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Sgt Major John Austin 1726–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1726

Birth Location: James City, Cornwall Parish, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 1815

Death Location: Sumner, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John \Austen

Mother: Hannah Love

Spouse(s): Mary McBee

Children(s): William Austin

In 1726, Sgt Major John Austin entered the world in James City, Cornwall Parish, Virginia, United States, born to John Champness Austin Austen And Hannah Honor Saponi Indian Squaw Love. Sgt Major John Austin married Mary Crenshaw, Mary Crenshaw Mcbee, and had children including William Austin. Sgt Major John Austin passed away in 1815 in Sumner, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Sgt Major John Austin entered the world in James City, Cornwall Parish, Virginia, United States, born to John Champness Austin Austen And Hannah Honor Saponi Indian Squaw Love.
  • Sgt Major John Austin married Mary Crenshaw, Mary Crenshaw Mcbee, and had children including William Austin.
  • Sgt Major John Austin passed away in 1815 in Sumner, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John \Austen
1701–1760
Birth Location: Pembury, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Hannah Love
1702–1778
Birth Location: Saponia Plantation, Bertie, North Carolina Colony
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Spouses(s)

Mary McBee
1726–1815
Birth Location: Halifax, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
MM

Children(s)

William Austin
1750–1835
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony
WA

Sgt Austin's Ancestors

Self
Sgt Austin
1726–1815
Birth Place: James City, Cornwall Parish, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Champness Austin \Austen
1701–1760
Pembury, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Hannah (Honor (Saponi Indian Squaw )) Love
1702–1778
Saponia Plantation, Bertie, North Carolina Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sgt Austin's Descendants

1.
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Sgt (Major John) Austin (14 Sep 1726–12 Dec 1815) m. Mary (Crenshaw) McBee (8 Jan 1726–18 Jun 1815)
  1. 1. William Austin 1750–1835 m. Nancy (Margaret) Wilson 1749–1842 m. Mildred (Milley) Dalton 1760–1802
    1. 1. Bartholomew Austin 1768–1841 m. Ann Reeves 1775–
      1. 1. Andrew (A) Austin 1799–1888 m. Louisiana ("Sousana" A.) Bryant 1804–1875
        1. 1. Lucinda ("Lucy" Bryant) Austin 1831–1923 m. Elisha Johnson 1828–1899 m. Elisha Johnson 1828–1899

Sgt Austin's Timeline

2 Records

1726
14 Sep 1726
Birth of Sgt Major John Austin in James City, Cornwall Parish, Virginia, United States
James City, Cornwall Parish, Virginia, United States
1815
12 Dec 1815
Age 89
Death of Sgt Major John Austin in Sumner, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1726
    Event Place: James City, Cornwall Parish, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Sumner, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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