Peerage Record – 12657

     Elizabeth Bransby was born circa 1672.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Bransby and Elizabeth (?)¹ She married Sir Philip Astley, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Bt. and Blanche Wodehouse, on 2 December 1690 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ She died on 30 March 1738.¹ She was buried on 7 April 1738 at Melton Constable, Norfolk, England^G.¹
     From 2 December 1690, her married name became Astley.¹

     Thomas Bransby married Elizabeth (?)¹ He died before 1690.¹
     He lived at Caistor, Norfolk, England^G.¹

     Elizabeth (?) married Thomas Bransby.¹ She died before 1690.¹
     Her married name became Bransby.¹

     Sir Jacob Astley, 3rd Bt. was born on 3 January 1691/92.¹ He was the son of Sir Philip Astley, 2nd Bt. and Elizabeth Bransby.¹ He was baptised on 23 January 1691/92 at Melton Constable, Norfolk, England^G.¹ He married, firstly, Lucy le Strange, daughter of Sir Nicholas le Strange, 4th Bt. and Anne Wodehouse, in 1721.¹ He married, secondly, Judith Watlington, daughter of Isaac Watlington, on 1 May 1740 at Finchingfield, Essex, England^G.¹ A settlement for the marriage between him and Sarah Bedingfeld was made on 14 July 1744.¹ He died on 5 January 1760 at age 68.¹ He was buried on 11 January 1760 at Melton Constable, Norfolk, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 26 January 1760.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Astley, of Hill Morton, co. Warwick [E., 1660] on 7 July 1739.¹ His last will was dated 19 December 1751.

     Lucy le Strange was baptised on 23 January 1699 at Hunstanton, Norfolk, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Nicholas le Strange, 4th Bt. and Anne Wodehouse.¹ She married Sir Jacob Astley, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Philip Astley, 2nd Bt. and Elizabeth Bransby, in 1721.¹ She died on 25 June 1739 at age 40.¹ She was buried on 13 July 1739 at Melton Constable, Norfolk, England^G.¹
     From 1721, her married name became Astley.¹

     Sir Nicholas le Strange, 4th Bt. was born on 2 December 1661.¹ He was the son of Sir Nicholas le Strange, 3rd Bt. and Mary Coke.¹ He married Anne Wodehouse, daughter of Sir Thomas Wodehouse and Anne Armyne, on 2 December 1685.¹ He was also reported to have been married on 2 December 1686.² He died on 18 December 1724 at age 63.¹
     He succeeded as the 4th Baronet le Strange, of Hunstanton, co. Norfolk [E., 1629] on 13 December 1669.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)²

     Sir Henry le Strange, 6th Bt. was the son of Sir Nicholas le Strange, 4th Bt. and Anne Wodehouse.¹ He married Mary North, daughter of Roger North and Mary Gayer.² He died on 2 September 1760, without issue.²
     He succeeded as the 6th Baronet le Strange, of Hunstanton, co. Norfolk [E., 1629] on 8 November 1751.²

     Anne Wodehouse was the daughter of Sir Thomas Wodehouse and Anne Armyne.^2,3 She married Sir Nicholas le Strange, 4th Bt., son of Sir Nicholas le Strange, 3rd Bt. and Mary Coke, on 2 December 1685.¹ She was also reported to have been married on 2 December 1686.⁴ She died in 1727, issue.⁴
     From 2 December 1685, her married name became le Strange.¹

     Sir Thomas Wodehouse was the son of Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Bt. and Lucy Cotton.^2,3 He married Anne Armyne, daughter of Sir William Armyne, 2nd Bt. and Anne Crane.⁴ He died on 29 April 1671.⁵
     He lived at Kimberley, Norfolk, England^G.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1663.⁵

     Judith Watlington was the daughter of Isaac Watlington.¹ She married, firstly, Gresham Page before 1740.¹ She married, secondly, Sir Jacob Astley, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Philip Astley, 2nd Bt. and Elizabeth Bransby, on 1 May 1740 at Finchingfield, Essex, England^G.¹ She died on 7 March 1742/43, without issue.¹ She was buried on 9 March 1742/43 at Melton Constable, Norfolk, England^G.¹
     From before 1740, her married name became Page.¹ From 1 May 1740, her married name became Astley.¹