Stephenson Family Tree » William Paston (± 1479-1554)

Personal data William Paston 

  • He was born about 1479 in Norfolk, England.
  • He died on September 16, 1554 in Paston, Norfolk, England.
  • He is buried on September 26, 1554 in Paston, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.
  • A child of Sir John Paston and Margery Brewes
  • This information was last updated on October 19, 2023.

Household of William Paston

(1) He is married to Bridget Heydon.

They got married in the year 1495 at Paston, Norfolk, England.


Child(ren):

  1. Eleanor Paston  1496-1559 
  2. William II Paston  1500-1554
  3. Mary Paston  ± 1500-1583
  4. Henry Paston  1501-1597
  5. Margery Paston  1501-????
  6. Anne Patson  1502-1531
  8. Clement Paston  ± 1508-1598
  9. Anne Paston  1509-1542
  10. John Paston  1510-1575
  11. Bridget Paston  ± 1512-????
  12. Thomas Paston  1515-1550
  13. Erasmus Paston  1518-1540


(2) He is married to Bridget Heydon.

They got married in the year 1495 at Paston, Norfolk, England.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William Paston

John Paston
1421-> 1466
Margaret Mautby
1424-1484
Thomas de Brewse
± 1406-1482
Elizabeth Debenham
1408-1456

William Paston
± 1479-1554

(1) 1495

Bridget Heydon
1478-1553

Eleanor Paston
1496-1559
William II Paston
1500-1554
Mary Paston
± 1500-1583
Henry Paston
1501-1597
Margery Paston
1501-????
Anne Patson
1502-1531
Frances Elizabeth Paston
1505-1544
Clement Paston
± 1508-1598
Anne Paston
1509-1542
John Paston
1510-1575
Bridget Paston
± 1512-????
Thomas Paston
1515-1550
Erasmus Paston
1518-1540
(2) 1495

Bridget Heydon
1478-1553


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Historical events

Day of death September 16, 1554

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1554: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 12 » Bayinnaung, who would go on to assemble the largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia, is crowned King of Burma.
    • January 25 » São Paulo, Brazil, is founded by Jesuit priests.
    • February 23 » Mapuche forces, under the leadership of Lautaro, score a victory over the Spanish at the Battle of Marihueñu in Chile.
    • May 21 » Queen Mary I grants a royal charter to Derby School, as a grammar school for boys in Derby, England.
    • July 25 » Mary I marries Philip II of Spain at Winchester Cathedral.

Day of burial September 26, 1554

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1554: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 12 » Bayinnaung, who would go on to assemble the largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia, is crowned King of Burma.
    • January 25 » São Paulo, Brazil, is founded by Jesuit priests.
    • February 23 » Mapuche forces, under the leadership of Lautaro, score a victory over the Spanish at the Battle of Marihueñu in Chile.
    • May 21 » Queen Mary I grants a royal charter to Derby School, as a grammar school for boys in Derby, England.
    • July 25 » Mary I marries Philip II of Spain at Winchester Cathedral.


Same birth/death day

Source: Wikipedia


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