Sir Edward ALSTON Knt of Strixton [3074]

  General Notes:

Sir Edward was a Barrister-at-Law of the Inner Temple, and of Alvercote Oxford, Marken Frith, Strixton, and Bozeat Northants. He was Knighted at Oxford 1643. His will proved 12 Jan 1682 bequeathed to his son William, his coach and harness, two suits of armour, two cases of pistols and holsters etc.

Alston 1626-1628.
Edward; 3rd s. of Thomas Alston of Gedding Hall in Polstead co. Suffolk and Frances dau. of Simon Blomfield of Monks Eleigh; b. at Newton near Sudbury; adm. pensioner at Caius College Cambridge 4 Apr. 1628 aged 16; adm. fellow commoner 13 Sep. 1628; adem. at the Inner Temple 17 may 1628; of Strixton co. Northampton and Monken Firth co. Hertford; Suffered as a Royalist; knighted 30 Sep 1643; mar. 1st Ester dau. of Sir William Ashcombe of Alvescot co. Oxford (sic. had issue); 2nd 1670 Anne Stratton of St Clement danes London; d. s.p. 1682; bur. at Strixton. Etoniana i. 54; Venn; Harl. Soc. viii. 111;xix 74.
Ref: Eton School Lists. NZSOG.

Edward Alston - Matric. pens. from Caius, Easter 1628 (adm. Apr 4, age 16); Son of Thomas gent of Polstead; Born at Newton Suffolk; School, Eton; Adm. at the Inner Temple 17 May 1628; Of Strixton Northants. and Monken Firth, Herts; Knighted 30 Sep 1643; Suffered as a Royalist; Died 1682; Buried at Strixton; Father of Charles (1665-6) and William (1648). (Venn 1 283)

First Name: Edward
Last Name: Alston
Occupation Given: gentleman
Admission Date: 17/05/1628
Inner Temple Admissions (2009)

Alston, Edward: of Suffolk: (third) son of Thomas Alston, gent. Born at Newton (bapt. May 22, 1611). At school, under Mr Meade, and at Eton for two years. Admitted pensioner to the bachelors' table, April 4, 1628. Surety, Mr Moore. (Re-admitted, as fellow-commoner, Sep. 13, 1628.) Admitted at the Inner Temple May 17, 1628. Of Strixton, Northants. Knighted 1643. Married Esther, daughter of Sir William Ashcombe, of Alscot, Oxon. Fined L499¹ as a deliquent. "At the beginning of the war lived with his mother at Odell, Beds. Afterwards enforced to go to Oxford to endeavour the abatement of taxes on his land, which was paying contribution to both sides, whereupon his estate in Beds. was sequestered" (Cal. of Com. for Compounding) Buried at Strixton. Will proved (P.C.C.) Jan. 12, 1682/3. Leaves to his eldest son, William, "coach and harness, and both my suits of armour, with both my cases of pistols and holsters" (J.J.M.; and F.G.) See William of 1624.
Ref: Gonville & Caius College Register. Dr Venn. NZSOG.
^{1 Summoned for nonpayment 9 Apr 1652 - Alstoniana Pg 268.}

Sir Edward Alston knight of Strixton, co Northampton, widower, and Anne Stratton, of St Clement Danes Middlesex widow; at St Mary Savoy, or St Paul Covent Garden Middlesex or Bridewell Chapel London. 24 Nov 1670

ALSTON v. COUCHER & others.
Bill 12 February 1658/9, by Edward Alston of East Barnet, Kt., and Robert Alston of Lincoln's Inn, Esq. v. John Coucher and Elizabeth his wife and others.
By indenture dated 10 October 1658 Orators bought from Henry Browne and Elinoranne, his wife, and Elinor Dobbins, for L1730, the manor or mansion-house called Walden's or Walden's Court, and three messuages called Hill house, Greaves and Nashes, in the parishes of Pauntley and Newent, co. Gloucester, with various parcels of land; and fine was thereupon duly levied. Orators have not a good estate therein unless the defendants, who are brothers-in-law and sisters of the said Eleanoranne join in the conveyance; which this suit is brought to force them to do.
Collins. 58/10. 1658/9

