John de Aston of Parkhall and Heywood

Sir John de Aston (fl. 1475) of Parkhall and Heywood was a Sheriff of Staffordshire and of Warwickshire in the reign of Edward IV of England.

Biography Sir John was the son of Robert de Aston, of Parkhall and Heywood,

Sir John was Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1475, (15th of the reign of Edward IV), and 1481 (20th of the reign of Edward IV). He was also twice Sheriff of Warwickshire.

Family Sir John married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Delves, of Doddington, Cheshire. They had sons and daughters: John, his successor and a favourite of Henry VIII Richard, later lived at Whorcross, Staffordshire. Robert. Elizabeth, married John Basset of Blore. —— married Dudley, of Sedgeley. Isabella, married Humphrey O'Keover. —— married Braddock, of Adelbaldeston. Catherine, married Thomas Blount of Burton. Margaret, married 1st, Thomas Kynardetley of Loxley; and 2nd Ralph Wolseley. Alice, married John Dodd, of Choriey. —— married Colwich, of Colwich, Staffordshire. Rose married Thomas Child, of Ormesley, Shropshire.