anne Chapman. William was mentioned in his father's will.^{[1] [4][6]}
3. Jemima Alston, christened 12 February 1643/4, she was married to Thomas Firman. Jemima and Thomas are mentioned in William Alston's will of 1693.^[4][7][1]
4. Joanna Alston, christened 21 September 1646, died before 1693. ^[4]
5. Solomon Alston, christened 18 July 1648. He was mentioned in the 1693 will of William Alston.^{[1] [4][8]}
6. Elizabeth Alston, christened 15 May 1650, died before 1693. ^[4]
7. Robert Alston, christened 24 May 1652. He married Mary "Unknown". He was the executor of his father's 1693 will. Robert was buried 15 May 1707.^[1][9]

William's Will

William's wife Mary died before William made out his will 5 July 1693. He mentions five of his children: Robert, Susanna, William, Solomon and Jemima. He includes one son-in-law: Thomas Firman who married Jemima, and he mentions their daughter Mary. William made son Robert the executor of the will. His will was probated on 5 May 1699. The complete will is found on The Kings Candlestick. Note: Susanna's surname was Blower in the will, but William didn't mention her husband. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} The Kings Candlestick #3701, William Alston
2. ↑ England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973, Family Search, http://www.familysearch.org, Blocking Essex, England, Will Alston and Maria Greene
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVPX-QBM : 10 February 2018), Wills Alston and Maria Greene, 28 Sep 1637; citing Bocking,Essex,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 564,346.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5} pgs. 40, 41, 42, 43, The Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials at St. Margaret's Toppesfield Parish, Essex Co. England 1559-1650, and some account of the parish, by Barnes, H.B.; Morant, Philip, 1700-1770 publication, 1905 ALSTON
5. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKD5-8HB : 18 July 2017), William Alstone in entry for Susanna Alstone, 25 Sep 1641, Christening; citing Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 857,071.
6. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWKM-RYQ : 11 February 2018, William Alston in entry for William Alston, 05 Feb 1643); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0962531 IT 7.
7. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N51Y-DYP : 11 February 2018, William Alston in entry for Jemima Alston, 12 Feb 1644); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0962531 IT 7.
8. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N51Y-KVQ : 11 February 2018, William Alston in entry for Solomon Alston, 18 Jul 1648); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0962531 IT 7.
9. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKD5-8YP : 18 July 2017), William Alston in entry for Robert Alston, 24 Jul 1652, Christening; citing Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 857,071.

• The First Register of Saint Mary's Church, Bocking, Essex, England (James Junius Goodwin, 1903)

• Page 220: Nuptiae. 1637. September. Wills Alston & Maria Greene nupti 28.