Nathaniel AUSTIN, CAPTAIN US. REVOLUTIONARY WAR

Birth:
23 May 1703
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Death:
13 Apr 1777
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Burial:
Abt Apr 1777
Marriage:
16 May 1732
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Notes:
                   Source includes, but is not limited to:
History of Day, Austin and Root.
Captain Nathaniel AUSTIN came to Sheffield, Massachusetts fromSuffield,
Connecticut. He came with his cousin, Anthony AUSTIN. The family wasprominent
in Suffield, Connecticut, where he Grandfather Anthony AUSTIN,Sr. wasTown
Clerk for many years. In Sheffield, Nathaniel was one of the leadingmen of
the town.
In the year 1944, there was still standing in the town, a house, therear part
of which was built by Nathaniel AUSTIN. The front part was laterbuilt by an
ensign. In 1726, he took title to his father's property in Suffield
(Connecticut).
Nathaniel AUSTIN was an early settler of Sheffield, Massachusetts. Heand his
cousin Anthony AUSTIN were appointed on a committee for building ameeting
house at the first town meeting of Sheffield, held on 16 JAN 1733. Heheld the
title of Lieutenant at the time of the death of his first wife on 02OCT 1754.
Later, in Town Records, he is listed as a Captain.
Captain AUSTIN was an active PATRIOT in the American Revolution. Thisis shown
by the folowing: He was a Delegate from Suffield to the BerkshireCounty
Convention (Massachusetts) in 1774. It was convened at Stockbridge
(Massachusetts) on 06 JULY 1774. It was this Convention (or Congress)that
advised the inhabitants of the County of Berkshire to adopt the
non-consumption of British manufactured goods.
He was a member of the committee that made the report to the TownMeeting held
on 18 JUNE 1776, upon the adoption of which, the inhabitants resolvedto take
up arms.
State of Connecticut-County of Hartford; Nathaniel Austin of Suffieldand
County of Hartford, Private in Captain Jonathan Wadsworth ConnecticutRegiment
of Militia commanded by Colonel Thaddeus Cook at Stillwater in theState of
New York, disabled in the service of United States. On Pension Rollsof the
State of Connecticut as invalid pensioner, 20 MARCH 1810. The Battleof
Stillwater was on or about 19 SEPT 1777.
Sources include, but are not limited to:
Records of the Town of Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts,L:214.
History of the County of Berkshire, Massachusetts (1829), pages114-118.
SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
BIRTH SOURCE International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Agnes ADAMS
Birth:
4 Feb 1710
Suffield, Hartford; Ct.
Death:
2 Oct 1754
Sheffield, Connecticut
Burial:
Abt Oct 1754
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   Died aged 43 years.
SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
Children
Marriage
1
Gurard (Gad) AUSTIN
Birth:
15 Oct 1733
Sheffield, Massachusetts
Death:
1828
Sheffield, Massachusetts
Notes:
                   SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
2
Nathaniel AUSTIN
Birth:
1734
Death:
1807
Notes:
                   Aka, BARDING, BARDON, BERDIN. of what is now called AsylumHill,
Hartford, Connecticut. Was Townsman, Surveyor of Highways. Was aGentleman
of good standing in the colony.
Source includes, but is not limited to:
Families of Early Hartford  (Connecticut) by (Barbour).
3
Agnes AUSTIN
Birth:
1734
Suffield, Hartford, Ct.
Death:
 
Marr:
 
4
Phoenix AUSTIN
Birth:
4 Sep 1735
Hartford, Suffield
Death:
Notes:
                   SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
BIRTH SOURCE International Genealogical Index (IGI)
5
Diadama AUSTIN
Birth:
3 Jun 1737
Hartford, Suffield
Death:
FOSBERG 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
BIRTH SOURCE International Genealogical Index (IGI)
6
John AUSTIN
Birth:
1 Aug 1738
Suffield, Hartford Ct.
Death:
Notes:
                   SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
7
Joab AUSTIN
Birth:
11 Aug 1740
Suffield, Hampshire; Ct.
Death:
5 Mar 1820
Eleanor KELLOGG 
Marr:
24 May 1768
 
Notes:
                   SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
8
Levi Sr AUSTIN, SOLDIER U.S. REVOLUTUIONARY WAR
Birth:
26 Jun 1743
Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Death:
4 Oct 1823
Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Notes:
                   Will mentions a widow Catherine.
Levi served as a Private in Captain Aaron Rowley's Company, ColonelJohn
Brown's Regiment of the Berkshire, Massachusetts Militia. His servicewas for
the periods; 30 JUN to 26 JUL and 05 SEP to 29 SEP, 1777; Private,(same
Company) Colonel David Rossiter's Regiment, Berkshire County,Massachusetts
Militia. Periods; 13 to 20 AUG, 1777 at Bennington, Vermont. Private,Captain
John Bacon's Company, same Regiment. Periods; 17 to 19 OCT, 05 to 07NOV, 1780
and 13 to 22 OCT 1781. Served at Stillwater to reinforce GeneralStark.
Descendent; Frank Howard Lord (Reference; Sons of the AmericanRevolution
yearbook (1925).
SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
9
Judah AUSTIN
Birth:
26 Jun 1743
Suffield, Hartford, Ct.
Death:
1764
Notes:
                   Source includes, but is not limited to:
Great Barrington, Massachusetts Congregational Church Records.
Balch Manuscript, Egremont, Massachusetts.
Ancestral Notes from Chedwato, Volume VII, page 83 for Eva HATCH.
Barber Genealogy, page 73.
The Kellog's in the Old and the New World Volume I, page 129.
SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
10
Elijah AUSTIN
Birth:
27 Oct 1746
Suffield, Hartford Ct.
Death:
31 Aug 1784
Killed by lightning
Notes:
                   SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
11
Agnes AUSTIN
Birth:
1748
Death:
COLLINS 
Marr:
 
12
Mary Polly AUSTIN
Birth:
23 Aug 1750
Hartford, Suffield
Death:
Notes:
                   SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
BIRTH SOURCE International Genealogical Index (IGI)
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Nathaniel Austin, Captain Us. Revolutionary War - Agnes Adams

Nathaniel Austin, Captain Us. Revolutionary War was born at Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut 23 May 1703. His parents were Nathaniel Austin, Medical Doctor and Abigail Hovey.

He married Agnes Adams 16 May 1732 at Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut . Agnes Adams was born at Suffield, Hartford; Ct. 4 Feb 1710 .

They were the parents of 12 children:
Gurard (Gad) Austin born 15 Oct 1733.
Nathaniel Austin born 1734.
Agnes Austin born 1734.
Phoenix Austin born 4 Sep 1735.
Diadama Austin born 3 Jun 1737.
John Austin born 1 Aug 1738.
Joab Austin born 11 Aug 1740.
Levi Sr Austin, Soldier U.S. Revolutuionary War born 26 Jun 1743.
Judah Austin born 26 Jun 1743.
Elijah Austin born 27 Oct 1746.
Agnes Austin born 1748.
Mary Polly Austin born 23 Aug 1750.

Nathaniel Austin, Captain Us. Revolutionary War died 13 Apr 1777 at Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts .

Agnes Adams died 2 Oct 1754 at Sheffield, Connecticut .