Peter ALSTON [2996]

  General Notes:

Peter Alston - Matric. admitted fellow commoner from St Catherine's Easter 1624; B.A. 1627 Admitted at Grays Inn May 27 1628. " Peter Alston son and heir of Peter Alston of Bramford Suffolk, gent deceased". Under age at his Fathers death.
Ref Grays Inn admissions PRO. Also Alstoniana Pg 349

Alston Peter: son and heir of Peter Alston of Bramford Suffolke, gen., dec'd. - 27 May 1628 f851. [Peter Alston (the father) of Bramford (3rd s of Wm., Alston of Saham Hall) bap., at Newton 30 Nov 1569, d 3 April 1628. Will dated 26 March].
Collectanea Genealogica.

Mentioned in his grandfathers Will 30 May 1616
Peter inherited Lovetot Manor Bramford from his father.

Copy of lease and release by Peter Alston Esq. of Bramford, Suffolk and Mary Alston, widow of Joseph Alston Esq. late of Bramford, to Sir John Hanmer, kt. of Whittingham Hall, Suffolk - ref. HA61/436/73 - date: 10 & 11 Aug 1660

ALSTON v. ALSTON & others.
Chancery B. and A. Charles 1. A. 6. (44) (In bad condition.)
Bill dated 15 July 1627, by Peter Alston of Bramford, co. Suffolk, gent., son and heir and executor of Peter Alston, late of the said place, deceased, v. Katharine Alstone, Tobias Minter and his wife, and others. . . . .
Now it happened that the father had been entrusted with a great personal estate by his brother Edward Alston, whose executor he was, and guardian to his five children, while Edward's eldest son was a ward to the King.
Katherine Alston, Orator's stepmother, (who, though she brought to her husband but a mean portion, not exceeding L100, has lately attempted to bring a writ of dower &c. &c.) caused much waste of Orator's father's estate by her extravagence, having not less than 20 gowns of wrought velvet, tufftaffeta satin damask and other stuffs, and petticoats suitable to them, all laid very thick with gold and silver lace, far unfit for her degree, and all made at the charge of her husband, which he was willing to undergo, hoping thereby to have procured a peaceable and quiet conversation with the said Katherine, yet could not have it, &c. &c.
The suit is brought to recover possession of divers trunks, containing jewels, evidences &c. &c. conveyed away from Bramford by the said Katherine
Alstoniana Pg 169

ALSTON v. ALSTON & another.
Chancery B. and A. Charles I, A. 29. (43.)
Bill, dated 16 May 1628, by Katherine, widow of Peter Alstone of Bramford, v. Peter, Edward and Thomas
Alstone, and Francis Andrews. (In matters as before)

ALSTON v. ALSTON & others.
Chancery B. and A. Charles I. A. 21. (3.)
Bill, dated 28 June 1629, by Katharine, widow of Peter Alston, v. Daniel1 Heron, Peter Alston and Francis
Andrewes.
Respecting annuity granted to Oratrix by her late husband (similar to A16 below)

ALSTON V. ALSTON.
Chancery Proceedings. Charles I. A. 32/10.
Bill dated 27 November 1629, by Peter Alston of Bramford, co. Suffolk, gent., v. Katherine Alston, widow of Peter Alston of Bramford, his late father.
On 18 May 5 Chas. I. the Orator and defendant became mutually bound in a penal sum of L2000 to abide the arbitrament of Sir Nicholas Hyde, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench, in controversies then pending as to the jointure and dower of the said Katherine. The award made was that the late Peter Alston's estate should be divided into three equal parts, one of which at her own choice, should be assigned to Katherine together with the
sum of L35, and her gowns, linen and other apparel, to be delivered to her in the house of Samuel Ward, clerk, in Ipswich.
Before this award was delivered Katherine had actually waived the jointure made her by his father, wherefore, under his father's will, the said property descends to Orator, with reversion to his brother Thomas. Still he has divided and is ready to assign the lands according to the award, but the defendant says they have not been divided as required by the award &c. &c.

