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William Astley 1340–1404 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1340

Birth Location: Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 18 Oct 1404

Death Location: Astley, Warwickshire, England

Father: Thomas Astley

Mother: Elizabeth Beauchamp

Spouse(s): Joan Willoughby

Children(s): Joan Astley, Henry Astley, Margaret Astley

The story of William Astley began in 1340 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England. William Astley married Joan Willoughby, and had children including Henry Astley, Joan Astley, Margaret Astley. William Astley passed away in 1404 in Astley, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Astley began in 1340 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England.
  • William Astley married Joan Willoughby, and had children including Henry Astley, Joan Astley, Margaret Astley.
  • William Astley passed away in 1404 in Astley, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Astley's Ancestors

Self
William Astley
1340–1404
Birth Place: Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Thomas Astley
1305–1385
Astley, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth (de) Beauchamp
1305–1359
Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Giles Astley
1279–1316
Astley, Warwickshire, England
Alice Wolvey
1283–1344
Wolvey, Warwickshire, England
Guy (de) Beauchamp
1271–1315
Salwarde, Worcestershire, England
Alice (de) Toeni
1283–1325
Flamsted, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Astley
1246–1301
Sibyl
1250–1350
Thomas Wolvey
1257–1311
Alice Clinton
1260–1287
William Beauchamp
1227–1298
Maud FitzJohn
1237–1301
Ralph Toeni
1245–1295
Alice Bohun
1228–1264
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Astley
1215–1265
Joan Bois
1223–1260
Robert Leicester
1225–
Petronilla Flamville
1230–1283
Thomas Clinton
1231–1264
Maud Bracebridge
1234–1276
William Beauchamp
1210–1268
Joan Mauduit
1214–1267
John Fitzgeoffrey
1208–1258
Isabel Bigod
1222–1250
Ralph Toeni
1190–1239
Petronilla Lacy
1195–1288
Humphrey Bohun
1208–1275
Maud Lusignan
1208–1241

William Astley's Descendants

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William Astley (1340–18 Oct 1404) m. Joan Willoughby (1345–1413)
  1. 1. Joan Astley 1366–1448 m. Reynold (de) Grey 1362–1440
    1. 1. Edward Grey 1415–1457 m. Elizabeth (de) Ferrers 1419–1483 m. Catherine (de) Percy 1423–1499
      1. 1. John Grey 1432–1461 m. Elizabeth Woodville 1437–1492
        1. 1. Thomas Grey 1455–1501 m. Cecily Bonville 1461–1530
        2. 2. Richard Grey 1459–1483
      2. 2. Elizabeth Grey 1448–1472 m. Edmund (Dudley) Sutton 1462–1511 m. Robert Greystoke 1438–1483
        1. 1. John (Northumberland) Dudley 1502–1553 m. Jane Guildford 1504–1555
        2. 2. Elizabeth Greystoke 1471– m. Thomas Dacre 1467–1525
        3. 3. Peter (Peris) Dudley 1500–
        4. 4. Andrew Dudley 1502–1553
        5. 5. Jerome Dudley 1506–
        6. 6. Bridget Dudley 1508–
      3. 3. Mary Grey 1436–
      4. 4. Henry Grey 1440–
      5. 5. Edward Grey 1442–1492
      6. 6. Reynold Grey 1452–1460
      7. 7. Margaret Grey 1454–
      8. 8. Anne Grey 1456–1507
      9. 9. George Grey 1454–1503 m. Catherine Herbert 1470–1504
        1. 1. Anne Grey 1490–1546 m. John Hussey 1466–1538
        2. 2. Henry Grey 1491–1562
        3. 3. George Grey 1504–1564
    2. 2. John Grey 1417–
    3. 3. Robert Grey 1419–
    4. 4. Alianore (de) Grey 1414–1447 m. William (de) Lucy 1403–1466
      1. 1. Rose (de) Lucy 1446–1515 m. Thomas Poultney 1442–1507
        1. 1. Elizabeth Poultney 1470–1528 m. Thomas Andrews 1468–1530
      2. 2. William (de) Lucy 1441–1492 m. Margaret Brecknock 1443–1470
        1. 1. Edmund (de) Lucy 1464–1498 m. Joan Ludlow 1466–1503
  2. 2. Henry Astley 1379–
  3. 3. Margaret Astley 1367–

William Astley's Timeline

2 Records

1340
1340
Birth of William Astley in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England
Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England
1404
18 Oct 1404
Age 64
Death of William Astley in Astley, Warwickshire, England
Astley, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1340
    Event Place: Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1404
    Event Place: Astley, Warwickshire, England

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