Suffield Historical Society

Family history of Anthony Austin

++++++++++++ FIRST GENERATION ++++++++++++

1 Anthony Austin

b. ca. 1635, Bishopstock, Hampshire, England; d. 22 Aug 1708, Suffield, CT, ae. 73 yrs.; bur. Old Center cem., Suffield, CT; son of Richard Austin & Elizabeth nln; m. 19 Oct 1664, Rowley, MA, Esther Huggins; dau. of John Huggins & Bridget nln; b. ca. 1642, Hampton, NH; d. 7 Mar 1698, Suffield, CT, ae. 55 yrs.; bur. Old Center cem., Suffield, CT.

Children:

2‑1 Richard Austin, b. 22 Sep 1666, Rowley, MA; m. Dorothy Adams.

3‑2 Anthony Austin, b. 7 Dec 1668, Rowley, MA; m. Abigail Holcomb.

4‑3 John Austin, b. 22 Oct 1672, Rowley, MA; m. (1) Agnes King; m. (2) Mary Granger.

5‑4 Nathaniel Austin, b. 20 May 1678, Suffield, CT; m. Abigail Hovey.

5 Elizabeth Austin, b. 8 Jul 1681, Suffield, CT; d. 2 Oct 1682, Suffield, CT.

6‑6 Elizabeth Austin, b. 20 Apr 1684, Suffield, CT; m. Benjamin Gillet.

7‑7 Esther Austin, b. 11 Jan 1686, Suffield, CT; m. Nathaniel Harmon.

First School teacher of Suffield.

Reference Documents: 8, 12, 20, 18, 50, 177, 192, 219, 243

++++++++++++ SECOND GENERATION ++++++++++++

2 Richard Austin

b. 22 Sep 1666, Rowley, MA; d. 29 Oct 1733, Suffield, CT; son of Anthony Austin & Esther Huggins; m. 12 Jan 1698/99, Newbury, MA, Dorothy Adams; dau. of Jacob Adams & Anna Allen; b. 25 Jun 1679, Newbury, MA; d. 26 Jun 1772, Suffield, CT.

Children:

8‑1 Richard Austin, b. 9 Oct 1699, Suffield, CT; m. Elizabeth Jessa.

9‑2 Dorothy Austin, b. 26 Jul 1701, Suffield, CT; m. Zebulon Mygatt.

10‑3 Jacob Austin, b. 1 Jun 1704, Suffield, CT; m. Hannah Pomeroy.

11‑4 Ebenezer Austin, b. 22 Apr 1706, Suffield, CT; m. Rebecca Davison.

12‑5 Ann Austin, b. 16 Jan 1708/09, Suffield, CT; m. Hezekiah Gates.

13‑6 Joseph Austin, b. 26 Jan 1710/11, Suffield, CT; m. Abigail Allen.

14‑7 Rebecca Austin, b. 16 Apr 1713, Suffield, CT; m. nfn Waters.

15‑8 Moses Austin, b. 25 Apr 1716, Suffield, CT; m. Hannah Curtis.

16‑9 Elias Austin, b. 14 Apr 1718, Suffield, CT; m. Eunice Phelps.

Joseph Austin bp. 4 Mar 17010/11, Moses Austin bp. 30 Apr 1715, Elias Austin bp. 24 Apr 1717, is this another Moses or is his birth date wrong? Dorothy Austin Church member 25 June 1721.

Reference Documents: 9, 18, 126, 192

3 Anthony Austin

b. 7 Dec 1668, Rowley, MA; d. 9 Jan 1732/33, Suffield, CT; son of Anthony Austin & Esther Huggins; m. 4 Oct 1699, Abigail Holcomb; dau. of Benajah Holcomb & Sarah Eno; b. 12 May 1681, Windsor, CT; d. aft 1737.

Children:

17‑1 Anthony Austin, b. 4 Jul 1700, Suffield, CT; m. Elizabeth King.

18‑2 Abigail Austin, b. 12 Feb 1701/02, Suffield, CT; m. Thomas Smith.

3 Benajah Austin, b. 11 Jul 1704, Suffield, CT; d. 25 Jul 1704, Suffield, CT.

19‑4 Benajah Austin, b. 23 Aug 1705, Suffield, CT.

5 Esther Austin, b. 6 Mar 1707/08, Suffield, CT; d. 2 Apr 1708, Suffield, CT.

20‑6 Esther Austin, b. 5 May 1709, Suffield, CT; m. Abel Leonard.

21‑7 Uriah Austin, b. 25 Dec 1711, Suffield, CT; m. Abigail Case.

8 Caleb Austin, b. 19 Jun 1714, Suffield, CT; d. 31 Jul 1714, Suffield, CT.

22‑9 Sarah Austin, bp. 24 Jun 1715, Suffield, CT; m. Amos Kent.

23‑10 Caleb Austin, b. 6 Feb 1718/19, Suffield, CT; m. Phoebe King.

