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Jane Austen 1608–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1608

Birth Location: Horsmonden, Kent

Death Date: 10 Sep 1679

Death Location: Benenden, Kent

Father: Thomas Austen

Mother:

Spouse(s): George Apsley

Children(s): Elizabeth Crothall, Thomas Apsley, Sara Apsley, Peter Apsley, Mary Apsley, John Apsley, George Apsley, Edward Apsley

The story of Jane Austen began in 1608 in Horsmonden, Kent. Jane Austen married George Apsley, and had children including Edward Apsley, Elizabeth Apsley Crothall, George Apsley, John Apsley, Mary Apsley, Peter Apsley, Sara Apsley, Thomas Apsley. Jane Austen passed away in 1679 in Benenden, Kent.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Austen began in 1608 in Horsmonden, Kent.
  • Jane Austen married George Apsley, and had children including Edward Apsley, Elizabeth Apsley Crothall, George Apsley, John Apsley, Mary Apsley, Peter Apsley, Sara Apsley, Thomas Apsley.
  • Jane Austen passed away in 1679 in Benenden, Kent.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Austen
1554–1605
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

George Apsley
1605–1679
Birth Location: –
GA

Children(s)

Elizabeth Crothall
1629–1682
Birth Location: Horsmonden, Kent
EC
Thomas Apsley
1630–
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent
TA
Sara Apsley
1641–
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent
SA
Peter Apsley
1636–
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent
PA
Mary Apsley
1639–
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent
MA
John Apsley
1634–
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent
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George Apsley
1632–1641
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent
GA
Edward Apsley
1638–1638
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent
EA

Jane Austen's Ancestors

Self
Jane Austen
1608–1679
Birth Place: Horsmonden, Kent
Parents
Thomas Austen
1554–1605
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Austen's Descendants

1.
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Jane Austen (29 May 1608–10 Sep 1679) m. George Apsley (1605–Aft 1679)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Apsley)) Crothall 1629–1682 m. Peter Crothall 1634–1692
    1. 1. JOHN Crothall 1668–1738 m. MARY Leeds 1668–1751
      1. 1. Martha (Wenman ( Crothall) ) 1711–1791 m. William Wenman 1711–1787
        1. 1. William Wenman 1731–1783 m. Jane Freeman 1743–1823
        2. 2. Jasper Wenman 1750–1837
        3. 3. Robert (Crothall) Wenman 1753–1754
        4. 4. Richard Wenman 1749–1749
        5. 5. John Wenman 1747–1792
        6. 6. Mary Wenman 1746–1746
        7. 7. Martha Wenman 1744–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Wenman 1742–1746
        9. 9. Isaac Wenman 1740–1785
        10. 10. Edward Wenman 1738–
      2. 2. Peter Crothall 1699–
      3. 3. Sarah Crottholl 1720–
      4. 4. Mary Crothall 1697–1791
      5. 5. Jasper Crothall 1707–1748
      6. 6. Isaac Crothall 1716–1741
      7. 7. Hannah Crothall 1713–1791
      8. 8. Elizabeth Crothall 1705–1791
      9. 9. Robert Crothall 1702–1748
      10. 10. Anne Crothall 1694–1695
      11. 11. Richard Crothall 1718–1774
    2. 2. Mary Crothall 1658–1659
    3. 3. Peter Crothall 1657–1657
    4. 4. Jasper Crothall 1652–
    5. 5. Ann Crothall 1673–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Crothall 1655–
    7. 7. Richard Crothall 1670–
  2. 2. Thomas Apsley 1630–
  3. 3. Sara Apsley 1641–
  4. 4. Peter Apsley 1636–
  5. 5. Mary Apsley 1639–
  6. 6. John Apsley 1634–
  7. 7. George Apsley 1632–1641
  8. 8. Edward Apsley 1638–1638

Jane Austen's Timeline

2 Records

1608
29 May 1608
Birth of Jane Austen in Horsmonden, Kent
Horsmonden, Kent
1679
10 Sep 1679
Age 71
Death of Jane Austen in Benenden, Kent
Benenden, Kent

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1679
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1608
    Event Place: Horsmonden, Kent
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