Edward Astley (abt. 1604 - 1653)

Born about 1604 in Melton Constable, Norfolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Astley — married 27 Aug 1639 in Melton Constable, Norfolk, England

Descendants

Died 15 Mar 1653 at about age 49 in Melton Constable, Norfolk, England

Biography

Sir Edward Astley (1604/5-54) was the 3rd of Thomas Astley (1567-1617) and his wife Frances, daughter and co-heir of George Deane of Tilney (Norfk). He was High Sheriff of Norfolk, 1652-53. He was knighted at Whitehall, 5 December 1641.

He m. 27 August 1639 at Melton Constable, his first cousin, Elizabeth (d. 1684), daughter of Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baron Astley of Reading (m. 2nd, Henry Clifton (d. 1670) of Toftrees co. Norfk; d. 22 January 1683/4 , bur. at Melton Constable)

He died aged 49, 15 March, and was buried at Melton Constable 16 March 1653/4, where he is commemorated by a monument; his will was proved 13 May 1654.

Children:

1. Sir Jacob Astley (1640-1729), 1st bt. (1640-1679)+
2. Frances Astley (d. 1645); buried at Melton Constable, 16 June 1645;
3. Mary Astley; died young in the lifetime of her father;
4. Francis Astley; died young in the lifetime of his father;
5. Thomas Astley (d. 1645); buried at Melton Constable, 29 April 1645;
6. John Astley (d. 1646); buried at Melton Constable, 26 March 1646;
7. Agneta Astley (b. & d. 1648); buried at Melton Constable, 24/25 August 1648.

Sources

• http://www.thepeerage.com/p12656.htm#i126551
• (219) Astley of Melton Constable and Seaton Delaval, baronets and Barons Hastings Landed families of Britain and Ireland