Biography of John Astley 1724-1787
John Astley 1724-1787 is in Painters.
On 24 Jun 1724 John Astley was born at Wem, Shropshire.
Letters of Horace Walpole. 27 Jul 1752. Your painter Astley (age 28) is arrived: I have missed seeing him by being constantly at Strawberry Hill, but I intend to serve him to the utmost of my power, as you will easily believe, since he has your recommendation.
Before 1758 William Dukinfield-Daniel 3rd Baronet (age 33) and [his future wife] Penelope Vernon (age 35) were married.
On 07 Dec 1759 John Astley (age 35) and Penelope Vernon (age 37) were married at St Mary's Church, Rostherne [Map]. She died three years later at which time he became the owner of the Dukinfield and Daniel estates, including Gorse Hall. When his step-daughter Henrietta Dukinfield-Daniel died in 1771 he received further wealth.
Before Aug 1760 [his brother-in-law] Richard Vernon (age 34) and Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory (age 35) were married. She the daughter of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower.
On 31 Jan 1762 [his wife] Penelope Vernon (age 40) died.
In 1763 [his former brother-in-law] Henry Vernon (age 45) died.
In 1777 John Astley (age 52) and Mary Wagstaffe (age 16) were married. The difference in their ages was 36 years.
Before 1787. John Astley (age 62). Portrait of George Byng 4th Viscount Torrington (age 46).
George Byng 4th Viscount Torrington:
On 11 Oct 1740 he was born to George Byng 3rd Viscount Torrington.
On 07 Apr 1750 George Byng 3rd Viscount Torrington died. His son George Byng 4th Viscount Torrington succeeded 4th Viscount Torrington. Lucy Boyle Viscountess Torrington by marriage Viscountess Torrington.
On 20 Jul 1765 George Byng 4th Viscount Torrington and Lucy Boyle Viscountess Torrington were married. She the daughter of John Boyle 5th Earl Cork.
On 14 Dec 1812 George Byng 4th Viscount Torrington died. His brother John Byng 5th Viscount Torrington succeeded 5th Viscount Torrington. He enjoyed the Viscountcy for only twenty-four days dying on 08 Jan 1813. Further, the seat of the Viscountcy Southill Park had been sold to pay off debts. Bridget Forrest Viscountess Byng by marriage Viscountess Torrington.
On 14 Nov 1787 John Astley (age 63) died at Dukinfield Lodge [Map]. He was buried at Dukinfield Old Chapel [Map].
On 18 Feb 1832 [his former wife] Mary Wagstaffe (age 71) died.
Henry Vernon and Henrietta Wentworth were married. She the daughter of Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford and Anne Johnson Countess Strafford.