Twins

24‑11 Joshua Austin, b. 6 Feb 1718/19, Suffield, CT; m. Tryphena Hathaway.

25‑12 Deborah Austin, b. 17 Dec 1721, Suffield, CT; m. Simeon Hathaway.

Uriah Austin bp. 30 Mar 1711/12, Elizabeth Austin bp. 12 Apr 1713, Deborah Austin bp. 24 Dec 1721, is this Elizabeth another child of Anthony & Abigail? Abigail Austin wife of Ensign Church member 30 Oct 1726, Anthony Austin Church member 29 Apr 1733, & Benjamin Austin Church member 3 Aug 1735.

Reference Documents: 9, 18, 142, 192

4 John Austin

b. 22 Oct 1672, Rowley, MA; d. 18 May 1737, Suffield, CT; bur. Old Center cem., Suffield, CT; son of Anthony Austin & Esther Huggins; m. (1) 5 Oct 1699, Suffield, CT, Agnes King; dau. of James King & Elizabeth Fuller; b. 15 Jul 1682, Suffield, CT; d. 7 Jun 1733, Suffield, CT.

Children:

26‑1 Agnes Austin, b. 21 Jan 1701, Suffield, CT; m. George Norton.

2 John Austin, b. 9 Aug 1702, Suffield, CT; d. 9 Mar 1703, Suffield, CT.

27‑3 Elizabeth Austin, b. 3 Feb 1703/04, Suffield, CT; m. Nathaniel Dewey.

28‑4 John Austin, b. 17 May 1706, Suffield, CT; m. Mary Hovey.

29‑5 Mary Austin, b. 27 Jun 1708, Suffield, CT; m. John Harmon.

30‑6 James Austin, b. 29 Dec 1710, Suffield, CT; m. Elizabeth Emerson.

31‑7 William Austin, b. 15 Mar 1712/13, Suffield, CT; m. Anne Hall.

Twins

32‑8 Margaret Austin, b. 15 Mar 1712/13, Suffield, CT; m. Henry Viets.

33‑9 Bethian Austin, b. 15 Jun 1718, Suffield, CT; m. Zachariah Hawley.

m. (2) 3 Jul 1734, Suffield, CT, MAry Granger; dau. of Launcelot Granger & Joanna Adams; b. Newbury, MA; d. Suffield, CT.

Wm. & Margaret Austin bp. 18 Mar 1712/13, twins. Serj. John Austin Church member 25 Oct 1719, Agnis Austin member 28 Apr 1728. John married widow Mary (Granger) Burbank, wife of John Burbank.

Reference Documents: 9, 12, 18, 29, 192

5 Dr. Nathaniel Austin

b. 20 May 1678, Suffield, CT; d. 12 Dec 1760, Suffield, CT; son of Anthony Austin & Esther Huggins; m. 17 Jan 1701/02, Hadley, MA, Abigail Hovey; dau. of Thomas Hovey & Sarah Cook; b. 8 Jan 1682, Hadley, MA; d. 9 Jan 1764, Suffield, CT.

Children:

34‑1 Nathaniel Austin, b. 23 May 1703, Suffield, CT; m. Agnes Adams.

35‑2 Thomas Austin, b. 21 Sep 1705, Suffield, CT; m. Hannah Hale.

36‑3 Rachel Austin, b. 13 Feb 1707, Suffield, CT; m. John Burbank.

37‑4 Mariam Austin, b. 21 Feb 1709, Suffield, CT; m. Ebenezer Phelps.

5 Aaron Austin, b. 7 Feb 1711, Suffield, CT; d. 10 Nov 1712, Suffield, CT.

38‑6 Abigail Austin, b. 13 Jun 1714, Suffield, CT; m. John Hale.

39‑7 Aaron Austin, b. 15 Feb 1716, Suffield, CT; m. Elizabeth Spencer.

40‑8 Daniel Austin, b. 28 Apr 1720, Suffield, CT; m. Abigail Phelps.

9 Samuel Austin, b. 24 Jul 1722, Suffield, CT; d. 30 Dec 1744, Suffield, CT.

41‑10 Hannah Austin, b. 5 Jun 1725, Suffield, CT; m. Samuel Chipman.

Aaron Austin bp. 9 Mar 1711/12, Abigail Austin bp. 30 Jun 1714, Aaron Austin bp. 4 Mar 17156/16, Daniel Austin bp. 8 May 1720, Samuel Austin bp. 22 Aug 1722, Hannah Austin bp. 7 Jun 1725. Rachel Austin d/o Nath. Church member 10 Sept 1727.

Reference Documents: 8, 9, 12, 18, 160

6 Elizabeth Austin

b. 20 Apr 1684, Suffield, CT; d. 7 Oct 1752, Suffield, CT; bur. West Suffield cem., West Suffield; dau. of Anthony Austin & Esther Huggins; m. 6 Sep 1705, Suffield, CT, Benjamin Gillet; son of John Gillet & Mercy Barber; b. 3 Oct 1680, Windsor, CT; d. Suffield, CT.

