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Jane Austen 1724–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Kent, England

Death Date: 1770

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

Father: John Austen

Mother: Mary Stringer

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In 1724, Jane Austen entered the world in Kent, England, born to John Austen And Mary Stringer. Jane Austen married Francis Ashdown. Jane Austen passed away in 1770 in Horsmonden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Jane Austen entered the world in Kent, England, born to John Austen And Mary Stringer.
  • Jane Austen married Francis Ashdown.
  • Jane Austen passed away in 1770 in Horsmonden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.

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Jane Austen's Ancestors

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Jane Austen
1724–1770
Birth Place: Kent, England
Parents
John Austen
1696–1728
Horsmonden, Kent, , England
Mary Stringer
1699–1759
Goudhurst, Kent, , England
Grandparents
John Austen
1670–1704
broadford, Horsmonden, Kent, England
Elizabeth Weller
1675–1721
Tonbridge, Kent, England
Jane Austen
1655–1725
Stephen Stringer
–1717
Great-Grandparents
John Austen
1629–1705
Jean Austen
1639–1686
John Austen
1629–1705
Jean Austen
1639–1686
Stephen Sr
1611–1670
Hannah *
1613–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Austen
1600–1687
Ellen Austen
1600–1688
Francis Austen
1600–1687
Ellen Austen
1600–1688
John Sr.
1584–1615

Jane Austen's Timeline

2 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Jane Austen in Kent, England
Kent, England
1770
1770
Age 46
Death of Jane Austen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brenchley, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Horsmonden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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