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Jane Austen 1650–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Brightling, Sussex, England

Death Date: 2 Mar 1686

Death Location: Horsmonden, Kent, England

Father: Jonathan Atkins

Mother: Mary Howard

Spouse(s): John Austen

Children(s): John Austen

In 1650, Jane Austen entered the world in Brightling, Sussex, England, born to Jonathan Atkins And Mary Howard. Jane Austen married John Austen, and had children including John Austen. Jane Austen passed away in 1686 in Horsmonden, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Jane Austen entered the world in Brightling, Sussex, England, born to Jonathan Atkins And Mary Howard.
  • Jane Austen married John Austen, and had children including John Austen.
  • Jane Austen passed away in 1686 in Horsmonden, Kent, England.

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Jane Austen's Ancestors

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Jane Austen
1650–1686
Birth Place: Brightling, Sussex, England
Parents
Jonathan Atkins
1631–1702
, Cumberland, , England
Mary Howard
1631–1660
Brampton, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Richard Atkins
1600–
Gillesland, Cumberland, England
Hester Atkins
1600–
Gillesland, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Austen's Descendants

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Jane Austen (1650–2 Mar 1686) m. John Austen (01 Jul 1927–13 Jul 1705)
  1. 1. John Austen 1669–1704 m. Elizabeth Weller 1671–1721
    1. 1. Dr. (William) Austen 1701–1737
      1. 1. George Austen 1731–1805 m. Cassandra Leigh 1739–1827
        1. 1. Writer, (Jane) Austen 1775–1817
        2. 2. Henry (Thomas) Austen 1771–1850
        3. 3. Cassandra Austen 1773–1845

Jane Austen's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Jane Austen in Brightling, Sussex, England
Brightling, Sussex, England
1686
2 Mar 1686
Age 36
Death of Jane Austen in Horsmonden, Kent, England
Horsmonden, Kent, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Brightling, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1686
    Event Place: Horsmonden, Kent, England

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