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     Edward Astley was the son of Thomas Astley and Frances Deane.² He married Elizabeth Astley, daughter of Jacob Astley, 1st Baron Astley of Reading and Agnes Imple.³ He died on 15 March 1653.¹

     Elizabeth Astley is the daughter of Jacob Astley, 1st Baron Astley of Reading and Agnes Imple.¹ She married Edward Astley, son of Thomas Astley and Frances Deane.²

     Blanche Wodehouse was the daughter of Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Bt. and Lucy Cotton.¹ She married Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Bt., son of Edward Astley and Elizabeth Astley, on 6 February 1661 at Kimberley, Norfolk, England.¹
     From 6 February 1661, her married name became Astley.¹

     Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Bt. was baptised on 24 July 1608.² He was the son of Sir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd Bt. and Blanche Hunsdon.^2,3 He married Lucy Cotton, daughter of Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Bt. and Margaret Howard.² He died on 6 May 1681 at age 72.²
     Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Bt. held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Norfolk between 1654 and 1658.² He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Wodehouse, of Kimberley, co. Norfolk [E., 1611] on 18 March 1658.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Thetford in 1660.² He also had two daughters.²

     Lucy Cotton was the daughter of Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Bt. and Margaret Howard.^1,2 She married Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd Bt. and Blanche Hunsdon.² She died on 26 June 1684.²
     Her married name became Wodehouse.

     Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Bt. was born circa 1594.³ He was the son of Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Brocas.² He married, firstly, Margaret Howard, daughter of Lord William Howard and Elizabeth Dacre, before 1620.^4,5 He and Alice Constable obtained a marriage license on 17 April 1640.² He died on 13 May 1662.³ He was buried at Connington, Huntingdonshire, England.³ He died intestate and his estate was administered on 25 January 1674/75.⁵
     Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Bt. matriculated at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 16 April 1613.⁵ He graduated from Broadgates Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 24 October 1616 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Great Marlow from 1624 to 1625.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for St. German's from 1628 to 1629.⁵ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Cotton, of Connington, co. Huntingdon [E., 1611] on 6 May 1631.² He held the office of Sheriff of Huntingdonshire from 1636 to 1637.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Huntingdonshire between April 1640 and May 1640.^2,5

     Jacob Astley was born circa 1665.¹ He was the son of Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Bt. and Blanche Wodehouse.¹ He died on 9 June 1681 at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was buried at Melton Constable, Norfolk, England.¹
     Jacob Astley matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 15 June 1680.¹

     Sir Philip Astley, 2nd Bt. was born on 20 July 1667.¹ He was the son of Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Bt. and Blanche Wodehouse.¹ He was baptised on 30 July 1667 at Melton Constable, Norfolk, England.¹ He married Elizabeth Bransby, daughter of Thomas Bransby and Elizabeth (?), on 2 December 1690 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England.¹ He died on 7 July 1739 at age 71.¹ He was buried on 12 August 1739 at Melton Constable, Norfolk, England.¹ His will (dated 19 March 1738) was probated on 4 August 1739.¹
     Sir Philip Astley, 2nd Bt. succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Astley, of Hill Morton, co. Warwick [E., 1660] on 17 August 1729.¹ He had other sons, who died without issue, and two daughters.²

     Anne Sauvage is the daughter of François Sauvage, Comte de Brantes and Aymone de Faucigny-Lucinge.¹ She married Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.¹
     Her married name became Giscard d'Estaing.¹

     Valéry Giscard d'Estaing was born in 1926.¹ He married Anne Sauvage, daughter of François Sauvage, Comte de Brantes and Aymone de Faucigny-Lucinge.¹
     Valéry Giscard d'Estaing held the office of President of France.¹