Edward Paston

Edward Paston, Esquire, of Barningham

1883 Kelly's Directory:

"BARNINGHAM TOWN (or BARNINGHAM WINTER) is a parish about 4½ miles east-south-east from Holt station, 7 south-south-west from Cromer, and 8 north-north-west from Aylsham, in the northern division of the county, North Erpingham hundred, Erpingham union, Holt county court district, rural deanery of Repps, archdeaconry of Norfolk and diocese of Norwich.

In the reign of Edward III. the lordship of the parish was held by the Winters, hence the name of Barningham Winter: in the latter part of the reign of Elizabeth it was possessed by the Pastons, and the older house, which stood on the lower site, being pulled down, Sir Edward Paston, fifth in descent of the above Sir Edward Paston, sold the property to William Russell, a London merchant, "

Died on unknown date.