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![Show Contents]() Astry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
Early Origins of the Astry familyThe surname Astry was first found in Bedfordshire (Old English: Bedanfordscir) in Southeast-central England, formerly part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia. First mentioned as a county in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in 1011, Bedfordshire's boundaries have survived virtually unchanged to this day. It was here. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. They held a family seat at Wood-end and Henbury. Early History of the Astry familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Astry research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1095, 1097, 1390, 1455, 1487, 1493, 1510, 1531, 1556, 1600, 1632, 1647, 1648, 1651, 1654 and 1714 are included under the topic Early Astry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Astry Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Astry were recorded, including Astry, Astrie, Ashtre, Ashtree, Astree, Astrey, Austry, Austrey, Austrie and many more. Early Notables of the Astry familyDistinguished members of the family include - Sir Ralph Astry, Lord Mayor of London in 1493
 Astry migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 1Astry Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- James Astry, who arrived in St. Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1624
| Contemporary Notables of the name Astry (post 1700) | + |
- Letha C. Astry (1894-1985), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956 (alternate), 1960, 1964 2
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Astry migration to West Indies 
