To Cassandra, from Rowling, "Little Edward was breeched yesterday for good & all, and was whipped, into the Bargain." - Jane Austen, Monday 5 September 1796
Little Edward, Edward Austen Knight II, the second child and oldest son of Edward Austen Knight and Elizabeth Bridges Austen. He was born at Rowling on 19 May 1794. He was breeched, meaning he was put into breeches or pants for good. He eloped with Mary-Dorothea Knatchbull in May 1826. She was born about 25 July 1807 and died 22 February 1838.
They lived at Chawton Great House from 1826 on .and had seven children. Mary-Dorothea Knatchbull was his sister Fanny's Stepdaughter.
His second marriage was to Adela Portal on 3 March 1840. They had nine children.
He sold Godmersham in 1874. He died at Chawton 5 November 1879. Chawton Great House is still owned by Edward's descendants.
This link is to a web page that lists Edward Austen Knight's genealogy. The person who lists this must be related in some way.
http://www.beanweb.net/ft/bean/pafg370.htm#12314
I hope your day was good!
Terrie
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