Nathaniel AUSTIN, MEDICAL DOCTOR

Birth:
20 May 1678
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Chr:
of Torrington, and New Haven, Connecticut
Death:
12 Dec 1760
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Burial:
Abt Dec 1760
Marriage:
17 Jan 1702
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   He died aged 91 years.His name first appears in the Town Records ofSuffield,
Connecticut having been chosen as a Fence Viewer at the TownMeeting, 02 MAR
1701/02, 08 MAR 1719/20. Subsequently he was elected as a TithingMan in the
Town Meeting held 03 MAR 1706/07 and then as Surveyor at the TownMeeting of
01 MAR 1702/03.
He is mentioned several times in the Town Records as having been paidfor
timber and planks from the Mill he owned/operated. At the TownMeeting of 05
OCT 1744, he was voted pay for his services as Physician for sundryservices
for one widow Brush. At the Town Meeting held on 20 MAR 1747, it wasvoted
that Doctor Nathaniel Austin shall (when he has cleared his title toye
stream) build a Mill in the West Parte of the town. At this time healready
had one Mill as shown in the minutes of the Town Meeting held on 20MAR 1747.Sources include, but are not limited to;
New England Historic Genealogical Society Register, Volume 136 (OCT1982),
Pages 319, Paragraph 99.
SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
BIRTH SOURCE International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Abigail HOVEY
Birth:
8 Jan 1682
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Death:
9 Jan 1764
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Burial:
Abt Jan 1734
Notes:
                   Sources include, but are not limited to;
New England Historic Genealogical Society Register, Volume 136 (OCT1982),
Pages 319, Paragraph 99.
SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
Children
Marriage
1
Nathaniel AUSTIN, CAPTAIN US. REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Birth:
23 May 1703
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Death:
13 Apr 1777
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Sarah BIRD 
Marr:
22 Jun 1757
 
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)
2
Thomas AUSTIN
Birth:
21 Sep 1705
Suffield, Hartford, Ct.
Death:
Hannah HALE 
Marr:
13 Dec 1737
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticu 
Notes:
                   Marriage date was either 13 or 19 DEC 1737.
SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
3
Rachel AUSTIN
Birth:
13 Feb 1707
Suffield, Hartford, Ct.
Death:
Notes:
                   SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
4
Miriam AUSTIN
Birth:
21 Feb 1709
Death:
 
Marr:
 
5
Abigail II AUSTIN
Birth:
13 Jun 1714
Suffield, Hartford, Ct.
Death:
13 Jan 1765
John HALE 
Marr:
19 Dec 1737
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticu 
Notes:
                   SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
6
Aaron AUSTIN
Birth:
7 Feb 1712
Suffield, Hartford, Ct.
Death:
10 Nov 1713
Suffield, Hartford, Ct.
Elizabeth KENT 
Marr:
28 Nov 1744
 
Notes:
                   SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
7
Daniel AUSTIN
Birth:
28 Apr 1720
Suffield, Hartford, Ct.
Death:
26 Jan 1804
Abigail PHELPS 
Marr:
28 Dec 1749
 
Notes:
                   Sources include, but are not limited to;
New England Historic Genealogical Society Register, Volume 136 (OCT1982),
Pages 319, Paragraph 99.
SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
8
Samuel AUSTIN
Birth:
24 Jul 1722
Death:
30 Dec 1744
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Samuel had posted Marriage Intentions for Agnes SIKES 08 JAN1742/1743.
9
Hannah AUSTIN
Birth:
5 Jun 1725
Suffield, Hartford, Ct.
Death:
Samuel CHIPMAN 
Marr:
23 Jan 1749/50
Salisbury, Connecticut 
Notes:
                   SOURCE:  GEDCOM posted by Robert Thomas Reed, Sr., on America Online's
Genealogy Forum 20 July 1998.
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Nathaniel Austin, Medical Doctor - Abigail Hovey

Nathaniel Austin, Medical Doctor was born at Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut 20 May 1678.

He married Abigail Hovey 17 Jan 1702 at Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts . Abigail Hovey was born at Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts 8 Jan 1682 daughter of Thomas Hovey and Sarah Cooke .

They were the parents of 9 children:
Nathaniel Austin, Captain Us. Revolutionary War born 23 May 1703.
Thomas Austin born 21 Sep 1705.
Rachel Austin born 13 Feb 1707.
Miriam Austin born 21 Feb 1709.
Abigail II Austin born 13 Jun 1714.
Aaron Austin born 7 Feb 1712.
Daniel Austin born 28 Apr 1720.
Samuel Austin born 24 Jul 1722.
Hannah Austin born 5 Jun 1725.

Nathaniel Austin, Medical Doctor died 12 Dec 1760 at Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut .

Abigail Hovey died 9 Jan 1764 at Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut .