Edward ALSTON [3731]

  General Notes:

Edward Alston the son of Thomas Alston and Sarah his wife was born October the 28th, two minutes before seven of the clock at night, in the yeare 1742 - from an old prayer book.
Alstoniana Pg 347

Edward's watch and chain with silver seal bearing the Alston Arms was in Mr A E Alstons possession (1899). Aged 77 at death.

Trade Index dated 1798/9 - Traders, Edward Alston (F) Maltster & Brewer
Ref Manningtree Museum 2003

In 1965/6 the Manningtree church was demolished and housing built on the site, in the process the grave yard memorials were lost and the deceased exhumed and reburied in Mistly churchyard.

Will to be searched ESS PRO 1921 Edward Alson merchant of Manningtree
Ref 90 BR 32
Susan Perrett has copy 2007

To MR. EDWD. ALSTON, MANNINGTREE, ESSEX.
Gosfield, Septr. 23 1811.
Dear Sir,
Mr. Ed. Alston from Deptford came down to us last night in order to make further enquiries respecting the Odell Estate, and this he is now induced to see in consequence of an advertisement which appeared in a publick paper inviting claimants to make their application to a Mr. Roberts a Solicitor in London. Now I shall be obliged to you to further his views by communicating to him the letters and information which your Son Mr. Ed. procured some time ago, perhaps it will be better not to part with the originals, but to get copies written out, for which I will repay you when I next see you,then they might be made up into a small packet and directed to Mr. E. Alston, Surgeon, Back Lane, Deptford, and by the Coach would not fail of finding him. I shall also send some person over to Newton & Polstead to get extracts from the Registers and endeavour to connect the present family with the one which leaving Polsted settled at Odell, this may however be difficult, and perhaps
impossible, but an effort for that purpose shall be made.
We are all pretty well here, and desire to be kindly remembered by you & the several branches of your family.
I am, Very truly yours,
[Signed] J. THURLOW.
If your papers could be conveyed to me, which I think may be done by sending them to Mr. Butler, High Street, Colchester, who comes every Friday to Halstead to his shop, (he sets out at 6 o'clock in the morning) I would then send such abstracts as would answer his (Mr. Alstons) purpose and return you the originals, this I think would be best, but choose you which to prefer.

To MR. EDWD. D. ALSTON, DISS, NORFOLK.
Manningtree Sept. 26th 1811
Dear Edward,
The note that was in ye Morning Advertiser I recd. from an Old Servant of our that is married and live in London (on Wednesday) who is now at Manningtree, And Mr. Thurlows Letter this morning but I do not intend to write to him or do anything tell I hear from you as you have got many more papers then are with me and
I cannot tell wether you would like me to part with them or give copys of them.
I should wish an answer with ye letter and paper I enclosed as soon as convenient.
Your loving Father
[Signed] Edwd. ALSTON.
P.S. Likely you will wish to write to Mr. Thurlow yourself.

Dear Edward,
As Mr. Golding was from home on Wednesday I could not obtain the price, and a friend that is to give me every information of the Salt Office at Colchester is from home and shall not be able to see him till Saturdav.
Yours truly,
[SignedJ Danl. C. ALSTON.

To EDWARD ALSTON ESQ, DISS, NOKFOLK.
Novr. 13th 1811.
Sir,
Your letter dated Novr 3rd from Diss, I have this moment received, it has been the longer in coming to me on account of my having for some years changed the Place of my Residence. This will I trust be deemed a sufficient apology for my apparent inattention.
I have it barely in recollection that you called upon me at Odell for the purpose of consulting the Register some years ago.
I have occasional communication with the Family at the Castle, but it is long since I have seen Mr. Alston.

