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Lady Bridget Heydon 1478–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1478

Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1554

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

Father: Henry Baconsthorpe

Mother: Anna Boleyn

Spouse(s): Sir Paston

Children(s): Eleonore Paston, Erasmus Paston, Clement Paston, John Paston

The story of Lady Bridget Heydon began in 1478 in Nottinghamshire, England. Lady Bridget Heydon married Sir Knight William 2Nd Earl Of Yarmouth Sheriff Of Norfolk Paston, and had children including Clement Paston, Eleonore Paston, Erasmus Paston, John Paston. Lady Bridget Heydon passed away in 1554 in Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Bridget Heydon began in 1478 in Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Lady Bridget Heydon married Sir Knight William 2Nd Earl Of Yarmouth Sheriff Of Norfolk Paston, and had children including Clement Paston, Eleonore Paston, Erasmus Paston, John Paston.
  • Lady Bridget Heydon passed away in 1554 in Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Baconsthorpe
1430–1503
Birth Location: Baconthorpe, Norfolk
HB
Anna Boleyn
1440–1510
Birth Location: Blickling, Norfolk, England
AB

Spouses(s)

Sir Paston
1464–1554
Birth Location: Wiverton, Nottinghamshire, England
SP

Children(s)

Eleonore Paston
1510–1551
Birth Location: Wiverton, Nottinghamshire
EP
Erasmus Paston
–1540
Birth Location: –
EP
Clement Paston
–1598
Birth Location: –
CP
John Paston
–1575
Birth Location: –
JP

Lady Heydon's Ancestors

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Lady Heydon
1478–1554
Birth Place: Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Henry Sir Heydon van Baconsthorpe
1430–1503
Baconthorpe, Norfolk
Anna Boleyn
1440–1510
Blickling, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Heydon
1416–1479
Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England
Eleanor WINTER
1423–1516
Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England
Thomas Boleyn
1406–1462
Blickling, Norfolk, , England
Anne Hoo
1410–1484
Blickling, Norfolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
Godfried Boleyn
1380–1440
Alice Bracton
1380–
Thomas Hoo
1396–1454
Elizabeth Echingham
1376–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Heydon's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Bridget) Heydon (1478–1554) m. Sir (Knight William 2nd Earl of Yarmouth Sheriff of Norfolk) Paston (1464–22 Sep 1554)
  1. 1. Eleonore Paston 1510–1551 m. Thomas (Manners Lord Ross Earl van) Rutland 1491–1543
    1. 1. Gertrude Manners 1530–1567 m. George Talbot 1528–1590
      1. 1. Catherine Talbot* 1542–1576 m. Henry (Herbert 2nd Earl of) Pembroke* 1544–1601
        1. 1. Elizabeth, (Lady Herbert) 1594 1594–1632 m. Henry (Albery) 1590 1590–1628
      2. 2. Gilbert (Talbot Earl van) Shrewsbury 1552–1616
      3. 3. Hendrik Talbot 1555–1596
  2. 2. Erasmus Paston –1540
  3. 3. Clement Paston –1598
  4. 4. John Paston –1575

Lady Heydon's Timeline

2 Records

1478
1478
Birth of Lady Bridget Heydon in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England
1554
1554
Age 76
Death of Lady Bridget Heydon in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1478
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, 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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