Robert ALSTON of London [6995]
- Marriage (1): Hannah of Fenchurch St London [6996]
- Died: Oct 1749
 General Notes:
For Sale by the Candle1.
At Lloyd's Coffee Houfe in Lombard Street,
On Wednefday the ?th inftant, at Twelve o'Clock at noon,
The Cargoe of the Slots Copenhagen taken by the Swift, Captain Hudfon, of Sandwich, confifting Mafts, Deals, and Oak Planks,
Particulars will be Timely delivered by
Robert Alston, Broker.
In Exchange Alley.
General Advertiser 28 April 1746
For Sale by the Candle1.
At Lloyd's Coffee Houfe in Lombard Street,
On Friday next, at Twelve o'Clock at noon.
The Duchefs de Pentheivre, a French Privateer, carries eight Guns, about 120 Tons, is a Prime Sailor, and lies off Tower-Stairs, taken by the York Privateer, James Gravener, Commander. Inventories to be feen on Board, at Lloyd's Coffee houfe, and Smith and Alfton's Office for Insurance in Exchange Alley.
To be Sold by
Robert Alston, Broker.
General Advertiser 28 April 1746.
1. The auctioneer will light a one-inch tallow candle on top of his desk and accept bids only as long as the candle is burning (15 to 20 minutes). In Samuel Pepys' (1633-1703) famous diary from London he relates two occasions when the Admiralty (his employer) sold surplus ships "by an inch of candle". (November 1660 and September 1662). (An English auction would require 20 seconds to 10 minutes).
It is the unpredictability of the exact moment, when no more bids will be accepted, The idea is to prevent bidders from waiting until the very last second before submitting their final bids. Instead the bids will be spread out and submitted a bit earlier. Additional bids may then increase the final bid. In this way the final bid will reach a higher level than would otherwise be the case. Wikipedia
Neither of below proven to Robert above
Robert Alstone
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 28 Jun 1711
Marriage Place: St Mildred, Poultry City of London London England
Spouse: Elizabeth Bates both of St Dunstans in the Wall
Register Type: Parish Register
Record Type: Burial
Death Date: abt 1749
Burial Date: 04/11/1749 (4 Nov 1749)
Burial Place: Tabernacle Yard St Gabriel, Fenchurch City of London London England
Register Type: Parish Register
Research Notes:
This family are not proven
Other Records
1. Robert Alston: Will, 1749, Fenchurch St London.
The Will of Robert Alston of Fenchurch St London merchant was dated 15 Oct 1749, proved 31 Oct 1749 by Hannah Alston widow relict and sole executrix. He mentions his dear children but not by name they being under the care of their mother.
Witnesses: William Cracraft, Thomas Severs.
Ref PROB 11/773 Q302 (Lisle 302)
Alstoniana 138
Robert married Hannah of Fenchurch St London [6996] [MRIN: 2327]. (Hannah of Fenchurch St London [6996] died circa 1755.)
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