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Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh 1739–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1739

Birth Location: Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 18 Jan 1827

Death Location: Chawton, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England

Father: Thomas Rev

Mother: Jane Brydges

Spouse(s): Reverend Austen, George Austen

Children(s): Edward Austen, Jane Austen, James Austen, Cassandra Austen, Reverend Austen, Francis Austen, Charles Austen, George Austen, Jane Austen, Cassandra Austen, Admiral Austen, Admiral GCB, Rev Leigh

In 1739, Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh entered the world in Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England, born to Thomas Leigh Rev And Jane Walker Brydges. Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh married George Austen, Reverend George Austen, and had children including Admiral Charles John Austen, Admiral Sir Francis William Austen Gcb, Cassandra Elizabeth Austen, Charles John Austen, Edward Austen, Francis William Austen, George Richard Austen, Henry Austen, James Austen, Jane Austen, Rev James Edward Austen Leigh, Reverend Henry Thomas Austen. Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh passed away in 1827 in Chawton, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh entered the world in Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England, born to Thomas Leigh Rev And Jane Walker Brydges.
  • Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh married George Austen, Reverend George Austen, and had children including Admiral Charles John Austen, Admiral Sir Francis William Austen Gcb, Cassandra Elizabeth Austen, Charles John Austen, Edward Austen, Francis William Austen, George Richard Austen, Henry Austen, James Austen, Jane Austen, Rev James Edward Austen Leigh, Reverend Henry Thomas Austen.
  • Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh passed away in 1827 in Chawton, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rev
1696–1764
Birth Location: Adlestrop, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
TR
Jane Brydges
1704–1768
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
JB

Spouses(s)

Reverend Austen
1731–1805
Birth Location: Tonbridge, Kent, England
RA
George Austen
1731–1805
Birth Location: Tonbridge, Kent, England
GA

Children(s)

Edward Austen
1768–1852
Birth Location: Godmersham, Kent, , England
EA
Jane Austen
1775–1817
Birth Location: Steventon Rectory, Steventon, Hampshire, England
JA
James Austen
1765–1819
Birth Location: Deane, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
JA
Cassandra Austen
1773–1845
Birth Location: Steventon, Hampshire
CA
Reverend Austen
1771–1852
Birth Location: Steventon, Hampshire, , England
RA
Francis Austen
1774–1865
Birth Location: Steventon, Hampshire, England,
FA
Charles Austen
1779–1852
Birth Location: Steventon, Hampshire, England
CA
George Austen
1766–1819
Birth Location: Steventon, Hampshire, England
GA
Jane Austen
1775–1817
Birth Location: Steventon, Basingtoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England
JA
Cassandra Austen
1773–1845
Birth Location: Steventon, Hampshire, England
CA
Admiral Austen
1779–1852
Birth Location: The Rectory, Steventon, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
AA
Admiral GCB
1774–1865
Birth Location: The Rectory, Steventon, Basingstoke
AG
Rev Leigh
1798–1874
Birth Location: Steventon, Berkshire, , England
RL

Cassandra Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Cassandra Leigh
1739–1827
Birth Place: Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Leigh Rev
1696–1764
Adlestrop, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Jane (Walker) Brydges
1704–1768
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Theophilus Leigh
1666–1725
Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Brydges
1670–1703
Wilton, Herefordshire, , England
James BRYDGES
1642–1714
Wilton Castle, Wilton, Herefordshire, England
Elizabeth Bernard
1642–1719
London, Middlesex, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Leigh
1604–1690
Joanna (Perry)
1624–1689
James Bridges
1642–1714
Elizabeth Bernard
1642–1719
John Brydges
1623–1651
Mary (Brydges)
1625–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willmo Leigh
1586–1632
Lady Whorwood
1582–1666
Thomas Pury
1590–1666
Mary Ayle
–1668
Giles Sir
1573–1637
Mary Scudamore
1600–1629

