John Astley, of Melton Constable

9, John Astley, of Hill-Morton, and Melton-Constable* Esq. only son of Thomas, by his first wife before-mentioned, married

Frances, daughter and heiress of John Cheyney, of Sittingborne, in Kent, Esq. by whom he had

• Isaac
• two other sons that died S. P. and four daughters;
• 1, Bridget, wife of Walter Harlackenden, of Woodchurch, in Kent, Esq. ;
• 2, Anne, first wife of Richard L'Estrangc, Esq. brother to Sir Nicholas L'Estrange, of Hunstanton, in Norfolk, Knt. and secondly, of Voell, of Erisham-Park, Esq. and
• two others, that died unmarried

Philpot's Kent, MSS. p. 47, C. 16.

notes

From http://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol9/pp...

In the 26th of Henry VIII. January 4, Thomas Astley, (fn. 6) Esq. settled on his trustees, for his own use, and after for that of John his son and heir apparent, and Frances his wife, daughter and heir of John Chene, Esq. of Settingbourn in Kent, the manor of Melton.

Cheney bore ermin, on a bend, sable, three martlets, or.

• Astley, of Hill-Morton, Warwickshire The Baronetage of England: Or The History of the English Baronets ..., Volume 2.  By William Betham.  Page 72