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William Paston 1378–1444 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1378

Birth Location: Paston, Norfolk

Death Date: 14 August 1444

Death Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father: Sir Paston

Mother: Beatrix Somerton

Spouse(s): Agnes Berry

Children(s): John Paston

In 1378, William Paston entered the world in Paston, Norfolk, born to Sir Clemens Paston And Beatrix Johanna Somerton. William Paston married Agnes Berry, and had children including John Paston. William Paston passed away in 1444 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1378, William Paston entered the world in Paston, Norfolk, born to Sir Clemens Paston And Beatrix Johanna Somerton.
  • William Paston married Agnes Berry, and had children including John Paston.
  • William Paston passed away in 1444 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Paston's Ancestors

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William Paston
1378–1444
Birth Place: Paston, Norfolk
Parents
Sir Clemens Paston
1350–
Beatrix (Johanna) Somerton
1360–
Grandparents
Willem (Sir) Paston
1320–
Elisabeth Staleham
1325–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Paston's Descendants

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William Paston (1378–14 August 1444) m. Agnes Berry (1420–1479)
  1. 1. John Paston 1421–1466 m. Margaret Mauteby 1423–1484
    1. 1. Margaret Paston 1455–1482 m. Richard Calle 1437–1504 m. John Fineux 1434–1527
      1. 1. John (William) Calle 1477–1527 m. Christian Clipsby 1485–1520
        1. 1. Richard Calle 1525–1602 m. Edith Bennett 1527–1676
        2. 2. Constance Calle 1514–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Calle 1516–
      2. 2. William Calle 1472–
      3. 3. Richard Call 1474–1527
      4. 4. William Fyneux 1415–1457
    2. 2. John Paston 1444–1503 m. Margery Brews 1446–1495
    3. 3. Ann Paston 1446–1494
    4. 4. William Paston 1452–1505
    5. 5. Anne Paston 1452–1470
    6. 6. Walter Paston 1450–1479
    7. 7. Margery Paston 1448–1482
    8. 8. Edmund Paston 1446–1484
    9. 9. Elizabeth Paston 1455–
    10. 10. Dorothy Paston 1466–
    11. 11. William Paston 1464–1554

William Paston's Timeline

2 Records

1378
1378
Birth of William Paston in Paston, Norfolk
Paston, Norfolk
1444
14 August 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, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1444
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

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