William ALSTON of Marlesford [2835]

  General Notes:

William was Barrister-at-Law of the Inner Temple, he settled in Marlesford Suffolk. Was more than 21 yrs of age at his fathers death.
William Alston - Matric. pens. from Queen's Easter 1612; of Suffolk. perhaps of Gt Cornard Suffolk. Admitted to the Inner Temple, Nov. 1612; Son of William of Polstead.

First Name: William
Last Name: Alston
Occupation Given: gentleman
Address: Great Cornard Suffolk
Admission Date: 14/05/1613
Notes: Pledges: William Towse, Henry Faulkner.
Inner Temple Admissions (2009)

Parliment held on 15 Oct 10 Chas I AD1634.
William Alston called to the bar.
Inner Temple records 1603-1660 Vol II. NZSOG.

Letter of Hen: Sekford,
Record Office v, Cal. State Papers, 1626-8.
William Alston, of Woodbridge, who finds a corslet (of estate reported to be better worth than L1000, and a-going man of able body) that did at a muster held at Woodbridge 28 Feb. 1626, absolutely and contemptuously refuse to serve in his arms, and not thinking himself sufficiently satisfied with his thus confronting me, but at a later muster held since 4 Ap. 1627 last came and braved me in the field."
The Alstons were of Woodbridge only for the early part of 17th Cent. No entry in Reg. before 1618.
Alstoniana Pg 268

ALSTON V. BURWELL.
Chancery B. and A. Charles I. A. 22. (66,)
Bill dated 4 November 1630, by William Alston of Woodbridge, co. Suffolk, gent., and Avice his wife, one of the daughters and coheirs of Jeffrie Pytman, the elder, late of Woodbridge Esq., deceased, and one of the sisters and coheirs of Jefferie Pytman the younger of Woodbridge aforesaid, gent., deceased, as well on behalf of themselves as of Avice and Alice Alston, their children, who are under age, V. Edmund Burwell, husband of Marie, sister and coheiress of said Jeffry Pytman the younger, &c.
Both sisters were married at the date of the elder Pytman's will, viz. 18 May 3 Charles I.
This bill (which is about 20ft long) was for remedy against fraud by the defendants with regard to the carrying out of of the said Will.
Alstoniana Pg 171

CHANCERY PROCEEDINGS
FROM THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE.
ALSTON v. ALSTON.
1623. Chancery B. and A. James I. A.1. No. 4.
Bill, dated 20 May 1623, by William Alston of Woodbridge, co. Suffolk, gent. v. William Alston, his father.
About 36 years since one William Alston of Newton, co. Suffolk, gent., Orator's grandfather, was seised of a messuage and 40 acres of land in Sudburie, co. Suffolk, the said house being then and now an inn called "The Swanne." He had issue William Alston, orator's father, who about 35 years since married one Marryan Holborowe, daughter of Richard Holborowe of Bullmer, co. Essex, with whom he had a great marriage portion, to the sum of L200 or L300 at the least, whilst William Alston the grandfather settled the above-said premises on his said son in tail.
Marion died about 24 years since, leaving Orator a child not above 8 years old. The trust deeds &c. were put into the hands of Edward Newman of Sudbury, who has given them up to defendant or his agents; and Orator's estate from this and other causes is greatly endangered.
Defendant's answer acknowledges that his father held lease for 1000 years of said messuage &c. under demise from Roger Warryn, Esq., dated in or about October 27 Elizabeth, and settled such parts thereof as were freehold as above stated as Jointure in consideration of defendant's marriage, December 34 Elizabeth.
After death of said Marion, defendant sold the premises to one Richard Ellis, late of Sudbury, in or about October, 1 Jas.I., a fine being levied thereof, Easter term 2 Jas. I., in which defendant's father joined.
Table 4 page 6 Alstoniana this suit supplies the name and parentage of the wife of the patriarch William of that Table.
Page 168 Alstoniana.

PRO C2/JasI/A1/4 William Alston v William Alston. The Swan Inn, Sudbury, Suffolk Between 1603 and 1625

  Research Notes:

Images courtesy Simon Knott, Suffolk Churches
http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/
Also David Ross.
https://www.britainexpress.com/attractions.htm?attraction=4941

Williams birth/bap location needs checking.

