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Rebecca Paston (c. 1635 - 16 Feb 1694 )

Other Links: https://www.geni.com/people/Rebecca-Paston/6000000019501828187 - Relevant locations: Residence at Oxnead Hall, Oxnead
 Relationships: Rebecca Paston was a daughter of Jasper Clayton (1600-1660)
Rebecca Paston was a wife of Robert Paston (29 May 1631-08 Mar 1683)

John Clayton (c. 1630-1704) was a brother of Rebecca Paston
Linked manuscript items: as Collector (minor) - "[Curiosities in Lady Paston’s Closet at Oxnead Hall]," Pembroke College Library LC II 230, Pembroke College
 References in Documents:
Inventory of Ornamental Plate, &c formerly at Oxnead Hall (1844) [*]Sir Robert Paston here mentioned is apparently the same who was created Viscount Yarmouth in 1673, and Earl of Yarmouth in 1679, and died in 1682. The Inventory was, therefore, probably made before the first date. His wife was Rebecca, second daughter of Sir Jasper Clayton, Knt. of London.
Inventory of Ornamental Plate, &c formerly at Oxnead Hall (1844) my ladies Paston eldest brother[*]i. e. my Lady Paston's eldest brother, a Clayton. The same painting is afterwards referred to as “my Brother's picture;” so the Inventory seems to have been taken by Sir Robert Paston himself. The artist was, no doubt, Samuel Cooper, the celebrated miniature painter. picture in liming, done by Mr. Cooper.
Inventory of Ornamental Plate, &c formerly at Oxnead Hall (1844) [*]i. e. my Lady Paston's eldest brother, a Clayton. The same painting is afterwards referred to as “my Brother's picture;” so the Inventory seems to have been taken by Sir Robert Paston himself. The artist was, no doubt, Samuel Cooper, the celebrated miniature painter.
Inventory of Ornamental Plate, &c formerly at Oxnead Hall (1844) The ladies Paston picture in an ovall frame in oyle colour, done by Mr. Lillie.[*]No doubt Sir Peter Lely