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Alston Family History
Alston Genealogy & Family TreeAlston is a Scottish name from Cumberland, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It referred to somebody from Cumberland. Roots for this name can also be found in England. The earliest known ancestor--Richard de Aluredeston--was recorded in 1194. The family motto is Immotus which means "Immovable."
Other spellings include "Alstone," "Alstowne," "Alstounes," and "Aldenston." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Walter Alston (St. Louis Cardinals), American football player Jon Alston (St. Louis Rams, Oakland Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers), and American basketball player Rafer Alston (Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic). The first Alston to come to America was Ann Alston in Massachusetts in 1629.
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Alston Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Alston -- --, 1412 December 0, 1463
- Thomas Alston -- --, 1609 July 11, 1678
- Phillip Alston -- --, 1705 November 20, 1783 North Carolina
- William Alston -- --, 1537 January 13, 1617 Suffolk
- William Alston -- --, 1350 December 0, 1397
Alston Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Solomon Stirling Alston -- --, 1768 December 0, 1809 North Carolina
- Sarah Alston -- --, 1732 December 0, 1746 North Carolina
- Rachel Alston -- --, 1747 December 0, 1833 North Carolina
- Anna Maria Alston -- --, 1769 July 26, 1815
- Edith Alston -- --, 1902 September 5, 1981
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