Children:

1 Elizabeth Gillette, b. 20 Aug 1706, Suffield, CT; m. James Andrews.

2 Benjamin Gillette, b. 2 Nov 1708, Suffield, CT; m. Lydia Hayes.

3 Mercy Gillett, b. 16 Dec 1710, Suffield, CT; m. Joseph Hale.

4 Joseph Gillette, b. 15 Mar 1712/13, Suffield, CT; m. Elizabeth Hayes.

5 Daniel Gillette, b. 19 Sep 1715, Suffield, CT; m. Rachel Southwell.

6 Noah Gillette, b. 22 Jan 1717/18, Suffield, CT; m. Lydia Hart.

7 John Gillette, b. 29 May 1720, Suffield, CT; m. Abigail Cleveland.

8 Isaac Gillette, b. 1 Apr 1725, Suffield, CT.

9 Charles Gillette, b. 19 Jun 1726, Suffield, CT.

Benjamin Gillett & Elizabeth Austin m. int 7 Apr 1705.

Reference Documents: 8, 18, 130

7 Esther Austin

b. 11 Jan 1686, Suffield, CT; d. 16 Oct 1763, Suffield, CT; dau. of Anthony Austin & Esther Huggins; m. 24 Aug 1710, Suffield, CT, Nathaniel Harmon; son of Nathaniel Harmon & Mary Skinner; b. 15 Jan 1686/87, Suffield, CT; d. 16 Oct 1763, Suffield, CT.

Children:

1 Joel Harmon, b. 31 Jul 1711, Suffield, CT; d. 20 Oct 1718, Suffield, CT.

2 Nathaniel Harmon, b. 31 Jul 1713, Suffield, CT; m. Elizabeth Bridgman.

3 Reuben Harmon, b. 18 Feb 1715/16, Suffield, CT; m. Eunice Parsons.

4 Mary Harmon, b. 25 Oct 1717, Suffield, CT; m. Daniel Sheldon.

5 Joel Harmon, b. 23 Aug 1719, Suffield, CT; m. (1) Rebecca Phelps; m. (2) Sarah Granger.

6 Simeon Harmon, b. 1 Jul 1721, Suffield, CT; m. Mercy Spencer.

7 Ruth Harmon, b. 7 Jun 1723, Suffield, CT; d. 8 Mar 1724, Suffield, CT.

8 Asahel Harmon, b. 6 Aug 1726, Suffield, CT; m. Mary Parsons.

9 Nehemiah Harmon, b. 17 Apr 1728, Suffield, CT; m. Abigail Norton.

Nathaniel Harmon & Esther Austin m. int. 22 Apr 1710.

Reference Documents: 8, 12, 18, 113

++++++++++++ THIRD GENERATION ++++++++++++

8 Richard Austin

b. 9 Oct 1699, Suffield, CT; d. 3 Jan 1761, Suffield, CT; bur. Bank of Connecticut River on River Blvd, Suffield, CT; son of Richard Austin & Dorothy Adams; m. 5 May 1726, Suffield, CT, Elizabeth Jessa; dau. of David Jessa & Mary Wilson; b. 8 May 1704, Boston, MA; d. aft 22 Apr 1761.

Children:

1 Elizabeth Austin, b. 15 Mar 1726/27, Suffield, CT; d. 25 Mar 1727, Suffield, CT.

42‑2 Jessie Austin, b. 28 Dec 1728, Suffield, CT; m. Elizabeth Ward.

43‑3 Seth Austin, b. 14 Dec 1731, Suffield, CT; m. Mary Seymour.

4 Elizabeth Austin, b. 4 Sep 1734, Suffield, CT; d. 13 May 1735, Suffield, CT.

44‑5 Mary Austin, b. 16 Dec 1736, Suffield, CT; m. Wait Plumb.

45‑6 Richard Austin, b. 29 Oct 1739, Suffield, CT; m. Mary Mather.

7 Susannah Austin, b. 9 Sep 1742, Suffield, CT.

8 Elizabeth Austin, bp. 19 May 1745, Suffield, CT.

46‑9 David Austin, b. 26 Nov 1746, Suffield, CT; m. Hannah Buckley.

Reference Documents: 18

9 Dorothy Austin

b. 26 Jul 1701, Suffield, CT; dau. of Richard Austin & Dorothy Adams; m. prob. Hartford, CT, Zebulon Mygatt; son of Joseph Mygatt & Sarah Webster; b. 3 Nov 1693, Hartford, CT; d. bef 7 May 1746, Hartford, CT.

