Biography of Robert Paston 1st Earl of Yarmouth 1631-1683
Paternal Family Tree: Paston
Coffin plates for Robert Paston 1st Earl of Yarmouth and Rebecca Clayton Countess Yarmouth among others in the Church of St Michael, Oxnead [Map].
Rebecca Clayton Countess Yarmouth:
Around 1635 she was born to Jasper Clayton Haberdasher.
On 15 Jun 1650 Robert Paston 1st Earl of Yarmouth and she were married.
In 1679 Robert Paston 1st Earl of Yarmouth was created 1st Earl of Yarmouth. She by marriage Countess of Yarmouth.
On 14 Feb 1694 she died.
In 1631 [his father] William Paston 1st Baronet (age 21) and [his mother] Lady Katherine Bertie were married. She the daughter of Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 48) and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey.
On 29 May 1631 Robert Paston 1st Earl of Yarmouth was born to William Paston 1st Baronet (age 21) and Lady Katherine Bertie.
In 1636 [his mother] Lady Katherine Bertie died in childbirth. Memorial in the Church of St Michael, Oxnead [Map]. Bust carved by Nicholas Stone (age 49). Paston Arms and Bertie Arms.
Lady Katherine Bertie: she was born to Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey. In 1631 William Paston 1st Baronet and she were married. She the daughter of Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey.
In 1642 [his father] William Paston 1st Baronet (age 32) was created 1st Baronet Paston of Paston and Oxnead.
On 15 Jun 1650 Robert Paston 1st Earl of Yarmouth (age 19) and Rebecca Clayton Countess Yarmouth (age 15) were married.
In 1654 [his son] William Paston 2nd Earl of Yarmouth was born to Robert Paston 1st Earl of Yarmouth (age 22) and [his wife] Rebecca Clayton Countess Yarmouth (age 19).
Evelyn's Diary. 22 Apr 1656. Came to see Mr. Henshaw (age 38) and [his father] Sir William Paston's (age 46) son (age 24), since Earl of Yarmouth. Afterward, I went to see his Majesty's (age 25) house at Eltham [Map], both palace and chapel in miserable ruins, the noble woods and park destroyed by Rich (age 68), the rebel.
Evelyn's Diary. 30 Dec 1656. Dined with me [his father] Sir William Paston's (age 46) son (age 25), Mr. Henshaw (age 38), and Mr. Clayton.
In 1663 [his father] William Paston 1st Baronet (age 53) died. His son Robert Paston 1st Earl of Yarmouth (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baronet Paston of Paston and Oxnead.
Evelyn's Diary. 23 Jun 1665. I dined with Sir Robert Paston (age 34), since Earl of Yarmouth, and saw the Duke of Verneuille (age 63), base brother to the Queen-Mother (age 55), a handsome old man, a great hunter.
Before 1673 [his son] William Paston 2nd Earl of Yarmouth (age 19) and [his daughter-in-law] Charlotte Jemima Henrietta Maria Fitzroy Countess Yarmouth (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess of Yarmouth. She the illegitmate daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 42) and Elizabeth Killigrew Viscountess Shannon (age 50). He the son of Robert Paston 1st Earl of Yarmouth (age 41) and Rebecca Clayton Countess Yarmouth (age 37).
In 1679 Robert Paston 1st Earl of Yarmouth (age 47) was created 1st Earl of Yarmouth. [his wife] Rebecca Clayton Countess Yarmouth (age 44) by marriage Countess of Yarmouth.
On 08 Mar 1683 Robert Paston 1st Earl of Yarmouth (age 51) died. His son [his son] William Paston 2nd Earl of Yarmouth (age 29) succeeded 2nd Earl of Yarmouth, 3rd Baronet Paston of Paston and Oxnead.
On 14 Feb 1694 [his former wife] Rebecca Clayton Countess Yarmouth (age 59) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Paston
Great x 3 Grandfather: Erasmus Paston
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Heydon
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Paston 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Vice-Admiral Thomas Wyndham
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Wyndham of Felbrigg 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Scrope
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Christopher Paston 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
GrandFather: Edmund Paston 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Father: William Paston 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Knyvet
8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Knyvet Baron Berners 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Tyrrell
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Knyvet 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bourchier 2nd Baron Berners
3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Bourchier 3rd Baroness Berners 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Howard Baroness Berners
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Knyvet 4th Baron Berners 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Katherine Knyvet 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Vaughan
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Vaughan of Tretower Court
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Parry
Great x 1 Grandmother: Muriel Parry
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Reade
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Reade
Robert Paston 1st Earl of Yarmouth 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bertie
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bertie
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Bertie Baron Willoughby
Great x 1 Grandfather: Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby
6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Willoughby 11th Baron Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby Eresby
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Willoughby Duchess Suffolk 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Martín de Salinas
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria de Salinas Baroness Willoughby
Great x 4 Grandmother: Josefa González de Salas
GrandFather: Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Colbroke
Great x 2 Grandfather: John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Trussell
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Donne 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Vere Baroness Willoughby Eresby 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Golding Countess of Oxford
Mother: Lady Katherine Bertie 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Dudley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall
Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Roper
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Harrington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sidney
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham
GrandMother: Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Jeffrey of Chiddington Sussex
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jeffrey
