Tichborne Aston
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Tichborne Aston was an Irish
Ireland
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 politician.

He was the son of William Aston and his wife Hon. Salisbury Tichborne, daughter of Henry Tichborne, 1st Baron Ferrard. Aston entered the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
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 in 1741 and was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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 (MP) for Ardee
Ardee (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
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 until his death in 1748. He was appointed High Sheriff of Louth
High Sheriff of Louth
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 in 1742.

In 1746, he married Jane Rowan, daughter of William Rowan. Their only son William succeeded as Lord Aston.
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