The Advertisements which you have copied from the Papers had escaped my observation, but the purport of them had been communicated to me, and, I immediately wrote to a friend in Town upon the subject, they were to me of course a matter of as much surprise as they could have been to yourself, and, I am not at all aware of any circumstance that could occasion them.
Should any further information be required from the Register at Odell, I am sure my Curate Mr. Poyntz will be very ready to give it. I am,
Sir,
Yr. Obdt. Humble Servt.
[Signed] Val. GRANTHAM.
Vicarage House, Scawby,
Nr. Brigg, Lincolnshire.


To MR. EDWD. D. ALSTON, DISS, NORFOLK.
Dear Edwd,
I was sorry to finde by your Letter that your arme have been so bad, and am glad to hear it is gitting better.
I have got Mrs. Barnard to write to her Son at Biddenham, who live with Mr. Golding son of Mr. Golding late of Hadleigh, his Letter to his Mother is as follows,
I have made all the inquiry in my power. Odell Castle is about eight miles from Biddenham, Mrs Brooks knows it well, having been there several times.
The late Sir Rowland Alston never had any issue.
Mrs B has heard Lady Alston say she should rather Sir Rowland would marry any strumpet in London, supposing she might
have a child, rather than Captain Alston should ever come there.
Captain A. was a natural Child, and had it was said no right to it whatever.
Mrs. Brooks would by all means have Mr. Alston write to her brother Mr. Brooks, who made Sir Rowlands will, and who would she have no doubt give him every information in his power, his address
George Brooks Esq, Banking House, Chancery Lane, London.
I here it is a pretty little Estate, no one lives there now, the Captain is involved, and it is not known where he is, his Agent a Mr. Green lives at Bedford; Mrs. Brooks husband settled some busmess for Sir Rowland, which was the way they became acquainted, Lady Alston was Godmother to Miss Brooks and left her five hundred pounds, Mr. Wm. Alston who lives at Rochester in Kent son of Thos. Alston late of Thorpe calld on me ye 13th inst. with his Attorney, and wished to see you, they was going to Polstead & Newton. I informd them that I thought they might hear of you at the Kings Armes Holborn Bridge, and Daniel rote a letter for you to be left there, as we supposed you was in London, as you said you shold go on the Tuesday after the Fair. I did not informe them what we had been doing but left that for you, as I thought in all likelyhood you would see them in London. My Arme is not got to rights yet, I have dificulty in getting on my clothes, and my Horse is lame ever since the morning after I got home, but I will in a few days go to Boxford and see if I can finde out any further information from the registers, and I shall likewise go to Polstesd and serch there,
I will do all in my power to give you all the information I am able, for I now think from what I have larnt, that if ye Alstons in Suffolk ever had any right to ye Odell Estate it is the Boxford or Polstead Family's, but I do not think we shall ever be the better for it, as it have relapts so long. I have found ye Buriels of ye Alstons at Newton ever since ye year 1678 in an Old Book which I have.
I shall wish to know a few days before you go to London. that if we have anything to say to you we may wright to you at Diss. Mr. Alston & child are giting finely, and we are all well but Littel Osmond who have got ye Hooping Cough, with our united Love I am Dr. Edwd.
Your Loving Father,
[Signed] EDWD. ALSTON.
P.S.-When you wright Daniel would wish to know wether ye Letter he rote to you in London is sent You to Diss.
Manningtree,
Novr. 27th 1811.
Alstoniana Pg 284

