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Bridget Paston 1478–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1478

Birth Location: Wakerley, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 1 January 1553

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

Father: Sir KB

Mother: Lady Heydon,

Spouse(s): Sir Kt.

Children(s): Thomas Paston

The story of Bridget Paston began in 1478 in Wakerley, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England. Bridget Paston married Sir William Paston Sheriff Of Norfolk Kt, and had children including Thomas Paston. Bridget Paston passed away in 1553 in Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Bridget Paston began in 1478 in Wakerley, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Bridget Paston married Sir William Paston Sheriff Of Norfolk Kt, and had children including Thomas Paston.
  • Bridget Paston passed away in 1553 in Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir KB
1440–1503
Birth Location: Baconsthorpe Hall, Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England
SK
Lady Heydon,
1440–1500
Birth Location: Blickling Hall, Norfolk, England
LH

Spouses(s)

Sir Kt.
1475–1554
Birth Location: Wiverton, Nottinghamshire, England
SK

Children(s)

Thomas Paston
1517–1550
Birth Location: Appleton, Norfolkshire, England
TP

Bridget Paston's Ancestors

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Bridget Paston
1478–1553
Birth Place: Wakerley, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Sir Henry (Baron of Baconsthorpe) Heydon, Attorney, KB
1440–1503
Baconsthorpe Hall, Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England
Lady (Elizabeth Anne Boleyn, Baroness) Heydon,
1440–1500
Blickling Hall, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Baxton Heydon, Baron of) Baconsthrope
1416–1479
Baconsthorpe Castle, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
Lady (Eleanor Winter, Baroness) Heydon
1415–1484
Winter Barningham, Norfolk, England
Sir (Thomas) Boleyn
1481–1539
Ormond, Kerry, Ireland
Margaret Butler
1455–1539
Ormond, , Kerry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Heydon
1400–1447
Joan Longford
1402–1450
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Heydon
1374–1434
Cecily Olton
1376–1436
Ralph Longford
1378–1416
Margaret Longford
1378–1414

Bridget Paston's Descendants

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Bridget Paston (1478–1 January 1553) m. Sir (William Paston, Sheriff of Norfolk,) Kt. (1475–September 22, 1554)
  1. 1. Thomas Paston 1517–1550 m. Anne Leigh 1515–1560
    1. 1. Lady (Catherine) PASTON 1535–1605 m. Sir (Henry NEWTON,) Knight 1531–1599
      1. 1. Henry Newton 1585–1654 m. Amy Noye 1589–1680
        1. 1. Isaac Newton 1616–1675 m. Isabel Cornish 1620–1717

Bridget Paston's Timeline

2 Records

1478
1478
Birth of Bridget Paston in Wakerley, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Wakerley, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
1553
1 January 1553
Age 75
Death of Bridget Paston in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1478
    Event Place: Wakerley, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1553
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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