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Benjamin Dillery Austin 1760–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1760

Birth Location: East Shore, Ann Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 20 Apr 1846

Death Location: Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States

Father: William V

Mother: Hannah (Austin)

Spouse(s): Mary (Austin)

Children(s): Catherine Baker, Mary Austin, Elijah Austin, William Austin

Benjamin Dillery Austin was born in 1760 in East Shore, Ann Arundel, Maryland, United States, the child of William Henry Austin V And Hannah Ann Green Or Jones Austin. In 1800, Benjamin Dillery Austin resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States. In 1810, Benjamin Dillery Austin resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States. Benjamin Dillery Austin married Mary Elizabeth Polly Hunter Austin, and had children including Catherine Baker, Elijah Sharper Lige Or Tillman Austin, Mary Austin, William Austin. Benjamin Dillery Austin passed away in 1846 in Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Dillery Austin was born in 1760 in East Shore, Ann Arundel, Maryland, United States, the child of William Henry Austin V And Hannah Ann Green Or Jones Austin.
  • In 1800, Benjamin Dillery Austin resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, Benjamin Dillery Austin resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Dillery Austin married Mary Elizabeth Polly Hunter Austin, and had children including Catherine Baker, Elijah Sharper Lige Or Tillman Austin, Mary Austin, William Austin.
  • Benjamin Dillery Austin passed away in 1846 in Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William V
1738–1810
Birth Location: St Lukes Parish, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
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Hannah (Austin)
–1806
Birth Location: 26 Jul 1742? Shrewsbury Parish, Kent or Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Austin)
1760–1837
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Catherine Baker
1786–1885
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States
CB
Mary Austin
1783–1840
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
MA
Elijah Austin
1792–
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
EA
William Austin
1785–1861
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
WA

Benjamin Austin's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Austin
1760–1846
Birth Place: East Shore, Ann Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Henry Austin V
1738–1810
St Lukes Parish, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Hannah ("Ann" Green (or Jones)) (Austin)
–1806
26 Jul 1742? Shrewsbury Parish, Kent or Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry Austin) IV
1710–1791
Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Mary (Cleaves) (Austin)
1710–1789
Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Henry Green
1686–1737
Acaster Malbis, Yorkshire, England
Anne (Purdy) (Green)
1690–1737
Acaster Malbis, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Cleaves
1690–1740
Katherine (Cleaves)
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Austin's Descendants

