Dear Carole: Re: Dr. Norton's parents, did you view the census records of 1810, 1800, and 1790? Re: Alstons, a tremendous amount of data is available about the Alstons and the Allstons in the South Carolina Historical Society at 100 Meeting Street in Charleston, SC. Visit www.schistory.org. Also, call the court houses (probate department) in the relevant counties; and visit your local Morman Family History Center or web site. Sincerely, Diana