Thomas Astley

• Preferred Name: Thomas Astley^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}
  
• Alternate Name: Thomas Astley
  
• Gender: M
  
• FSID: 966K-3H8
  
• Other: living 1495 in Willmorton, Warwick, England at LATI: N2.3378 LONG: E1.5609
  
• Death: 19 OCT 1543 with note: By an inquisition, taken September 16, in the 36th of Henry VIII (1544). at Norwich castle, Thomas Asteley, Esq. of Melton, was found to die October 19, last past, seized of this manor and advowson, and the manors of Burgh, Bruningham, Langham, &c. and John was his son and heir, aged 30
  
• National Identification: with note: Description: 158D-2CG
  
• Birth: ABT 1485 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England at LATI: N2.3621 LONG: E1.2203
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Astley-379
  Biography
  Early Life
  Thomas was born about 1485 (estimate only), the son of Thomas Astley of Hilmorton & Melton Constable and _ Lomner of Manington.[1]
  
  Marriages
  There are conflicting accounts and genealogies as to how many wives Thomas had, and which wife produced which children. It is known that his son and heir, John Astley of Upton, was born around 1514, and that this John was son of Thomas and Anne Broughton.[2] It can also be asserted with confidence that one of his youngest sons - Thomas Astley of Writtle, was born around 1530 and was possibly the son of Thomas and his wife Anne Cruse. The real problem comes with his second son John Astley of Allington. This latter John's birth, 1507, can be reasonably substantiated by the age given on his burial monument. [3]However, this makes him 7 years older than John Astley of Upton, who is Thomas (senior's) son and heir. So perhaps John of Allington was actually the eldest son and passed over for inheritance, or he was not a son, but perhaps a brother to Thomas senior?
  
  ?Anne Wood - Marriage & Children?
  Thomas Astley married Ann Wood, daughter of Robert Wode of East Barsham, Esq. and sister of Elizabeth, the wife of Sir James Boleyn of Blickling. She died in child-bed, and was buried at Blickling.[2] [1] Their child:
  
  John Astley of Allington, Maidstone, MP, born around 1507.[1] [3] m1 Katherine Champernoune, m2 Margaret Lenton, illegitimate daughter of Lord Thomas Grey.[3]
  
  Anne Broughton - Marriage & Children
  Thomas Astley married Anne Broughton, daughter of Edward Boughton of Lawford, Warwickshire.[2] They had one son:
  
  John Astley of Upton, son and heir, born 1514 (aged 30 at his father's death in 1544),[2] married (before 1535 [In the 26th of Henry VIII. January 4] - when his wife is mentioned in a trust settlement)[2] Frances, dau of John Cheney of Sittingbourne.[4]
  Anne Cruse - Marriage & Children
  Thomas Astley married Anne Cruse of Warwickshire.[1] Their children included:
  
  Thomas Astley of Writtell (Writtle), Essex, estimated birth 1530.[1]
  Richard Astley of Jewel House, m. Margaret Stamford, dau of Judge Sir William Stamford of Hadley.[1]
  Death
  By an inquisition, taken September 16, in the 36th of Henry VIII (1544). at Norwich castle, Thomas Asteley, Esq. of Melton, was found to die October 19, last past, seized of this manor and advowson, and the manors of Burgh, Bruningham, Langham, &c. and John was his son and heir, aged 30.[2] [5]
  
  Sources
  ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Stirnet.com, subscription only Astley01, citing (1) For upper section : BE1883 (Astley), TCP (Astley or Eastleigh), BEB1844 (Astley of Patshull) with input as noted above (2) For lower section : Visitation (Essex, 1612 & 1634, Astley), accessed 5 Sep 2022
  ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 British History Online, Holt hundred: Melton Constable, Pages 415-426, An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 9. Originally published by W Miller, London, 1808. Astley, accessed 4 Sep 2022
  ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 History of Parliament online: ASTLEY, John (c.1507-96), of Allington and Maidstone, Kent
  ↑ THE ASTLEYS OF MAIDSTONE, by ROBERT H. GOODSALL, F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A. (Retd.), Kent Archaeological Society p1, accessed 4 Sep 2022
  ↑ The National Archives, C 142/71/102 , C 142 - Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series II, and other Inquisitions, Henry VII to Charles I, 36 Hen. VIII Thomas Astley, Norfolk, accessed 6 Sep 2022
  
  this info. per. douglas richardson his book plantagent ancestry

• m. AFT 1524 in Melton Constable, Norfolk, England

• m. 1506

• m. AFT 1508

1. Richard Astley, b. 1502 in Melton, Norfolk, England     d. 20 MAY 1543 in Placé, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

1. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Thomas Astley -
   Author: Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
   Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2737222797
   
2. Title: Ancestry Family Trees
   Author: Ancestry Family Tree
   
3. Title: Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
   Author: Reference Number: DRO 35; Archive Roll: M157
   Publication: Name: https://search.ancestry.com/collections/4961/records/603831844;
   
4. Title: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
   Author: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1505/2
   Publication: Name: https://search.ancestry.com/collections/61187/records/152022059;
   
5. Title: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935
   Author: Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT Norwich city parishes 1713-14
   Publication: Name: https://search.ancestry.com/collections/61636/records/62491764;