Joseph Alston

1779 - 1816  (36 years)

• Name	Joseph Alston
  Birth	10 Nov 1779	Charleston, South Carolina, United States
  Gender	Male
  FSID	LH2K-738
  Burial	1816	Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky, United States
  Death	19 Sep 1816	Charleston, South Carolina, United States
  Person ID	I43977	footsteps
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	William Algernon Alston, Senator ,   b. 23 Aug 1756, Waccamaw, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States d. 26 Jun 1839, Pawleys Island, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Ashe,   b. 1760, Brunswick, Horry, North Carolina d. 1788, Waccamaw, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States (Age 28 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1777
  Family ID	F24218	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Theodosia Bartow Burr,   b. 21 Jun 1783, Albany, New York, United States d. 3 Jan 1813 (Age 29 years)
  Marriage	12 Feb 1801	Connecticut, United States
  Children	1. Aaron Burr Alston,   b. 8 Jan 1802, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States d. 30 Jun 1812, Waccamaw, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States (Age 10 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F24217	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Governor of the state of South Carolina Joseph Alston studied law and was a man of brillant parts. He married the daughter of Aaron Burr, Theodosia, whose tragic fate has been the suject of much interest. She was remarkably gifted woman, and of strong affections.

  
  

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