Baronet Alston is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
Summary
1642. Thomas Alston 1st Baronet [aged 33] created.
1678. Son Rowland Alston 2nd Baronet [aged 24] succeeded.
1697. Son Thomas Alston 3rd Baronet [aged 21] succeeded.
December 1714. Brother Rowland Alston 4th Baronet [aged 35] succeeded.
2nd January 1759. Son Thomas Alston 5th Baronet [aged 34] succeeded.
18th July 1774. Brother Rowland Alston 6th Baronet [aged 49] succeeded.
1791. Rowland Alston 6th Baronet extinct.
In 1642 Thomas Alston 1st Baronet [aged 33] was created 1st Baronet Alston of Odell in Bedfordshire.
In 1678 Thomas Alston 1st Baronet [aged 69] died. His son Rowland [aged 24] succeeded 2nd Baronet Alston of Odell in Bedfordshire.
In 1697 Rowland Alston 2nd Baronet [aged 43] died. His son Thomas [aged 21] succeeded 3rd Baronet Alston of Odell in Bedfordshire.
In December 1714 Thomas Alston 3rd Baronet [aged 38] died unmarried. His brother Rowland [aged 35] succeeded 4th Baronet Alston of Odell in Bedfordshire.
On 2nd January 1759 Rowland Alston 4th Baronet [aged 79] died. His son Thomas [aged 34] succeeded 5th Baronet Alston of Odell in Bedfordshire.
On 18th July 1774 Thomas Alston 5th Baronet [aged 50] died. He left his estate to his housekeeper Margaret Lee through whom it eventually made its way to his illegitimate son Thomas Alston. He was buried at the Church of All Saints, Odell [Map]. His brother Rowland [aged 49] succeeded 6th Baronet Alston of Odell in Bedfordshire. He left his estate Odell Castle, Bedfordshire to his housekeeper Margaret Lee through whom it eventually made its way to his illegitimate son Thomas.
In 1791 Rowland Alston 6th Baronet [aged 65] died. Baronet Alston of Odell in Bedfordshire extinct.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Summary
21st January 1682. Joseph Alston 1st Baronet [aged 73] created.
May 1685. Son Joseph Alston 2nd Baronet [aged 45] succeeded.
14th March 1689. Son Joseph Alston 3rd Baronet [aged 24] succeeded.
29th January 1716. Son Joseph Alston 4th Baronet [aged 24] succeeded.
1718. Brother Evelyn Alston 5th Baronet [aged 25] succeeded.
15th April 1750. Son Evelyn Alston 6th Baronet [aged 29] succeeded.
1783. Brother William Alston 7th Baronet [aged 61] succeeded.
1801. Son William Alston 8th Baronet [aged 55] succeeded.
1819. William Alston 8th Baronet extinct.
On 21st January 1682 Joseph Alston 1st Baronet [aged 73] was created 1st Baronet Alston of Chelsea.
In May 1685 Joseph Alston 1st Baronet [aged 76] died. He was buried on 31st May 1688. His son Joseph [aged 45] succeeded 2nd Baronet Alston of Chelsea.
On 14th March 1689 Joseph Alston 2nd Baronet [aged 49] died. He was buried 21st March 1689. His son Joseph [aged 24] succeeded 3rd Baronet Alston of Chelsea.
On 23rd June 1690 Joseph Alston 3rd Baronet [aged 25] and Penelope Evelyn Lady Alston [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Lady Alston of Chelsea. They had twenty-two children.
On 30th October 1714 Joseph Alston 3rd Baronet [aged 49] and Charlotte Mordaunt Lady Alston were married. She by marriage Lady Alston of Chelsea.
On or before 29th January 1716 Joseph Alston 3rd Baronet [aged 51] died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. He was buried at Long Ditton, Surrey on 29th January 1716. His son Joseph [aged 24] succeeded 4th Baronet Alston of Chelsea.
In 1718 Joseph Alston 4th Baronet [aged 26] died. His brother Evelyn [aged 25] succeeded 5th Baronet Alston of Chelsea.
On or before 15th April 1750 Evelyn Alston 5th Baronet [aged 57] died. His son Evelyn [aged 29] succeeded 6th Baronet Alston of Chelsea. He was buried 15th April 1750 at Reigate, Surrey [Map].
In 1783 Evelyn Alston 6th Baronet [aged 62] died. His brother William [aged 61] succeeded 7th Baronet Alston of Chelsea.
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In 1801 William Alston 7th Baronet [aged 79] died. His son William [aged 55] succeeded 8th Baronet Alston of Chelsea.
In 1819 William Alston 8th Baronet [aged 73] died. Baronet Alston of Chelsea extinct.