James Aston

Brief Life History of James

When James Aston was christened on 7 April 1717, in Bushbury, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Aston, was 47 and his mother, Mary Elizabeth Pitt, was 51. He married Mary Craddock on 30 October 1752, in Rugeley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter.

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James Aston
1717–
Mary Craddock
1718–1775
Marriage: 30 October 1752
Jane Aston
1753–
Peter Aston
1757–

Sources (6)

  • James Aston, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • James Austin, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
  • James Austin, "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944"

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1815

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Name Meaning

English:

from the Middle English personal name Ad(e)stan, which is usually from Old English Æthelstān (see Alston ). It may also be from the much rarer Old English name Ēadstān.

habitational name from any of several places in England called Aston. Most were named with Old English ēast ‘east’ + tūn ‘settlement’. In a few cases the first element is æsc ‘ash tree’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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