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Jane Austen 1655–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 November 1655

Birth Location: Broadford, Horsmonden, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: November 1725

Death Location: Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

Father: John III

Mother: Jane Atkins

Spouse(s): Stephen Jr

Children(s): Anne Stringer, Jane Stringer, Elizabeth Stringer, Hannah Stringer, Mary Stringer

In 1655, Jane Austen entered the world in Broadford, Horsmonden, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to John Austen Iii And Jane Atkins. Jane Austen married Stephen Stringer Jr, and had children including Anne Stringer, Elizabeth Stringer, Hannah Stringer, Jane Stringer, Mary Stringer. Jane Austen passed away in 1725 in Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1655, Jane Austen entered the world in Broadford, Horsmonden, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to John Austen Iii And Jane Atkins.
  • Jane Austen married Stephen Stringer Jr, and had children including Anne Stringer, Elizabeth Stringer, Hannah Stringer, Jane Stringer, Mary Stringer.
  • Jane Austen passed away in 1725 in Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Austen's Ancestors

Self
Jane Austen
1655–1725
Birth Place: Broadford, Horsmonden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Austen III
1629–1705
Horsmonden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Jane Atkins
1630–1686
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Frances Austen
1600–1687
Horsemonden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Ellen Springer
1600–1686
Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Mary Howard
1631–1660
Stradbrook, England
Great-Grandparents
John Austen
1550–1620
11 Berry
1565–1604
(Knight) Naworth
1603–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1530–1605
Elizabeth A’Denne
1543–1601
Sir Naworth
1581–1616
Lady Carryl
1578–1648

Jane Austen's Descendants

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Jane Austen (21 November 1655–November 1725) m. Stephen (Stringer) Jr (1660–1717)
  1. 1. Anne Stringer 1694–1759
  2. 2. Jane Stringer 1681–1738
  3. 3. Elizabeth Stringer 1684–1715
  4. 4. Hannah Stringer 1683–1722
  5. 5. Mary Stringer 1698–1759 m. John (Austen) V 1696–1728
    1. 1. Elizabeth Fermor 1724–1800
    2. 2. John (Austen) VI 1726–1807 m. Joan Weekes 1739–1811
      1. 1. John (Austen) VII 1760–1807 m. Martha Colgate 1770–
        1. 1. John (Austen) VIII –1812
        2. 2. Edward Austen 1800–1870
    3. 3. Jane Austen 1723–1770

Jane Austen's Timeline

2 Records

1655
21 November 1655
Birth of Jane Austen in Broadford, Horsmonden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Broadford, Horsmonden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1725
November 1725
Age 70
Death of Jane Austen in Goudhurst, (Triggs), Kent, England, United Kingdom
Goudhurst, (Triggs), Kent, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 November 1655
    Event Place: Broadford, Horsmonden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Horsemonden, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1725
    Event Place: Goudhurst, (Triggs), Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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