ALSTON & OTHERS v ALSTON & OTHERS
Depositions taken in January 162, in the suit of Sir Thomas Hampson, Bt., Esq., Robert Yarroway and Thomas Sallowes v. and Mary his wife, Robert Alston v Edward Alston, Kt., William Alston Esq. and Elizabeth his wife, and Gertrude Dennis.
These are depositions with regard to the partition of lands
Whittington bundle 759
Alstoniana Pg 176

SIR EDWARD ALSTON v. SIR THOMAS HAMPSON & others.
Chancery Proceedings before 1714. Collins 175.
Bill, 16 May 1665, by Sir Edward Alston of East Barnet, Kt., v. Sir Thomas Hampson and Dame Mary his wife,
Nicholas Glynn and Gertrude his wife, and William Alston.
One Anthony Denny of Orleigh in the parish of Buckland Brewer, Devon, Esq. deceased, was seised of the manors of Orleigh, Playstowe &c. co. Devon, and died about 23 years since leaving all the premises to descend to his daughters and co-heirs, viz., the defendants Mary and Gertrude, and Elizabeth, afterwards wife of William Alston, orator's eldest son. Which Elizabeth, in consideration of a projected marriage between herself and the said William, did by indenture of August 1656 settle her third upon Orator and his heirs, with the condition that if L2500
were paid Orator on 28 October 1657, and another L1000 within 5 years after the marriage, the deed should then be void. Orator settled a jointure in Northants upon the said Elizabeth. In Michaelmas term 1655 Sir Thomas Hampson and others, sued his wife's two sisters under an alleged settlement of the manors made 23 February 1654/5.
Orator has never received full assurance of the said conveyance, free from equity of redemption unless the said
L3500 be paid.
Elizabeth Alston died about 4 June 1664, leaving issue only 3 daughters viz. Gertrude, Hester and Elizabeth, who are all since dead.
Defendants will neither pay the sum aforesaid to Orator, nor assure his title.

ALSTON v. HAMPSON.
Bill 26 May 1665, by Sir Edward Alston of East Barnet, CO. Hertford, Knt., v. Sir Thomas Hampson, Bt. and others.
One Anthony Dennys of Orleigh in the parish of Bricklane, Brewer, co. Devon, decd., was seised of the manors or reputed manors of Orleigh, Playstowe, Hankford, Wandford, Rose Ash alias Ash Rolfe, co. Devon, and Lesnewick and Tresack, co. Cornwall.; he died about 23 years since, when his said manors descended to his three daughters and co-heirs, viz. Mary, now wife of Sir Thomas Hampson, of Taplow, CO. Bucks. Bt. ; Gertrude, now wife of Nicholas Glynn of Glynnfourde in the parish of . . . . . , co. Cornwall, Esq., and Elizabeth, afterwards wife of William Alston, Orator's eldest son. (Bill incomplete)
Alstoniana Pg 177

HAMPSTON v. ALSTON.
Bill, 28 May 1666, by Sir Thomas Hampson of Taplow, co, Bucks. bart., and Dame Marie his wife, Nicholas Glynn of Glynnford, co. Cornwall, esq. and Gertrude his wife, v. Sir Edward Alston of East Barnet, Kt, and William Alston, esq. his son.
The complainants Marie and Gertrude are daughters of Anthony Dennys of Orleigh in tbe parish of Buckland Brewer, Devon, esq. deceased, who died about 24 years since, leaving as his daughters and coheirs the said Marie and Gertrude, and one Elizabeth, afterwards wife of the defendant William Alston.
By deed of 6 August 1656 the said Elizabeth settled her third share of the Dennys estate on the said William, but the settlement was to become void if her marriage portion of L3,500 were punctually paid to Sir Edward Alston.
The marriage was solemnized about 20 August 1656, and Sir Edward settled an annuity of L400 on the said Elizabeth. No part of her portion was paid, whereby the above mortgage on her third became forfeit.
Sir Thomas Hampson and his wife, and Robert Alston and others, previously sued the complainant Gertrude with regard to the division and settlement of the property, in this court.
Sir Edward believes that his son has sold the reversion expectant of part of said mortgaged estate which will be his after Sir Edward's death.
Sir Edward and his son and the said Elizabeth, have all joined in granting leases etc. of the property.
Whittington. 80. 1666
Alstoniana Pg 204

