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<p>“This Thomas, in 9 Edw. III had a special patent, exempting him from knighthood; and in 17 Edw.III gave the perpetual patronage of the church of Hill-morton, to the dean and canons of the college of Astley, (then newly founded by Thomas, Lord Astley, the chief of that family) and died begore 20 Edw III, leaving issue, by the said Margery, daughter of Sir George of Charnels, Knt. (who survived him) Sir Ralph, his son and heir, who married Agnes, daughter of Ralph Gerbrug; Sir Thomas Astley, Knt his son, living 7 Ric(hard) II by Catherine, daughter of Sir Roger Bacon, of Baconsthorpe in Norfolk, Knt. (who survived him) had issue, Thomas Astley of Hillmorton and Melton-Constable, Esquire; who married Isabell, daughter of Geoffrey Oak, and was father of John whose wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Edward Witchingham of Norfolk, Knt.”
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</p><p>English Baronetage; Arthur Collins, , 1741 (London: n.d.), [Page]; digital images, Google Books (books.google.3 CONC com : . books.google.com :
http://www.archive.org/stream/baronetageengla02wotgoog#page/n54/mode/1up
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The English baronetage : containing a genealogical and historical account of all the English baronets, now existing: their descents, marriages, and issues; memorable actions, both in war, and peace; religious and charitable donations; deaths, places of burial and monumental iiscript3 CONC ions [sic]
Author: Arthur Collins; Publisher: London : Printed for Tho. Wotton, 1741.
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