To MR. EDWD. ALSTON, DISS, NORFOLK.
Manningtree, Decr. 8th 1811.
Dear Edward,
I recd. yours this morning, but if I had not I should have rote to day., I have been at Boxford twice, ye first time the Clergiman was not at home, cannot find anything there that I think will be of any use, there is Edward Alston married to Sarah Prat Augst. 26th 1705, and Edward Son of Edward and Sarah Alston Baptized June 11th 1710, and Mary Daughter of Thomas and Mary Alston Baptized Feby. 12th 1711, and Edward Alston Buried Novr. 26th 1712, and many other Alstons, (I suppose of the Doctors family) but I am afraid will do us no good.
I have seen Mr. Green and he saw Wm. Alston in London and he informed him that he should send to Odell to see if he could make anything out there, but that the Alstons of Newton had not the least chance what ever, I have likewise seen Mr. Whitmore of Polstead and he was with Mr. Alston & his Attorney near three Hours, but they did not seame satisfied of what they found there, thay said it would be of no use, but was then going to Newton. I have had a very bad could for this fortnight past, and my horse is lame that I am obligd to borrow when I go out. Mr Green will be in London this evening and expect to see Mr. Alston, and if he should he will hear wether he have sent to Odell, and what he have learnt there, and will let me know as soon as he return, which I expect will be by Tuesday & Wednesday. Mr. Alston is very often in London on the Sunday, for ye Mondays Market, and his House is ye Spread Eagle in Grace Church Street. and if he is not there they will informe you where he is.
I have seen Harvey & Hainses rider and he have shown me some Hops, the prises are from L5 10s 0. to L7 15s 0
he had sampels of 9 Bags, which he offered at L6 pound money or L6 6s six months, if you can buy me a ton of good Brewers hops I will thank you at money, but hope you will make this your way to Town for I shall be happy to see you, you say nothing about your Arme so that I hope it is better from Dear Edwd.
Your Loving Father
EDWD. ALSTON.
These Hops must be good as they are to Brew Old Beer to stand 9 or 12 months.

At the beginning of the 19th Cent. the Alston family was moved to its uttermost ramifications by the appearance of certain next of kin advertisemets in the London papers in respect of title to the Odell property
Alstoniana Pg 285

Essex Record Office D/DU 181/32
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS AND VERSES RELATING TO MANNINGTREE
Dates of Creation c.1800
Scope and Content A song for Mr. Edward Alston: 'I'll never complain while Pits at the head

Essex Record Office Q/RDm 2/1
Deeds relating to properties for Chelmsford House of Correction and land of Turnpike Trusts
Dates of Creation 9 September 1801
Scope and Content: Articles of Agreeement between John Hanson of Great Bromley Hall, esq., Lord of the Manor of Great Bromley; and the customary tenants of the manor subscribing to the agreement, viz., Daniel Carter, senior, John Jothman, Mary Jacobs, John Jacobs, John Rudkin, Daniel Carter, junior, Joseph Hazell, Thomas Nunn, Edward Alston, Nicholas Bundock, William Sargeant, Thomas Wiles, Jane Ram, Mrs Elizabeth Hotchkin by Mr. John Round, William Rouse, Maria Baker by W. Mason, Mr. George Bailey by Mr. John Round, Mr. Thomas Preston by Mr. John Round, Joseph Fisher, Charles Crampin, John Lay. To inclose and keep in severalty a parcel of waste land wood and pasture (containing 135 acres), called Bromley Thicks in Great Bromley. [No further details]. Covenants to recompense for loss of rights of common. [Recites Act of 29 George II [c. 36 (1756)] 'for inclosing, by the mutual consent of the lord and tenants, part of any common, for the purpose of planting and preserving trees fit for timber or underwood; and for many effectually preventing the unlawful destruction of trees']. [Endorsed: 'Quashed on appeal, Easter Session, 1802'. (See Q/SO 18, page 330 when two tenants, not among those subscribing to the articles of Agreement, appealed against the validity of the Articles. The Lord of the manor admitted the justice of the appeal and the justices thereupon quashed the Agreement)].

  Research Notes:

