Reverend Henry Austen, DD

Private notes - see also Will of John Austen of St John Zachary

(Need to confirm mother)

See also: https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2021/who-do-you-t...

The Eton College Register 1441-1698 divulges that Henry’s father, John Austen, had been a citizen and jeweller of London. Some apprenticeship records that spelled the surname then as Austell. John, son of Henry Austell of Peasemore, Berkshire was apprenticed for eight years to Edward Cook, Citizen and Goldsmith of London. Joe’s 10x great grandfather appears to be a Berkshire country boy who went to London to make his fortune. Interestingly, on 30 April 1647 and a mere nine years later, he took on his own apprentice. As John was described in the Apprenticeship deed as a Citizen and Goldsmith this points to him being a member of one of the City of London’s Livery Companies, in this case the Goldsmiths Company or Guild.

Attended Cambridge 1682-1689
https://archive.org/details/alumnicantabrigipt1vol1univiala/page/56...

For probable marriage (nb not attested) see:
https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Allegations_for_Marriage_Lic...

https://theclergydatabase.org.uk/jsp/persons/index.jsp

Travelled in Holland and Flanders

For description of Henry's home at Broad Chalke see: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6229e984718e915edd91ce38/t/6...