Thomas Austen (abt. 1619 - 1658)

Born about 1619 in Hoxton, Middlesex, England

Husband of Katharine (Wilson) Austen — married 10 Jul 1645 in St Stephen Coleman Street, City of London, England

Descendants

Died 6 Nov 1658 at about age 39 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England

Biography

Marriage

Thomas Austen married Katharine Wilson, daughter of Robert Wilson on 10 Jul 1645 in St Stephen, Coleman Street, London, London, England. Thomas Austinn England Marriages, 1538–1973 Name: Thomas Austinn Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 10 Jul 1645 Event Place: St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England, United Kingdom Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Katherin Willson Spouse's Sex: Female^[1]

Children

Thomas Austen was baptised in Middlesex, England on 28 Nov 1646.^[2]

Katharine Austen was baptised 1 Jun 1649 in Middlesex, England.^[3]

Robert Austen was baptised 23 Jul 1651 in Middlesex, England.^[4]

Anne Austen was named in her fathers Will dated 15 Dec 1658. It is estimated she was born around 1653.

PCC Will of Thomas Austen of Hoxton, Middlesex 1658-

Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers. Name of Register: Wootton Quire Numbers: 674 - 720.

Will of Thomas Austen of Hoxton, Middlesex. Held by: The National Archives, Kew - Prerogative Court of Canterbury Date: 15 December 1658 Reference: PROB 11/285/329 will written 24 September 1658 Thomas Austen of Hoxton, [Middlesex] -wife Mistris Katherine Austen -William Parnain? -brother John Austen -my Ladie Burton -daughter Anne Austen -William Catney or Eatney, John Barnard and William Gugham? -parishes of Tillingham Maxlame and Latchendon? in Essex -son Robert Austen at Towerhill..list of properties -of my father Thomas Austen esquire of Henry Philpott esquire -son Thomas Austen my manor of Highburie in the parish of Islington, my house in Hoxton wherein I dwell, ... -pay to George Wilson during his life -wife executrix and guardian during her widdowhood -brother John Austen to be executor and guardian [if wife cannot] -brother [in law] Master Robert Wilson witnesses Laurence Loe? Edward Hoviner? CODICIL MEMORANDUM 30 OCtober 1658 -binding of Edmond Ferrers as apprentice witnesses John Austen Katherine Austen ^[5]

Death

Thomas Austen was buried on the 6 Nov 1658 at St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England.^[6] In his Will dated 24 Sep 1658 described as "of Hoxton" refers to freehold lands purchased by his father Thomas Austen, esq. His father bequeathed to him the manor of Highbury in the parish of Islington, his house in Hoxton and other houses and lands in Hoxton and Shoreditch, plus the house at Twickenham in Middlesex.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKGR-2J5 : 12 March 2020), Thomas Austinn, 1645.
2. ↑ England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988 Digital Folder Number-008048330, Image Number-00214, Record Number-45 "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8BJH-Z1W2 : 2 September 2020), Thomas Austine in entry for Thomas Austine, 1646.
3. ↑ "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D6QQ-8PZM : 31 October 2020), Thomas Austrine in entry for Katherine Austrine, 1649.
4. ↑ "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D23X-2FMM : 17 November 2020), Thomas Austine in entry for Robertt Austine, 1651.
5. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 285 Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858.here's the link. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
6. ↑ Cass, Frederick, M.A., South Mimms, Westminster: Nichols & Sons, 1877. Retrieved from HathiTrust.org. here's the link; accessed 7 Apr 2021.