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George Austen 1731–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1731

Birth Location: Tunbridge, Kent, England

Death Date: Jan 1805

Death Location: St Swithin Churchyard, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England

Father: William Austen

Mother: Rebecca Hampson

Spouse(s): Cassandra Leigh

Children(s): George Austen, Francis Austen, Jane Austen, Henry Austen, Cassandra Austen, Edward Knight, James Austen, Charles Austen

In 1731, George Austen entered the world in Tunbridge, Kent, England, born to William Austen And Rebecca Hampson. In 1798, George Austen resided in Dean, Southampton, Hampshire, England. George Austen married Cassandra Leigh, and had children including Cassandra Elizabeth Austen, Charles John Austen, Edward Austen Knight, Francis William Austen, George Austen, Henry Thomas Austen, James Austen, Jane Austen. George Austen passed away in 1805 in St Swithin Churchyard, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1731, George Austen entered the world in Tunbridge, Kent, England, born to William Austen And Rebecca Hampson.
  • In 1798, George Austen resided in Dean, Southampton, Hampshire, England.
  • George Austen married Cassandra Leigh, and had children including Cassandra Elizabeth Austen, Charles John Austen, Edward Austen Knight, Francis William Austen, George Austen, Henry Thomas Austen, James Austen, Jane Austen.
  • George Austen passed away in 1805 in St Swithin Churchyard, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Austen's Ancestors

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George Austen
1731–1805
Birth Place: Tunbridge, Kent, England
Parents
William Austen
1701–1737
Horsmonden, Kent, England
Rebecca Hampson
1696–1732
Grandparents
John Austen
1657–1704
Kent, England
Elizabeth Weller
–1721
George Hampson
1666–1724
Mary Coghill
–1712
Great-Grandparents
John Austen
1629–1705
Jane Atkins
1639–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frannces Austen
1600–1687

George Austen's Descendants

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George Austen (May 1731–Jan 1805) m. Cassandra Leigh (1740–Jan 1827)
  1. 1. George Austen 1766–1838
  2. 2. Francis (William) Austen 1774–1865 m. Mary Gibson 1784–1823
    1. 1. Cassandra (Eliza) Austen 1814–1849
    2. 2. Edward (Thomas) Austen 1820–1908
    3. 3. George (Heathcote) Austen 1812–1903
    4. 4. Fanny (Sophia) Austen 1821–1904
    5. 5. Henry (Edgar) Austen 1811–1854
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Austen 1807–1836
    7. 7. Cholmeley Austen 1823–1824
    8. 8. Elizabeth Austen 1817–1830
  3. 3. Jane Austen 1775–1817
  4. 4. Henry (Thomas) Austen 1771–1850
  5. 5. Cassandra (Elizabeth) Austen 1773–1845
  6. 6. Edward (Austen) Knight 1768–1852 m. Elizabeth Bridges 1773–
    1. 1. Brook (John) Knight 1809–
    2. 2. Marianne Knight 1802–
    3. 3. Louisa Knight 1805–
  7. 7. James Austen 1765–1819
    1. 1. Caroline (Mary Craven) Austen 1804–1880
  8. 8. Charles (John) Austen 1779–1852

George Austen's Timeline

5 Records

1731
May 1731
Birth of George Austen in Tunbridge, Kent, England
Tunbridge, Kent, England
1731
12 May 1731
George Austen was baptized in Tunbridge, Kent, England
Tunbridge, Kent, England
1798
1798
Age 67
George Austen resided here in Dean, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Dean, Southampton, Hampshire, England
1805
21 Jan 1805
Age 74
Death of George Austen
None
1805
Jan 1805
Age 74
Burial of George Austen in St Swithin Churchyard, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
St Swithin Churchyard, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1731
    Event Place: Tunbridge, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 May 1731
    Event Place: Tunbridge, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Dean, Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 78

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1805
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\wal.sw2113

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1805
    Event Place: St Swithin Churchyard, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\wal.sw2113

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