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Major William Wilson Austin 1695–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1695

Birth Location: Broad Hinton, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 2 Sep 1770

Death Location: Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Sr

Mother: Elizabetha Bagnall

Spouse(s): Ruth 1693

Children(s): Charles Austin

Major William Wilson Austin was born in 1695 in Broad Hinton, Wiltshire, England, the child of George Austin Sr And Elizabetha Bagnall. Major William Wilson Austin married Ruth Ann Bryant 1693, and had children including Charles John Austin. Major William Wilson Austin passed away in 1770 in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Major William Wilson Austin was born in 1695 in Broad Hinton, Wiltshire, England, the child of George Austin Sr And Elizabetha Bagnall.
  • Major William Wilson Austin married Ruth Ann Bryant 1693, and had children including Charles John Austin.
  • Major William Wilson Austin passed away in 1770 in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Austin's Ancestors

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Major Austin
1695–1770
Birth Place: Broad Hinton, Wiltshire, England
Parents
George Austin Sr
1670–1728
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Elizabetha Bagnall
1667–1741
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Bagnall
1622–1676
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Isabella Cotton
1632–1691
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1610–1639
Ann Graves
1610–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1591–1650
Joane (Cotten)
1592–1680

Major Austin's Descendants

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Major (William Wilson) Austin (31 Jan 1695–2 Sep 1770) m. Ruth (Ann Bryant) 1693 (18 Feb 1693–1770)
  1. 1. Charles ("John") Austin 1727–1771 m. Mary (Elizabeth) McBee 1727–1807
    1. 1. John (Artur Austin) Sr 1745–1806 m. Mary (Sue) Greene 1740–1840
      1. 1. Asa Austin 1772–1837 m. Lucretia ('Creasy') Whittington 1770–1840
        1. 1. Alsey (Elbert) Austin 1797–1837 m. Drusilla Tomlinson 1797–1885
        2. 2. Aurison Auston 1800–1845 m. Amerrisis Tomlinson 1812–
      2. 2. John (Green) Austin 1774–1846 m. Sarah Youngblood 1784–1857
        1. 1. Anna Austin 1809–
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Austin 1827–1911 m. Reubin (Jackson) Cooper 1818–1862
        3. 3. Rebecca Austin 1822–1844 m. Reubin (Jackson) Cooper 1818–1862
        4. 4. Green Austin 1807–1847
        5. 5. John (Arter) Austin 1815–1893
        6. 6. Mary (G.) Austin 1812–1877
      3. 3. Greene (Berry) Austin 1784–1864 m. Winefred ("Winney") Smith 1782–1850
        1. 1. Alvin Austin 1810–1885
        2. 2. Gabriel Austin 1820–1880
        3. 3. Rebecca Austin 1818–
        4. 4. Almond (E) Austin 1824–1904 m. Martha (Ann) Crowder 1830–1895
        5. 5. Elderidge Austin 1813–1878 m. Louisa Edwards 1815–1849 m. Sallie (R) Murray 1841–1885 m. Elizabeth ('Betsy' Jane) Howard 1824–1869
        6. 6. Adeline Austin 1824–1905
      4. 4. Arthur Austin 1775–1836
      5. 5. Polly Austin 1790–
      6. 6. Mihaly Austin 1774–
      7. 7. Jonathan (W) Austin 1773–1850

Major Austin's Timeline

2 Records

1695
31 Jan 1695
Birth of Major William Wilson Austin in Broad Hinton, Wiltshire, England
Broad Hinton, Wiltshire, England
1770
2 Sep 1770
Age 75
Death of Major William Wilson Austin in Southhampton, Virginia, USA
Southhampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1695
    Event Place: Broad Hinton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1770
    Event Place: Southhampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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