Edward Aston (died 1568)

Sir Edward Aston (died 1568) built and resided at Tixall House, Staffordshire.

[1] Edward Aston was the son and heir of Sir John Aston and Joan, the only child of Sir William Littleton, of Frankley, Worcestershire.

[2] Sir Edward demolished the old manor house at Tixall and build a large mansion called Tixall House.

Sir Edward was Sheriff of Staffordshire in the years 1528, 1534, 1540, and 1556.

[4] Sir Edward married secondly Joan (died 15 September 1562), daughter of Sir Thomas Bowles (of Penhow Castle, Monmouthshire), a baron of the Exchequer.