Children:

1 Thomas Mygatt, bp. 12 Jan 1723/24, Hartford, CT; d. 6 May 1727, Hartford, CT.

2 Webster Mygatt, bp. 10 Oct 1725, Hartford, CT.

3 Sarah Mygatt, bp. 5 Oct 1729, Hartford, CT.

4 Austin Mygatt, bp. 27 Feb 1731/32, Hartford, CT.

5 Rachel Mygatt, b. Hartford, CT.

6 Roger Mygatt, b. ca. 1737, Hartford, CT.

7 Thomas Mygatt, b. ca. 1739, Hartford, CT.

Zebulon Mygatt married first 20 Nov 1720 Rachel Merrick in Springfield, MA. They had a son George b. 17 Apr 1721, Hartford, CT. Rachel died in Hartford or Suffield 14 May 1721, likely from complication of child birth, buried Suffield.

On 25 Jun 1721 at the Congregational Church in Suffield "Zeb: Mygat Bastard" was baptized, on the same day Dorothy Austin renewed her baptismal covenant.

Dorothy Austin father's will dated 23 Oct 1733 "gives to my daughter Dorothy Mygutt 5 pounds.."

Hartford Probate "Manwaring" Court records 7 May 1746: Austin Mygatt, a minor, 14 years of age, son of Zebulon Mygatt, late of Hartford deceased, chose Joseph Hosmer of Hartford to be his guardian. Then 20 July 1748 Rachel Mygatt also choice Joseph and the court appoints Roger age 11 & Thomas age 9 also to Joseph Hosmer. Joseph Hosmer's wife was Sabra Mygatt, Aunt to the children.

Reference Documents: 2, 8, 9, 18

10 Jacob Austin

b. 1 Jun 1704, Suffield, CT; d. 28 Aug 1773, Suffield, CT, ae. 69 yrs.; son of Richard Austin & Dorothy Adams; m. 20 Dec 1739, Suffield, CT, Hannah Pomeroy; dau. of Medad Pomeroy & Hannah Trumble; b. 6 Jun 1721, Suffield, CT; d. aft 5 Jun 1777.

Children:

1 Jacob Austin, b. 12 Apr 1740, Suffield, CT.

47‑2 Elias Austin, b. 22 Nov 1741, Suffield, CT; m. Abigail Stratton.

3 Elijah Austin, b. 28 Feb 1744, Suffield, CT.

48‑4 Hannah Austin, b. 1 Mar 1747, Suffield, CT; m. Daniel Phelps.

Twins

5 Phineas Austin, b. 1 Mar 1747, Suffield, CT.

6 Abiah Austin, b. 10 Oct 1749, Suffield, CT.

7 Experience Austin, b. Suffield, CT.

8 Thankful Austin, b. Suffield, CT.

Reference Documents: 18

11 Ebenezer Austin

b. 22 Apr 1706, Suffield, CT; son of Richard Austin & Dorothy Adams; m. 14 Jul 1742, Stonington, CT, Rebecca Davison.

Children:

49‑1 Rebecca Austin, b. 25 Feb 1742/43, Stonington, CT; m. Dan King.

50‑2 Dorothy Austin, b. 28 Nov 1744, Stonington, CT; m. Asher King.

51‑3 Prudence Austin, b. 7 Dec 1746, Stonington, CT; m. Jonathan Pomeroy.

52‑4 Sabrin Austin, b. 19 Jul 1749, Stonington, CT; m. Elihu Gillet.

53‑5 Andrew D. Austin, b. 7 Aug 1751, Stonington, CT; m. Phoebe Griswold.

6 Abigail Fenner Austin, b. 25 Sep 1753, Suffield, CT.

54‑7 Priscilla Austin, b. 9 Jun 1756, Suffield, CT; m. Asa Loomis.

Reference Documents: 18

12 Ann Austin

b. 16 Jan 1708/09, Suffield, CT; dau. of Richard Austin & Dorothy Adams; m. 28 Oct 1735, Suffield, CT, Hezekiah Gates.

Hezekiah Gates was of Lancester, MA. She was called Hannah Gates in 1764 distribution of Father's estate.

Reference Documents: 18

13 Joseph Austin

b. 26 Jan 1710/11, Suffield, CT; d. 27 Jan 1792, Durham, CT; son of Richard Austin & Dorothy Adams; m. 8 May 1740, Suffield, CT, Abigail Allen; dau. of Benjamin Allen & Abigail Jaquish; b. 6 Dec 1719, Suffield, CT.

Children:

55‑1 Caroline Austin, b. 25 Apr 1742, Suffield, CT; m. Benjamin Harmon.

56‑2 Abigail Austin, b. 15 Nov 1745, Suffield, CT; m. Benjamin Gillet.

57‑3 Lucy Austin, b. 15 Mar 1747, Suffield, CT; m. John Stratton.

4 Ruth Austin, b. 15 Nov 1749, Suffield, CT.

5 Joseph Austin, b. 16 Mar 1751, Suffield, CT; d. 8 Dec 1753, Suffield, CT.

58‑6 Joseph Austin, b. 3 Nov 1753, Suffield, CT; m. Sarah Goodwind.

