Sgt. Maj. John Wilson Austin, Sr

Not the same as John Austin, Jr.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor # A003825

This is NOT "John Champness Austin" who married "Mary Maybee or McBee." That is from a different Austin line. See attached sources.

Biography

Sgt. Maj. John Austin, Sr was born on September 14, 1726. His parents were William Wilson Austin, I and Ruth Austin.

John married Mary Austin circa 1750 in Virginia, USA. Together they had the following children:

• Susan Anthony;
• Capt. John 'Jack' Austin, Jr;
• Abner Hundley Austin;
• Sarah Bell;
• Mary Kidd;
• Elizabeth Allen;
• William Austin.

He died on December 12, 1815, in Hanover County, Virginia, United States.

• DAR Ancestor #: A003825
• Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
• Birth: 9-14-1726 HANOVER CO VIRGINIA
• Death: 12-12-1815 HANOVER CO VIRGINIA
• Service Source: ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, VOL 2, PP 469, 481-482, 492, 495
• Service Description: 1) FURNISHED SUPPLIES; RENDERED SERVICES
• SPOUSE
• Number Name
• 1) MARY CRENSHAW
• RESIDENCE
• Created: 2002-03-27 23:23:55.3, Updated: 2011-07-15 08:05:06.0, By: 1) City: ST PAULS PAR - County: HANOVER CO - State: VIRGINIA
• COMMENTS(Overview)
• In Red data Correction File for
• '1) EL-LUCY SHELTON WAS NOT THE WIFE OF THIS MAN'S SON JOHN; SHE WAS THE
• another John Austin

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  2) WIFE OF JOHN AUSTIN A003827. SEE DATACF. 5/2011.

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Some believe this is his Rev War Record: Southern Campaigns Revolutionary War Pension Statement and Rosters; VA S2319 Sgt. Major John Wilson Austin http://www.revwarapps.org/VAS2319.pdf

GEDCOM Note

This is NOT "John Champness Austin" or married to a Mary McBee. Those people are part of the Thomas Austin line of New Kent County, Va.from AFAOA:

·ID: I3489
·Name: Capt. John (Jack) Austin Jr. 1
·Sex: M
·Birth: 15 DEC 1761 in , of, Hanover, Virginia
·Reference Number: 3442
·Death: BEF 15 NOV 1815 in , of, Hanover, Virginia

·Note:On Familysearch.org John Austin is listed as "lost at sea".

John Austin Junior who fought in the French & Indian War as a young Corporal in the Virginia Militia under Colonel Washington and Colonel Byrd, and also fought, as an older man, in the Revolution as a Sargent-Major under General Washington. We believe he lived in Hanover County Virginia on lands boardering the Chikahominy awarded to him for his services to the Commonwealth of Virginia in both conflicts. The name "Bosworth" is associated with these grants.

What little I know is this: He was born in 1726, married a woman named Mary Crenshaw c.1750, and died in 1815 in Hanover County. His father was also named John Austin (b.1695) and his mother is thought to have been named Anne Jones (b.1700).

They had the following off-spring:

Susanna (m. Rev.John Anthony),
Elizabeth (m. Benjamin Allen),
Sarah (m. Nathaniel Bell),
William (m. Mary Trueman) and
John III (m. Lucy Shelton and later m.Sarah Spottswo

Field Notes of Edith Austin Moore:

This document was transcribed from Edith Austin Moore’s handwritten research notebooks. It is maintained by the Austin Families Association of America. We would appreciate any additions or corrections. Thank you for visiting our web site, www.afaoa.org

Genealogy of Watkins Family of VA and MOp. 146

John Austin, S.A.R. 9-14-1726 - 12-12-1815; m. Mary Crenshaw 1-8-1727 of “Bosworth” on Chickahoming River,Hanover County, held grant from English Crown. In 7th Reg’t VA Continental Line as Serg. Maj. 1758 - 1760; Serg. Maj. in 7thReg’t Continental Line in Revolution for 4 years.

2. Elizabeth Austin 4-18-1754; m. Benjamin Allen. Page 63
1. Susanna b. 10-23-1751; m. Rev. John Anthony of Bedford.
3. Sarah b. 6-24-1756; m. Nathaniel Bell 1-4-1744; 10-1-1807.
4. William, b. 10-27-1759
6. John Jr. b. 12-15-1761; m. Sarah Spotswood
6 Mary, b. 1-23-1763; m. Pitman Kidd
7. Abner Hundley, b. 1770