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Individual Record for: Robert AUSTIN (male)

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rbond007.ged

Notes:

SOURCE DOCUMENTATION: Edith Austin Moore's "A Genealogy of the Descenda nts of Robert Austin of Kingstown, RI" provided by the Austin Families G enealogy Society.

Notes for ROBERT AUSTIN provided by Sara Myers (3 Jul 2004):

Robert Austin was listed in the book, "Immigrants to Americas before 17 50." This was an Alphabetical List of Immigrants to the colonies, befor e 1750, compiled from official and other records. This book was taken/e dited from the Magazine of American Genelogy that was published between 1 929-1932. The magazine publication was suspended in 1932 and was not co mpleted.

The book (taken from the magazine's publications) was compiled and edi ted by Frederick A. Virkus and published in 1965. These notes show the p ublic and private records of Robert Austin and his 4 sons.

Robert Austin (b. Eng. about 1634, d. before 1687), came from England a nd settled at Kings Town, R.I.: September 15, 1661, was on a list of 65 p ersons, (residents of Newport, Portsmouth, and Kingstown R.I. mostly), w ho were to have lots at the new settlements of Misquamicut (now Westerl y R.I.). He received Lot number 12, but never settled there. His name i s not on the tax list of Sept 6, 1687. (1) Jeremiah (his son) (b. about 1 665, d. Exeter, R.I. 1754) lived in that part of Kings Town afterward s et off to Exeter: taxed under Gov. Andros levy, Sept 6 1687; he was gra nted earmarks for sheep about 1720. Jeremiah's will dated, March 6, 17 52, approved in 1754; m. about 1693, Elizabeth, (died 1754), he had 7 s ons and 1 daughter, (2) Edward, (d. after 1734) settled in Kings Town ; He was taxed under Gov. Andros levy, Sept. 6 1687; married and had 2 s ons (3) Joseph, d. about 1743), settled in Kings Town: He was a blacksm ith (granted ear-mark for sheep in 1706). He was one of 12 purchasers o f "Devils Foot" (1824 acres), May 27, 1709: He was a surveyor of highwa ys, in 1722. m Mary, (d. after 1752); they had 3 sons, (4) John (d. Ap ril 17, 1752), settled at Kings Town; one of 11 purchasers of "Swampton " (1608 acres). 1709: was of the North Kings Town, 1728, he was Freeman o f East Greenwich in 1737; was of West Greenwich in a deed to son John, M ay 30, 1748; m. Mary and had 2 sons, 1 daughter.

Researchers:

William R. Yeager, 1017 West Vista Ave., Phoenix AZ 85021 email: WRYeag er@aol.com (James Austin)

James Lane email: jpatricklane@hotmail.com (Mariett/Maryett Austin)

Pamela (Pam) Matson email: maptostam@yahoo.com (Jeannette Austin) Note: e mail address no longer any good for Pam.

Bob & Dee Austin email: rtbond007@earthlink.net (George W. Austin)

Nancy Jess, 313 E. Scott Ave., Gilbert, AZ 85234 email: famhist1800_200 2@yahoo.com (Ira Austin)

Nancy Erickson email: nerickson@highstream.net (Dyer Austin)
Website: www.geocities.com/heartland/7295

Don Challis, 5918 West 9960 North Highland, Utah Tel: 801-756-1541 Emai l: DChallis@deseretonline.com

Patricia M. Gobea, RR2 Box 837 Gillett, PA 570-537-3034 email: pmmgo@np acc.net

Anna K. Austin email: annasplace11@cableone.net (AFAOA Compiler)

Rebecca Ann Vaughn Read email: manypaws@stewstras.net

Judy North Schramayr email: judyleenorth@yahoo.com (Perrigo Austin) Web S ite: http://www.judynorth.net/

Sara Myers email: sara@saramyersandassociates.com (Wallace M. Austin)

Jack L. Austin, El Paso, TX email: JAustin928@aol.com

Bill Thompson email: bill.thompson@wtassoc.com

Susan Austin email: susanaustin@hotmail.com

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