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Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh 1739–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 September 1739

Birth Location: Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 January 1827

Death Location: Chawton, Hampshire, England

Father: Thomas Rev

Mother: Jane Walker

Spouse(s): George Austen

Children(s): Jane author, Francis Austen, Rev. Austen, Cassandra Austen, George Austen, Henry Austen, Rear Austen, Edward Austen, Frank Austen

In 1739, Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh entered the world in Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Leigh Rev And Jane Walker. Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh married George Austen, and had children including Cassandra Elizabeth Austen, Edward Knight Austen, Francis William Admiral Of The Fleet Austen, Frank Austen, George Richard Austen, Henry Thomas Austen, Jane Austen Austin Author, Rear Admiral Charles John Austen, Rev James Leigh Austen. Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh passed away in 1827 in Chawton, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh entered the world in Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Leigh Rev And Jane Walker.
  • Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh married George Austen, and had children including Cassandra Elizabeth Austen, Edward Knight Austen, Francis William Admiral Of The Fleet Austen, Frank Austen, George Richard Austen, Henry Thomas Austen, Jane Austen Austin Author, Rear Admiral Charles John Austen, Rev James Leigh Austen.
  • Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh passed away in 1827 in Chawton, Hampshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cassandra Leigh's Ancestors

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Cassandra Leigh
1739–1827
Birth Place: Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Leigh Rev
1696–1764
Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England
Jane Walker
1704–1768
Wilton, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Theophilus (LEIGH (Esquire of Addlestrop & Longborough, co.) Gloucester)
1647–1725
Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Brydges
1666–1703
Wilton, Herefordshire, England., Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Sir
1604–1690
Joanna Perry\Pury
1624–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sir
1586–1632
Elizabeth Whorwood
1582–1666

Cassandra Leigh's Descendants

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Cassandra (Elizabeth) Leigh (26 September 1739–18 January 1827) m. George Austen (1 May 1731–21 Jan 1805)
  1. 1. Jane (Austen (Austin)) author 1775–1817 m. Thomas (Langlois (Lord Chief Justice of Ireland) (partner of Jane Austen)) LEFROY 1776–1869
  2. 2. Francis (William (Admiral of the Fleet)) Austen 1774–1865
  3. 3. Rev. (James Leigh) Austen 1765–1819
  4. 4. Cassandra (Elizabeth) Austen 1773–1845
  5. 5. George (Richard) Austen 1766–1838
  6. 6. Henry (Thomas) Austen 1771–1850
  7. 7. Rear (Admiral Charles John) Austen 1779–1852
  8. 8. Edward ((Knight)) Austen 1768–1852
  9. 9. Frank Austen 1774–1865

Cassandra Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1739
26 September 1739
Birth of Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh in Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1827
18 January 1827
Age 88
Death of Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh in Chawton, Hampshire, England
Chawton, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1739
    Event Place: Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1827
    Event Place: Chawton, Hampshire, England

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