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William Paston 1378–1444 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1378

Birth Location: Paston, Norfolk, England

Death Date: aft Aug. 13, 1444

Death Location: Norwich Cathedral, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father: Clement II

Mother: Beatrice Somerton

Spouse(s): Agnes Berry

Children(s): William III, Elizabeth Paston, Paston None, Edmund Paston, Henry Paston, Clement Paston, John Paston

In 1378, William Paston entered the world in Paston, Norfolk, England, born to Clement De Paston Ii And Beatrice De Somerton. William Paston married Agnes Berry, and had children including Clement Paston, Edmund Paston, Elizabeth Paston, Henry Paston, John Paston, Paston, William Paston Iii. William Paston passed away in 1444 in Norwich Cathedral, Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1378, William Paston entered the world in Paston, Norfolk, England, born to Clement De Paston Ii And Beatrice De Somerton.
  • William Paston married Agnes Berry, and had children including Clement Paston, Edmund Paston, Elizabeth Paston, Henry Paston, John Paston, Paston, William Paston Iii.
  • William Paston passed away in 1444 in Norwich Cathedral, Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Paston's Ancestors

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William Paston
1378–1444
Birth Place: Paston, Norfolk, England
Parents
Clement de Paston II
1355–1388
Paston, Norfolk, England
Beatrice (de) Somerton
1354–1419
Paston, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William (de) Paston
1320–1393
Paston, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Staleham
1325–1393
Paston, Norfolk, England
John (de) Somerton
1330–
Paston, Norfolk, England
Mary Clare
1332–1357
Paston, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Clement I
1290–1348
Cecily Leitch
1295–1330
Nicholas Staleham
1300–
Enw Anhysbys
1305–1402
Sir Clere
1296–1359
Alice Filby
1302–1359
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Paston
1255–1290
Cecily Pecche
1268–1323
William Leitch
1275–1320
Cecily
1285–1320
Anhysbys
1285–
William Clere
1270–
Anne Norton
1270–
John Filby
1275–
John Filby
1281–

William Paston's Descendants

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William Paston (abt 1378–aft Aug. 13, 1444) m. Agnes Berry (1400–Aug. 23, 1479)
  1. 1. William (Paston) III 1434–1496 m. Lady (Anne) Beaufort 1435–1496
    1. 1. Anne Paston 1472– m. Gilbert Talbot 1479–1542
      1. 1. Agnes Talbot 1502–1582 m. Richard Shackelton 1492–1557
        1. 1. Martha Shakelton 1544–1614 m. William (Webb) II 1540–1597
        2. 2. Robert Shackleton 1524–1589 m. Izabell Shackleton 1550–
        3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Shakelton 1528–1595 m. William Binns 1524–1586
        4. 4. William Shackelton 1530–1579 m. Alicia Holdsworth 1530–1580
        5. 5. Richard Shackleton 1526–
        6. 6. Geoffrey Shackelton 1533–1593
        7. 7. John Shackleton 1518–
      2. 2. Margaret Talbot 1498– m. Robert Newport 1495–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Talbot 1502–1581 m. John Lyttleton 1499–1534
    2. 2. Elizabeth Paston 1470–1542 m. Edward Marsh 1470–1542 m. John Savile 1478–1504
      1. 1. Audrey (Elizabeth) Marshe 1500–1542 m. Thomas Redding 1474–1516 m. Thomas Redding 1500–1540
        1. 1. Katherine Redding 1512– m. John Page 1510–1556
    3. 3. Margaret Paston 1476–
    4. 4. John Paston 1473–
    5. 5. Mary Paston 1471–1489 m. Ralph (Neville Lord) Neville 1470–1497
  2. 2. Elizabeth Paston 1438–1488 m. Robert (Poynings) II 1418–1461 m. George Browne 1440–1483
  3. 3. Paston 1430–
  4. 4. Edmund Paston 1425–1449 m. Catherine Spelman 1425–1480
  5. 5. Henry Paston 1437–1444
  6. 6. Clement Paston 1442–1479 m. Beatrice Goneld 1446–
  7. 7. John Paston 1421–1466 m. Margaret Mautby 1424–1484

William Paston's Timeline

3 Records

1378
abt 1378
Birth of William Paston in Paston, Norfolk, England
Paston, Norfolk, England
1444
Aug. 13, 1444
Age 66
Death of William Paston in Paston, Norfolk, England
Paston, Norfolk, England
1444
aft Aug. 13, 1444
Age 66
Burial of William Paston in Norwich Cathedral, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich Cathedral, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1378
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug. 13, 1444
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: aft Aug. 13, 1444
    Event Place: Norwich Cathedral, Norwich, Norfolk, England

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