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Benjamin (Dillery) Austin (21 Jan 1760–20 Apr 1846) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly" Hunter) (Austin) (21 Jan 1760–Mar 1837)
  1. 1. Catherine Baker 1786–1885 m. Henry (Baker) Jr 1783–1849
    1. 1. Isaac (Bradburn Baker) Sr 1810–1893 m. Margaret Williams 1821–1894 m. Margaret Williams 1810–1862
      1. 1. Ellen Thigpen 1855–1929 m. Frank (W) Thigpen 1850–1908
        1. 1. Mary (Franklin "Mamie") Thigpen 1879–1935 m. J. (E.) Tennant 1874–1937
        2. 2. Minnie (Lee) Thigpen 1883–1884
        3. 3. Rosa (Viola Thigpen) (Scurry) 1885–1947 m. William (David "Willie") Scurry 1876–1947
        4. 4. John Thigpen 1874–1928 m. Mary (Lee Lawrence) (Thigpen) 1883–1965
        5. 5. Charles (Moses "Charley") Thigpen 1877–1953 m. Lilly (May Lawrence) (Thigpen) 1885–1928
        6. 6. Elizabeth (E) Thigpen 1878–1880
        7. 7. Susan (M) Thigpen 1890–1890
        8. 8. Lula (Estelle Thigpen) (Griffin) 1889–1943 m. John (Edward "Eddie") Griffin 1875–1930
        9. 9. Henry (F) Thigpen 1892–1892
        10. 10. Henrietta (I) Thigpen 1894–1894
        11. 11. Hanna (W.) Thigpen 1894–1894
        12. 12. Annie (Mullins) Thigpen 1887–1918
        13. 13. Samuel (Witherspoon) Thigpen 1873–1957 m. Clara (L) Thigpen 1871–1948
        14. 14. Sarah (J) Thigpen 1891–1892
        15. 15. Infant (Son) Thigpen 1897–1897
      2. 2. Elisha (D) Baker 1831–1873 m. Mary (Ann Baker) (Baker) 1831–1909
        1. 1. Elijah ("Lige") Baker 1864–1900
        2. 2. William Baker 1854–1878
      3. 3. Aseriah ((or Azariah)) Baker 1829–1901 m. Martha (Jane Williams) (Baker) 1831–1918
        1. 1. Anna Baker 1875–
        2. 2. Isaac (N) Baker 1852–1958
        3. 3. John (P) Baker 1854–1863
      4. 4. Joseph (Conrad) Baker 1839–1880 m. Martha (E Nicholson) (Baker) 1841–1863 m. Electa (Brock) (Baker) 1843–
        1. 1. Henry (N) Baker 1868–1950
        2. 2. Oskar Baker 1866–
        3. 3. Joan Baker 1880–
      5. 5. Benjamin (Auston "Ben") Baker 1841–1908 m. Susan (Elizabeth "Eliz" Brooks) (Baker) 1849–1911
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Belle "Lizzie" Baker) (Gilbert) 1869–1951
        2. 2. Lucretia (Ellen Baker) (Smith) 1872–1902
        3. 3. Charles (N) Baker 1875–
        4. 4. Benjamin (Frank "Ben") Baker 1878–1927
        5. 5. William (Doyle) Baker 1880–
        6. 6. Cora (A) Baker 1883–
        7. 7. Isaac (E) Baker 1868–
      6. 6. Thomas (R) Baker 1834–1900 m. Martha (A Baker) (Baker) 1833–1864 m. Serilda (M (or Zerelda) Enochs (Fulk)) (Baker) 1838–1889
        1. 1. Infant Baker 1864–1864
        2. 2. Serilda Baker 1862–1884
        3. 3. Martha (Adaline Baker) (Bocock) 1874–1900
        4. 4. Sarah (A) Baker 1858–
        5. 5. Isaac (Braham) Baker 1860–1911 m. Maggie (Robinson) (Baker) 1866–
        6. 6. Wiley (K) Baker 1861–
        7. 7. Mary (E) Baker 1867–
        8. 8. William (Benjamin) Baker 1870–1947
        9. 9. Samuel (J T) Baker 1876–
        10. 10. Claude (A) Baker 1882–
        11. 11. Josephus Baker 1879–1880
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Baker 1844–1902 m. George Brown 1839–
        1. 1. Almira Brown 1863–
        2. 2. Sarah (A) Brown 1867–
        3. 3. Isaac Brown 1869–
        4. 4. Oral Brown 1872–
        5. 5. Lillie (M) Brown 1874–
      8. 8. James Baker 1833–1875
      9. 9. Rebecca (A Baker) (Holsapple) 1837–1910 m. Esquire Holsapple 1836–1862
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen Holsapple) (Peters) 1859–1932
        2. 2. Margaret (Kathryn Holsapple) (Thomerson) 1863–1931
      10. 10. Margaret (N (or Catherine)) Baker 1845–1924 m. Andrew (J) Hughes 1838–1917
        1. 1. Bradburn (F) Hughs 1869–1945
        2. 2. Albert Hughes 1872–1934
        3. 3. Cora (E) Hughs 1865–
        4. 4. Isadora Hughs 1868–
        5. 5. Charles (S) Hughs 1876–
      11. 11. Jane (A (or M) Baker) (Brown) 1850–1907 m. James Brown 1845–1912
      12. 12. Isaac (Bradburn Baker) Jr 1848–1895 m. Eliza (Jane Hattidangh (or Hattabaugh)) (Baker) 1848–1917
        1. 1. Monte Baker 1881–1949
        2. 2. Lola (Baker) (Cartwright) 1890–1953
        3. 3. Carrie (Baker) (Goodpasture) 1887–
        4. 4. Horace (L) Baker 1870–1918
        5. 5. Orianis Baker 1870–
        6. 6. Sarah Baker 1872–
        7. 7. Elisha Baker 1875–1951
        8. 8. Lawrence Baker 1880–
    2. 2. William Baker 1824–
    3. 3. Catherine Baker 1827–
    4. 4. Abraham Baker 1835–
    5. 5. Benjamin Baker 1826–1878
    6. 6. Isaiah Baker 1832–
    7. 7. Susannah Baker 1833–1878
    8. 8. Conrad Baker 1828–1878
    9. 9. Elijah Baker 1808–1878
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Baker) (Baker) 1831–1909 m. Elisha (D) Baker 1831–1873
    10. 10. Elizabeth Baker 1819–
    11. 11. Henry (Baker) III? 1830–
    12. 12. Editha Baker 1814–1886
    13. 13. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Baker 1837–
    14. 14. Greenbury Baker 1811–
    15. 15. James (H) Baker 1825–1860
  2. 2. Mary Austin 1783–1840
  3. 3. Elijah (Sharper Lige or Tillman) Austin 1792–
  4. 4. William Austin 1785–1861

Benjamin Austin's Timeline

7 Records

1760
21 Jan 1760
Birth of Benjamin Dillery Austin in East Shore, Ann Arundel, Maryland, United States
East Shore, Ann Arundel, Maryland, United States
1800
1800
Age 40
Benjamin Dillery Austin resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 50
Benjamin Dillery Austin resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 60
Benjamin Dillery Austin resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1833
1833
Age 73
Benjamin Dillery Austin resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1846
18 Apr 1846
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Dillery Austin in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1846
20 Apr 1846
Age 86
Burial of Benjamin Dillery Austin in Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1760
    Event Place: East Shore, Ann Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: North Catawba River, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 355; Page: 312; Image: 635; Family History Library Film: 0018092
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 721; Image: 146; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 307; Image: 00201; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Page: 41; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
    [2] North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: North Catawba River, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 355; Page: 312; Image: 635; Family History Library Film: 0018092

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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