William ALSTON [2961]

  General Notes:

Alston William son and heir apparent of William Alston of Bramford Suffolk arm. 2 Nov 1747 (f.1455) bap. Bilderston 8 Jan 1729.
Ref: Collectanea Genealogica Pt. II July 1881. Col. Chesters Gray's Inn Admissions 1521-1881. NZSOG - 2014.

William was a Barrister-at-Law of the Middle Temple, then Rector of Lofthouse in Cleveland co York. Will dated 25 Dec 1795, proved at York 7 Nov 1799. He died s.p.

Gray's Inn Register, 1521-1887.
Alston (William), son and heir of William, of Bramford, Suffolk, Esq.
College:Pembroke: Adm. pens. at Pembroke, June 17, 1745. Perhaps William, s. and h. of William, of Bramford, Suffolk; adm. at Gray's Inn, Nov. 2, 1747, age 17.
Alumni Cantabrigienses. Ancestry.
Alstoniana Pg 349

Register of Admissions to Middle Temple. (NZSOG Auckland)
22 Apr 1751 William Alston (Admitted Grays Inn 2 Nov 1747) son and heir of William Alston, of Bramford, Suffolk, Esq., called 23 Nov 1753.

Loraine Family Archive, Ipswich R.O. Ref. HA61
Loraine family of Bramford, Suffolk
17 Jan 1756. Lease for 21 years @ L69 p.a. (and L6 p.a. for copyhold part) by Wm. Alston Esq. of Ipswich to Abraham Simpson, yeoman, of Bramford of messuage etc. in Bramford called Tye Farm occupied by Abraham Simpson. HA61/436/964

Bundle marked: "No. 22A. Ancient writings. Part late Alston's. A.D. 1648 to 1721. Sickamore House Farm, Tye Farm, Brown's Farm and land adjacent in Bramford and Blakenham Parva - purchased by N. Acton from W. Alston in 1771. HA61/436/568-590

Bundle marked: "No.22B. Ancient writings to late Alston's, A.D. 1751-1771. Sycamore House Farm, Tye Farm, Browne's Farm, etc. in Bramford and Blakenham Parva purchased by N. Acton from W. Alston in 1771. HA61/436/246-259

14 Aug 1751. Assignment of mortgage (for L200.5.0) by Elizabeth Groome, widow and executrix of John Groome, gent. of Ipswich, who was son and executor of Jn. Groome, lynnin weaver, of Ipswich (With consent of Wm. Alston, gent. of Bramford, son and heir of Wm. Alston who was son and heir of Samuel Alston) to Jacob Brand Esq. of Polstead, Suffolk (in trust for Wm. Alston) of messuages and land in Bramford, Blakenham and Baylham (occupied by John Goss, Samuel Ashton, Edmund Garrard and Elizabeth Mole in 1710) viz:- capital messuage, Sicklemore House (occupied by John Goss 1711), messuage and lands, Sicklemore Farm (occupied by Samuel Alston 1711), Tye Farm (occupied by Edmund Garrard 1711), Bullen Farm (occupied by John Barlett 1711) - all property of Samuel Alston in Bramford, Blakenham Parva and Flowton. HA61/436/246

22 Dec 1762. Lease for 12 years @ L110 p.a. by Wm. Alston Esq. of Middle Temple to Martin Cobbald, farmer, of Bramford of messuage, etc. in Bramford & Lt. Blakenham called Sickamore House occupied by Martin Cobbald. HA61/436/968

11 Jan 1764. Lease for 12 years (but copyhold from year to year for 12 years) @ L107.2.0. p.a. by Wm. Alston Esq. of Middle Temple to Ambrose Browne, farmer, of Bramford of messuage, etc. in Bramford and Bramford Field, Cross Close (except chalk pit), Gt. Bloodhill, Further Bloodhill, Gt. Fenn, Colt Fenn, Seven Acre Fenn, Three Acre Fenn and tiled barn now occupied by Martin Cobbald - occupied by Ambrose Browne. HA61/436/973

26 June 1765. Attested copy of lease and release by Wm. Alston Esq. of Gt. Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields to Robert Want, gent. of Symonds Inn
For purpose of common recovery by Thomas Rawlinson of Cannon St., London, gent., of messuage and farm in Bramford and Blakenham on the Hill (occupied by Martin Cobbald), messuage and farm in Bramford (occupied by Ambrose Brown), messuage and farm in Bramford (occupied by Abraham Simpson), Bullen Wood, Bramford (occupied by Wm. Alston), Moiety (Wm. Alston's) of manor of Bildeston, patronage of Bildeston church, fairs, markets, tolls, Fair House, Market House, shambles, shops (occupied by Wm. Alston, Wm. Beale Brand Esq. and Thomas Covill, carpenter), of market and fair stalls there, of site of Bildeston Hall with gardens, etc. (occupied by George Chaplin), of Hall Farm in Bildeston, Chelsworth and Hitcham, Suffolk (occupied by George Chaplin), of farm, etc. in Bildeston (occupied by Joseph Stebbing), of Butt Meadow, Bildeston (occupied by Thomas Pilgrim). 24 & 25 June 1765.
Attested copy of exemplification of common recovery by Thomas Rawlinson against Robert Want (who calls Wm. Alston to vouch to warranty) of above estates. HA61/436/247