7 Benjamin Austin, b. 19 Jun 1756, Suffield, CT.

59‑8 Tryphena Austin, b. 25 Mar 1759, Suffield, CT; m. Joshua Briggs.

9 Laurena Austin, b. 15 Jun 1761, Suffield, CT.

10 Olive Austin, b. 12 Mar 1764, Suffield, CT.

Reference Documents: 8, 18

14 Rebecca Austin

b. 16 Apr 1713, Suffield, CT; dau. of Richard Austin & Dorothy Adams; m. nfn Waters.

She was called Rebecca Waters in 1764 distribution of father's estate.

Reference Documents: 18

15 Moses Austin

b. 25 Apr 1716, Suffield, CT; d. 1762, Durham, CT; son of Richard Austin & Dorothy Adams; m. 1747, Durham, CT, Hannah Curtis; dau. of James Curtis & Hannah Coe; bp. 8 Oct 1727, Durham, CT; d. 12 Oct 1790, Durham, CT.

Five children born Durham, CT.

Reference Documents: 18

16 Elias Austin

b. 14 Apr 1718, Suffield, CT; d. 14 Oct 1776, Durham, CT, ae. 59 yrs.; son of Richard Austin & Dorothy Adams; m. Eunice Phelps; d. 11 Oct 1771, Durham, CT.

Was a school Master, lived in Durham, CT where they had eleven children.

Reference Documents: 18

17 Anthony Austin

b. 4 Jul 1700, Suffield, CT; d. 11 May 1775, Sheffield, MA; son of Anthony Austin & Abigail Holcomb; m. 22 Jul 1725, Suffield, CT, Elizabeth King; dau. of James King & Elizabeth Huxley; b. 6 Aug 1699, Suffield, CT; d. 8 Feb 1787, Sheffield, MA.

Children:

1 Zephenias Austin, b. 16 Apr 1727, Suffield, CT.

2 Ann Austin, b. 30 Dec 1728, Suffield, CT.

3 Elizabeth Austin, b. 23 Jan 1730/31, Suffield, CT.

4 Anthony Austin, b. 2 Oct 1733, Sheffield, MA.

5 Rufus Austin, b. 24 Oct 1735, Sheffield, MA.

6 Augustine Austin, b. 2 Jul 1738, Sheffield, MA.

7 Jerusha Austin, b. Sheffield, MA.

Reference Documents: 18, 29

18 Abigail Austin

b. 12 Feb 1701/02, Suffield, CT; d. 14 Nov 1799, West Springfield, MA; dau. of Anthony Austin & Abigail Holcomb; m. 10 Aug 1724, Suffield, CT, Thomas Smith; son of Thomas Smith & Mary Younglove; b. 26 Aug 1690, Suffield, CT; d. 1759, Suffield, CT.

Children:

1 Thomas Smith, b. 6 Nov 1725, Suffield, CT; m. Esther Ball.

2 John Smith, bp. 7 Apr 1728, Suffield, CT; m. Abigail Stockwell.

Reference Documents: 12, 18

19 Benajah Austin

b. 23 Aug 1705, Suffield, CT; son of Anthony Austin & Abigail Holcomb.

Benajah spouse name is unknown, they had four children. Benajah Austin, 2nd Lieut, 4th Regt., 14 July 1745. Church membership 3 Aug 1735, Suffield church records.

Reference Documents: 8, 18

20 Esther Austin

b. 5 May 1709, Suffield, CT; d. 31 May 1756, ae. 47 yrs.; bur. Feeding Hills Center cem., Feeding Hills, MA; dau. of Anthony Austin & Abigail Holcomb; m. 13 Nov 1730, Suffield, CT, Abel Leonard; son of Benjamin Leonard & Sarah Scott; b. 27 Jul 1700, Springfield, MA; d. 2 Feb 1779, ae. 79 yrs.; bur. Feeding Hills Center cem., Feeding Hills, MA.

Children:

1 Esther Leonard, b. 4 Dec 1731, Springfield, MA; d. 4 Jun 1732, Springfield, MA.

2 Elijah Leonard, b. 14 Apr 1733, Springfield, MA; m. Anna Adams.

3 Esther Leonard, b. 30 Mar 1735, Springfield, MA.

4 Abigail Leonard, b. 8 Jun 1737, Springfield, MA.

5 Jerusha Leonard, b. 18 Oct 1739, Springfield, MA.

6 Deborah Leonard, b. 12 Jun 1742, Springfield, MA.

7 Lois Leonard, b. 13 Mar 1746, Springfield, MA.

8 Abel Leonard, b. Springfield, MA; d. 11 Aug 1747, Springfield, MA.

9 Austin Leonard, b. 4 Mar 1749/50, Springfield, MA.

10 Priscilla Leonard, b. 4 May 1756, Springfield, MA.

Widower Abel married second Experience Miller, 26 Jan 1758.

