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William Paston 1479–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1479

Birth Location: Paston, Norfolk

Death Date: 16 Sep 1554

Death Location: St Margaret's Churchyard, Paston, Norfolk

Father: John Paston

Mother: Margery Brewse

Spouse(s): Bridget Heydon

Children(s): Erasmus Paston, Eleanor Paston, Elizabeth Paston, Margaret Paston, Anne Paston, John Paston, Margery Paston, Thomas Paston, Clement Paston, Henry Paston, Mary Paston

In 1479, William Paston entered the world in Paston, Norfolk, born to John Paston And Margery Brewse. William Paston married Bridget Heydon, and had children including Anne Paston, Clement Paston, Eleanor Paston, Elizabeth Paston, Erasmus Paston, Henry Paston, John Paston, Margaret Paston, Margery Paston, Mary Paston, Thomas Paston. William Paston passed away in 1554 in St Margaret's Churchyard, Paston, Norfolk.

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Biography

  • In 1479, William Paston entered the world in Paston, Norfolk, born to John Paston And Margery Brewse.
  • William Paston married Bridget Heydon, and had children including Anne Paston, Clement Paston, Eleanor Paston, Elizabeth Paston, Erasmus Paston, Henry Paston, John Paston, Margaret Paston, Margery Paston, Mary Paston, Thomas Paston.
  • William Paston passed away in 1554 in St Margaret's Churchyard, Paston, Norfolk.

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Spouses(s)

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William Paston's Ancestors

Self
William Paston
1479–1554
Birth Place: Paston, Norfolk
Parents
John Paston
1444–1479
Paston, Norfolk, England
Margery Brewse
1460–1495
Grandparents
John Paston
1421–1466
Paston, Norfolk, England
Margaret Mautby
1422–1484
Caiston, Norfolk, England
Thomas Brewse
1428–
Wenham, Suffolk
Elizabeth Denham
1420–
Wenham, Suffolk
Great-Grandparents
William Paston
1378–1444
Agnes Berry
1380–1479
John Mautby
1395–
Margaret Berney
1400–
Robert Brews
1355–1424
Ela Stapleton
1380–1456
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement Paston
1355–1419
Beatrice Somerton
1357–
Edmund Berry
1350–
Alice Gerbridge
1353–
Robert Mautby
1375–
Margaret Beauchamp
1382–
John Breuss
1330–

William Paston's Descendants

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William Paston (ABT 1479–16 Sep 1554) m. Bridget Heydon (ABT 1477–1 Jan 1554)
  1. 1. Erasmus Paston 1494–1540 m. Mary Wyndham 1498–1596
    1. 1. Christopher Paston 1554–
      1. 1. Mary Paston 1581–1588
      2. 2. Bridget Paston 1583–
      3. 3. Edmund Paston –1632 m. Lady (Katherine) Knyvett 1585–1628
        1. 1. William Paston 1610–1663
        2. 2. Thomas Paston 1614–
    2. 2. Eleanor Paston 1536–
    3. 3. Frances Paston 1538–
    4. 4. Gertrude Paston 1539–
    5. 5. Thomas Paston 1531–
    6. 6. Catherine Paston 1554–1554
  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
    1. 1. Bridget Paston –1598 m. Edward Coke 1552–1634
    2. 2. Elizabeth Paston 1567–
  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

William Paston's Timeline

3 Records

1479
ABT 1479
Birth of William Paston in Paston, Norfolk
Paston, Norfolk
1554
Sep 1554
Age 75
Death of William Paston in Paston, Norfolk
Paston, Norfolk
1554
16 Sep 1554
Age 75
Burial of William Paston in St Margaret's Churchyard, Paston, Norfolk
St Margaret's Churchyard, Paston, Norfolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1479
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1554
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1554
    Event Place: St Margaret's Churchyard, Paston, Norfolk
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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