David Austin (1762 - 1835)

Born 16 Nov 1762 in Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Marcy (Slade) Austin — married 6 Apr 1800 in Hartford, Washington, New York

Descendants

Died 1 Jul 1835 at age 72 in Hartford, Washington, New York, United States

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Biography

David was born in 1762. He was the son of Isaac Austin and Rhodinah Vaughn.^[1]

He married first Hanna Lee 10 Apr 1791, she died 8 Dec 1799. They had 5 children.^[2]

David married second Mercy Slade 6 Apr 1800.^[2] They had 5 children.

Came here (Hartford) and hewed him a home out of this town when it was a wilderness, going miles to mill on horseback, finding his way by marked trees; has many times driven bears out of his cornfield. He was involved politically for many years including Supervisor of Hartford, member of the Assembly and Master of Chancery 1811-16.^[2]

He passed away in 1835. He is buried at Old Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Washington County, New York.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Moore, E. A. (1951). p.20
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Moore, E. A. (1951). p.32-33
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69191212/david-austin : accessed 26 May 2022), memorial page for David Austin (21 Nov 1762–5 Jul 1835), Find A Grave: Memorial #69191212, citing Old Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Washington County, New York, USA ; Maintained by James Butzke (contributor 47135605)

Bibliography

• Moore, E. A. (1951). A genealogy of the descendants of Robert Austin of Kingstown, Rhode Island. St. Petersburg, FL: publisher not identified.