The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Rebecca Paston (c. 1635 - 16 Feb 1694 )
Other Links: https://www.geni.com/people/Rebecca-Paston/6000000019501828187Notes: 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[*]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 .
i. e.my
Inventory of Ornamental Plate, &c formerly at Oxnead Hall (1844) [*]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.
i. e.my
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