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Richard Austin 1544–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1544

Birth Location: Tenterden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 26 Jan 1620

Death Location: Kent, England

Father: Stephen Asten

Mother: Elizabeth Bassock

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kenworthy

Children(s): Margaret Austin, Agnes Austin, Elizabeth Austin, JOHN AUSTEN

The story of Richard Austin began in 1544 in Tenterden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England. Richard Austin married Elizabeth Kenworthy, and had children including Agnes Annis Austin, Elizabeth Austin, John Austen, Margaret Austin. Richard Austin passed away in 1620 in Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Austin began in 1544 in Tenterden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.
  • Richard Austin married Elizabeth Kenworthy, and had children including Agnes Annis Austin, Elizabeth Austin, John Austen, Margaret Austin.
  • Richard Austin passed away in 1620 in Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Asten
1520–1557
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
SA
Elizabeth Bassock
1527–1562
Birth Location: Staplehurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom
EB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kenworthy
1546–1620
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
EK

Children(s)

Margaret Austin
1576–1622
Birth Location: Woodnesborough, Kent, England, United Kingdom
MA
Agnes Austin
–1673
Birth Location: –
AA
Elizabeth Austin
–1780
Birth Location: –
EA
JOHN AUSTEN
1579–1620
Birth Location: Kent, England
JA

Richard Austin's Ancestors

Self
Richard Austin
1544–1620
Birth Place: Tenterden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Parents
Stephen Asten
1520–1557
Tenterden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Bassock
1527–1562
Staplehurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Stephen Austen
1484–1557
Yalding, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Dorothy Peckham
1488–1528
Tenterden, Ashford, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Raffe (Ralph) Bassocke
1500–1545
Staplehurst, Kent, England
Joan (Johanna Boridge Borridge) Bassock
1501–1557
Staplehurst, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Austin's Descendants

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Richard Austin (19 April 1544–26 Jan 1620) m. Elizabeth Kenworthy (1546–9 February 1620)
  1. 1. Margaret Austin 1576–1622 m. Mrs (Philip) Sturgis 1570–1618 m. John Sturgis 1578–1624 m. John Sturgess 1592–1677 m. John Sturgess 1592–1677 m. JOHN AUSTEN 1579–1620
    1. 1. Edward (Sturgis, of) Yarmouth 1613–1695 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Hinckley 1617–1691
      1. 1. Edward (E) Sturgis 1642–1678 m. Temperance Baxter 1646–1715
        1. 1. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745 m. Peter Thacher 1665–1736
        2. 2. James Sturgis 1669–1718
        3. 3. Edward Sturgis 1672–1738
        4. 4. Samuel Sturgis –1737
        5. 5. Desire Sturgis –1763
        6. 6. Fear Sturgis –1753
        7. 7. Desire (Sturgis) Dimmock 1666–1749
        8. 8. Shobal Baxter 1687–1741
        9. 9. John Baxter 1680–1749
        10. 10. James Sturges 1668–1718
        11. 11. Samuel Sturgis 1673–1762
        12. 12. Edward Sturgis 1672–1738
      2. 2. Hannah Gorham 1654–1736
      3. 3. Sarah Gorham 1655–1739
    2. 2. Anna Sturges –1612
    3. 3. Harry (Philip) Sturgess 1884–
    4. 4. Richard Sturgess
    5. 5. Edward (Sturgis) Sr 1613–1695 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Hinckley 1617–1691
      1. 1. Edward Sturgis 1642–1678 m. Temperance Baxter 1646–1715
        1. 1. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745 m. Peter Thacher 1665–1736
        2. 2. James Sturgis 1669–1718
        3. 3. Edward Sturgis 1672–1738
        4. 4. Samuel Sturgis 1673–1737
        5. 5. Desire Sturgis –1763
        6. 6. Fear Sturgis –1753
      2. 2. John Sturges, 1624–1700
      3. 3. Sarah Sturges 1644–
      4. 4. Edward Sturgis 1639–1678
      5. 5. Elizabeth Sturgis 1648–1732
      6. 6. Hannah Sturgis 1654–1736
      7. 7. Joseph Sturgis 1650–1650
      8. 8. Mary Sturgis 1648–1713
      9. 9. Rebecca Sturgis 1636–
      10. 10. Samuel Sturgis 1640–1674
      11. 11. Sarah Sturgis 1654–1739
      12. 12. Sarah Sturgis 1647–
      13. 13. Susanna Sturgis 1683–1768
      14. 14. Thomas Sturgis 1659–1708
  2. 2. Agnes (Annis) Austin –1673
  3. 3. Elizabeth Austin –1780
  4. 4. JOHN AUSTEN 1579–1620 m. Margaret Austin 1576–1622 m. KATHERIN (Ash) BOURNE 1592–1635 m. Lady (Beatrix) Killingworth 1585–1626

Richard Austin's Timeline

5 Records

1544
19 April 1544
Birth of Richard Austin in Tenterden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Tenterden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
1544
19 Apr 1544
Richard Austin was baptized in Tenterden, Kent
Tenterden, Kent
1620
9 January 1620
Age 76
Death of Richard Austin in Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
1620
26 Jan 1620
Age 76
Burial of Richard Austin in Kent, England
Kent, England
1853
October 1853
Age 309
Richard Austin was married in Tenterden, Kent
Tenterden, Kent

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1544
    Event Place: Tenterden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, The Tyler Collection, The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1544
    Event Place: Tenterden, Kent
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, The Tyler Collection, The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1853
    Event Place: Tenterden, Kent

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tenterden
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, The Tyler Collection, The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1620
    Event Place: Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P78ALF081
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1620
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P78ALF081
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