Constance Austin

Marriage 22 January 1627 Tenterden, Kent, England

In 1634 Jonah Austin and Constance sailed on the Hercules of Sandwich for New England with their children Jonah and Mary , and Lydia Robinson, who was Constances' daugher by her first husband William Robinson.

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Constance (Unknown) Austin (abt. 1600 - 1667)

Constance Austin formerly [surname unknown] aka Robinson

Born about 1600 in England

Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling%28s%29 unknown]

Wife of William Robinson — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Wife of Jonas (Austen) Austin — married 22 Jan 1627 in Tenterden, Kent, England

Mother of Lydia Robinson, Jonas (Austen) Austin and Mary (Austin) Lincoln

Died 22 Apr 1667 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony

Constance (Unknown) Austin migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1620-1640).

Biography

Constance (Unknown) was born about 1600, probably in England.[1] Her parents and maiden name are unknown.

Marriages

Constance married twice.

She married probably at Tenterden, Kent, England, as her first, to William Robinson.[2] William Robinson's will was written on 26 June 1625 and proved on 3 June 1626.[2]

She married on 22 Jan 1626/7 at Tenterden, Kent, England, as her 2nd, and as his first, to Jonas Austin.[1] After the death of Constance, Jonas married, as his 2nd, to Frances (Unknown) Hill, the widow of John Hill of Dorchester.[1]

Children

Children of Constance and William Robinson:[1]

Lydia Robinson, b c.
Children of Constance and Jonas Austin:[1]

Mary Austin, bpt 24 Aug 1628 Tenterden, buried 18 Dec 1629 Tenterden. Jonas (Jonah) Austin, bpt 28 Feb 1629/30 Tenterden, d bef 22 Nov 1676. Came to America with his parents in 1635; m by 1661 to Esther (Unknown). Mary Austin, bpt 5 Aug 1632 in Tenterden. Came to America with parents, but no further record, per Anderson. Immigration

The passenger list of the ship Hercules, which sailed from Sandwich, England to Massachusetts in 1634 lists: "JONAS AUSTEN of Tenterden and CONSTANCE his wife Four children."[3]

If there were four children on board with the Austins, one does not seem to be recorded anywhere. The third was Lydia Robinson, the daughter of Constance by her first husband.[1]

Associations

No relationship has been found between Constance or Jonas with Nathaniel Tilden, who was also from Tenterden, Kent, and witnessed the will of William Robinson, but Nathaniel and Jonas certainly knew each other.[1] The Tilden family also sailed aboard the Hercules.

Death and Legacy

She passed away on 22 April 1667 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony (later Massachusetts).[1]

Research Notes

Savage entertains, but does not wholly accept, that son, Jonas, Jr., married the widow of John Hill (actually the father, Jonas, Sr. married Frances (Unknown) Hill, the widow of John Hill).[1] Pope confounds Jonas Austin, Sr with Jonas Austin Jr.[1]

Sources

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Anderson, Robert Charles, (1995) "Jonas Austin," featured name, Great Migration 1634-1635, A-B. AmericanAncestors.org NEHGS (Volume 1, A-B, Page 106). ↑ 2.0 2.1 French, Elizabeth, (1913) "Genealogical Research in England (Continued)." The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. AmericanAncestors.org (Vol 67, Pages 161-2, 165). ↑ Sandwich History Society, "Emigration & The Good Ship Hercules." Hercules passenger list, by Open Sandwich Sandwich in Kent. NEHGR 62: 162, 165

GEDCOM Note

Category: Massachusetts Bay Colony, Immigrants from England Category: Hercules of Dover, sailed March, 1634-35

Biography

Constance (Unknown) was born about 1600, probably in England.<ref name="GM A-B">Anderson, Robert Charles, (1995) "Jonas Austin," featured name, Great Migration 1634-1635, A-B. AmericanAncestors.org NEHGS (Volume 1, A-B, Page 106).</ref> Her parents and maiden name are unknown.

Marriages

Constance married twice.

• She married probably at Tenterden, Kent, England, as her first, to William Robinson.<ref name="NEHGR67">French, Elizabeth, (1913) "Genealogical Research in England (Continued)." The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. AmericanAncestors.org (Vol 67, Pages 161-2, 165).</ref> William Robinson's will was written on 26 June 1625 and proved on 3 June 1626.<ref name="NEHGR67"/>
• She married on 22 Jan 1626/7 at Tenterden, Kent, England, as her 2nd, and as his first, to Jonas Austin.<ref name="GM A-B"/> After the death of Constance, Jonas married, as his 2nd, to Frances (Unknown) Hill, the widow of John Hill of Dorchester.<ref name="GM A-B"/>

Children

Children of Constance and William Robinson:<ref name="GM A-B"/>

1. Lydia Robinson, b c.

Children of Constance and Jonas Austin:<ref name="GM A-B"/># Mary Austin, bpt 24 Aug 1628 Tenterden, buried 18 Dec 1629 Tenterden.# Jonas (Jonah) Austin, bpt 28 Feb 1629/30 Tenterden, d bef 22 Nov 1676. Came to America with his parents in 1635; m by 1661to Esther (Unknown).# Mary Austin, bpt 5 Aug 1632 in Tenterden. Came to America with parents, but no further record, per Anderson.

Immigration ===The passenger list of the ship Hercules, which sailed from Sandwich, England to Massachusetts in 1634 lists: "JONAS AUSTEN of Tenterden and CONSTANCE his wife Four children."<ref>Sandwich History Society, "Emigration & The Good Ship Hercules." Hercules passenger list, by Open Sandwich Sandwich in Kent.</ref>

If there were four children on board with the Austins, one does not seem to be recorded anywhere. The third was Lydia Robinson, the daughterof Constance by her first husband.<ref name="GM A-B"/>

Associations ===No relationship has been found between Constance or Jonas with Nathaniel Tilden, who was also from Tenterden, Kent, and witnessed the will of William Robinson, but Nathaniel and Jonas certainly knew each other.<ref name="GM A-B"/> The Tilden family also sailed aboard the Hercules.

Death and Legacy ===She passed away on 22 April 1667 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony (later Massachusetts).<ref name="GM A-B"/>

Research Notes ==Savage entertains, but does not wholly accept, that son, Jonas, Jr., married the widow of John Hill (actually the father, Jonas, Sr. marriedFrances (Unknown) Hill, the widow of John Hill).<ref name="GM A-B"/> Pope confounds Jonas Austin, Sr with Jonas Austin Jr.<ref name="GM A-B"/>

Sources

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NEHGR 62: 162, 165