ALLSTONE \\ ALSTON, Thomas-32076 (M)
Birthbef 1726
Spouse/MateSarah-32077
Marriagebef 1742 (age 16)
Child Edward ALLSTONE-52787 (1742-)
ChildThomas ALLSTONE-52689 (1745-)
ChildSarah ALLSTONE-60250 (1747-)
ChildJoseph ALSTON-60294 (1748-)
ChildElizabeth ALSTON-32075 (1751-)
ALLSTONE, Edward-52787 (M)
FatherThomas ALLSTONE \\ ALSTON-32076 (bef 1726-)
Mother Sarah-32077 (bef 1726-)
Birth1742 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Baptism1 Nov 1742 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England (age 0)
ALLSTONE, Mary-47996 (F)
Spouse/MateJohn ALBON-47995
Marriage12 Oct 1727 in Lawshall, Suffolk, England
ALLSTONE, Sarah-60250 (F)
FatherThomas ALLSTONE \\ ALSTON-32076 (bef 1726-)
Mother Sarah-32077 (bef 1726-)
Birth1747 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Baptism27 Jul 1747 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England (age 0)
ALLSTONE, Thomas-52689 (M)
FatherThomas ALLSTONE \\ ALSTON-32076 (bef 1726-)
MotherSarah-32077 (bef 1726-)
Birth1745 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Baptism12 Nov 1745 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England (age 0)
ALSTON, Albert-26399 (M)
FatherDaniel ALSTON-26393 (abt 1827-)
MotherHarriet-26394 (abt 1829-)
Birthabt 1873 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England
ALSTON, Alfred-26396 (M)
FatherDaniel ALSTON-26393 (abt 1827-)
MotherHarriet-26394 (abt 1829-)
Birthabt 1859 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England
OccupationRug Weaver in 1881
ALSTON, Amy Marie-45375 (F)
FatherJohn ALSTON-45370 (abt 1842-14 Feb 1919)
Mother Mary Ann LONG-19023 (6 Mar 1842-abt 1916)
Birth8 Feb 1881 in London, England
Death31 Dec 1967 in London, England (age 86)
Spouse/MateJohn DANBURY-45376
Marriage30 May 1915 in London, England (age 34)
ChildAmy Elizabeth DANBURY-45377 (3 Sep 1917-)
ChildWalter DANBURY-45384 (abt 1919-abt 1997)
ALSTON, Caroline-26395 (F)
FatherDaniel ALSTON-26393 (abt 1827-)
MotherHarriet-26394 (abt 1829-)
Birthabt 1857 in Braintree, Essex, England
ALSTON, Charles-26397 (M)
FatherDaniel ALSTON-26393 (abt 1827-)
MotherHarriet-26394 (abt 1829-)
Birthabt 1862 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England
OccupationClerk
ALSTON, Charles John-45385 (M)
FatherJohn ALSTON-45370 (abt 1842-14 Feb 1919)
MotherMary Ann LONG-19023 (6 Mar 1842-abt 1916)
Birth20 Jul 1882 in London, England
Death26 Sep 1931 in Wolverhampton, England (age 49)
Spouse/Mate Emmeline-45386
Marriagebef 1924 (age 42)
ChildJohn ALSTON-45387 (abt 1924-abt 1996)
ChildGuy ALSTON-45388 (abt 1926-bef 1999)
ALSTON, Daniel-26393 (M)
Birthabt 1827 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Occupation Painter & Plumber
Spouse/MateHarriet-26394
Marriagebef 1857 (age 30)
ChildFrederick William ALSTON-6066 (abt 1870-)
ChildCaroline ALSTON-26395 (abt 1857-)
ChildAlfred ALSTON-26396 (abt 1859-)
ChildCharles ALSTON-26397 (abt 1862-)
ChildEllen ALSTON-26398 (abt 1867-)
ChildAlbert ALSTON-26399 (abt 1873-)
ALSTON, David-50419 (M)
FatherJohn Wood ALSTON-50420 (-)
MotherJane Cockrane-50421 (-)
Birth19 May 1909 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Baptism5 Sep 1909 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England (age 0)
ALSTON, Edward-85649 (M)
FatherThomas ALSTON-45987 (abt 1757-1824)
MotherAlice THEOBALD-45988 (1765-1827)
Death1794 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 0)
Birth4 Apr 1794 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England
Baptism 5 May 1794 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 0)