Bundle marked: No.2. Old writings A.D.1605 to 1771.
6 Sept 1766. Assignment for remainder of 100 year and 2000 year terms of Tye Farm, Bramford by William Beale Brand, Esq., Polstead, Suffolk, executor of father, late Jacob Brand, who held it in trust for William Alston, Esq. of Bramford to Elijah Impey Inner Temple, having trust for John Dunning. Recital of earlier transactions:- Property in Bramford, Blakenham and Baylham, Suffolk - descended from Joseph Alston through Dame Mary Hanmer, wife of Sir John Hanmer, Bt. of Hanmer Hall, Flint, daughter and heir, then to Samuel Alston & to grandson and heir of Samuel Alston, William Alston. HA61/436/142

5 & 6 Sept 1766. Mortgage for L500 (by lease and release) by William Alston, Esq. of Bramford to John Dunning, Esq. of Middle Temple of Tye Farm, Bramford. - ref. HA61/436/143

1 March 1768. Feoffment (for L206.4.0) by Nath. Acton Esq. of Bramford, Suffolk. Acting through his attorney Samuel Kilderbee, gent. of Ipswich to Wm. Alston Esq. of Bramford at quit rent of L1.18.0 p.a. (and as relief at death) to Nath. Acton, Lord of the Manor of 4 acres in Bushy Field, 4^1/2 acres in Tye Field (lately occupied by Sam. Clemens), 2 acres The Spong, 13 acres (3 pieces) in Tyecatlands, 1 acre 1 rood 20 perches on Justice Street, 2^1/2 acres, 1 acre 1 rood 20 perches, 3 roods (formerly Dudley Hill) now Broom Hill. HA61/436/248

2 & 3 Dec 1768. Lease and release (for L152.7.0) by Wm. Alston Esq. of Bramford to Nath. Acton Esq. of Bramford of property in Bramford HA61/436/249

12 Sept 1770. Agreement and copy thereof
1) Wm. Alston Esq. of Bramford to convey to Nath. Acton Esq. of Bramford for L12,000 plus value of timber by next Michaelmas all freehold in Bramford, Blakenham Parva and Flowton and all copyhold held of manors of Normans and Beverlies and Lovetofts in Bramford.
2) Nath. Acton to pay by instalments as stated.
3) Wm. Alston to have income and outgoings to Michaelmas.
4) Fine at Alston's expense if necessary.
Signed for Nath. Acton by George Morgan. HA61/436/250

1771. Pedigree of the Alston Family - relating to estates at Bramford purchased by the late Mr. Acton's father in 1771, with note of parties to indentures. HA61/436/253. Copy on file 2011

25 & 26 March 1771. Lease and release (for L12,900.10.0) by Wm. Alston, Esq., late of Bramford, and wife Mary. (with consent of Nath. Acton Esq. and George Morgan, gent., both of Bramford) to Nath. Acton Esq. of Bramford and Sir John Rous, Bt. of Henham Hall, Suffolk (as agreed 12 Sept. 1770) (part by Rous in trust for Acton, and Alston to levy a fine and procure admissions to copyholds) of messuage, farm, etc. in Bramford and Lt. Blakenham (occupied by Martin Cobbold), messuage, farm, etc. in Bramford (occupied by Ambrose Browne), messuage, farm, etc. in Bramford (occupied by Abraham Simpson), Bullen Wood, Bramford (occupied by Alston himself), Cobbold's Grove, Bramford, copyhold of manors of Bramford, Normans and Beverlies: 1 acre land, 9 acres marsh (called Polstead), 1 piece land (in Bramford Field) - to which Alston admitted 21 Oct. 1749 Two halves of final concord between Acton and Rous and Alston and wife (for lands as above) for 4 messuages, 4 gardens, 500 acres land, 100 acres meadow, 100 acres pasture, 40 acres wood, etc. in Bramford, Blakenham Parva (or on-the-Hill) and Flowton. In 8 days of Purification of Mary 1771. HA61/436/254
26 March 1771. Copy of release - HA61/436/254 - HA61/436/255

