Lady Bridget Paston 1565–1598
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9 researchers on YourRoots have Lady Paston in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Lady Bridget Paston was born in 1565 in Sporle, Norfolk, England, the child of john paston and lady ann moulton. Lady Bridget Paston married lord sir edward cooke earl of essex mp, and had children including bridget cooke, john cooke. Lady Bridget Paston passed away in 1598 in Ham, Suffolk, England.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Lady Paston
This ancestor line traces from Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England (1378) to Sporle, Norfolk, England (1565) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Lady Paston (1565–1598) was born in Sporle, Norfolk, England and died in Ham, Suffolk, England. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Lady in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Lady Paston's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record