Reference Documents: 2, 18, 161

21 Uriah Austin

b. 25 Dec 1711, Suffield, CT; d. 28 Dec 1799, Suffield, CT; son of Anthony Austin & Abigail Holcomb; m. 3 Mar 1742/43, Suffield, CT, Abigail Case.

Children:

60‑1 Abigail Austin, b. 28 Apr 1745, Suffield, CT; m. Samuel Hale.

61‑2 Benajah Austin, b. 30 Sep 1747, Suffield, CT; m. Abigail Kent.

62‑3 Rhoda Austin, b. 26 Jul 1751, Suffield, CT; m. John Ross.

63‑4 Uriah Austin, b. 23 Oct 1757, Suffield, CT; m. (1) widow Abigail Davidson; m. (2) Rachel Hale.

Miah & Uriah were both used in the Suffield vr. Widow Abigail married second Samuel Leavitt.

Reference Documents: 18

22 Sarah Austin

bp. 24 Jun 1715, Suffield, CT; d. 10 Aug 1796, Suffield, CT, ae. 82 yrs.; bur. West Suffield cem., Suffield, CT; dau. of Anthony Austin & Abigail Holcomb; m. 15 Sep 1743, Suffield, CT, Amos Kent; son of Samuel Kent & Hester Phelps; b. 16 Oct 1713, Suffield, CT; d. 28 Apr 1805, Suffield, CT; bur. West Suffield cem., Suffield, CT.

Children:

1 Amos Kent, b. 21 May 1744, Suffield, CT; m. (1) Lydia Bush; m. (2) Abigail Marritt.

2 Benajah Kent, b. 21 Jul 1746, Suffield, CT; m. (1) Elizabeth Bringham; m. (2) Hannah Hanchett.

3 Sarah Kent, b. 10 Apr 1748, Suffield, CT.

4 Lucina Kent, b. 5 Jul 1751, Suffield, CT; d. 1 Nov 1775, Suffield, CT.

5 Michael Kent, b. 22 Dec 1756, Suffield, CT; m. Jacob Sykes.

Amos Kent & Sarah Austin m. int. 14 Mar 1742/3.

Reference Documents: 8, 9, 12, 18, 33

23 Caleb Austin

b. 6 Feb 1718/19, Suffield, CT; d. 9 May 1792, Suffield, CT; bur. West Suffield cem., Suffield, CT; son of Anthony Austin & Abigail Holcomb; m. 14 Nov 1751, Suffield, CT, Phoebe King; dau. of Josiah King & Mindwell Burt; b. 11 Oct 1728, Suffield, CT; d. 30 Jan 1820, Suffield, CT, ae. 92 yrs.; bur. West Suffield cem., Suffield, CT.

Children:

64‑1 Phebe Austin, b. 4 Sep 1752, Suffield, CT; m. Nathan Noble.

2 son, b. 5 Jun 1754, Suffield, CT; d. 5 Jun 1754, Suffield, CT.

65‑3 Paulina Austin, b. 29 Sep 1755, Suffield, CT; m. Jonathan Preston.

4 Lydia Austin, b. 17 Nov 1757, Suffield, CT.

5 Caleb Austin, b. 15 Dec 1759, Suffield, CT.

6 Apollos Austin, b. 31 Mar 1762, Suffield, CT.

66‑7 Gustavus Austin, b. 12 Jun 1764, Suffield, CT; m. Lydia Kent.

67‑8 Josiah Austin, b. 4 Jul 1768, Suffield, CT; m. (1) Jerusha Bell; m. (2) Mary Bush.

68‑9 Seth King Austin, b. 1 Jan 1772, Suffield, CT; m. (1) Margaret Spencer; m. (2) Polly Monroe.

Reference Documents: 9, 12, 18

24 Joshua Austin

b. 6 Feb 1718/19, Suffield, CT; d. 19 Oct 1801, Shickinny, PA; son of Anthony Austin & Abigail Holcomb; m. 10 Jul 1747, Suffield, CT, Tryphena Hathaway; dau. of Jacob Hathaway & Deborah Kent; b. 17 Jun 1729, Suffield, CT; d. 2 May 1802, Great Barrington, MA.

Children:

1 Joshua Austin, b. 1 Jan 1748, Suffield, CT.

2 Tryphena Austin, b. 29 Nov 1749, Suffield, CT; d. 4 Jul 1752, Suffield, CT.

3 Ralph Austin, b. 18 Oct 1751, Suffield, CT.

69‑4 Tryphena Austin, b. 12 Jul 1753, Suffield, CT; m. Eliphalet Spencer.

5 Ruth Austin, bp. 7 Sep 1755, Suffield, CT.

6 Deborah Austin, b. ca. 1755, Suffield, CT.

7 Ruth Austin, b. 20 Sep 1761, Suffield, CT.

8 Elijah Austin, b. ca. 1764.

9 Shadrack Austin, b. 2 Jul 1770.

Joshua & Tryphena transferred to the church at Torringford, CT 26 Aug 1764.

