Joan Austin (1553–1586) was born in Staplehurst, Kent, England and died in Staplehurst, Kent, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joan Austin 1553–1586

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 1 Jan 1553 · Staplehurst, Kent, England

Died 23 Oct 1586 · Staplehurst, Kent, England

Father Stephen Austin

Mother Elizabeth Bassock

Spouse Henry Harris

Children Johanna Harris

Siblings Jarvis Austin, Margery Austin

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In 1553, Joan Austin entered the world in Staplehurst, Kent, England, born to stephen austin and elizabeth bassock. Joan Austin married henry harris, and had children including johanna harris. Joan Austin passed away in 1586 in Staplehurst, Kent, England.

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1553

Birth of Joan Austin in Staplehurst, Kent, England

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Death of Joan Austin in Staplehurst, Kent, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joan Austin

This ancestor line traces from Tenterden, Kent, England (1454) to Staplehurst, Kent, England (1553) across 4 generations.

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: Joan Austin (1553–1586) was born in Staplehurst, Kent, England and died in Staplehurst, Kent, England. 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 Joan 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Joan Austin PTP

1553–1586

Staplehurst, Kent, England