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Bridget Heydon 1475–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1475

Birth Location: Baconsthorpe Castle, Erpingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 JANUARY 1554

Death Location: Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Father: Sir Heydon

Mother: Elizabeth Boleyn

Spouse(s): Sir Norfolk"

Children(s): Mary Paston, Eleanor Manners, Erasmus Paston, Clement Paston, John Paston, Thomas Paston

In 1475, Bridget Heydon entered the world in Baconsthorpe Castle, Erpingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Henry Heydon And Elizabeth Anne Boleyn. Bridget Heydon married Sir Knight William Ii Paston 14Th Great Grandfather Earl Of Yarmouth Sheriff Of Norfolk, and had children including Clement Paston, Eleanor Manners, Erasmus Paston, John Paston, Mary Paston, Thomas Paston. Bridget Heydon passed away in 1554 in Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1475, Bridget Heydon entered the world in Baconsthorpe Castle, Erpingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Henry Heydon And Elizabeth Anne Boleyn.
  • Bridget Heydon married Sir Knight William Ii Paston 14Th Great Grandfather Earl Of Yarmouth Sheriff Of Norfolk, and had children including Clement Paston, Eleanor Manners, Erasmus Paston, John Paston, Mary Paston, Thomas Paston.
  • Bridget Heydon passed away in 1554 in Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Bridget Heydon's Ancestors

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Bridget Heydon
1475–1554
Birth Place: Baconsthorpe Castle, Erpingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Henry Heydon
1440–1504
Norfolk, England
Elizabeth (Anne) Boleyn
1450–1510
North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Heydon
1416–1479
Geoffrey (Boleyn) II
1406–1463
Norfolk, England
Anne Hoo
1425–1484
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Geoffrey I
1380–1440
Alice Bracton
1388–1443
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Boleyn
1350–1411
Jane Bracton
1359–

Bridget Heydon's Descendants

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Bridget Heydon (1475–1 JANUARY 1554) m. Sir (Knight William II Paston\14th Great Grandfather "Earl of Yarmouth" "Sheriff of) Norfolk" (1479–16 September 1554)
  1. 1. Mary Paston 1508–1583 m. Sir (Knight John Chaworth,) Knight 1498–1558
    1. 1. Catherine Chaworth 1547–1585 m. George Quarles 1548–1585
      1. 1. Mr (Francis Quarles (1) to EDWARD I \ Henry II \ Anne Boleyn \ WELSH KINGS & King John) I 1578–1651 m. Dorcas D'Oyley 1582–1661
        1. 1. Dorley (Quarles (1) (GENT)TO EDWARD I + 2nd link to Henry II + WELSH KINGS & King John) I 1615–1692 m. Elizabeth Bacon 1595–
        2. 2. James Q 1607–1626
        3. 3. Rebert 1637–1717
        4. 4. George 1604–1668
        5. 5. Brigitt 1610–1610
        6. 6. Francis Quarles 1599–1669
        7. 7. Daniel Quarles 1612–
        8. 8. Robert Quarles 1614–1653
    2. 2. George Chaworth 1549–1589
    3. 3. Bridget Chaworth –1621
  2. 2. Eleanor Manners 1495–1551
  3. 3. Erasmus Paston –1540
  4. 4. Clement Paston –1598
  5. 5. John Paston –1575
  6. 6. Thomas Paston –1550

Bridget Heydon's Timeline

2 Records

1475
1475
Birth of Bridget Heydon in Baconsthorpe Castle, Erpingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Baconsthorpe Castle, Erpingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1554
1 JANUARY 1554
Age 79
Death of Bridget Heydon in Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1475
    Event Place: Baconsthorpe Castle, Erpingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JANUARY 1554
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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