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William Paston 1378–1444 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1378

Birth Location: Paston, Norfolk, England

Death Date: AUG 1444

Death Location: Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: Clement Paston

Mother: Beatrice Somerton

Spouse(s): Agnes Berry

Children(s): John Paston, Agnes Paston, Gertrude Paston, Jane Paston, Anne Paston, Margery Paston, Edmund Paston, Harry Paston, Margery Paston, Elizabeth Paston, Elizabeth Paston, Walter Paston, Clement Paston, William Paston, Henry Paston

In 1378, William Paston entered the world in Paston, Norfolk, England, born to Clement Paston And Beatrice Somerton. William Paston married Agnes Berry, and had children including Agnes Paston, Anne Paston, Clement Paston, Edmund Paston, Elizabeth Paston, Gertrude Paston, Harry Paston, Henry Harry Paston, Jane Paston, John Paston, Margery Paston, Walter Paston, William Paston. William Paston passed away in 1444 in Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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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 Berry, and had children including Agnes Paston, Anne Paston, Clement Paston, Edmund Paston, Elizabeth Paston, Gertrude Paston, Harry Paston, Henry Harry Paston, Jane Paston, John Paston, Margery Paston, Walter Paston, William Paston.
  • William Paston passed away in 1444 in Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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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, United Kingdom
Beatrice Somerton
1357–1419
Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Paston
1320–1393
Paston, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Staleham
1335–1393
Paston Norfolk England
John Somerton
1330–
Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary Clare
1332–1357
Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Paston's Descendants

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William Paston (1378–AUG 1444) m. Agnes Berry (1402–1479)
  1. 1. John Paston 1421–1466 m. Margaret Mautby 1424–1484
    1. 1. Margaret Paston 1455–1482 m. Richard Calle 1447–1504
      1. 1. John (William) Calle 1477–1527 m. Christian Clipsby 1479–1525
        1. 1. Richard Call 1525–1608 m. Edith Bennett 1527–1576
        2. 2. Elizabeth Call 1512–
        3. 3. Constance Call 1514– m. James Rogers 1614–1687
      2. 2. William Call 1464–1539
      3. 3. Richard Calle 1466–
      4. 4. Margaret 1541–
    2. 2. John Paston 1444–1504 m. Margery (Margaret De) Brewse 1457–1495
      1. 1. William Paston 1464–1554 m. Bridget Heydon 1476–1554
        1. 1. Eleanor Paston 1496–1551 m. Thomas Manners 1488–1543
        2. 2. Margery Paston 1492–
        3. 3. Erasmus Paston 1494–
        4. 4. Thomas Paston 1495– m. (Thomas Paston) 1544–
        5. 5. Henry Paston 1496–
        6. 6. Margaret 1500–1583 m. John Chaworth 1498–1558 m. John Leeke 1500–
        7. 7. Anne Paston 1506–1531
        8. 8. Elizabeth Paston 1510–1544 m. Nicholas Leeke 1500–1580 m. Nicholas Luke 1505–1564
        9. 9. John Paston 1510–1575 m. Ann Moulton 1518–1595
        10. 10. Clement Paston 1512–1597 m. Agnes Pakington 1514–
        11. 11. Thomas Paston 1515–1550 m. Anna (M) Leigh 1512– m. Anne Leigh 1515– m. Anne (Agnes) Leigh 1528–1560
        12. 12. Henry Paston 1518–1540 m. Mary Windham 1496–1596
      2. 2. Dorothy Paston 1466–1533 m. *Christopher Hardres 1495–1536
      3. 3. Phillipa Paston 1473– m. Andre Ogard 1475–
      4. 4. Philip Paston 1475– m. Ann Giggs 1482–
      5. 5. Dorothy Paston 1476–
      6. 6. Christopher Paston 1478–
    3. 3. William Paston 1434–1496
    4. 4. John Paston 1442–1499
    5. 5. Clement Paston 1442–
    6. 6. Edmond Paston 1444–1484
    7. 7. Walter Paston 1446–1479
    8. 8. Anne Paston 1452–1470 m. William (Yelverton) I 1450–1474
    9. 9. William Paston 1459–
  2. 2. Agnes Paston 1413–
  3. 3. Gertrude Paston 1419– m. William Reade 1433–
  4. 4. Jane Paston 1422–1488 m. Thomas Harvey 1385–1468 m. Thomas Hervey 1460–1477
  5. 5. Anne Paston 1424–
  6. 6. Margery Paston 1426–
  7. 7. Edmund Paston 1426–1449
  8. 8. Harry Paston 1428–
  9. 9. Margery Paston 1428–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Paston 1429–1488 m. George Browne 1439–1483 m. Robert Poynings 1419–1461 m. Robert Poynings 1420–1479 m. Robert Poynings 1382–1446 m. Robert Poynings 1382–1446 m. John Savile –1504 m. Richard Hastings 1456– m. Robert Gargrave 1476–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Paston 1429–1488 m. George Browne 1439–1483
  12. 12. Walter Paston 1431–1496
  13. 13. Clement Paston 1432–1479
  14. 14. William Paston 1434–1496 m. Anne (de) Beaufort 1443–1496
  15. 15. Henry (( Harry)) Paston 1437–

William Paston's Timeline

3 Records

1378
1378
Birth of William Paston in Paston, Norfolk, England
Paston, Norfolk, England
1444
14 AUG 1444
Age 66
Death of William Paston in Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1444
AUG 1444
Age 66
Burial of William Paston
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Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 AUG 1444
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AUG 1444

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