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William Paston 1378–1444 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1378

Birth Location: Paston, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 14 August 1444

Death Location: Paston, Norfolk, England

Father: Clement Paston

Mother: Beatrice Somerton

Spouse(s): Agnes Berrey

Children(s): Sir Knight

In 1378, William Paston entered the world in Paston, Norfolk, England, born to Clement Paston And Beatrice Somerton. William Paston married Agnes Berrey, and had children including Sir John Paston Knight. William Paston passed away in 1444 in Paston, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1378, William Paston entered the world in Paston, Norfolk, England, born to Clement Paston And Beatrice Somerton.
  • William Paston married Agnes Berrey, and had children including Sir John Paston Knight.
  • William Paston passed away in 1444 in Paston, Norfolk, England.

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William Paston's Ancestors

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William Paston
1378–1444
Birth Place: Paston, Norfolk, England
Parents
Clement Paston
1355–1388
Paston, Norfolk, England
Beatrice Somerton
1357–
Paston, Norfolk, England
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William Paston's Descendants

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William Paston (1378–14 August 1444) m. Agnes Berrey (Abt 1380–1479)
  1. 1. Sir (John Paston,) Knight 1415–1466 m. Lady (Margaretha) Mauteby 1420–1484
    1. 1. Anne Paston 1443–1494 m. Sir (William (Justice of King's Bench) Yelverton) I 1432–1481
      1. 1. Sir (William YELVERTON, Knight - of Rougham) II 1464–1518 m. Katherine Randes 1455–1491
        1. 1. William (III) Yelverton 1490–1541 m. Margret Gamond 1500–1542

William Paston's Timeline

2 Records

1378
1378
Birth of William Paston in Paston, Norfolk, England
Paston, Norfolk, England
1444
14 August 1444
Age 66
Death of William Paston in Paston, Norfolk, England
Paston, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1378
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1444
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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