Burial5 Jul 1794 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 0)
ALSTON, Eliza-46156 (F)
FatherThomas ALSTON-45987 (abt 1757-1824)
MotherAlice THEOBALD-45988 (1765-1827)
Birth4 Aug 1800 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England
Baptism28 Sep 1800 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 0)
ALSTON, Elizabeth-32075 (F)
FatherThomas ALLSTONE \\ ALSTON-32076 (bef 1726-)
MotherSarah-32077 (bef 1726-)
Birth1751 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Baptism6 Jan 1752 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England (age 1)
ALSTON, Elizabeth-85650 (F)
FatherThomas ALSTON-45987 (abt 1757-1824)
MotherAlice THEOBALD-45988 (1765-1827)
Birth15 Feb 1790 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England
Baptism13 Apr 1790 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 0)
Spouse/MateEdmund HORREX-45773
Marriage8 Sep 1812 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 22)
ChildEdmund Anthony HORREX-45772 (1813-)
ALSTON, Ellen-26398 (F)
FatherDaniel ALSTON-26393 (abt 1827-)
MotherHarriet-26394 (abt 1829-)
Birthabt 1867 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England
OccupationServant
ALSTON, Esther-45986 (F)
FatherThomas ALSTON-45987 (abt 1757-1824)
MotherAlice THEOBALD-45988 (1765-1827)
Birth10 Aug 1803 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England
Baptism11 Aug 1803 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 0)
Deathbef 31 Aug 1803 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 0)
Burial31 Aug 1803 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 0)
ALSTON, Frederick William-6066 (M)
FatherDaniel ALSTON-26393 (abt 1827-)
MotherHarriet-26394 (abt 1829-)
Birthabt 1870 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England
OccupationMat Maker.
Spouse/MateEllen Kate THEOBALD-6063
Marriage20 Nov 1896 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England (age 26)
ALSTON, Guy-45388 (M)
FatherCharles John ALSTON-45385 (20 Jul 1882-26 Sep 1931)
MotherEmmeline-45386 (-)
Birthabt 1926
Deathbef 1999 (age 73)
ALSTON, John-45370 (M)
Birth abt 1842 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England
Death14 Feb 1919 in London, England (age 77)
Spouse/MateMary Ann LONG-19023
Marriage2 Jan 1876 (age 34)
ChildLilly (Lydia) ALSTON-45371 (29 Oct 1879-26 Oct 1935)
Child Amy Marie ALSTON-45375 (8 Feb 1881-31 Dec 1967)
ChildCharles John ALSTON-45385 (20 Jul 1882-26 Sep 1931)
ALSTON, John-45387 (M)
FatherCharles John ALSTON-45385 (20 Jul 1882-26 Sep 1931)
MotherEmmeline-45386 (-)
Birthabt 1924
Deathabt 1996 (age 72)
ALSTON, John Wood-50420 (M)
Occupation Farmer
Spouse/MateJane Cockrane-50421
Marriagebef 1909
ChildDavid ALSTON-50419 (19 May 1909-)
ALSTON, Joseph-60294 (M)
FatherThomas ALLSTONE \\ ALSTON-32076 (bef 1726-)
Mother Sarah-32077 (bef 1726-)
Birth1748 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Baptism5 Mar 1748 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England (age 0)
ALSTON, Judith-46198 (F)
FatherThomas ALSTON-45987 (abt 1757-1824)
MotherAlice THEOBALD-45988 (1765-1827)
Birth25 Feb 1798 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England
Baptism4 Mar 1798 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 0)
ALSTON, Lilly (Lydia)-45371 (F)
FatherJohn ALSTON-45370 (abt 1842-14 Feb 1919)
MotherMary Ann LONG-19023 (6 Mar 1842-abt 1916)
Birth29 Oct 1879 in London, England
Death26 Oct 1935 in London, England (age 55)
Spouse/MatePercy LAWLER-45372
Marriage
ChildNell Marie LAWLER-45373 (abt 1904-bef 1999)
