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Bridget (Lady) Paston 1555–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1555

Birth Location: North Repps, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 27 Jun 1598

Death Location: Ham, Suffolk, England

Father: John Paston

Mother: Anne Moulton

Spouse(s): Edward Cooke

Children(s): Ann Woodhouse, BRIDGET COKE, Margaret Cooke, Aaron Cooke, Frances Coke, John Cooke, Elizabeth Coke, Clement Coke, Edward Coke, Arthur Coke, Thomas Coke, Jane Cox, Robert Coke

The story of Bridget (Lady) Paston began in 1555 in North Repps, Norfolk, England. Bridget (Lady) Paston married Edward Cooke, and had children including Aaron Cooke, Ann Woodhouse, Arthur Coke, Bridget Berrey Coke, Clement Coke, Edward Coke, Elizabeth Coke, Frances Coke, Jane Cox, John Cooke, Margaret Mgaret Cooke, Robert Coke, Thomas William Coke. Bridget (Lady) Paston passed away in 1598 in Ham, Suffolk, England.

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  • The story of Bridget (Lady) Paston began in 1555 in North Repps, Norfolk, England.
  • Bridget (Lady) Paston married Edward Cooke, and had children including Aaron Cooke, Ann Woodhouse, Arthur Coke, Bridget Berrey Coke, Clement Coke, Edward Coke, Elizabeth Coke, Frances Coke, Jane Cox, John Cooke, Margaret Mgaret Cooke, Robert Coke, Thomas William Coke.
  • Bridget (Lady) Paston passed away in 1598 in Ham, Suffolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Bridget Paston's Ancestors

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Bridget Paston
1555–1598
Birth Place: North Repps, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Paston
1510–1575
Huntingfield, Suffolk, England
Anne Moulton
1545–1595
Huntingfield, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Moulton
1520–1573
Ormesby, Norfolk, England
Thomasine Green
1535–1573
of Ormesby, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Moulton
1495–1535
Margaret Wattes
1478–1549
William Green
1518–1573
Margaret Potter
1505–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wattes
1470–1509
Cecily Goodman
1430–1491

Bridget Paston's Descendants

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Bridget ((Lady)) Paston (1 Jan 1555–27 Jun 1598) m. Edward Cooke (8 Oct 1550–03 Sep 1634)
  1. 1. Ann Woodhouse 1495–1517 m. John Suckling 1743–1799 m. Robt Cocke 1480–1517
    1. 1. Sir (Robert) Coke 1513–1561 m. Winifrede (Knightley) Coke 1515–1569 m. Elizabeth Barmbowe 1520–
      1. 1. Sir (Edward Cooke (member of) Parliment) 1539–1634 m. Lady (Bridget) Paston 1565–1598 m. Christian Cooke 1564–1638 m. Alice Cooke 1558–1596 m. Jane Clements 1562–1606 m. Mary (Sarah) Coke 1564–1614 m. Jane Clements 1564–1656 m. Elizabeth Cecil 1574–1575 m. Jane Clements 1564–1656
        1. 1. John Cooke 1590–1695 m. Elizabeth (Cooke (Nee) Pitcher) 1585–1650 m. Elizabeth Pitcher 1585–1660
    2. 2. Elizabeth Cock –1735
    3. 3. Hannah Cook –1778
    4. 4. Anne Coke 1515–1557
    5. 5. Joseph Sadler –1714
  2. 2. BRIDGET (Berrey) COKE 1596–1648 m. William Skiner 1595–1627 m. William ((Barney)) Berney 1590–1615
    1. 1. Edward Skinner 1624–1657 m. Anne Skinner 1627–1707
      1. 1. Mary (SKINNER) (8GGM) 1644–1722 m. Jeremiah (I.) ELLIS 1643–1722
        1. 1. Benjamin Ellis 1686–1758 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1692–1750
    2. 2. Cyriac Skinner 1627–
    3. 3. William Skinner 1624–
    4. 4. Anne (Theophila) Skinner 1622–1718
    5. 5. Theophila Skinner 1622–1718
  3. 3. Margaret ((Mgaret)) Cooke 1586–1625
  4. 4. Aaron Cooke 1585–1615
  5. 5. Frances Coke 1599–1645
  6. 6. John Cooke 1585–1650
  7. 7. Elizabeth Coke 1586–1623
  8. 8. Clement Coke 1594–1629
  9. 9. Edward Coke 1583–1606
  10. 10. Arthur Coke 1588–1629
  11. 11. Thomas (William) Coke 1597–1597
  12. 12. Jane Cox 1586–1639
  13. 13. Robert Coke 1587–1653

Bridget Paston's Timeline

2 Records

1555
1 Jan 1555
Birth of Bridget (Lady) Paston in North Repps, Norfolk, England
North Repps, Norfolk, England
1598
27 Jun 1598
Age 43
Death of Bridget (Lady) Paston in Ham, Suffolk, England
Ham, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1555
    Event Place: North Repps, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1598
    Event Place: Ham, Suffolk, England

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