Who was Austen Hewlett?

Austen Hewlett (1740–1790) was born in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States and died in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Austen in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 5 generations of this lineage.

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Austen or Austin Hewlett 1740–1790

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 1 Apr 1740 · New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Died 19 Oct 1790 · New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father Alfred Martin Hewlett

Mother Susanna Darnall

Siblings Alfred Martin Hewlett Jr, Anne H Hewlett, Elizabeth Talman, Jemima Hewlett, Lawrence Hewlett, Thomas Hewlett, William John Hewlett

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Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Martin Hewlett

Susanna Darnall

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Children

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Biography

The story of Austen or Austin Hewlett began in 1740 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. Austen or Austin Hewlett passed away in 1790 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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1740

Birth of Austen or Austin Hewlett in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Birth

1790

Death of Austen or Austin Hewlett in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Austen Hewlett

This ancestor line traces from Chilham, Kent, England, United Kingdom (1621) to New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States (1740) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Austen Hewlett (1740–1790) was born in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States and died in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Austen in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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