Published on Flickr by JMC 4 Church Explorer - 2014:
Suffolk Marlesford - where there's a will:
"To the memory of William Alston, Gent. who married Avis, daughter of Jeferie Pitman of Woodbridge, in the county of Suffolk, Esqr and had issue 3 sonnes and 5 daughters; Avis the eldest daughter who in pious memory of her deceased parents hath here erected this monument. He died third of June 1641 and is buried in the Chancel"
William, a barrister at law was the son of William Alston 1619 of Gedding Hall, Polstead by Marian daughter of Richard Holborow of Bulmer,
Avise d1633 was the daughter and co-heir with her sister Mary ++of Jeffrey Pitman 1561-1627 of Woodbridge, High Sheriff of Suffolk 1625 by 1st wife Alice www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/9569925174/ <http://www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/9569925174/>
Children
1. Samuel m1 Elizabeth Mann m2 Alice Nicholson
2. Thomas m Anne Guilford of Chelsea widow
3. William m Margaret daughter of Mathew Hammond of Bury gent
1. Avis m Sir Thomas Foster son of judge Robert Foster www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/9571683658/ <http://www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/9571683658/> of Egham by Elizabeth daughter of Sir Edward Burton of Bourne
2. Mary
3. Elizabeth m Thomas son of Edward Mann of Ipswich by Dorothy Mannock
4. Catherine
5. Alice
William m2 Margaret daughter of Henry Groom Gent of Ufford
++ 1630 - William Alston of Woodbridge, co. Suffolk, gent., and Avice his wife, one of the daughters and coheirs of Jeffrie Pytman, the elder, late of Woodbridge Esq., deceased, and one of the sisters and coheirs of Jefferie Pytman the younger of Woodbridge aforesaid, gent., deceased, as well on behalf of themselves as of Avice and Alice Alston, their children, who are under age, V. Edmund Burwell, husband of Marie, sister and coheiress of said Jeffry Pytman the younger, &c. Both sisters were married at the date of the elder Pytman's will, 1627 - bill for remedy against fraud by the defendants with regard to the carrying out of the Will

Will of William Alston 1641
" I desire my executors to receive the rents and profits of my mess. tents and heredts in Marlesford and Parham, co. Sufl. until my son Samuel be 21 when said Samuel is to have possession of said property -
My lands and ten'ts in Aspall or near thereto I give to my son Samuel at the age of 14, my executors to receive the rents of lands and tenements in Framsden and Creatingham co. Suff. during Samuel's minority
The said Samuel not to interfere in any way with the lands left to my son Thomas
My executors to hold in trust for my son Thomas until he is 14, my mess. lands, Tenements and heredts in Eyle co. Suff. also until Thomas is 21 my lands and tents in Woodbridge, co. Suff.
I give to Margaret my wife my mess. lands &c in Hacheston, near Parham, Suff. with remainder to my son Thomas.
Also to my son Thomas my mess lands etc in Walton, Co. Suff said Thomas not to interfere in any with lands left to Samuel
I desire my executors to receive the rents of certain lands in Walton in trust for my dau. Avis until she is 21
My executors to hold in trust for my daughter Elizabeth until she is 21, the rents of my Mess. and lands in Chelmsford Co. Essex called the Beerehouse
I give to my dau. Avis L20 yearly, until she is 21 - the same to my dau. Elizabeth - to be paid out of the profits of the lands left to them
I give to my dau. Mary L20 yearly until she is 21
to my dau Avis L500 on her marriage or age of 21
to my dau. Eliz. L800
to my dau. Mary L1000
I desire that Margaret my wife may have all goods, chattels, cattle, plate and household stuff, which were hers before our marriage, she to give to my son Thomas and dau. Marie L100 at her decease
to the poor of Marlesford 40/-
to the poor of Wickham 40/-

  Other Records

1. William Alston: Inquisition Post Mortem, 1641, Bury St Edmunds SFK.
WILLIAM ALSTON, Gentleman.
Inquisition Post Mortem taken at Bury St. Edmund's.
4 September 17 Charles i. (1641).
Ser.ii Vol 497, No 61 1641 co. Suffolk.
The said William was seised of a capital messuage known as Sherts, and land in Marlesford and Parham, held of Robert Nawton, Esq., as of his manor of Kettleburgh, and of John Barbor, as of his manor of Marlesford ; and messuages and land in Aspoll, Framesden and Hacheston, co. Suffolk.
Part of his will is recited.
He died II June 17 Charles i. (1641).
Samuel Alston is his son and heir, and was 11 years old on the 10th January last.
Avice, his daughter and executrix, and Margaret Alston his widow, are both surviving.
Alstoniana pg 262
Images of I.P.M. in latin "Alston William 1641"

