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Richard Weller
Jun 23, 2009, 3:56:46 PM6/23/09
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Myrna,
There is a transcript of this MI on www.kentarchaeology.org.uk which
reads:
Monument in Tenterden Church [partly obscured by pews]
Arms: A chevron between 3 lions' jambs. Crest: Out of an embattled
crown a demi stag.
Here lyeth the body of Robert AUSTEN, Gent of this parish, the ......
d son of John AUSTIN, Gent of Broadford in Horsmanden Gent by
ELIZABETH the Daughter of THOMAS WELLER of Tunbridge Gent.
He Dyed of the Small Pox Jan ye 27th 1727 And in the 25th year of His
Age.
This Monument was Placed here as a Gratefull Memorial of him by his
Five Surviving Brothers and one Sister.
Note: I have incorporsted details from your photo into the above
transcript, which wasn't precise.
You and others may be interested to learn (if you didn't already know)
that there is a link with Jane AUSTEN, the author.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas WELLER 1632 discussed under
another subject heading, and his wife Elizabeth LEGATT.
Elizabeth d/o Thomas WELLER was baptised at Tonbridge 21 Dec 1671.
She married John AUSTEN of Horsmonden at Tonbridge by Licence 19 Jan
1693/4.
She was buried at Tonbridge 25 Feb 1721.
John and Elizabeth had children: Elizabeth, John, Francis, Thomas,
William, Robert and Stephen.
William AUSTEN 1701-1739 married Rebecca nee HAMPSON, widow of ....
WALTER..
William and Rebecca had Hampson, Philadelphia, George and Leonora.
George AUSTEN 1731-1805 married Cassandra LEIGH.
Among their seven children was Jane AUSTEN 1775-1817. the novelist.
Richard.
There is a transcript of this MI on www.kentarchaeology.org.uk which
reads:
Monument in Tenterden Church [partly obscured by pews]
Arms: A chevron between 3 lions' jambs. Crest: Out of an embattled
crown a demi stag.
Here lyeth the body of Robert AUSTEN, Gent of this parish, the ......
d son of John AUSTIN, Gent of Broadford in Horsmanden Gent by
ELIZABETH the Daughter of THOMAS WELLER of Tunbridge Gent.
He Dyed of the Small Pox Jan ye 27th 1727 And in the 25th year of His
Age.
This Monument was Placed here as a Gratefull Memorial of him by his
Five Surviving Brothers and one Sister.
Note: I have incorporsted details from your photo into the above
transcript, which wasn't precise.
You and others may be interested to learn (if you didn't already know)
that there is a link with Jane AUSTEN, the author.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas WELLER 1632 discussed under
another subject heading, and his wife Elizabeth LEGATT.
Elizabeth d/o Thomas WELLER was baptised at Tonbridge 21 Dec 1671.
She married John AUSTEN of Horsmonden at Tonbridge by Licence 19 Jan
1693/4.
She was buried at Tonbridge 25 Feb 1721.
John and Elizabeth had children: Elizabeth, John, Francis, Thomas,
William, Robert and Stephen.
William AUSTEN 1701-1739 married Rebecca nee HAMPSON, widow of ....
WALTER..
William and Rebecca had Hampson, Philadelphia, George and Leonora.
George AUSTEN 1731-1805 married Cassandra LEIGH.
Among their seven children was Jane AUSTEN 1775-1817. the novelist.
Richard.
Jule...@aol.com
Jun 23, 2009, 4:46:54 PM6/23/09
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OMG!!! No, I didn't know of the Jane Austen connection - you have
made my day so much brighter!! Any more details much appreciated!
Regards, Jules
Richard Weller
Jun 24, 2009, 4:11:48 PM6/24/09
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Jules,
You ask for more details of the Jane AUSTEN connection. What sort of
details are you seeking? A recent biography of her mentioned the
influence of her WELLER ancestry on her life and writing, but I can't
remember which of several biographies it was! Sorry.
Richard
You ask for more details of the Jane AUSTEN connection. What sort of
details are you seeking? A recent biography of her mentioned the
influence of her WELLER ancestry on her life and writing, but I can't
remember which of several biographies it was! Sorry.
Richard
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