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William Paston 1464–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1464

Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 SEP 1554

Death Location: Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Paston

Mother: Margery Brewse

Spouse(s): Bridget Heydon

Children(s): Eleanor Paston, Margery Paston, Erasmus Paston, Thomas Paston, Henry Paston, Margaret None, Anne Paston, Elizabeth Paston, John Paston, Clement Paston, Thomas Paston, Henry Paston

The story of William Paston began in 1464 in Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. William Paston married Bridget Heydon, and had children including Anne Paston, Clement Paston, Eleanor Paston, Elizabeth Paston, Erasmus Paston, Henry Paston, John Paston, Margaret, Margery Paston, Thomas Paston. William Paston passed away in 1554 in Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Paston began in 1464 in Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Paston married Bridget Heydon, and had children including Anne Paston, Clement Paston, Eleanor Paston, Elizabeth Paston, Erasmus Paston, Henry Paston, John Paston, Margaret, Margery Paston, Thomas Paston.
  • William Paston passed away in 1554 in Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Paston's Ancestors

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William Paston
1464–1554
Birth Place: Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Paston
1444–1504
Paston, Norfolk, England
Margery (Margaret De) Brewse
1457–1495
Little Wenham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Paston
1421–1466
Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Mautby
1424–1484
Caiston, Norfolk, England
Sir (Lord Thomas) Brewse
1406–1483
Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth) Debenham
1430–1502
Wenham Castle, Little Wenham, Wenham Parva, Babergh, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Paston
1378–1444
Agnes Berry
1402–1479
John Mautby
1402–1433
Margaret Berney
1396–1447
Robert Brewes
1370–1424
Ela Stapleton
1375–1456
Gilbert Debenham
1404–1481
Margaret Hastings
1412–1433
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement Paston
1355–1388
Beatrice Somerton
1357–1419
Sir Berry
1350–1433
Alice Gerbidge
1354–1430
Robert Mawtbye
1375–1418
Margaret Beauchamp
1375–1399
John Berney
1358–1440
Isabel Heveningham
1366–1440
Miles III
1340–1419
Ela Ufford
1350–1425
Gilbert Debenham
1370–1417
Joan Jernegan
–1417

William Paston's Descendants

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William Paston (1464–26 SEP 1554) m. Bridget Heydon (ABT 1476–JAN 1554)
  1. 1. Eleanor Paston 1496–1551 m. Thomas Manners 1488–1543
    1. 1. John Manners 1528–1611 m. Dorothy Vernon 1543–1584
      1. 1. George Manners 1569–1623 m. Grace Pierrepont 1576–1650
        1. 1. Eleaner Manners 1595–1679 m. Lewis Watson 1584–1652
        2. 2. Elizabeth Manners 1600–1660 m. Robert Sutton 1594–1668
        3. 3. John Manners 1604–1679 m. Frances Montagu 1613–1671
        4. 4. Henry Manners 1606–1618
        5. 5. Dorothy Manners 1608–
        6. 6. Roger Manners 1609–1627
        7. 7. Frances Manners 1610–
      2. 2. John Manners 1576–1590
      3. 3. Grace Manners 1580– m. Francis Fortescue 1563–1649
      4. 4. Edward Manners 1582–1650
    2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Manners 1506–1570 m. John (Clifton) RockSavage 1505–1598 m. John Eastburne 1527–1589
    3. 3. Henry Manners 1526–1563 m. Margaret Neville 1519–1559 m. Bridget Hussey 1526–1601
    4. 4. Anne Manners 1527–1549 m. Henry Neville 1524–1564
    5. 5. Frances Manners 1530–1576 m. Henry Nevill 1530–1587
    6. 6. Gertrude Manners 1535–1566 m. George Talbot 1528–1591
    7. 7. Roger Manners 1535–1607
    8. 8. Catherine Manners 1537–1572 m. Henry Capell 1528–1588
    9. 9. Oliver Manners 1538–1563
    10. 10. Thomas Manners 1541–1591 m. Theodosia Newton 1525–
  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

William Paston's Timeline

4 Records

1464
1464
Birth of William Paston in Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1471
ABT 1471
Age 7
William Paston was christened in Paston, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
Paston, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
1554
SEP 1554
Age 90
Death of William Paston in Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1554
26 SEP 1554
Age 90
Burial of William Paston in Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1464
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: ABT 1471
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1554
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1554
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

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