ChildEddie LAWLER-45374 (abt 1906-bef 1999)
ALSTON, Lucy-46155 (F)
FatherThomas ALSTON-45987 (abt 1757-1824)
MotherAlice THEOBALD-45988 (1765-1827)
Birth4 Aug 1800 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England
Baptism28 Sep 1800 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 0)
ALSTON, Maria-85653 (F)
FatherThomas ALSTON-45987 (abt 1757-1824)
MotherAlice THEOBALD-45988 (1765-1827)
Birth4 Jun 1792 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England
Baptism28 Jun 1792 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 0)
ALSTON, Martha-62078 (F)
Spouse/MateUnknown-1
ChildRobert ALSTON-62079 (1702-)
ALSTON, Mary-86628 (F)
Spouse/MateJoseph SMITH-86627
Marriage
Child Joseph SMITH-86648 (1783-)
ChildMary SMITH-86649 (1784-)
Child Robert SMITH-86650 (1786-1860)
ChildSarah SMITH-86646 (1789-1838)
ChildDiana SMITH-86647 (1791-1845)
ChildSamuel SMITH-86625 (1797-)
ALSTON, Robert-62079 (M)
Father
Mother Martha ALSTON-62078 (-)
Birth1702 in Brent Eleigh, Suffolk, England
Baptism24 Dec 1702 in Brent Eleigh, Suffolk, England (age 0)
ALSTON, Samuel-84935 (M)
Birth1759 in Newton, Suffolk, England
Baptism24 Apr 1759 in Newton, Suffolk, England (age 0)
Death 1835 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 76)
Burial18 Mar 1835 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 76)
BAGE73
ALSTON, Sarah-45404 (F)
Spouse/Mate Unknown-1
ChildWalter Poole ALSTON-45403 (1835-)
ALSTON, Sarah-85654 (F)
FatherThomas ALSTON-45987 (abt 1757-1824)
MotherAlice THEOBALD-45988 (1765-1827)
Birth24 Sep 1795 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England
Baptism2 Nov 1795 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 0)
Spouse/MateUnknown-1
ChildMaria ELLISTON-46287 (1826-)
ALSTON, Thomas-45987 (M)
Birthabt 1757
Death1824 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 67)
Burial28 Mar 1824 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 67)
BAGE66
Spouse/MateAlice THEOBALD-45988
Marriage 26 Sep 1787 in Saint Luke, Old Street, Finsbury, London, England (age 30)
ChildThomas Rowland ALSTON-46212 (22 Jan 1788-30 Jul 1844)
Child Elizabeth ALSTON-85650 (15 Feb 1790-)
ChildMaria ALSTON-85653 (4 Jun 1792-)
ChildEdward ALSTON-85649 (4 Apr 1794-1794)
ChildSarah ALSTON-85654 (24 Sep 1795-)
ChildJudith ALSTON-46198 (25 Feb 1798-)
ChildLucy ALSTON-46155 (4 Aug 1800-)
ChildEliza ALSTON-46156 (4 Aug 1800-)
ChildEsther ALSTON-45986 (10 Aug 1803-bef 31 Aug 1803)
ALSTON, Thomas Rowland-46212 (M)
FatherThomas ALSTON-45987 (abt 1757-1824)
MotherAlice THEOBALD-45988 (1765-1827)
Birth22 Jan 1788 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England
Baptism13 Mar 1790 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 2)
Death30 Jul 1844 in London, England (age 56)
Spouse/MateElizabeth SAGGERS-89687
Marriage7 Jul 1818 (age 30)
ALSTON, Walter Poole-45403 (M)
Father
MotherSarah ALSTON-45404 (-)
Birth 1835 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England
Baptism23 Apr 1835 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England (age 0)
ALSTON, William-17241 (M)
Birthbef 1772
Spouse/MateElizabeth LAMBERT-17242
Marriage23 Jun 1788 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England (age 16)
ALSTON, Rev. William-43688 (M)
Spouse/MateSarah-43687
Marriagebef 1762
ALSTONE, Maria-45753 (F)
Spouse/MateJames POOLE-45752
Marriage13 Oct 1814 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England
ChildElizabeth POOLE-45754 (1815-)
ALSTONE, Samuel-68581 (M)
Spouse/MateMary SPARROW-68582
Marriage2 May 1772 in Acton, Suffolk, England

