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Discussion of the name
A provisional attempt has been made to identify the people recorded in Domesday Book who bore this name; however, the material remains to be checked and edited, and profiles of these people remain to be written.Forms of the name
Spellings in Domesday Book: Alestan, Alestanus, Alstan, Alstanus, Altstanus, Elstan, ÆlstanusForms in modern scholarship:
von Feilitzen head forms:
Phillimore edition:
Alecto edition:
Distribution map of property and lordships associated with this name in DB
List of property and lordships associated with this name in DB
Holder 1066
| Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire | 23,52 | Cople | Alestanus | Alstan 'of Cople' | - | Hugh de Beauchamp | Norman 'of Cople' | 0.25 | 0.10 | 0.08 | - | Map |
| Cambridgeshire | 14,75 | Dullingham | - | Alstan 'of Dullingham' | Ordgar | Alan, count | - | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Cheshire | 14,11 | Sutton | Alestan | Alstan 'of Sutton' | - | Hugh, earl | Bigot de Loges | 0.44 | 0.10 | 0.08 | - | Map |
| Cornwall | 5,1,19 | Trevilla | Alestan | Alstan 'of Trevilla' | - | Robert, count of Mortain | - | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.15 | - | Map |
| Cornwall | 5,1,21 | Hennett | Alestan | Alstan 'of Trevilla' | - | Robert, count of Mortain | - | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.10 | - | Map |
| Cornwall | 5,24,19 | Trevillis | Alstan | Alstan 'of Trevillis' | - | Robert, count of Mortain | Humphrey 'of Wiggington' | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.10 | - | Map |
| Devon | 46,1 | West Manley | Alestan | Alstan the farmer | - | Gerard 'of Bratton Seymour' | - | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Devon | 46,2 | Nutcott | Alestan | Alstan the farmer | - | Gerard 'of Bratton Seymour' | - | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Devon | 52,11 | Cheriton Bishop | Alestan | Alstan 'of Wray' | - | Godwine 'of Wray' | - | 0.25 | 1.00 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Devon | 52,12 | Lambert | Alestan | Alstan 'of Wray' | - | Godwine 'of Wray' | - | 0.25 | 2.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Devon | 52,13 | Medland | Alestan | Alstan 'of Wray' | - | Godwine 'of Wray' | - | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Devon | 52,14 | West Ogwell | Alestan | Alstan 'of Wray' | - | Godwine 'of Wray' | - | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Devon | 52,15 | Coombe | Alestan | Alstan 'of Wray' | - | Godwine 'of Wray' | - | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Devon | 52,16 | Wray | Alestan | Alstan 'of Wray' | - | Godwine 'of Wray' | - | 1.00 | 3.00 | 1.50 | - | Map |
| Devon | 52,17 | Combe Sackville | Alestan | Alstan 'of Wray' | - | Godwine 'of Wray' | - | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Devon | 52,9 | Natson | Alestan | Alstan 'of Wray' | - | Godwine 'of Wray' | - | 0.25 | 0.75 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Dorset | 26,70 | Stourton Caundle | Alstanus | Alstan 'of Stourton Caundle' | - | Robert, count of Mortain | - | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Dorset | 55,3 | Little Cheselbourne | Alstanus | Alstan 'of Cheselbourne' | - | unnamed wife of Hugh fitzGrip | Roger Bushel | 1.00 | 1.25 | 0.63 | - | Map |
| Essex | 28,3 | Notley | Alestanus | Alstan 'of Notley' | - | Hamon the steward | Ralph de Marcy | 0.75 | 1.50 | 1.50 | - | Map |
| Essex | 30,12 | Chignall | Alestanus | Alstan 'of Chignall' | - | Geoffrey de Mandeville | Alstan 'of Chignall' | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.10 | - | Map |
| Essex | 32,39 | Dickley | Alestanus | Alstan 'of West Ham' | - | Robert Gernon | Nigel 'the man of Robert Gernon' | 1.31 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 32,5 | Rivenhall | Alestanus | Alstan 'of West Ham' | - | Robert Gernon | Ascelin 'of Rivenhall' | 0.50 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 32,8 | West Ham | Alestanus | Alstan 'of West Ham' | - | Robert Gernon | - | 8.25 | 16.00 | 24.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 34,1 | Bowers Gifford | Alestanus | Alstan 'of West Ham' | - | Ranulph Peverel | Serlo 'of Essex' | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 34,29 | Springfield | Alestanus | Alstan 'of West Ham' | - | Ranulph Peverel | Robert 'of Springfield' | 5.17 | 5.00 | 6.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 34,8 | West Ham | Alestanus | Alstan 'of West Ham' | - | Ranulph Peverel | - | 8.25 | 16.00 | 24.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 40,7 | Fyfield | Alestanus | Alstan 'of Fyfield' | - | John fitzWaleran | Roger 'the man of John fitzWaleran' | 0.25 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 41,6 | Hanningfield | Alestanus | Alstan 'of Hanningfield' | - | Robert fitzCorbucion | Ranulph 'the man of Robert fitzCorbucion' | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | - | Map |
