Background
Austen was born in London, one of seven children, to Katherine Wilson (d 1648) and her husband Robert (d 1639), a draper.
Austen was born in London, one of seven children, to Katherine Wilson (d 1648) and her husband Robert (d 1639), a draper.
Under the doctrine of coverture she retained her widow"s status as an independent legal entity if she did not remarry. Although she did not marry she had a suitor, the Scottish doctor Alexander Callendar. She lived in Hoxton until she died.
The date of her death is unknown but her will was proved in 1683.
Education H. C. G.