2. William Alston: Will, 9 Jun 1641, Marlesford SFK.
THE WILL OF WILLIAM ALSTON OF MARLESFORD SFK. Gent.
Dated 9 June 1641
I desire my executors to receive the rents and profits of my mess. tents and heredts in Marlesford and Parham, co. Sufl. until my son Samuel be 21 when said Samuel is to have possession of said property -
My lands and ten'ts in Aspall or near thereto I give to my son Samuel at the age of 14, my executors to receive the rents of lands and tenements in Framsden and Creatingham co. Suff. during Samuel's minority
The said Samuel not to interfere in any way with the lands left to my son Thomas
My executors to hold in trust for my son Thomas until he is 14, my mess. lands, Tenements and heredts in Eyle co. Suff. also until Thomas is 21 my lands and tents in Woodbridge, co. Suff.
I give to Margaret my wife my mess. lands &c in Hacheston, near Parham, Suff. with remainder to my son Thomas.
Also to my son Thomas my mess lands etc in Walton, Co. Suff said Thomas not to interfere in any with lands left to Samuel
I desire my executors to receive the rents of certain lands in Walton in trust for my dau. Avis until she is 21
My executors to hold in trust for my daughter Elizabeth until she is 21, the rents of my Mess. and lands in Chelmsford Co. Essex called the Beerehouse
I give to my dau. Avis L20 yearly, until she is 21 - the same to my dau. Elizabeth - to be paid out of the profits of the lands left to them
I give to my dau. Mary L20 yearly until she is 21
to my dau Avis L500 on her marriage or age of 21
to my dau. Eliz. L800
to my dau. Mary L1000
according to bonds entered into between me and my kinsmen Thomas Kant and Jefferie Burwell
I desire that Margaret my wife may have all goods, chattels, cattle, plate and household stuff, which were hers before our marriage, she to give to my son Thomas and dau. Marie L100 at her decease
I give to my three brothers, Raphe, Edward and Thomas L5 each
to Edmund Coleman and Will. Chaplyn, kinsmen and godsons L4 each
to my sister Coleman 20/- for rings
to my sister Chaplyn 20/- for rings
to Mary Cranwell wife of Richard 20/-
to the poor of Marlesford 40/-
to the poor of Wickham 40/-

Proved PCC 6 Aug 1641 by Alice Alston daughter and Executrix. (Ref pg 7 Alstoniana)
Ref. Evelin 108
Copy on this file

3. William & Avice Alston: Memorial, 1641, St Andrew Marlsford SFK.
MARLESFORD.-The wall of ye Chancel.
A monument of blk marble and alabaster
The busts of a man and his wife-stone-colored
wth. ruffs rd. their necks and in an oval frame work
of leaves-agst. a semi circular Pediment a shield
a skull on each side-on the shield.

Alston AZ 10 Etoiles, 4, 3, 2, and I
on a panel of blk marble below ye busts
To the memory of William Alston, Gent. who
married Avis, daughter of Jeferie Pitman
of Woodbridge, in the county of Suffolk, Esqr
and had issue 3 sonnes and 5 daughters; Avis the
eldest daughter who in pious memory
of her deceased parents hath here erected
this monument.
He died third of June 1641 and is buried in the Chancel
Alstoniana Pg 368.

Image Courtesy of David Ross

4. William Alston: Sentence to Will, 2 Dec 1641, Marlesford SFK.
PROB 11/187/472
Description:Sentence¹ of William Alston of Marlesford, Suffolk
Date:02 December 1641.

1. Sentence an official document wrapping up a case of Instance business² by explaining the process and assigning punishments.
2. Instance business- causes in the Archdeaconry court brought by individuals against other individuals

William married Avice PITMAN [2871] [MRIN: 945], daughter of Jeffery PITMAN Esq. of Woodbridge [2872] and Alles CHAPLYNE [15903], on 21 May 1618 in Woodbridge SFK. (Avice PITMAN [2871] was baptised on 28 Feb 1592/93 in Woodbridge SFK, died in 1633 and was buried on 18 May 1633 in Woodbridge SFK.)

William next married Margaret GROOM [2873] [MRIN: 947], daughter of Henry GROOM Gent of Ufford. [2874] and Unknown. (Margaret GROOM [2873] died after Jun 1641.)