AUSTEN, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (1641-99), of Hall Place, Bexley, Kent; Stagenhoe, Herts.; and Bloomsbury Square, Mdx.

bap. 1 Apr. 1641, 1st s. of Sir Robert Austen, 1st Bt., of Bexley by his 2nd w. Anne, da. of Thomas Muns, merchant, of London and Bearstead, Kent; bro. of Robert Austen I*. educ. G. Inn 1657; Padua 1660. m. lic. 6 Dec. 1661, Rose (d. 1695), da. and h. of Sir John Hale of Stagenhoe, 6s. (3 d.v.p.) 4da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. as 2nd Bt.30 Oct. 1666. Berry, Kent Fam. Peds. 350; IGI, London; Mar. Lic. Fac. Off. (Harl. Soc. xxiv), 56; PCC 142 Pott; Le Neve, Mon. Angl. 1650–79, p. 117.