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William Astley 1721–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1721

Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 07 Oct 1779

Death Location: Great Bolton, Lancashire, England

Father: James Astley

Mother: Mary Critchley

Spouse(s): Alice TAYLOR, Alice TAYLOR, Alice TAYLOR, Alice TAYLOR, Alice TAYLOR

Children(s): William Astley, Margaret ASTLEY

The story of William Astley began in 1721 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. William Astley married Alice Taylor, and had children including Margaret Astley, William Astley. William Astley passed away in 1779 in Great Bolton, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Astley began in 1721 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
  • William Astley married Alice Taylor, and had children including Margaret Astley, William Astley.
  • William Astley passed away in 1779 in Great Bolton, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Astley
1680–1747
Birth Location: Livesey, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
JA
Mary Critchley
1684–1758
Birth Location: Holebottom Lancashire, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Alice TAYLOR
1722–
Birth Location: Leyland, Lancashire, England
AT
Alice TAYLOR
1722–
Birth Location: Leyland, Lancashire, England
AT
Alice TAYLOR
1722–
Birth Location: Leyland, Lancashire, England
AT
Alice TAYLOR
1722–
Birth Location: Leyland, Lancashire, England
AT
Alice TAYLOR
1722–
Birth Location: Leyland, Lancashire, England
AT

Children(s)

William Astley
1741–1820
Birth Location: Heapey
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Margaret ASTLEY
1741–
Birth Location: Heapey
MA

William Astley's Ancestors

Self
William Astley
1721–1779
Birth Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Astley
1680–1747
Livesey, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Mary Critchley
1684–1758
Holebottom Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Astley
1651–1700
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Mary Coubrand
1653–1702
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Astley
1619–1691
Margaret (Astley)
1620–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Astley
1590–
Anne Duckesburie
1595–

William Astley's Descendants

1.
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William Astley (16 April 1721–07 Oct 1779) m. Alice TAYLOR (Nov 1722–) m. Alice TAYLOR (Nov 1722–) m. Alice TAYLOR (Nov 1722–) m. Alice TAYLOR (Nov 1722–) m. Alice TAYLOR (Nov 1722–)
  1. 1. William Astley 1741–1820 m. Ann ((Nanny)) Monk 1756–1833
    1. 1. Benjamin Astley 1795–1864 m. Elizabeth Waring 1793–1827 m. Alice Tunstall 1794–1873
      1. 1. Ann WARING 1815–1888 m. Richard LANGTON 1812–1878
        1. 1. Ann Langton 1835–1851 m. Henry Heyes 1822–1871
        2. 2. Jane LANGTON 1845–
        3. 3. Peter LANGTON 1847–1909
        4. 4. Margaret LANGTON 1852–1922
        5. 5. Esther LANGTON 1856–1934
        6. 6. Alice LANGTON 1850–1893
        7. 7. Richard LANGTON 1842–
        8. 8. alice langton 1851–
        9. 9. Ellen Langton 1836–
        10. 10. Mary Langton 1840–1851
        11. 11. Jane Langton 1846–
        12. 12. Peter Langton 1848–1909
        13. 13. Alice Langton 1851–1893
      2. 2. Thomas WARING 1820–
      3. 3. William Astley 1822–1881
      4. 4. Ellen Astley 1831–1869
      5. 5. William Astley 1826–
      6. 6. Rachael Astley 1832–1842
      7. 7. Elizabeth Astley 1841–1848
    2. 2. Sarah Astley 1791–1836
    3. 3. William Astley 1778–
    4. 4. Thomas Astley 1781–
    5. 5. Ralph Astley 1784–
    6. 6. Richard Astley 1786–
    7. 7. Ann Astley 1789–
    8. 8. Rachel Astley 1797–
    9. 9. ALICE Astley 1768–1836
    10. 10. Ellen ASTLEY 1771–
    11. 11. Thomas ASTLEY 1778–
  2. 2. Margaret ASTLEY 1741–

William Astley's Timeline

2 Records

1721
16 April 1721
Birth of William Astley in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1779
07 Oct 1779
Age 58
Death of William Astley in Great Bolton, Lancashire, England
Great Bolton, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1721
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Great Bolton, Lancashire, England
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