Prepared by:
Raymond Erle Long - 2002

  Other Records

1. Edward Alston: of Manningtree ESS.
Manningtree and surrounding Villages courtesy National Library of Scotland.

Report on the partial demolition of St Michaels & All Angels Manningtree 1967.

High Street Manningtree with church (with clock).

Report on Constable's "The Ascension" that was the Altar-piece from 1821, now at St Mary Dedham.

2. Edward Alston: Will, 1816, Manningtree.
THE WILL OF EDWARD ALSTON OF MANNINGTREE
I Edward Alston of Manningtree in the County of Essex Merchant to hereby revoke and make void all former and other Will and Wills codicil and codicils and their Testamentary apportions whatever by my at anytime or times heretofore made and do make publish and declare this only to be and contain my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say
First I direct that all my just debts except the sum of one thousand pounds and the interest in respect thereof charged upon the estate in Manningtree by a mortgage executed by me to the Late Mr. Solomon of Dedham in persuanace of a power given to me by a codicil to the Will of the Late Mr. Daniel Constable funeral and testamentary expanses my be fully paid and satisfied by my executors as soon as conveniently may be after my decease out expenses my personal estate and effects
I give and devise unto my son Edward Daniel Alston and to his heirs and assigns for ever all that undivided moiety and half part of and in all those lands called Ropers situate lying and being in the Parish of Lawford in the County of Essex being part of the premises which I purchased of the late Mr. Buchan
I give and devise unto my two sons the said Edward Daniel Alston and Daniel Constable Alston all that my public house or Inn called The Plough with the land and appurtances therein belonging which lying and being in Great Bentley in the said County of Essex to hold the same unto them my said sons and their heirs and assigns for ever in Tenants in Common
I give and bequeath unto my said son Daniel Edward Alston (sic) all my share or half part of the utensils in the Manningtree Brewery and a Maltings having given the other part thereod to my son Daniel Constable Alston at the time I accepted him as a apprentice in my trade.
ALSO I give and bequeath unto him my said son Edward Daniel Alston the silver castor and small silver waiter the late property of his grandfather Daniel Constable
ALSO I give and bequeath unto the eldest child of my said son Edward Daniel Alston lawfully begotton or to be begotten and shall live to attain the age of twenty one years the sum of six hundred pounds of lawful British money to be paid to such child on his or her attainment of that age
I give and bequeath unto my executors hereinafter named the sum of three hundred pounds of like lawful money upon Trust to place out and invest the same on their or his names or name upon good real security at interest and pay the interest thereof to and when the same shall become due unto my daughter Fanny Leech widow for and during her natural life to and for her own use sole benefit for whom I have already made provision of seven hundred pounds by my Bond executed on her having with her late husband and from and immediately after the decease of her my said daughter Fanny Alston Trust to pay the same principal sum of three hundred together with the then unapplied interest or therein assign and transfer the security upon which the sum shall be then placed unto my son Samuel Constable Alston in executor or administrator to find for his and their own use and benefit.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann the wife of Mr. John Scrivener the sum of one thousand pounds of like lawful money to be paid to her within twelve months next after my decease to and for her own sole use and benefit.
ALSO I give and bequeath unto my said executors the sum of five hundred pounds of like lawful money to be paid within twelve months next after my decease Upon Trust to place out and invest the same in their or his names or name upon good real security at interest and pay and apply the interest thereof as and when the same shall become due unto and for the sole use and benefit of her my said daughter Ann for and during the term of her natural life and from and immediately after her decease Upon Trust to pay and apply such interest for and towards the maintenance and support of any child or children of her my daughter Ann lawfully or to be begotten until his her or their attainment of the age of twenty one years respectively AND as and when such child or children shall respectively attain such age upon trust to pay or divide the same principal sum of five hundred pounds together with the then unapplied interest unto and between or among such children if more than one equally or if there should be more than one such child then the whole thereof unto such only child to and for his or their own use and benefit.
