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William Paston 1378–1444 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1378

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

Death Date: 14 Aug 1444

Death Location: Ludgate, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Clement Paston

Mother: Beatrice Somerton

Spouse(s): Agnes Berry

Children(s): John Paston, William Sir, Elizabeth Paston, Edmund Paston, Henry Paston, Clement Paston, Ann Paston, Margery Paston, Walter Paston, Jane Paston

In 1378, William Paston entered the world in Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, born to Clement Paston And Beatrice Somerton. William Paston married Agnes De Berry, and had children including Ann Paston, Clement Paston, Edmund Paston, Elizabeth Paston, Henry Paston, Jane Paston, John Paston, Margery Paston, Walter Paston, William Paston Sir. William Paston passed away in 1444 in Ludgate, City of London, Greater London, England.

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  • In 1378, William Paston entered the world in Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, born to Clement Paston And Beatrice Somerton.
  • William Paston married Agnes De Berry, and had children including Ann Paston, Clement Paston, Edmund Paston, Elizabeth Paston, Henry Paston, Jane Paston, John Paston, Margery Paston, Walter Paston, William Paston Sir.
  • William Paston passed away in 1444 in Ludgate, City of London, Greater London, England.

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William Paston's Ancestors

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William Paston
1378–1444
Birth Place: Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Parents
Clement Paston
1355–1419
Beatrice Somerton
1357–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Paston's Descendants

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William Paston (1378–14 Aug 1444) m. Agnes (de) Berry (1380–1479)
  1. 1. John Paston 1421–1466 m. Margaret Mautby 1422–1484
    1. 1. John Paston 1444–1479 m. Margery Brewse 1460–1495
      1. 1. William Paston 1479–1554 m. Bridget Heydon 1477–1554
        1. 1. Erasmus Paston 1494–1540 m. Mary Wyndham 1498–1596
        2. 2. Eleanor Paston 1496–1551 m. Thomas Manners 1488–1543
        3. 3. Elizabeth Paston 1504–
        4. 4. Margaret Paston 1508–
        5. 5. Anne Paston 1509–
        6. 6. John Paston 1510–1575 m. Anne Moulton 1524–1595
        7. 7. Margery Paston 1512–
        8. 8. Thomas Paston 1513–1550
        9. 9. Clement Paston 1515–1597 m. Alice Packington –1608
        10. 10. Henry Paston 1518–
        11. 11. Mary Paston 1520–1583
      2. 2. Christopher Paston 1478–
      3. 3. Philip Paston 1475–
      4. 4. Philippa Paston 1473–
      5. 5. Dorothy Paston 1470–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Paston 1468–
    2. 2. John Paston 1442–1444
    3. 3. Margery Paston 1448–1480
      1. 1. John Calle 1462– m. Christian Clipsby 1466–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Calle 1497– m. Ralph Chestin 1493–
        2. 2. Constance Calle 1495– m. Thomas Riddall 1491–
        3. 3. Richard Calle 1493– m. Edith Bennett 1497–
      2. 2. William Calle 1463–
      3. 3. Richard Calle 1466–
    4. 4. Ann Paston 1455–1495
    5. 5. William Paston 1452–
    6. 6. Margaret Paston 1435–
    7. 7. Edmund Paston 1446–1484
    8. 8. Walter Paston 1450–1479
  2. 2. William (Paston) Sir 1434–1496 m. Anne Beaufort 1443–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Paston 1429–1488 m. Robert Poynings 1382–1446 m. George Browne 1439–1483
    1. 1. Edward Poynings 1465–1523
      1. 1. Joan (or Mary) Poynings 1490– m. Thomas Clinton 1490–1517
        1. 1. Edward Clinton 1513– m. Ursula Stourton 1518–
  4. 4. Edmund Paston 1426–1449
  5. 5. Henry Paston 1437–1537
  6. 6. Clement Paston 1442–1479
  7. 7. Ann Paston 1424–1488
  8. 8. Margery Paston 1428–1429
  9. 9. Walter Paston 1431–1466
  10. 10. Jane Paston 1422–

William Paston's Timeline

2 Records

1378
1378
Birth of William Paston in Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
1444
14 Aug 1444
Age 66
Death of William Paston in Paston, Norfolk
Paston, Norfolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1378
    Event Place: Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1444
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ludgate, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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