NOTE: Anthony Paine and Martha Castell were not the parents of William Paine who married Agnes Neves Anthony and Martha did have a son William, who married Elizabeth Sparrow of Stansfield. They had one living daughter in 1612, Anne.
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Anthony Paine was born about 1536, probably at Hengrave as his father William had been the Bailiff for Sir Thomas Kitson. Anthony's birth record does not survive, it is based on the birth of his first child in 1558. Anthony was given the Manor of Nowton by his brother Henry who died childless in 1568. Anthony played a prominent role in the town of Bury St. Edmunds, being on of 24 men who served as Feoffees for the town. Anthony sent at least one son the Caius College. He died in 1606 leaving the Manor of Nowton to his grandson Anthony. Anthony sold the manor to his Uncle William for 3000 pounds in 1607. Martha died in 1603, both her and Anthony were buried in the chancel at Nowton. [1][2]
Anthony Paine was "gentleman," son of William, grandson of Edmund, great grandson of Sir Thomas Paine. Anthony had the Manor of Newton settled on him by his brother Henry who died 25 July 1598...and to Anthony's three sons John Thomas and William successively in tail male. Anthony lived at Bury St Edmunds. He died and was buried at Newton, left a will dated 16 Feb 1605, to be buried in the chancel of Newton Church near his late wife, left house to son William. Page 178 Paine Family Records: A Journal of Genealogical and Biographical ..., Volume 1 Page 153/4 : His father William Paine as bailiff of Hengrave and in service of Edward Stafford Duke of Buckingham. Married Margery Ash. 12 Children: Henry who never married, John, Thomas, George, Nicholas m. Ann Bowles, Edward, Anthony m. Martha Castell, Agatha m. John Pratt, Elizabeth m. Oliver Sparrow, Agnes, Anna, Francis all who married, names not given. His grandfather Edmund Paine / Payne, born at Bosworth, was alive during the reign of Henry VIII, was alive c. 1540. Edmund married Elizabeth Walton of Leicester County. His great-grandfather, Sir Thomas Paine / Payne married Margaret Pultney daughter of Sir Thomas Pultney of Bath. Sir Thomas Payne was Knight of Market Bosworth. [5]
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