ALSTON V. ALSTON & others.
Chancery Proceedings. Charles I. A. 34/21.
Replication of Katherine Alston to Peter Alston and Francis Andrewe, and to the joint answers of Edward
Alston and Thomas Alston, defendants.

ALSTON V. ALSTON & others.
Chancery B. and A. Charles I. A. 16. (15.)
Bill, dated 15 November 1630, by Katharin Alston, widow of Peter Alston, late of Bramford, co. Suffolk, Esq. deceased, V. Peter Alston, Edward Alston, Thomas Alston, Francis Andrewes, Thomas Wynn, Jeremie Dicklemore and John Wilky.
Peter Alston deceased bought of the Earl of Cleveland, then Lord Wentworth, the manor or farm of Lovetofts, in Bramford, parcel whereof was at the time of purchase leased for a term of years to one Thomas Denton ; this lease Peter also bought, and took the assignment thereof in the name of Edward Alston, an infant, one of his younger sons., in mere trust and confidence to the only use of himself portron in the said purchase.
Having married Oratrix, he employed part of her portion in the said purchase.
About April 1628 the said Peter fell into sickness, and Peter Alston the younger and the said Edward Alston, his sons by a former marriage, both being under age, with the help of one Francis Andrewes, an attorney, and one Thomas Wynn, who had married a daughter of the said Peter the elder, persuaded their father to alter a will, wherein he had dealt well and lovingly with Oratrix, and add a codicil by which he left one quarter of his lands to his 1st, second and third sons, the said Peter, Edward and Thomas.
The suit is brought to obtain redress against several fraudulent acts and designs on the part of the defendants.

ALSTON v. ALSTON & another.
Chancery Proceedings. Charles 1. A. 30/33.
Another suit (bill dated 12 October 1638) between the same parties, as in Alston v. Alston 1629 ; Roger Norfolke
is joined as defendant.
Katherine is described as Katherine Buggs, one of the daughters of Edward Buggs, Esq.
Re Katherine's jointure, and lease granted by her to the complainant Peter.
Alstoniana 169, 170, 171, 173.

Alston's Petition, to be freed from an Arrest, being in the Parliament's Service.
Upon reading the Petition of Peter Alston Gentleman, now a Prisoner in Newgate; being in the Service of the Parliament, under Colonel Martin, Governor of Alsebury, and arrested by Katherin Alston Widow, his Mother in Law; and considering he is in immediate Service of the Parliament, desires their Lordships would please to take his Condition into Consideration.
Hereupon it is Ordered, That the said Mrs. Alston shall have a Copy of this Petition, and return an Answer on Monday next to this House; and then further Consideration shall be had thereof.
13 Feb 1645.

From: 'House of Lords Journal Volume 7: 13 February 1645', Journal of the House of Lords: volume 7: 1644 (1767-1830), pp. 191-193. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33233 Date accessed: 05 July 2012.
ALSTON & others v. ALSTON & others.
Chancery Proceedings before 1714. Collins 144.
Bill, 4 July 1655, by Peter Alston of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, gent., son and heir and executor of Peter Alston,
gent., deceased, and Thomas Wynn of London, merchant, and Margery his wife, one of the daughters of the late
P. Alston, v. Mary Alston (and others).
Edward Alston of Boxford, Suffolk, gent. (eldest brother of Orator's father) made his son John and his brother Peter his executors.
His son John, being a minor, and holding by Knight service, became a ward to the King ; wardship was granted to Anne, mother of the said John, who died about 1625 ; John died shortly afterwards, leaving Joseph, his brother and heir, a ward to the King. It was ordered by the court of Wards and Liveries 3 July 2 Charles I that Orator's father should give his bond to one John Brand, Kinsman of the said ward, for the proper administration of the estate.
Joseph Alston came of age in April or May 12 Charles I., and then demanded an account from orator's father.
Various proceedings have been had in the Court of Wards, and proper deductions were not made from the estate
for expenses, maintenance of Edward Alston's younger children &c. &c.
In 1641 Joseph agreed with Orator (Peter) to give a general release upon payment by the said Orator and the other
complainants of a sum total of L5800.
Orators intended to raise the money at the time appointed, but the late troubles happening about that time, they could
find no chapman that would adventure in the midst of those distractions (whereof most men were doubtful what might be the issue and event) to purchase any lands.
Joseph Alston afterwards desired to buy some lands of your Orator Peter, that lay intermixed with his., and agreed to take some in satisfaction of the said sum, or part of it ; and shortly afterwards fell sick, and made hrs last will 18 December 19 Charles I ; and being mindful of your Orator's great suffering in the late troubles made provision respecting the matter between them (as in the said will appears).
Now Mary (the defendant in the first place) his widow and executrix is oppressing orators with regard to the said claim contrary to equity and the provisions of her husband's will.
(The bill is not concluded on the only membrane preserved)
Alstoniana Pg 175