Reference Documents: 9, 12, 18

25 Deborah Austin

b. 17 Dec 1721, Suffield, CT; d. 16 Jan 1802, Bennington, VT; dau. of Anthony Austin & Abigail Holcomb; m. 11 Nov 1742, Suffield, CT, Simeon Hathaway; son of Shadrack Hathaway & Deborah Kent; b. 25 Jun 1719, Suffield, CT; d. 12 Apr 1804, Bennington, VT.

Children:

1 Deborah Hathaway, b. 31 Aug 1743, Suffield, CT.

2 Simeon Hathaway, b. 7 Oct 1745, Suffield, CT.

3 Shadrach Hathaway, b. 22 Sep 1747, Suffield, CT.

4 Lucy Hathaway, b. 25 Jul 1749, Suffield, CT; d. 1751, Suffield, CT.

5 Levi Hathaway, b. 15 Jun 1751, Suffield, CT.

6 Abraham Hathaway, b. 23 Oct 1753, Suffield, CT.

7 Alfred Hathaway, b. 6 Dec 1755, Suffield, CT.

8 Betsy Hathaway, b. 31 Jan 1756/57, Suffield, CT.

9 Erastus Hathaway, b. 27 Aug 1758, Suffield, CT.

10 Joshua Hathaway, b. 13 Aug 1761, Suffield, CT.

11 Silas Hathaway, b. 23 Jun 1764, Suffield, CT.

Simeon & Deborah removed to Vermont in 1770. Simeon and six of his sons were in the battle of Bennington.

Reference Documents: 18, 143

26 Agnes Austin

b. 21 Jan 1701, Suffield, CT; dau. of John Austin & Agnes King; m. 4 Jan 1721/22, Suffield, CT, George Norton; son of George Norton & Hannah Younglove; b. 6 Mar 1696/97, Suffield, CT; d. 1768, Suffield, CT.

Children:

1 Agnes Norton, b. 28 Nov 1722, Suffield, CT.

2 George Norton, b. 13 Sep 1724, Suffield, CT.

3 Zebulou Norton, b. 7 May 1727, Suffield, CT.

4 Isacher Norton, b. 16 Nov 1729, Suffield, CT.

5 Shadrack Norton, b. 31 Aug 1732, Suffield, CT; m. Mercy Smith.

Reference Documents: 8, 12, 18

27 Elizabeth Austin

b. 3 Feb 1703/04, Suffield, CT; dau. of John Austin & Agnes King; m. 23 Apr 1730, Suffield, CT, Nathaniel Dewey; son of Nathaniel Dewey & Margaret Burroughs; b. 12 Dec 1700, Lebanon, CT.

Children:

1 Nathaniel Dewey, b. 21 May 1731, Suffield, CT.

2 Elizabeth Dewey, b. 20 Mar 1732/33, Suffield, CT.

Reference Documents: 12, 18

28 John Austin

b. 17 May 1706, Suffield, CT; d. 3 Jul 1774, Mansfield, CT; son of John Austin & Agnes King; m. 14 Jan 1727, Mary Hovey; dau. of James Hovey & Deborah Barlow; b. Dec 1702; d. 1756, Mansfield, CT.

Children:

70‑1 David Austin, b. 5 Jul 1734, Mansfield, CT; m. Mary Harmon.

Resided in Mansfield, CT, they had 8 children.

Reference Documents: 18, 160

29 Mary Austin

b. 27 Jun 1708, Suffield, CT; d. 6 Nov 1794, Suffield, CT, ae. 86 yrs., 4 mos., 10 days; dau. of John Austin & Agnes King; m. 11 Nov 1736, Suffield, CT, John Harmon; son of Nathaniel Harmon & Mary Skinner; b. 29 Aug 1708, Suffield, CT; d. 25 Apr 1786, Suffield, CT.

Children:

1 Mary Harmon, b. 24 Jul 1737, Suffield, CT; m. David Austin.

2 John Harmon, b. 18 Apr 1739, Suffield, CT; m. (1) Jael Kent; m. (2) Sarah Ransom.

3 Elias Harmon, b. 26 Jan 1740/41, Suffield, CT; m. Eunice Hanchett.

4 Daniel Harmon, b. 19 Jan 1742, Suffield, CT; d. 22 Jun 1763, Suffield, CT.

5 Sarah Harmon, b. 4 Mar 1744/45, Suffield, CT; m. Luke Hanchett.

6 Enos Harmon, b. 9 Jan 1751/52, Suffield, CT; m. Tryphena Sheldon.

John Harmon & Mary Austin m. int. 28 Jul 1736.

Reference Documents: 8, 18, 113

30 James Austin

b. 29 Dec 1710, Suffield, CT; son of John Austin & Agnes King; m. Elizabeth Emerson.

