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Second Generation
Family of John GROSSMITH (G1) and Mary VICARE
G2 John GROSSMITH
Born 8 July 1706.
John died in Alton, Hants on 1 October 1753, at the age of 47.
About 1730 when John was 24, he married Mary. She was born about 1710.
They had the following children:
John (24 May 1732 Alton, Hants -)
G3 William (27 December 1734 Alton – 25 March 1802 Bletchingley, Surrey)
Mary (3 May 1737 Alton -)
ALTON
The author, Jane Austen, lived in the Chawton area of Alton for the last years of her life. As well as several plays, poems and collections of letters, Jane Austen wrote the novels 'Sense and Sensibility' and 'Pride and Prejudice' amongst other classics.
In 1809, Jane came to live at the Chawton cottage, and in the following year, the final draft of 'Sense and Sensibility' was written. It was first published in 1811 and went on sale for 15 shillings.
'First Impressions' was also written whilst at Chawton in 1812, and given the new title 'Pride and Prejudice'. It was sold for 18 shillings when first published later that year.
The cottage has now become 'Jane Austen's House’; a popular tourist attraction and museum dedicated to her life and works.
My Family Tree is a 60 minute documentary that I have made with my digital camcorder and edited into a video production.
This documentary is the story of four families. It is the story of my father's parents, Brigden and Chapman, and my mother's parents, Crowhurst and Plowman.
The video can be purchased for £5 plus £2 postage and packaging. To order a copy click here