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.

Sir John was the son of Robert de Aston, of Parkhall and Heywood, and his second wife Isabel, daughter of Sir William Brereton, of Brereton, Staffordshire.

Ashton was one of the adherents of William, Lord Hastings, who was put to death in a very summary manner, by the protector, afterwards King Richard III. The name of John Aston, Esq. is to be found in a list of 89 persons, knights, esquires, and gentlemen, who engaged to stand by Lord Hastings, whether in peace or war.

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.

Sir John married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Delves, of Doddington, Cheshire. They had sons and daughters:

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