| Essex | 6,4 | Fanton Hall | Alestanus | Alstan Stric | - | Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster | - | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Essex | 90,33 | Stambourne | Alstanus | Alstan 'of Toppesfield' | - | Hamon the steward | - | 0.17 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 90,56 | Toppesfield | Alestanus | Alstan 'of Toppesfield' | - | Richard fitzGilbert | Ralph 'the man of Richard fitzGilbert' | 0.13 | 1.00 | 1.50 | - | Map |
| Gloucestershire | 69,1 | Longborough | Elstan | Alstan 'of Longborough' | - | Humphrey the chamberlain | - | 1.00 | 4.00 | 2.50 | - | Map |
| Hertfordshire | 34,17 | Bengeo | Alstan | Alstan 'of Bengeo' | - | Geoffrey de Bec | 3 knights | 0.43 | 0.70 | 0.34 | - | Map |
| Kent | 1,1 | Dartford | Alestan | Alstan reeve of London | Edward, king | William, king | unnamed nephew of Helto the steward | 0.08 | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Kent | 1,1 | Dartford | Alestan | Alstan reeve of London | Edward, king | William, king | Helto the steward | 0.08 | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Lincolnshire | 48,1 | Willoughton | Alestan | Alstan 'of Willoughton' | - | Odo the crossbowman | - | 1.69 | 2.00 | 1.50 | - | Map |
| Lincolnshire | 48,11 | Bleasby | Alestan | Alstan 'of Willoughton' | - | Odo the crossbowman | Herbert 'of Thorganby' | 0.66 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 34,5 | Pattesley | Alestanus | Alstan 'of Pattesley' | Edward, king | Peter de Valognes | Roger 'the man of Peter de Valognes' | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 4,21 | Hunworth | Alestan | Alstan 'of Hunworth' | - | Alan, count | Ribald | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 4,3 | Foulden | Altstanus | Alstan 'of Foulden' | - | Alan, count | Ribald | 0.50 | 1.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 50,1 | Stanford | Alstanus | Alstan 'of Stanford' | - | Roger fitzReynard | - | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 7,7 | Gissing | Alstan | Alstan 'of Gissing' | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | William Goulafre | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.75 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 9,104 | Hales | Alestan | Alstan 'of Hales' | - | Roger Bigod | - | 1.33 | 1.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 9,8 | Ringstead | Alstanus | Alstan 'of Ringstead' | Stigand, archbishop of Canterbury | Roger Bigod | Ralph de Tourleville | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 37,1 | Great Fakenham | Alestanus | Alstan 'of Great Fakenham' | - | Peter de Valognes | - | 5.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 37,4 | Barningham | Alestanus | Alstan 'of Great Fakenham' | - | Peter de Valognes | - | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,191 | Eye | Alestan | Alstan 'of Braiseworth' | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | - | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,228 | Braiseworth | Alestan | Alstan 'of Braiseworth' | Wulfgifu 'of Thorndon' | Robert Malet | - | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 67,11 | Great Bealings | Alestanus | Alstan 'of Great Bealings' | Wulfric, abbot of Ely | Hervey de Bourges | - | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.10 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 67,11 | Great Bealings | Alestanus | Alstan 'of Great Bealings' | Wulfric, abbot of Ely | Hervey de Bourges | - | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.10 | - | Map |
| Sussex | 8,15 | Hollington | - | Alstan 'of Hollington' | - | Gausbert, abbot of Battle | - | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Sussex | 9,15 | Hollington | Alestan | Alstan 'of Hollington' | - | Robert, count of Eu | - | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.64 | - | Map |
| Sussex | 9,15 | Hollington | Alestan | Alstan 'of Hollington' | - | Robert, count of Eu | William 'the man of Robert, count of Eu' | 0.50 | 0.17 | 0.32 | - | Map |
| Sussex | 9,15 | Hollington | Alestan | Alstan 'of Hollington' | - | Robert, count of Eu | Reinbert | 0.25 | 0.08 | 0.16 | - | Map |
