John and Margaret Paston's sons and descendants
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| Sir John Paston, who was a cultured man, was anxious to recover Caister, but he left the task to his mother and to the younger John. Owing to his carelessness and extravagance, the family lands were also diminished by sales, but nevertheless when he died unmarried in November 1479 he left a substantial inheritance to his younger brother John. Although he didn't marry he did have an illegitimate daughter, Constance, who is mentioned in his mother's will. About this time the Letters become scanty and less interesting, but the family continued to flourish. The younger John Paston (d. 1504), after quarrelling with his uncle William over the manors of [[Oxnead]] and [[Marlingford and Colton|Marlingford]], was knighted at the [[Battle of Stoke]] in 1487. He married Margery, daughter of Sir Thomas Brewes, and left a son, William Paston (c. 1479–1554), who was also knighted, and who was a prominent figure at the court of [[Henry VIII]]. Sir William's second son, John Paston (1510–1575) was the father-in-law of Sir [[Edward Coke]]. Sir William's third son, Clement (c. 1515–1597), served his country with distinction on the sea, and was wounded at the [[Battle of Pinkie]]. | Sir John Paston, who was a cultured man, was anxious to recover Caister, but he left the task to his mother and to the younger John. Owing to his carelessness and extravagance, the family lands were also diminished by sales, but nevertheless when he died unmarried in November 1479 he left a substantial inheritance to his younger brother John. Although he didn't marry he did have an illegitimate daughter, Constance, who is mentioned in his mother's will. About this time the Letters become scanty and less interesting, but the family continued to flourish. The younger John Paston (d. 1504), after quarrelling with his uncle William over the manors of [[Oxnead]] and [[Marlingford and Colton|Marlingford]], was knighted at the [[Battle of Stoke]] in 1487. He married Margery, daughter of Sir Thomas Brewes, and left a son, William Paston (c. 1479–1554), who was also knighted, and who was a prominent figure at the court of [[Henry VIII]]. Sir William's second son, John Paston (1510–1575) was the father-in-law of Sir [[Edward Coke]]. Sir William's third son, Clement (c. 1515–1597), served his country with distinction on the sea, and was wounded at the [[Battle of Pinkie]]. |
| The family was continued by Sir William's eldest son, Erasmus (b. 1502-d. 1540), whose son William succeeded to his grandfather's estates in 1554, and to those of his uncle Clement in 1597. This William (1528–1610) was knighted in 1578. He was the founder of the Paston grammar-school at [[North Walsham]], and made Oxnead Hall, near Norwich, his principal residence. Christopher Paston was Sir William's son and heir, and Christopher's grandson, William (d. 1663), was created a baronet in 1642; being succeeded in the title by his son [[Sir Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth|Robert]] (1631–1683), who was a member of parliament from 1661 to 1673, and was created [[Earl of Yarmouth]] in 1679. Robert's son William (1652–1732), who married a natural daughter of [[Charles II of England|Charles II]], was the second earl, and, like his father, was in high favour with the [[House of Stuart|Stuarts]]. When he died in 1732 he left no son, and his titles became extinct, his estates being sold to discharge his debts. | The family was continued by Sir William's eldest son, Erasmus (b. 1502-d. 1540), whose son William succeeded to his grandfather's estates in 1554, and to those of his uncle Clement in 1597. This William (1528–1610) was knighted in 1578. He was the founder of the [[Paston grammar-school|Paston_College]] at [[North Walsham]], and made Oxnead Hall, near Norwich, his principal residence. Christopher Paston was Sir William's son and heir, and Christopher's grandson, William (d. 1663), was created a baronet in 1642; being succeeded in the title by his son [[Sir Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth|Robert]] (1631–1683), who was a member of parliament from 1661 to 1673, and was created [[Earl of Yarmouth]] in 1679. Robert's son William (1652–1732), who married a natural daughter of [[Charles II of England|Charles II]], was the second earl, and, like his father, was in high favour with the [[House of Stuart|Stuarts]]. When he died in 1732 he left no son, and his titles became extinct, his estates being sold to discharge his debts. |
| The disorder revealed by the ''Paston Letters'' reflects the general condition of England during this period. The weakness of the government left every branch of the administration disorganized. The succession to the crown itself was contested. Nobility fought a civil war. The prevailing discontent led to the rising of [[Jack Cade]] and of the [[Wars of the Roses]]. The correspondence reveals the Pastons in a variety of relations to their neighbours – both friendly and hostile. It abounds with illustrations of public events, as well as of the manners and morals of the time, and some valuable examples of colloquial English, such as Agnes Paston's quarrel with her neighbour, Warren Harman, c.1451, where she told him "if his father had do as he did he would a be ashamed to say to me as he said". Particularly remarkable is the habitual acquaintance of educated persons, both men and women, with the law, which was evidently indispensable to persons of substance. Of most interest, however, are the occasional love letters, notably those from Richard Calle to Margery Paston, and Margery Brews' famous [[Valentines]] to John Paston III. | The disorder revealed by the ''Paston Letters'' reflects the general condition of England during this period. The weakness of the government left every branch of the administration disorganized. The succession to the crown itself was contested. Nobility fought a civil war. The prevailing discontent led to the rising of [[Jack Cade]] and of the [[Wars of the Roses]]. The correspondence reveals the Pastons in a variety of relations to their neighbours – both friendly and hostile. It abounds with illustrations of public events, as well as of the manners and morals of the time, and some valuable examples of colloquial English, such as Agnes Paston's quarrel with her neighbour, Warren Harman, c.1451, where she told him "if his father had do as he did he would a be ashamed to say to me as he said". Particularly remarkable is the habitual acquaintance of educated persons, both men and women, with the law, which was evidently indispensable to persons of substance. Of most interest, however, are the occasional love letters, notably those from Richard Calle to Margery Paston, and Margery Brews' famous [[Valentines]] to John Paston III. |
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