BUT should my daughter Ann die without leaving issue of her body lawfully begotten then upon trust to pay the same principal sum of five hundred pounds and the then unapplied interest from and twenty one after the decease of my said daughter Ann or otherwise assign or transfer the securities in or upon the which the same shall be placed unto my said son Daniel Constable Alston his executors or administrators to and for his and their own use and benefit.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah the wife of Mr. Thomas Osmond the sum of one thousand pounds of like lawful money as aforesaid to be paid to her within twelve months next after my decease to and for her own sole use and benefit.
I give and bequeath unto my grandson Thomas Edward Osmond the sum of five hundred pounds of like lawful money to be paid to him in his attainment of the age of Twenty one years provided always and my will and meaning is and I do hereby direct that as the debt due from? my late father in law Mr Samuel Constable at the time of his decease and which were afterward discharged by me be directed and charged the value to his personal estate and effects which I took and proposed? under his will and were thereby directed to be divided among my younger children after my decease the legacies herebefore me given and bequeathed to my said daughters Fanny Ann and Sarah are intended in full satisfaction of their expective claims on or to the same personal estate and effects and that they my said daughters shall execute a sufficient satisfaction and discharge to my son Daniel Constable Alston of all such claims previously to the payment of the said legacies hereby intended for them And in case of their or other of their refusal so to do at the expiration of twelve months next after my decease I do hereby revoke and make and void the aforesaid legacies and bequeath of all or any or other of them so refusing I give and bequeath unto my said executors the sum of ten pounds which as a small compliment for the trouble that they may have on the execution of this my Will and all and singular the Rest Residue and Remainder of my real and personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of which nature kind or quality so ever whereof or wherein for any person or persons In Trust for me and if or one or shall or may at the time of my decease be seized possessed of seized entitled unto and hereinbefore by me specifically discussed of whether consisting of estates of freehold copyhold or for years ready money receipts for money book/bank and other debts stock in trade whatsoever herewith or kind the same in any part thereof may be I give and devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof or subject and changeable nevertheless of the payment thereof the aforesaid legacies herein before by me given are bequeathed and all my just debts except as aforesaid Funeral and Testamentary expenses such my said son Daniel Constable Alston to hold the same according to the nature and qualities thereof respectively . . . . . my said son Daniel Constable Alston his heirs executors administrators or assigns absolutely and forever And lastly I do hereby nominate costitute and appoint Thomas . . . . . of Lawford in the county of Essex Esquire and my said two sons executors of this my will in the hope whereof I have to the my last Will and Testament inscribed on three sides of this sheet of paper and set my hand to the first two sides hereof and my hand and seal to this third and last side therein this twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixteen.
Edw. Alston
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Edward ALSTON the testator as and for his last Will and Testament his presense at his request and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribe and names as witnesses the words being part of the premises . . . . . . . . . . wherein the seventeenth and eighteenth . . . . . of the first side - Wm . . . . . Solicitor, Manningtree John Everett Jun. . . . . John Sizer
Proved the fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred twenty. . . . . before the Reverend Robert H. . . . . Clerk of . . . . .
Edward Constable ALSTON and Daniel Constable ALSTON.
Ref: (D/ABR 32/90 Essex RO)
Transcribed by Susan Perrett.

Edward married Frances (Fanny) CONSTABLE [3732] [MRIN: 1290], daughter of Daniel CONSTABLE of Manningtree [3733] and Frances LAYMAN [4899], on 9 Nov 1769 in Manningtree ESS. (Frances (Fanny) CONSTABLE [3732] was baptised on 13 Dec 1745 and was buried on 15 Jul 1803 in Manningtree ESS.)