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Alston, Theodosia Bartow | Marriage Date: 2-2-1801

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Joseph Alston was born in South Carolina. He studied law and was admitted to the South Carolina bar in 1799. He served as a governor for South Carolina from 1812 to 1814. Under Alston the South Carolina bank was chartered in December 1812. He married Colonel Aaron Burr's daughter, Theodosia Burr in 1801. Theodosia was lost at sea on December 31, 1812. Theodosia and Joseph had one son together, Aaron Burr Alston, who died at 10.

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Joseph Alston was born in South Carolina. He studied law and was admitted to the South Carolina bar in 1799. He served as a governor for South Carolina from 1812 to 1814. Under Alston the South Carolina bank was chartered in December 1812. He married Colonel Aaron Burr's daughter, Theodosia Burr in 1801. Theodosia was lost at sea on December 31, 1812. Theodosia and Joseph had one son together, Aaron Burr Alston, who died at 10.

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Theodosia and Joseph had one son together, Aaron Burr Alston, who died at 10.
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