26 March 1771. Deed of covenant by Wm. Alston Esq. and wife to Nath. Acton Esq. of Bramford to produce in support of title (to property purchased by Acton from Alston, even date) as required, following deeds:-
1) 24 & 25 June 1765. Lease and release tripartite: Wm. Alston, Robert Want of Symond's Inn and Thomas Rowlinson of Cannon St., London.
2) Trinity Term, 1765. Exemplification of recovery. Rowlinson: demandant, Want: tenant and Alston: vouchee. HA61/436/256

27 March 1771. Mortgage (for L8000.10.0) by Nathaniel Acton Esq. of Bramford and Sir John Rous, Bart. of Henham Hall, his trustee, to Mary Bourne, spinster, of Grosvenor St. in St. Georges, Hanover Square of property purchased on previous day. Deed (endorsed on second sheet of mortgage indenture) of termination of mortgage by payment of L185.14.6 from Acton to Mary Bourne dated 14 Oct. 1778. HA61/436/257

27 March 1771. Assignment of mortgage (Tye Farm, etc., Bramford and other property for terms of 1000 and 2000 years) by Wm. Beale Brand Esq. of Polstead (executor of father Jacob Brand) At request of Wm. Alston Esq. of Bramford, Nath. Acton Esq. of Bramford and Sir John Rous, Bart. of Henham Hall and at nomination of Mary Bourne of Grosvenor St.) and by Elijah Impey Esq. of Inner Temple (with approbation of John Dunning, Esq. of Lincoln's Inn at request of Alston, Acton and Rous and at nomination of Mary Bourne to Daniel Fox, gent. of the Chancery Office in trust for Mary Bourne for better securing repayment and interest on L8000. HA61/436/258

28 March 1771. Counterpart of HA61/436/257 (without endorsement of termination of mortgage). Bond for L16,000 by Nath. Acton Esq. of Bramford to Mary Bourne, spinster, of Grosvenor St. to secure L8,400. Letter of Nath. Acton to Mary Bourne requesting payment of L8000 to Wm. Alston Esq. HA61/436/259

6 July 1771. Copy of roll of manor of Bramford. Absolute surrender by Wm. Alston Esq., late of Bramford, and wife Mary to Nath. Acton Esq. of Bramford all copyhold held of this manor. HA61/436/251

6 July 1771. Copy of the roll of manor of Normans and Beverlies. Absolute surrender by Wm. Alston, Esq., late of Bramford, and wife Mary to Nath. Acton Esq. of Bramford of all copyhold held of this manor. HA61/436/252

26 March 1771. Mortgages - property in Bramford, Lt. Blakenham and Flowton, viz. messuage, etc. occupied by Geo. Morgan, messuage, etc. occupied by Jas. Turner, messuage, etc. occupied by Abraham Simpson, Bullen Wood and Cobbold's Grove - purchased by Nath. Acton of Wm. Alston. 6 Dec. HA61/436/983

22 & 23 March 1771. Lease and release by John Dunning, Esq. of Lincoln's Inn to William Alston Esq. of Bramford for L500 and interest (i.e. termination of mortgage) of Tye Farm, Bramford. HA61/436/144

25 & 26 Mar 1771. Management of Estate and general papers, abstract of lease and release for L12,900 by Wm. Alston, Esq. of Bramford and wife Mary to Nath. Acton and Sir John Rous of property in Bramford, etc. HA61/436/1185

An incomplete entry in the Alumni Cantabrigenses Pt 1 to 1751 378.42 659. reads:
Alston ----- Adm. pens. at Pembroke 17 Jun 1745 ; Perhaps William son & Heir of William of Bramford SFK; Admitted at Grays Inn 2 Nov 1747 ( Law List PRO) age 17.

Alston Will proved at York
William Alston, of Bow Lane, in or near the city of Durham, clerk, by his will dated 24th Decr. 1795, mentions his nephew George Chrishop, and gives to him, his heirs and assigns, &c., all his real and personal estate whatsoever, relying on the said George Chrishop to take care of his (Chrishop's) mother, brothers and sisters, appoints the said George Chrishop sole executor.
W. ALSTON.
Witnesses : Antony Douthwaite, Thomas Farmer, Ralph Dent.
Proved 7th Novr., 1799, by George Chrishop the sole executor.
Reg. 143, fo. 157.

  Research Notes:

See attached sources.

  Other Records

1. Catalogue of Alston Land Accessions, 1648-1771.

William married Mary CHRISTROP [2962] [MRIN: 993], daughter of J CHRISTROP of Stanidron Durham. [2963] and Unknown, in Rheims France. (Mary CHRISTROP [2962] was buried on 28 Dec 1795 in St Oswalds Durham.)