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Dorothy Austin 1559–1619 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1559

Birth Location: Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 1 January 1619

Death Location: Iden, Rother District, East Sussex, England

Father: Thomas Austin

Mother: Anne Hovinden

Spouse(s): Thomas Foster, Cuthbert Foster, John Besbedge

Children(s): Rev Foster

The story of Dorothy Austin began in 1559 in Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England. Dorothy Austin married Cuthbert Foster, John Besbedge, Thomas Foster, and had children including Rev Thomas Foster. Dorothy Austin passed away in 1619 in Iden, Rother District, East Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Austin began in 1559 in Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.
  • Dorothy Austin married Cuthbert Foster, John Besbedge, Thomas Foster, and had children including Rev Thomas Foster.
  • Dorothy Austin passed away in 1619 in Iden, Rother District, East Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Austin
1533–1571
Birth Location: Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
TA
Anne Hovinden
1536–1571
Birth Location: Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
AH

Spouses(s)

Thomas Foster
1555–1605
Birth Location: Biddenden, Kent, England
TF
Cuthbert Foster
1540–1589
Birth Location: Brunton Hall, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
CF
John Besbedge
1561–1610
Birth Location: Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
JB

Children(s)

Rev Foster
1566–1638
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
RF

Dorothy Austin's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Austin
1559–1619
Birth Place: Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Henry Austin
1533–1571
Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Cox) Hovinden
1536–1571
Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Stephen Austin
1484–1557
Yalding, Kent, England
Margaret Wrigley
1497–1550
Staplehurst, Kent, England
William (Thomas) Hovenden
1503–1585
Frittenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Joan Bishop
1503–1580
England
Great-Grandparents
William Hovinden
1480–1514
Anne Bishop
1483–1511
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Austin's Descendants

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Dorothy Austin (31 Oct 1559–1 January 1619) m. Thomas Foster (1555–19 Nov 1605) m. Cuthbert Foster (1540–1589) m. John Besbedge (1561–26 February 1610)
  1. 1. Rev (Thomas) Foster 1566–1638 m. Abigail Wimes 1573–1638
    1. 1. Robert Foster 1595–1630 m. Dorcas (Mira) Isham 1593–1670 m. Patience Bigge 1588–1646 m. Elizabeth Stow –1638
      1. 1. John Foster 1616–1688 m. Martha Tompkins 1621–1688
        1. 1. Ebenezer (Foster) Sr. 1677–1718 m. Anna Wilkins 1681–1773
        2. 2. John Foster 1647–1714
        3. 3. Bartholomew Foster 1646–1689
        4. 4. Benjamin Foster 1658–1668
        5. 5. Captain (Thomas) Foster 1642–1712
        6. 6. David Foster 1665–1748
        7. 7. Edward Foster 1645–1712
        8. 8. Elizabeth Foster 1667–1688
        9. 9. Hannah Foster 1672–1703
        10. 10. John Foster 1666–
        11. 11. Jonathan Foster 1660–1662
        12. 12. Jonathan Foster 1670–1725
        13. 13. Joseph Foster 1664–1705
        14. 14. Josiah Foster 1669–1757
        15. 15. Martha Foster 1676–1711
        16. 16. Mary Foster 1649–1721
        17. 17. Rebecca Foster 1675–
        18. 18. Samuel Foster 1652–1728
        19. 19. Sarah Foster 1686–1752
      2. 2. Hopesbill Foster 1620–1676 m. Mary Foster 1619–1702
        1. 1. James Foster 1651–1732
        2. 2. Patience Browne 1646–1706
        3. 3. John Foster 1648–1681 m. Abigail Hawkins 1642–1711
        4. 4. Elisha Foster 1653–1682
        5. 5. Thankful Baker 1640–1698
        6. 6. Standfast Foster 1660–1727
        7. 7. Hopestill (Foster) Jr 1645–1677
    2. 2. William Foster 1618–1698
    3. 3. Thomas Foster 1600–1682

Dorothy Austin's Timeline

4 Records

1559
31 Oct 1559
Birth of Dorothy Austin in Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
1565
1565
Age 6
Dorothy Austin was married in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1586
31 October 1586
Age 27
Dorothy Austin was married in Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1619
1 January 1619
Age 60
Death of Dorothy Austin in Biddenden, Kent, England
Biddenden, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1559
    Event Place: Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 October 1586
    Event Place: Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marden
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1619
    Event Place: Biddenden, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iden, Rother District, East Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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