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Paternal Family Tree: Astley
Around 1680 [his father] Richard Astley 1st Baronet (age 55) and Henrietta Borlase were married.
On or before 24th January 1687 John Astley 2nd Baronet was born to Richard Astley 1st Baronet (age 62). He was baptised on 24th January 1687 at St Mary's Church, Patshull.
On 24th February 1688 [his father] Richard Astley 1st Baronet (age 63) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Patshull. His son John (age 1) succeeded 2nd Baronet Astley of Patshull.
On 27th May 1711 John Astley 2nd Baronet (age 24) and Mary Prynce were married.
On 19th October 1716 [his daughter] Alice Astley Countess Tankerville was born to John Astley 2nd Baronet (age 29).
In 1727 John Astley 2nd Baronet (age 39) was elected MP Shrewsbury which seat he held until 1734.
Around 1730 [his daughter] Arabella Astley Lady Vincent was born to John Astley 2nd Baronet (age 42).
In 1734 John Astley 2nd Baronet (age 46) was elected MP Shropshire which seat he held until his death in 1772.
On 22nd September 1742 [his son-in-law] Charles Bennet 3rd Earl Tankerville (age 26) and [his daughter] Alice Astley Countess Tankerville (age 25) were married. He the son of Charles Bennet 2nd Earl Tankerville (age 44) and Camilla Colville Countess Tankerville (age 45).
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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Around 1750 John Astley 2nd Baronet (age 62) had the house and St Mary's Church, Patshull demolished, rebuilding both at a great expense, then selling the house and estate for £100,000.
In June 1761 [his son-in-law] Francis Vincent 7th Baronet (age 44) and [his daughter] Arabella Astley Lady Vincent (age 31) were married. She by marriage Lady Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon.
On 29th December 1772 John Astley 2nd Baronet (age 85) died. Baronet Astley of Patshull extinct.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Astley 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Astley 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Astley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Talbot 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Talbot 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Paston 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Astley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Walter Astley 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: Richard Astley 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Trentham of Rocester Priory in Staffordshire
GrandMother: Grace Trentham
John Astley 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England