Edward Knight's Family
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Marianne Austen, later Knight [2] continued.
She died December 4th 1896, at the age of 95. (Epitaph, page 248)
Charles Bridges Austen, later Knight. [2]
Born March 11th 1803.
Commoner of Winchester, 1816-1820.
Rector of Chawton from May 24th 1837 until his death.
He officiated at the funeral of Cassandra Elizabeth Austen, in March 1845.
Died unmarried, October 13th 1867, and was buried at Chawton. (Epitaph page 249)
Portrait of Charles Bridges Knight
Charles Bridges Knight
Louisa Austen, later Knight. [2]
Born November 13th 1804.
God-daughter of Jane Austen.
Married, May 11th 1847, Lord George Augusta Hill, of Gweedore, co. Donegal – 5th son of the 2nd Marquess of Downshire. Lord George was previously married to her younger sister, Cassandra Jane, who died in 1842.
He was born December 9th 1801, and died April 5th 1879.
Louisa died July 19th 1889, having had issue:
Louisa Knight
George Marcus Wandsbeck Hill. [3]
Born April 9th 1849.
A Barrister-at-Law, of the Middle Temple.
Died unmarried, March 22nd 1911.
George Marcus Wandsbeck Hill
Cassandra Jane Austen, later Knight. [2]
Born November 16th 1806.
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