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John Alston
Abt 1640 - 1704 (~ 64 years)
1. John Alston was born about 1640 in Parvenham, Bedford, England; died in 1704 in Parvenham, Bedford, England. Notes:
John was the 4th son of John Alston and Dorothy Temple of Parvenham, mentioned in will of John Alston, 1704, married Anne, daughter of Wallis.
Family/Spouse: Anne Wallis. Anne (daughter of John Wallis) was born after 1644 in England; died in in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Alston
was born in 1673 in Bedford, England; was christened on 5 Dec 1673 in Felmersham County, Bedford, England; died in 1758 in Chowan precinct, North Carolina.
- 2. John Alston
Generation: 2
2. John Alston (1.John1) was born in 1673 in Bedford, England; was christened on 5 Dec 1673 in Felmersham County, Bedford, England; died in 1758 in Chowan precinct, North Carolina. Notes:
Granted 270 acres of land on he northwest side of Bennetts Creek in North Carolina in 1711. This creek is in what is now Gates county, formerly Chowan, and his land was near of immediately where Gatesville now stands. He subsequently made many entries and purchases of land, and became a very extensive land holder.
He wa a juror and grand juror and on Oct 24th 1724 he was comissioned assistand justice of the vourt of Oyer and Terminer, and served until after the April term 1729. He was then known as Colonel Alston. In 1725 he he was appointed revenue collector for the king. He was a vestryman of St. Pauls Parish, Chowan county from 1738-1747, and in 1746 he was sheriff of Chowan ounty.
His wife survived him.
Children:
Joseph John Alston - John Alstons will of Feb 20, 1755 mentions his daughter Paty.
Solomon Alston, the will mentions his son John.
William Alston, the will mentions his daughter Elizabeth.
Phillip Alston, the will mentions his son Philip.
Mary m Henry Guston and Wm. Seward
Elizabeth m. Samuel Williams
Sarah m. Thomas Kearny
Martha m. Lemuel Wilson 1752 (not mentioned in the will).
Charity Dawson
James Alston, and his son John.
Probated Dec 2, 1758.Family/Spouse: Mary Clarke. Mary (daughter of John Clarke and Mary Palin) was born in 1674 in Pasquotank, North Carolina; died after 1758 in Chowan precinct, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Solomon Alston was born in 1708 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1785 in North Carolina, USA.
- 3. Solomon Alston
Generation: 3
3. Solomon Alston (2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1708 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1785 in North Carolina, USA. Solomon married Ann Hinton in 1729 in North Carolina, USA. Ann (daughter of John Hinton and Mary Elizabeth Hardy) was born in 1714 in Chowan precinct, North Carolina; died in 1786 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Anne Alston was born on 29 Mar 1735 in Albemarle, Chowan, North Carolina; died in 1786 in Wilkes, Georgia.
- 4. Anne Alston
Generation: 4
4. 
Anne Alston (3.Solomon3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Mar 1735 in Albemarle, Chowan, North Carolina; died in 1786 in Wilkes, Georgia. Anne married Jesse Hunter on 20 Jun 1758 in Granville Co., NC. Jesse was born in 1736 in Albemarle, Chowan, North Carolina; died on 20 Sep 1786 in Wilkes, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Ruthey Hunter was born on 24 Sep 1764 in Warren, North Carolina; died on 15 May 1826 in Capt Awtreys District, Greene County, Georgia, USA.
- 5. Ruthey Hunter