Sir Isaac Astley, 1st Baronet
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Sir Isaac Astley, 1st Baronet (died 7 September 1659) was an English
baronet.
He was the second son of Thomas Astley and Frances Drane, daughter of George Deane. Astley was High Sheriff of Warwickshire
in 1641 and High Sheriff of Norfolk
in 1645. Havin been knighted in 1641, he was created a Baronet, of Melton Constable, in the County of Norfolk by King Charles II of England on 21 January 1642.
Astley married firstly Rachel Messenger, daughter of Augustine Messenger, and secondly Bridget Coke, daughter of John Coke. Both marriages were childless. Astley was buried in Melton Constable
in Norfolk and with his death the baronetcy became extinct. The heir of his estates was his nephew Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet
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England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
baronet.
He was the second son of Thomas Astley and Frances Drane, daughter of George Deane. Astley was High Sheriff of Warwickshire
High Sheriff of Warwickshire
The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
in 1641 and High Sheriff of Norfolk
High Sheriff of Norfolk
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Norfolk. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown and is appointed annually by the Crown. He was originally the principal law enforcement officer in the county and presided at the Assizes and other important county meetings...
in 1645. Havin been knighted in 1641, he was created a Baronet, of Melton Constable, in the County of Norfolk by King Charles II of England on 21 January 1642.
Astley married firstly Rachel Messenger, daughter of Augustine Messenger, and secondly Bridget Coke, daughter of John Coke. Both marriages were childless. Astley was buried in Melton Constable
Melton Constable
Melton Constable is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 518 in 225 households as of the 2001 census.For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk...
in Norfolk and with his death the baronetcy became extinct. The heir of his estates was his nephew Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet
Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet
Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet was an English Tory politician and baronet.-Background:He was the oldest son of Edward Astley and his wife Elizabeth Astley, daughter of his uncle Jacob Astley, 1st Baron Astley of Reading. Astley was educated first at King's College, Cambridge, later at Christ...
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