AUSTEN, Sir Robert, 4th Bt. (1697-1743), of Hall Place, Bexley, Kent.

b. 6 Oct. 1697, 1st s. of Sir Robert Austen, 3rd Bt., by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of George Stawell of Cothelstone, Som. educ. Oriel, Oxf. 1715. m. 4 Nov. 1738, Rachel, da. of Sir Francis Dashwood, 1st Bt., M.P., sis. and h. of Sir Francis Dashwood, 2nd Bt., afterwards (1763) Lord le Despenser, s.p. suc. fa. July 1706.