Peter Alston | |
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| Born | After 1765 but before 1770 United States |
| Died | February 8, 1804 (aged 35-38) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Other names | James May, Samuel May, Isaac May |
| Occupation(s) | River pirate, horse thief, burglar, highwayman, counterfeiter |
| Known for | Associating with serial-killer Wiley "Little" Harpe, and a member of the outlaw Mason Gang. Son of the American 1770s counterfeiter Philip Alston, who had connections to Cave-in-Rock, Russellville, Kentucky, and Natchez, Mississippi. |
| Parent(s) | Philip Alston, Temperance Smith, Mary Molly Temple, Mildred McCoy |
| Relatives | Solomon Alston (grandfather), Sarah Ann "Nancy" Hinton Alston (grandmother) |
Peter Alston (after 1765 – February 8, 1804) was an American counterfeiter, horse thief, highwayman, and river pirate of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is believed to have been an associate of serial killer Little Harpe, and a member of the notorious Mason Gang.