PASTON, John (1421-66), of Paston and Caister, Norf. and Norwich and the Inner Temple, London.

Family and Education

b. 10 Oct. 1421, s. and h. of William Paston (1378-1444), j.c.p., of Paston, by Agnes (d.1479), est. da. and coh. of Sir Edmund Berry (d.1433) of Horwellbury in Kelshall, Herts., by Alice (d.1430), da. and h. of Sir Thomas Gerberge† of Marlingford, Norf.; bro. of William†. educ. Trinity Hall, Cambridge; adm. I. Temple by 1440. m. 1440, Margaret (1421/2-1484), da. and h. of John Mautby (d.1432), of Mautby, Norf., CIPM, xxiv. 264, 556. 5s. inc. Sir John† and John†, 2da. Dist. 1457, 1465.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. elections, Norf. 1447, 1450, 1455.

J.p. Norf. 19 Dec. 1447-May 1448 (q.), 12 July 1456-Dec. 1457, 24 Nov. 1460 – Feb. 1462, 12 Feb. 1462-Apr. 1465 (q.), 20 Feb. 1466–d. (q.)

Commr. to prepare coastal watches, Norf. June 1450, May 1462; of gaol delivery, Norwich castle Nov. 1450, July 1451, May 1456, Apr. 1457, Nov. 1460, May 1462, Norwich Nov. 1457, C66/472, m. 18d; 473, m. 17d; 481, m. 17d; 482, m. 8d; 490, m. 19d; 499, m. 19d. Mar. 1459; array, Norf. Dec. 1459; Appears in the comm. as ‘Paston’ (no Christian name): CPR, 1452–61, p. 558. arrest Oct. 1460, Norf., Suff. Jan. 1461; to assess aid, Norf. July 1463.

Parlimentarian

PASTON, John (1421-66), of Paston and Caister, Norf. and Norwich and the Inner Temple, London.

Main residences: Paston; Caister, Norf.; Norwich; the Inner Temple, London.

Author

C.E.M.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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