Sarah ALSTON (b. ca 1753), daughter of James and Christian (Lillington) Alston and granddaughter of John Alston (1673-1758), married, Thomas DUDLEY, 29 Jun 1773, in Wake Co., NC. Following his death, she married William CAIN, 28 May 1783, in Orange Co., NC. Thomas Dudley was not "Sir" Thomas Dudley as given by Joseph Groves in his history of the Alston family. He served as a lieutenant during the Revolutionary War and drown as he crossed a river. No will or estate settlement has ever been found for Thomas Dudley. Sarah (Alston) Dudley Cain died 8 May 1823, preceeding her second husband in death. William Cain died 28 July 1834. Thomas DUDLEY and Sarah ALSTON are said to have had the following children: 1. Thomas Dudley (d.1801); unmarried 2. John Alston Dudley (b.ca 1775) m. Mary Robinson 3. Susannah Dudley m., 1792, Lewis Collier, m. 2ndly Yancey Roberts 4. Molly Dudley m., 1802, James Lewis (believed to be twin of Polly Dudley) 5. Polly Dudley (b.1774); m. ca 1792 Jeremiah Fields; m. 2ndly Mr. Moore. William Cain and his wife, Sarah (Alston) Dudley Cain had the following: 1. William Cain, b. 1784; m. Mary Ruffin 2. James Alston Cain, b. 1789 (died young) 3. Sarah Cain, b. 1791 (died young) 4. Mary Cain, b. 1793; m. Mr. Sutherland; m. 2nd Wm. White 5. Charity Cain, b. 1795; m. W.F. Mangum 6. Ann Lillington Cain, b. 1797; m. Edward Davis 7. Martha Ann Cain, b. 1799 I wish to correspond with anyone researching these families. Thank you. C. Ward CMW12635@aol.com