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*John Paston III, Knight 1421–1466 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1421

Birth Location: Paston, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 26 May 1466

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

Father: *William II

Mother: *Agnes (Berrey)

Spouse(s): *Margaret Lady

Children(s): *Margaret Lady, Mary Paston

*John Paston III, Knight was born in 1421 in Paston, Norfolk, England, the child of William Paston Ii And Agnes Berry Berrey. In 1563, *John Paston III, Knight established residence. *John Paston III, Knight married Margaret De Mauteby Lady, and had children including Margaret Paston Lady, Mary Ann Paston. *John Paston III, Knight passed away in 1466 in Bacton, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • *John Paston III, Knight was born in 1421 in Paston, Norfolk, England, the child of William Paston Ii And Agnes Berry Berrey.
  • In 1563, *John Paston III, Knight established residence.
  • *John Paston III, Knight married Margaret De Mauteby Lady, and had children including Margaret Paston Lady, Mary Ann Paston.
  • *John Paston III, Knight passed away in 1466 in Bacton, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

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*John Knight's Ancestors

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*John Knight
1421–1466
Birth Place: Paston, Norfolk, England
Parents
*William Paston II
1378–1444
Paston, Norfolk, England
*Agnes (Berry) (Berrey)
1380–1479
Paston, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

*John Knight's Descendants

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*John (Paston III,) Knight (10 Oct 1421–26 May 1466) m. *Margaret (de Mauteby) Lady (ca 1424–4 Nov 1484)
  1. 1. *Margaret (Paston) Lady 1455–1484 m. *Richard (Calle Steward, Estate Manager to Paston) Family 1437–1504
    1. 1. *John (William Call) (Calle) 1477–1527 m. Christiana (Clypsby) (Clipsby) 1485–1525
      1. 1. *Richard Call 1525–1608 m. *Edith Bennett 1527–1576
        1. 1. *Alice Calle 1550–1608 m. *Thomas (Matthew Rogers) (FitzRogers) 1537–1611
      2. 2. Constance Call 1514–
      3. 3. Elizabeth CALL 1516–
    2. 2. William Calle 1472–1527
    3. 3. Anthony Calle 1470–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Paston

*John Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1421
10 Oct 1421
Birth of *John Paston III, Knight in Paston, Norfolk, England
Paston, Norfolk, England
1466
26 May 1466
Age 45
Death of *John Paston III, Knight in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1563
1563-1613
Age 142
*John Paston III, Knight resided here
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1421
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1563-1613
    Record Source: Visitations of Norfolk, 1563 and 1613

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1466
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bacton, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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