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William Paston 1378–1444 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1378

Birth Location: Paston, 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 Berrey

Children(s): John Paston

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 John Paston. William Paston passed away in 1444 in Ludgate, City of London, Greater London, 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 John Paston.
  • William Paston passed away in 1444 in Ludgate, City of London, Greater London, 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 Paston
1355–1388
Paston, Norfolk, England
Beatrice Somerton
1357–1419
Paston, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William Paston
1320–1393
Paston, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Staleham
1325–1393
Paston, Norfolk, , England
John Somerton
1330–1357
Paston, Norfolk, England
Mary ((Cleere)) Clare
1332–1357
Paston, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Clement Paston
1310–1362
Cecily Leech
1295–1320
Nicholas Staleham
1300–1325
William Cleere
1310–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter DePaston
1290–1290
Cecily Pecche
1290–1310
William LeLeche
1270–1295

William Paston's Descendants

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William Paston (1378–14 Aug 1444) m. Agnes Berrey (1380–1479)
  1. 1. John Paston 1421–1466 m. Margery Brewse 1446–1495
    1. 1. Dorothy Paston 1466–1533 m. Christopher Hardres 1496–1536
      1. 1. Thomas Hardres 1511–1556 m. Mary Oxenden 1515–1556
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hardres 1539–1602 m. Roger Harlakenden 1541–1602

William Paston's Timeline

2 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
Paston, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1378
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1444
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

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

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