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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
- Henry Alston -- --, 1662 March 6, 1727
- Nancy Livingston Alston -- --, 1816 December 0, 1855 North Carolina
- Richard Alston -- --, 1710 December 0, 1796
- Thelma Alston -- --, 1923 September 21, 1982 Virginia
- Roy Franklin Alston -- --, 1888 Illinois
Alston Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Paul Warren Alston -- --, 1915 June 14, 1995 Hawaii
- Margaret Montgomery Alston -- --, 1810 May 1, 1876
- Annie R Alston -- --, 1842 December 0, 1857 Georgia
- Abigail D Alston -- --, 1899 March 19, 1979
- Archie Alston -- --, 1896 April 19, 1952
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