Alston MONSON [3174]

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MONSON v. ALSTON.
Bill, 18 Nov. 1674, by Elizabeth Monson, spinster, sister and administratrix of Alston Monson, late of Drury Lane,co. Middx., decd., v. Sir Thomas and Sir Edward Alston, William, John and Edward Alston.
Sir Thos. Alston of Odell was trustee for the said Alston Monson for the sum of L3500, the said Alston Monson, by reason of a great distemper and infirmity which was upon him several years before his death, not being able to manage his own affairs; he died about December last, and the said Sir Thomas has possessed himself of the wearing apparel and goods of the decd., which ought to have been delivered to complainant as his administratrix. Sir Edward Alston and his sons are aiding Sir Thomas ; and pretend that the deceased made an agreement with them to accept of certain lands in lieu of the money
John Alston, gent., brother of Sir Edward and Sir Thomas, says that he joined with his said brothers in defraying the funeral charges of the said Alston Monson, he being their only sister's son.
A list of the personal belongings of the said Monson is appended, with account of expenses connected with his funeral.
Sir Edward Alston says that on his nephew's death he sent to the complainant, half sister of the decd., to take care of his estate and funeral; she came and looked through his trunks, and then refused to meddle in the matter.
He and his brothers sent her 50 guineas out of the estate for mourning, which she accepted.
All the defendants refer to a deed of release signed by the said decd. on settlement of accounts between them, when L1,800 belonging to decd. remained in their hands ;instead of which sum they settled upon him and his heirs a farm in Felmersham, co. Beds.
Bridges. 527. 1674.
Alstoniana Pg 206

MONSON v. ALSTON.
Bill, 17 June 1675, by Elizabeth Monson, sister and administratrix of Alston Monson, late of Drury Lane, co. Middx., decd., v. Sir Thomas Alston and his wife, Sir Edward Alston, William Alston and their confederates.
The said Alston Monson died intestate, and confederates declare that the annuities secured to him (as recited in other suits g.v.) expired with him, If such deeds were made, they ought to be of no effect, for the physician who attended the said Monson, a very learned person in his profession, told them the said Monson was mad; and they took him with them into the country, but his distemper increasing they were forced to send him again to London,
where he continued in a distracted state of mind till his death.
A further answer, 8 April 1676, in obedience to an order of the court, denies they ever persuaded any of Monson's friends or relations to settle his estate upon them, the defendants, or promised his relations on the father's side L1000 if he did so ; nor was he at any time kept secret from his friends, as has been alleged.
Collins 243 1675 (2 lots of documents)
Alstoniana Pg 207

MONCKE v. ALSTON.
Bill, 3 May 1680, by Charles Moncke and John Parkins, church wardens of St, Martin's in the Fields, co. Midd., and John Mitchell and James Dobson, churchwardens of St. Paul's Covent Garden, trustees for the use of the poor of the said parishes of the goods of Alston Munson, late of Crofts, co. Lincoln, Esq. deceased, v. Rowland Alston, William Alston, Edward Reynolds, Charles Alston and John Alston.
The said Alston Munson had entrusted a great part of his personal estate to Sir Thomas Alston of Odell, bart., and on a rendering of accounts in April 1673 Sir Thomas agreed to pay the said Munson an annuity of L90 to him and his issue, or in the event of his death without issue, a final sum of L550 to his assigns, secured on a certain farm in Felmersham, co. Bedford. A sum of L1520 was similarly found to be due to Munson on a settling of accounts in
1673 between him and Sir Edward Alston of Enfield, Kt., and an annuity of L76 (or final sum of L450) was secured to him (as above) on land in Strixon, co. Northampton. By his nuncupative will, made 11 January 1673, the said Munson left L1000 to the poor of St. Martin's in the Fields, where he died, and the poor of St. Paul's Covent Garden, where he was born ; and he died a bachelor.
Sir Rowland Alston, son and heir of Sir Thomas, and the other defendants refuse the two above said payments of L450 and L550, and deny that such agreements were ever made.
The answer is attached of Edward Reynolds, D.D. and John Alston Esq., 14 June 1680.
They deny any knowledge of the settlements alleged, and Reynolds was never informed, otherwise than by the bill of complaint, that he was a trustee for the same. John Alston believes that he was never appointed trustee, but
supposeth some other person of the same name was intended, there being several others of his name, nearly related as well to the said Munson as to the said Sir Thomas and Sir Edward Alston.
Answer of Charles Alston, clerk, 10 September 1680.
He has lately heard his name was used in the two deeds of settlement of 1673, but he does not intend to intermeddle therein, and has been wholly a stranger to the said deeds.
Answer of William Alston, - 1681.
Defendant's father, Sir Edward Alston, made an agreement in April 1673 with Munson, as stated in the bill. He knows not of any such will as is brought forward, this defendant having been about 50 miles distant from the said Munson at the time of his death.
He believes Munson died intestate about January 1673/4 ; and that a bill was brought into this court by Elizabeth Munson, administratrix of the said Alston Munson, v. Sir Thomas and Sir
Edward Alston, to which defendant refers himself.
Answer of Sir Rowland Alston, bart, 1682.
This defendant married Temperance, daughter of Lord Crew., then Sir Thomas Crew, and received L4000 as her marriage portion, and the lands in Felmersham in the bills mentioned (with others) were settled upon this defendant and his wife by deed dated 13 June 1674, without any mention being made of such charge upon them as alleged in the bill. He believes Munson made no will, and for these reasons has refused payment.
Another answer of Sir Rowland Alston, bart. to the said defendants, dated 27 October 1682.
Defendant knows nothing of the alleged will of Munson, but has lately found an indenture dated 10 April 25 Chas. II, between (I) Sir Thomas Alston, (2) the said Alston Munson, (3) Edward Reynolds, clerk, Charles Alston, gent., and John Alston the younger, gent., securing the payment of the annuity, &c., as alleged in the bill on
lands in Falmersham and Patenham, provided the said Sir Thomas and his heirs should enjoy the premises until default of payment. When the premises were included in his own marriage settlement, he had no notice of the charge upon them, nor of any will made by Munson, &c., &c , and therefore submits he is nowise concerned therein ; and refers himself to the answer of Sir Thomas Alston to Elizabeth Munson, in a suit in which he had no interest or concern.
Collins. 243/3. 1680.
Alstoniana Pg 209

MONKE v. ALSTON.
Further answer, 21 February 1683, of Sir Rowland Alston, bart., to the complaint of Charles Monke and others.
Defendant has in his custody the deeds of settlement made on behalf of Alston Munson ; he is a purchaser of the said lands without notice of the alleged charge upon them.
Collins. 35. 1682/3.

MONKE v. ALSTON.
Reynardson. Answer, 3 June 1682, of William Alston, one of the defendants to the bill of complaint of Charles Monke and others, on behalf of the poor of the parishes of St. Martin's in the Fields and St. Paul's Covent Garden.
The defendant asserts that the yearly sum which Sir Edward Alston and others agreed to pay to Alston Monson, by deed of 10 April 1673, was limited to the heirs of the body issuing of the said Monson, with remainder, in default, to the defendant.
Reynardson 109/15 1682
Alstoniana Pg 210

Alston Monson died without issue