Reference Documents: 18

31 William Austin

b. 15 Mar 1712/13, Suffield, CT; d. 3 Jan 1787, Barkhamsted, CT, ae. 75 yrs.; son of John Austin & Agnes King; m. 20 Jul 1738, Suffield, CT, Anne Hall; dau. of Nathaniel Hall & Mabel Winchell; b. 5 Apr 1720, Suffield, CT; d. 21 Oct 1795, Barkhamsted, CT.

Children:

71‑1 Annie Austin, b. 23 Jun 1739, Suffield, CT; m. Nathaniel Rising.

72‑2 Mabel Austin, b. 3 Jun 1742, Suffield, CT; m. John Norton.

73‑3 Bethia Austin, b. 12 Mar 1744/45, Suffield, CT; m. Jonathan King.

74‑4 William S. Austin, b. 10 May 1747, Suffield, CT; m. Sarah Fish.

75‑5 Agnes Austin, b. 19 Dec 1749, Suffield, CT; m. Amos Sikes.

76‑6 James Austin, b. 22 Mar 1752, Suffield, CT; m. Hannah Wilder.

7 Candace Austin, b. 9 Jul 1754, Suffield, CT.

77‑8 John Austin, b. 4 Mar 1757, Suffield, CT; m. Sarah Heath.

9 Tahpanes Austin, b. 3 Dec 1759, Suffield, CT; d. 29 Dec 1759, Suffield, CT.

78‑10 Tahpanas Austin, b. 1 Jun 1761, Suffield, CT; m. Thomas Wilder.

Reference Documents: 18

32 Margaret Austin

b. 15 Mar 1712/13, Suffield, CT; d. 15 Oct 1783, Simsbury, CT; dau. of John Austin & Agnes King; m. 22 May 1751, Simsbury, CT, Henry Viets; son of John Viets & Catherine nln; b. ca. 1709, New York; d. 2 Apr 1779, Simsbury, CT, ae. 69 yrs..

Children:

1 James Viets, b. 28 Aug 1752, Simsbury, CT.

2 Luke Viets, b. 21 Oct 1757, Simsbury, CT.

Henry married first Margaret Hoskins 22 Sept 1735, they had five children. Information from 'A Genealogy of the Viets Family", by Francis Hubbard Viets, 1902. Simsbury vr Henry Viets m. Margaret Austin of Suffield, 22 May 1751.

Reference Documents: 18

33 Bethian Austin

b. 15 Jun 1718, Suffield, CT; dau. of John Austin & Agnes King; m. 27 Apr 1749, Washington, CT, Zachariah Hawley; son of Gidion Hawley & Anna Benit; b. 2 Sep 1717, Stratford, CT.

Children:

1 Annah Hawley, b. 26 Jul 1750, Stratford, CT.

Spelling in Stratford Barbour Collection has Bethian, Suffield Barbour Collection has Bishia.

Reference Documents: 8, 18

34 Nathaniel Austin

b. 23 May 1703, Suffield, CT; d. 13 Apr 1777, Sheffield, MA; bur. Agnes; son of Nathaniel Austin & Abigail Hovey; m. 16 May 1732, Suffield, CT, Agnes Adams; dau. of Jacob Adams & Mercy Gillet; b. 4 Feb 1710/11, Suffield, CT; d. 2 Oct 1754, Sheffield, MA, ae. 43 yrs..

Children:

79‑1 Gad Austin, b. 15 Oct 1733, Sheffield, CT; m. Susanna Callender.

2 Nathaniel Austin, b. 1734, Sheffield, CT.

3 Pheonix Austin, b. 4 Sep 1735, Sheffield, CT.

4 Diadama Austin, b. 3 Jun 1737, Sheffield, CT.

5 John Austin, b. 1 Aug 1738, Sheffield, CT.

6 Joab Austin, b. 29 Jul 1740, Sheffield, CT.

7 Levi Austin, b. 26 Jun 1743, Sheffield, CT.

8 Judah Austin, b. 26 Jun 1743, Sheffield, CT.

9 Elijah Austin, b. 27 Oct 1746, Sheffield, CT.

10 Agnes Austin, b. 1747/48, Sheffield, CT.

11 Mary Austin, b. 23 Aug 1750, Sheffield, CT.

Reference Documents: 18, 126, 130

35 Thomas Austin

b. 21 Sep 1705, Suffield, CT; son of Nathaniel Austin & Abigail Hovey; m. 19 Dec 1737, Suffield, CT, Hannah Hale; dau. of Timothy Hale & Hannah Barber; b. 24 Nov 1715, Suffield, CT; d. Suffield, CT.

Children:

1 Thomas Austin, b. 29 Aug 1738, Suffield, CT; d. 29 Aug 1738, Suffield, CT.

80‑2 Dan Austin, b. 18 Jan 1739/40, Salisbury, CT; m. Abigail Benedict.

81‑3 Thomas Austin, b. 16 Feb 1741/42, Salisbury, CT; m. Lucy Rising.