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William Paston 1528–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 October 1610

Death Location: North Walsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: Erasmus Kt

Mother: Lady Wyndham

Spouse(s): Frances Clere

Children(s): Anne Paston, Thomas Paston

The story of William Paston began in 1528 in Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. William Paston married Frances Le Clere, and had children including Anne Paston, Thomas Sir Paston. William Paston passed away in 1610 in North Walsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Paston began in 1528 in Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Paston married Frances Le Clere, and had children including Anne Paston, Thomas Sir Paston.
  • William Paston passed away in 1610 in North Walsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erasmus Kt
1506–1540
Birth Location: Paston, Norfolk, England
EK
Lady Wyndham
1510–1596
Birth Location: Felbrigg Hall, Thetford, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
LW

Spouses(s)

Frances Clere
1527–1610
Birth Location: Stokesby, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
FC

Children(s)

Anne Paston
1549–1637
Birth Location: Paston Manor, Paston, Smallburgh, Norwich, Norfolk, England
AP
Thomas Paston
1540–
Birth Location: –
TP

William Paston's Ancestors

Self
William Paston
1528–1610
Birth Place: Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Erasmus Paston Kt
1506–1540
Paston, Norfolk, England
Lady (Mary) Wyndham
1510–1596
Felbrigg Hall, Thetford, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Lord William IV Paston, Knight of) Bath,
1479–1554
Wiverton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Bridget Calthorpe
1478–1554
Wakerley, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Paston's Descendants

1.
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William Paston (1528–20 October 1610) m. Frances (Le) Clere (1527–22 October 1610)
  1. 1. Anne Paston 1549–1637 m. George (Chaworth of) Wiverton 1549–1589
    1. 1. Elizabeth Chaworth 1585–1635 m. William Cope 1577–1637
      1. 1. John Cope 1608–1638 m. Elizabeth Cope –1669
        1. 1. Anthony Cope 1632–1675
        2. 2. John Cope 1634–1721
  2. 2. Thomas (Sir) Paston 1540–

William Paston's Timeline

2 Records

1528
1528
Birth of William Paston in Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1610
20 October 1610
Age 82
Death of William Paston in North Walsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
North Walsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Paston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1610
    Event Place: North Walsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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