William Aston (Irish judge)
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Sir William Aston was an English-born barrister, politician and soldier, who fought with distinction in Ireland for King Charles I during the English Civil War. Although he made his peace with the Cro
Church Leigh, Staffordshire, birthplace of Sir William Aston
Jerome Alexander
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Sir Jerome Alexander was an English-born barrister, judge and politician, who spent much of his career in Ireland, and became a substantial Irish landowner. He was a noted benefactor of Trinity Colleg
William Aston (Irish judge)
…hanged. Aston's transcript survives, and is a valuable source of information on the trial. He engaged in a dispute over precedence with his colleague Sir Jerome Alexander, who as a result is said to have challenged him to a duel, and then accused him of cowardice for refusing to accept the challenge. The two were neighbours…
Kilcooley Abbey, which was granted to Alexander.