ALSTON v. HAMPSON.
Chancery Proceedings before 1714. Collins 179.
Answer, 13 July 1666, of William Alston to complaint of Sir Edward Alston, Kt.
Relating merely to arrangements between the parties as to division &c. of the Denny estate.
Alstoniana Page 178

ALSTON v. COLE.
Bill 1 Dec. 1674, by Edward Alston of East Barnet, Knt. V. George Cole and Dame Mary Hampson.
The same matter as in Alston v. Hampson. (Collins 28.)
Defendants have obtained possession of several of the old manor rolls, and numbers of them were lost or destroyed in the time of Sir Thomas Hampson. They now conspire to defraud complainant of his rents.
Hamilton, 15/79. 1674.
Alstoniana Pg 179

ALSTON v. LIELL.
Bill 14 June 1671, by Edward Alston of East Barnet, Kt., and William Alston of Brickston, co. Northants. Esq. v. Matthew Liell the elder and the younger.
A mortgage was made to Sir Edward of a tenement and lands in Bradworthy, co. Devon, in the occupation of the Liells, William Alston having the right of redemption in right of Elizabeth, his late wife, Arrangements were made for a sale of the premises to Matthew Liell the younger, and a meeting was accordingly had about Easter 1664 at the manor house of Orleigh, co. Devon, between the said Wm. and his wife Elizabeth., and the defendants, for the purpose of executing the deed ; and while William went into another room, one of the Llells snatched up the agreement already sealed by Sir Edward, then lying upon the table, and with much force and violence carried the same away: and they refused to permit William and Elizabeth to sign and seal the deed, or themselves to give any security for the payment of the sum agreed upon etc.
Collins 588/13 1671
Alstoniana Pg 179

ALSTON v. BINGLEY.
Bill 14 April 1676, by Edward Alston of East Barnet, co. Hertford, Kt., and John Alston of Hunwicke in the parish of Puddington, co. Bedford, Esq. v. Richard Bingley.
About the years 1646 and 1647 the orator Edward Alston bought the manor of Strixon, co. Northants, and certain lands of inheritance from Sir Andrew Joyner, Bart. and his lady, and Mrs. Elizabeth Wiseman, widow, in the name of your orator, John Alston his brother, Richard Bingley and Frances his wife, John Gage and Elizabeth his wife and John Bourne, Esq., they or their trustees having some right or interest therein for a term of years, or other
particular estate.
The suit refers merely to transactions had with regard to a ,certain parcel of land, and the payment of bonds.
Reynardson. 74/14 1676.
Alstoniana Pg 180
PRO C 9/74/14 Alston, bart. v. Bingley 1676

North Devon Record Office:
SUMNER OF BIDEFORD
Catalogue Ref. 2239 B
Creator(s):
Sumner, Bideford, Devon, land agents
Further deposit was received in the Devon Record Office on 10 April 1986
TITLE DEEDS
Bradworthy
FILE [no title] - ref. 2239 B-8/7 - date: 1672
[from Scope and Content] Sir Edward Alston of East Barnet, co. Herts, knight
Buckland Brewer
FILE [no title] - ref. 2239 B-8/9 - date: 1685
[from Scope and Content] William Alston of Strixton, co. Northants, esq. (son and heir of Sir Edward Alston, knight, deed.) and Charles Alston of Strixton, doctor in divinity, executors of the will of Sir Edward
More than one parish
FILE [no title] - ref. 2239 B-8/52 - date: 1686
[from Scope and Content] Charles Alston of Strixton, co. Northants, doctor in divinity
Ref A2A

Hearth Tax 1666.
City of London
St Mary at Hill.
A Sir Edward Alston paid tax on11 hearths.
Unproven which Sir Edward Alston

Royal Household.
Alston Sir Edward, Knt. Jnr.
Shown as a Gentleman Pensioner to King Charles II at L100 in Ch. 1670-77.