BARKER v. ALSTON.
Bill, 25 January 1655/6 by Thomas Barker of Gray's Inn, co. Middlesex, esq. v. Peter Alstone of Gray's Inn, gent., George Nedham, esq., and Philip Tylney, gent.
The suit relates only to financial transactions connected with the estates of Sir Francis Needham and their settlement. No Alston except the defendant is mentioned, and he seems to have acted legally.
Whittington 49 1655/6
Alstoniana Pg 202

ALSTON v. STORER.
1651. Chancery Proceedings before 1714. Collins 144.
Bill 27 November 1651, by Peter Alston of Alton, co. Derby, gent. v. John Storer.
About 8 or 9 years since the manor of Alton was settled on your orator and his heirs by those who had good and lawful power so to do. John Storer is tenant of tbe said manor for a parcel of land, but orator can obtain from him neither the rent reserved, nor a sight of the lease under which he holds.
Defendant says he holds an unexpired lease of the land from Thomas Needham, Esq., and has never atturned
tenant to the complainant, or acknowledged him his landlord.
Alstoniana Pg 175
(Uncertain if correctly placed 2004)

RUMBALD v. ALSTON.
Bill, 15 November 1676, by John Rumbald of Shadwell, co. Middlesex, pewterer, v. Peter Alston.
One Margery Wynne of London, widow, deceased about six years since, orator's near kinswoman, was seized of an inn called "The Bell" in Bramford, co. Suffolk; soon after her death one Peter Alston of London, clerk, her brother, brought forward a claim to interest therein, which he offered to make over to his kinsman Charles Fox, son of Martha, only daughter of the said Margery, by one Francis Fox her husband: and a bargain of sale was accordingly made between complainant (the next friend of said Charles Fox) and the said Peter Alston, 31 July 1674. Since this time, however, complainant has been disturbed again by Alston's claims ; and meanwhile a deed has come into complainant's hands by which the said Peter Alston, as executor of Peter Alston, late of Bramford deceased, granted the said tenement to the said Margery Wynne for certain sums of money, 24 March 1659/60.
Alston lodges a demurrer, shewing that neither Martha nor Charles Fox are parties to the bill, and that therefore he should not be forced to answer.
Collins, 239. 1676.
Alstoniana Pg 207

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FILE - Main Papers - ref. HL/PO/JO/10/1/180 - date: 10 Feb 1645 - 19 Feb 1645
[from Scope and Content] 13 February 1645 -- Petition of Peter Alston, gent., prisoner in Newgate. Petitioner while serving under Colonel Martin, Governor of Aylesbury, was sent to London in charge of Colonel Busbrigg and other prisoners, and as he was returning, was arrested at the suit of his mother-in-law, Katharen Alston.
1 Affidavit of Robert Sharpe, that he has been unable to serve the order upon Katharen Alston.
FILE - Main Papers - ref. HL/PO/JO/10/1/181 - date: 20 Feb 1645 - 7 Mar 1645
3 March 1645 -- Petition of Clara, wife of Peter Alston. Her husband, notwithstanding the order for his discharge, is still detained in Newgate by the keeper.
FILE - Main Papers - ref. HL/PO/JO/10/1/189 - date: 24 Jun 1645 - 9 Jul 1645
8 Information of Doctor Alston, taken before the Committee. 13 June.
Ref A2A

Peter married Clara [5587] [MRIN: 2328].