Thomas ALSTON [9063]

  General Notes:

SPALDING. Anno regni regis Edwardi primi quinto.
Thomas Alston fecit merchettum pro Margareta filia sua maritanda xiid.
In the fifth year of the reign of Edward I (1276) Thomas Alston makes merchet for Margareta his daughter for her marriage 12 pence
(Merchet payment to a Lord from an unfree tenant for daughters marriage)

SPALDING. Anno regni Regis Henrici tertii xlix.
Thomas Alstone solvit pro tetherwyte (?) et merchettum Ceciliae filial suae iis.
In the 49th year of Henry III (1264) Thomas Alston to pay the tythe for his daughters marriage 2 shillings

Above from postcard signed J. C. W. sent to Rev. F. S. Alston, of Horncastle, Nov. 5, 1900.
Alstoniana Pg 379

Thomas spouse unknown.