Walter Aston, 3rd Lord Aston of Forfar
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Walter Aston, 3rd Lord Aston of Forfar, (1633–20 November 1714), a son of Walter Aston, 2nd Lord Aston of Forfar, and Lady Mary Weston.
He succeeded his father as Lord Aston of Forfar in the peerage of Scotland in 1678.
His lordship was twice married. His first wife was the widow Eleanor Blount Knightley of Soddington in Worcestershire, England. And, his second wife was Catherine Gage of Firle in Sussex.
He died in 1714, and was succeeded by his third but eldest surviving son Walter Aston, 4th Lord Aston of Forfar. A younger son, Charles Aston, served with the British Army in Ireland and was killed in action at the Battle of the Boyne, July 1, 1690.
| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Shrewsbury |
Custos Rotulorum of Staffordshire 1688–1689 |
Succeeded by The Lord Paget |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Walter Aston |
Lord Aston of Forfar 1678–1714 |
Succeeded by Walter Aston |
