Re: Nathaniel Alston, who married Mary Grey Jefferys
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In reply to:
Nathaniel Alston, who married Mary Grey Jefferys
Donald Lindley 8/22/06
Hi, Don,
A little more information. The first Nathaniel (1775-1852) had the daughter, Gilly Yancy Alston (named for her grandmother, Grizelle "Gilly" Yancy who m. Col. James Alston, Jr. (1751-1815).This Gilly is the one who m. as her second husband, Dr. James McMillan in 15 Aug 1839.Her first husband was Arthur Moore.She had a brother, Nathaniel Kimbrough Alston, and another brother, James Yancy Alston (whom you mentioned in your post).I have a total of nine siblings.Nathaniel Kimbrough Alston who m. Winifred May, also had a daughter Gilly Alston who was b.about 1847 in TX.I have their first child, Martha Evelina b. 1834 in AL, Thomas Franklin b. 1836 in AL, Josephine b. 1838 in AL, George Washington b. 1839 in MS, Eugenia Arabella b. 1842 in TX, Lydia Antoinette b. 1844 in TX, and Gilly b. 1847 in TX.