Cassandra Leigh's Descendants

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Cassandra (Elizabeth) Leigh (16 Sep 1739–18 Jan 1827) m. Reverend (George) Austen (01 May 1731–21 Jan 1805) m. George Austen (1 May 1731–21 Jan 1805)
  1. 1. Edward Austen 1768–1852 m. Elizabeth Bridges 1773–1808
    1. 1. John Austen 1789–1869 m. Elisabeth Davis 1789–1838
      1. 1. Julia Austin 1839–1912 m. William Charlton 1844–1873 m. William (Charlton) Jnr 1826–1873 m. thomas rouse 1814–1851
        1. 1. Catherine Charlton 1859–1929 m. William (Dobbie) 1845 1845–1880
        2. 2. Mary CHARLTON 1853–1898
        3. 3. Margaret CHARLTON 1863–
        4. 4. Sarah (A) CHARLTON 1857–1929
        5. 5. Emma CHARLTON 1861–
        6. 6. Clara CHARLTON 1868–
        7. 7. Julia CHARLTON 1855–1927
        8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Charlton 1857–1929
        9. 9. Julia CHARLTON 1855–1927
        10. 10. Margaret Charlton 1863–
        11. 11. Emma Charlton 1861–
        12. 12. Clara Charlton 1868–1934
        13. 13. Catherine ((Kate)) Charlton 1859–1929 m. William Dobbie 1845–1925
        14. 14. Clara CHARLTON 1868–
        15. 15. julia charlton 1857–1929 m. Alfred PEER 1855–1894
        16. 16. Emma Charlton 1861–
        17. 17. sarah (a) charlton 1857–1929
        18. 18. Margaret Charlton 1863–1899
        19. 19. elizabeth rouse 1850–
      2. 2. Catherine (Dean) Austen 1829–1900
      3. 3. Elizabeth Austin 1823–1869
      4. 4. Charles Austin 1816–1891
      5. 5. William (John) AUSTIN 1828–1906
      6. 6. Jane Austin 1841–
      7. 7. Johnathon Austin 1823–1906
      8. 8. William Austin 1807–1879
      9. 9. John Austin 1819–1906
      10. 10. Sarah Austin 1827–1827
      11. 11. Sophia Austin 1836–1911
      12. 12. Thomas (James) AUSTIN 1837–1923
      13. 13. Edward Austin 1826–1875 m. Mary Scott 1835– m. Mary (Anne Mahoney) GM3 1835–1905
        1. 1. James (Edward) AUSTIN 1857–1938
        2. 2. Catherine AUSTIN 1856–1933
        3. 3. John AUSTIN 1850–1851
        4. 4. William AUSTIN 1852–1853
        5. 5. Benjamin (Albert) AUSTIN 1852–1940
        6. 6. Edward (William E) AUSTIN 1854–1911
        7. 7. John (Leslie) Austin 1859–1941
    2. 2. Henry (Austen) Knight 1796–1843
    3. 3. Henry Knight 1797–1843
    4. 4. Richard (C) Knight 1806–1888
    5. 5. Louisa Knight 1804–1889
    6. 6. Elizabeth (KNIGHT) Rice 1800–1884
    7. 7. Reverend (William) Knight 1798–1873
    8. 8. Fanny (Catherine Austen) Knight 1793–1882
    9. 9. Edward Knight 1794–1879
    10. 10. Cassandra (Jane KNIGHT) Hill 1806–1842
    11. 11. Rev. (Charles Bridges) Knight 1803–1867
    12. 12. Miss (Marianne) Knight 1801–1895
    13. 13. Brook (John) Knight 1808–1878
    14. 14. George (Thomas) Knight 1795–1867
    15. 15. Marianne Knight 1806–1895
    16. 16. Brook (John AUSTEN) (KNIGHT) 1808–1878
    17. 17. Charles (Bridges Austen) Knight 1803–1867
    18. 18. Cassandra (Jane) Knight 1806–1842
    19. 19. Louisa (Austen Knight) (Hill) 1804–1889
    20. 20. Marianne (Austen) Knight 1801–1895
    21. 21. Merianna Knight 1806–
    22. 22. Richard (C) Knight 1806–1888
    23. 23. Marianne Knight 1806–1895
    24. 24. Henry Knight 1797–1843
    25. 25. Elizabeth 1800–1884
    26. 26. William 1798–1873
    27. 27. Henry 1796–1843
    28. 28. Frances Catherine 1793–1882
    29. 29. Edward Austen 1794–1879
    30. 30. George (Thomas) Austen 1795–1867
    31. 31. Jane Holden 1804–
  2. 2. Jane Austen 1775–1817
  3. 3. James Austen 1765–1819
  4. 4. Cassandra (Elizabeth) Austen 1773–1845
  5. 5. Reverend (Henry Thomas) Austen 1771–1852
  6. 6. Francis (William) Austen 1774–1865
  7. 7. Charles (John) Austen 1779–1852
  8. 8. George (Richard) Austen 1766–1819
  9. 9. Jane Austen 1775–1817
  10. 10. Cassandra (Elizabeth) Austen 1773–1845 m. Thomas (Craven) Fowle 1765–1797
  11. 11. Admiral (Charles John) Austen 1779–1852
  12. 12. Admiral (Sir Francis William Austen,) GCB 1774–1865
  13. 13. Rev (James Edward Austen) Leigh 1798–1874

Cassandra Leigh's Timeline

6 Records

1739
26 Sep 1739
Birth of Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh in Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England
Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England
1739
16 Sep 1739
Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh was baptized in Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England
Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England
1739
26 Sep 1739
Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh was baptized in Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England
Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England
1739
16 Sep 1739
Birth of Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh in Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England
Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England
1827
18 January 1827
Age 88
Death of Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh in Steventon, Hampshire, England
Steventon, Hampshire, England
1827
18 Jan 1827
Age 88
Death of Cassandra Elizabeth Leigh in Bath, Somerset, England
Bath, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1827
    Event Place: Steventon, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1739
    Event Place: Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Bath, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chawton, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1739
    Event Place: Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1739
    Event Place: Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR1241R1/1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1739
    Event Place: Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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