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John Paston 1421–1466 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1421

Birth Location: Paston, Norfolk, , England

Death Date: 26 May 1466

Death Location: London, London, England

Father: William Paston

Mother: Agnes Berrey

Spouse(s): Margery Brewse

Children(s): Dorothy Paston

The story of John Paston began in 1421 in Paston, Norfolk, , England. John Paston married Margery Brewse, and had children including Dorothy Paston. John Paston passed away in 1466 in London, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Paston began in 1421 in Paston, Norfolk, , England.
  • John Paston married Margery Brewse, and had children including Dorothy Paston.
  • John Paston passed away in 1466 in London, London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Paston's Ancestors

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John Paston
1421–1466
Birth Place: Paston, Norfolk, , England
Parents
William Paston
1378–1444
Paston, Norfolk, England
Agnes Berrey
1380–1479
Paston, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Clement Paston
1355–1388
Paston, Norfolk, England
Beatrice Somerton
1357–1419
Paston, Norfolk, England
Edmund Barrey
1350–1433
Paston, Norfolk, , England
Alice Gerbidge
1354–1430
Paston, Norfolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Paston
1320–1393
Elizabeth Staleham
1325–1393
John Somerton
1330–1357
Mary Clare
1332–1357
John Berry
1325–1350
Elizabeth Wateham
1325–1350
Thomas Gerbridge
1265–1354
Mary Maxfelde
1330–1354
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement Paston
1310–1362
Cecily Leech
1295–1320
Nicholas Staleham
1300–1325
William Cleere
1310–
Osmond Berry
1305–
Alice Mikelfelde
1305–
Robert Waltheham
1236–1325
Joan Hethersett
1242–1325
Edward Gerbridge
1238–1265
Margaret Peyvre
1243–1265
Jordan Maxfelde
1324–1330
Mary
1304–

John Paston's Descendants

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John Paston (1421–26 May 1466) m. Margery Brewse (1446–1495)
  1. 1. Dorothy Paston 1466–1533 m. Christopher Hardres 1496–1536
    1. 1. Thomas Hardres 1511–1556 m. Mary Oxenden 1515–1556
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hardres 1539–1602 m. Roger Harlakenden 1541–1602
        1. 1. Thomas Harlakenden 1568–1648 m. Dorothy Cheney 1570–1620

John Paston's Timeline

2 Records

1421
1421
Birth of John Paston in Paston, Norfolk, , England
Paston, Norfolk, , England
1466
26 May 1466
Age 45
Death of John Paston in London, London, England
London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1421
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1466
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

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