| Sussex | 9,15 | Hollington | Alestan | Alstan 'of Hollington' | - | Robert, count of Eu | Wulfweard the priest | 0.25 | 0.08 | 0.16 | - | Map |
| Sussex | 9,15 | Hollington | Alestan | Alstan 'of Hollington' | - | Robert, count of Eu | Hugh the crossbowman | 0.25 | 0.08 | 0.16 | - | Map |
| Warwickshire | 36,2 | Milcote | Ælstanus | Alstan 'of Milcote' | - | Stephen fitzEirard | - | 1.50 | 1.00 | 1.25 | - | Map |
| Totals | ||||||||||||
Tenant-in-Chief 1086 demesne estates (no subtenants)
| Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 74,11 | Westerfield | Alestan | - | - | Alstan 'of Westerfield' | - | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.02 | - | Map |
| Wiltshire | 67,29 | Tilshead | Alestan | - | - | Alstan 'of Tilshead' | - | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Totals | ||||||||||||
Lord 1066
| Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 37,1 | Great Fakenham | Alestanus | 20 free men | Alstan 'of Great Fakenham' | Peter de Valognes | - | 0.67 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Totals | ||||||||||||
Subtenant in 1086
| Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire | 12,23 | Horton | Alestan | Brunmann 'of Horton' | Stigand, archbishop of Canterbury | Robert, count of Mortain | Alstan 'of Horton' | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.10 | - | Map |
| Essex | 30,12 | Chignall | Alestanus | Alstan 'of Chignall' | - | Geoffrey de Mandeville | Alstan 'of Chignall' | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.10 | - | Map |
| Essex | B3a | Colchester | Alstan | - | - | William, king | Alstan, burgess of Colchester | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | B3a | Colchester | Alstan | - | - | William, king | Alstan, burgess of Colchester | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 9,75 | Little Snarehill | Alestanus | Æthelwine 'of Thetford' | - | Roger Bigod | Alstan 'of Little Snarehill' | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Totals | ||||||||||||
People of this name
- Alstan 2 - Alstan, burgess of Colchester, fl. 1086
- Alstan 3 - Alstan reeve of London, fl. 1066
- Alstan 4 - Alstan ‘of Hollington’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 5 - Alstan ‘of Tilshead’, fl. 1086
- Alstan 6 - Alstan ‘of Stourton Caundle’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 7 - Alstan ‘of Cheselbourne’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 8 - Alstan the farmer, fl. 1066
- Alstan 9 - Alstan ‘of Wray’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 10 - Alstan ‘of Trevilla’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 11 - Alstan ‘of Bengeo’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 12 - Alstan ‘of Trevillis’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 13 - Alstan ‘of Horton’, fl. 1086
- Alstan 14 - Alstan ‘of Longborough’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 15 - Alstan ‘of Dullingham’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 16 - Alstan ‘of Cople’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 17 - Alstan ‘of Milcote’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 18 - Alstan ‘of Sutton’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 19 - Alstan ‘of Willoughton’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 20 - Alstan Stric, fl. 1066
- Alstan 21 - Alstan ‘of Notley’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 22 - Alstan ‘of Chignall’, fl. 1066x1086
- Alstan 23 - Alstan ‘of West Ham’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 24 - Alstan ‘of Fyfield’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 25 - Alstan ‘of Hanningfield’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 26 - Alstan ‘of Toppesfield’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 27 - Alstan ‘of Foulden’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 28 - Alstan ‘of Hunworth’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 29 - Alstan ‘of Gissing’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 30 - Alstan ‘of Ringstead’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 31 - Alstan ‘of Hales’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 32 - Alstan ‘of Pattesley’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 33 - Alstan ‘of Stanford’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 34 - Alstan ‘of Braiseworth’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 35 - Alstan ‘of Great Fakenham’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 36 - Alstan ‘of Great Bealings’, fl. 1066
- Alstan 37 - Alstan ‘of Westerfield’, fl. 1086
- Alstan 38 - Alstan ‘of Little Snarehill’, fl. 1086