Astley married firstly Rhoda Delaval, oldest daughter of Francis Blake Delaval in 1751.
Rhoda died in childbirth in 1757 and Astley married secondly Anne Milles, youngest daughter of Christopher Milles, at St Margaret's Church, Westminster two years later.
She died in 1792, and he married lastly Elizabeth Bullen at St Marylebone Parish Church in the following year.
Astley had three sons and a daughter by his first wife and five sons and two daughters by his second wife.
He died, aged 72 and was buried at Melton Constable, the Astley family having been resident there since 1236.
Astley was succeeded in the baronetcy by his third but oldest surviving son Sir Jacob Astley, 5th Baronet, who at this time sat also for Norfolk in the House of Commons.
Astley married firstly Rhoda Delaval, oldest daughter of Francis Blake Delaval in 1751. Rhoda died in childbirth in 1757 and Astley married secondly Anne Milles, youngest daughter of Christopher Milles, at St Margaret's Church, Westminster two years later. She died in 1792, and he married lastly Elizabeth Bullen at St Marylebone Parish Church in the following year. Astley had three sons and a daughter by his first wife and five sons and two daughters by his second wife. He died, aged 72 and was buried at Melton Constable, the Astley family having been resident there since 1236. Astley was succeeded in the baronetcy by his third but oldest surviving son Sir Jacob Astley, 5th Baronet, who at this time sat also for Norfolk in the House of Commons.
Sir Edward Astley, 4th Baronet