  Research Notes:

Manor of Strixton.
It seems probable that Margaret Smyth was the widow of Richard, that he was a connexion of Philip Smyth, mentioned in 1588, and that this conveyance was in preparation for a transaction with the Wisemans, who held a lease of Strixton property. Sir John Lambe, Chancellor of the diocese of Peterborough and Dean of the Arches (a persecutor of recusants and nonconformists, against whom petitions in parliament were presented in 1621 and 1624), had prosecuted John Wiseman and his wife Frances in 1615 for profanation and dilapidation of the church of Strixton, and for marriage within the prohibited degrees. Wiseman stated he was not bound by his lease to repair the church but had done so several times, and the court found the charges groundless, Lambe prosecuting merely for the sake of molestation. (fn. 43) In 1642-3 Elizabeth Wiseman was dealing with a moiety of the manor and advowson of Strixton, which she conveyed to William Wiseman. (fn. 44) In 1647 a conveyance of the whole manor and advowson was made to her by Sir Andrew Jenour, bart., and Margaret his wife, John Gage and Elizabeth his wife, and Richard Binglye and Frances his wife, with warranty against the heirs of Margaret, Elizabeth, and Frances, (fn. 45) apparently Wiseman ladies. Ten years later it appears as held by the Alston family, and a fine was levied of the manor and advowson, by Edward Alston, esq., and Hester his wife, John Alston, esq., and Dorothy his wife, Edward Alston, M.D., and John Wayne, gent., who conveyed them to Sir Thomas Alston in 1656. (fn. 46) According to Bridges Sir Edward Alston of East Barnet on his death in 1682 bequeathed the manor and advowson to his eldest son William Alston, (fn. 47) who presented in 1681 and 1688; and William, dying s.p. in 1690, bequeathed them to his third brother Charles Alston, D.D., Vicar of Northall and Archdeacon of Essex, by whom they were sold to his sister Catherine widow of John Wiseman (who presented in 1707), passing from her to her daughters Hester and Elizabeth Wiseman, (fn. 48) who presented to the church in 1721 and 1723. (fn. 49) Before 1753 the presentations show that the advowson, and presumably the manor, was in the hands of John Spencer of Althorp, and since that date the Earls Spencer have been lords of the manor and sole landowners. (fn. 50)
Ref: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=66314&strquery=John%20Alston

Roy Alston conjectures that Edward may have issue by Anne - check

  Other Records

1. Edward Alston Knt: Will, 1682, Bozeatt NTH.
THE WILL of EDWARD ALSTON KNT. of BOZEATT NORTHAMPTON
25 Nov 1682
Bequeaths to eldest son William, Coach and Harness, 2 suits of Armour, 2 cases of Pistols and Holsters
To son William and Grandson John Wiseman all the furniture that was in the great parlour and the best chamber, also in the withdrawing room
To second son Edward L500 to be paid within six months after testator's lands in Devonshire shall be sold - also another sum of L500, which money is to be held by testator's sons William and Charles, they paying to Edward each
quarter L7-10-0 as interest - Should Edward marry and have a child some land to be bought (Does not state how much money is to be expended for this land) and settled upon him and his
To said son Edward the black Gelding which he sometimes rides, also the bed and furniture in the Chamber usually occupied by testator
To third son John Alston the sum of L300 to be paid within 6 months after sale of lands in Devonshire, also the bed and furniture in the Chamber he usually occupied
To fourth son Charles Alston the sum of L1000 to be paid within 6 months after the sale of the lands in Devonshire, also the bed and furniture of the White Chamber, all testator's Books at Bozeat and Strixton and elsewhere
To five grandchildren L100 to be paid after sale of lands in Devonshire - to Grandchildren the little plate which testator leaves
The sum of L3500 due to testator with interest to be paid out of the Lands formerly conveyed to testator by daughter Elizabeth Dennis deceased being her marriage portion, to be reckoned as part of testator's estate, the said sum being awarded to him by a decree in Chancery, the total amounting to L4579-19s-2d
The remainder of the estate to be equally divided amongst all his children William, Edward, John, Charles, and daughter Wiseman
The sons William and Charles named as executors

Proved 12 Jan 1682
Page 119 Alstoniana
Ref. Drax I

Edward married Esther (Hester) ASHCOMBE [3075] [MRIN: 1038], daughter of Sir William ASHCOMBE of Alvescot Oxford. [3076] and Katherine TEMPLE [23516]. (Esther (Hester) ASHCOMBE [3075] was born in 1634.)

Edward next married Anne STRATTON [3090] [MRIN: 1041] on 24 Nov 1670 at St. Mary's, Savoy, or St. Paul's, Covent Garden, or Bridewell Chapel.

  Marriage Notes:

This marriage may not have taken place, the only evidence of it as at 2012 being a Marriage Licence