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Mary Melinda Austin

Female 1855 - 1902  (46 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Melinda Austin was born 21 Nov 1855, East Greenwich, RI (daughter of Fones Austin and Elizabeth "Betsey" Bowen Arnold); died 21 Jun 1902, North Kingstown, RI.

    Mary married Oscar Jerome Greene 14 Jan 1875, Exeter, RI. Oscar was born 24 Dec 1846, Warwick, RI; died 30 Jan 1889, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Byron Perry Greene
    2. Bertha Fones Greene
    3. Lloyd Oscar Greene was born 4 Jan 1886, Davisville, North Kingstown, RI; died 18 Oct 1961, Scituate, RI.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Fones Austin was born Abt Jun 1812, North Kingstown, RI (son of Russell Austin and Catherine Essex); died 8 Mar 1904, North Kingstown, RI; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    The 1850 census at North Kingstown shows Fones Austin 38, Betsey B. 35, and George Russell 5 months.

    Note from Shirley M. Greene: "He worked 11 years in a cotton mill and several years on the railroad. My father-in-law told us that every fall he would set his grass afire along the tracks, blame the railroad, and collect enough money to pay his taxes every year."

    Fones Austin (under 21) is mentioned as s/o Russell Austin in the 1817 will of Daniel Fones. Daniel was the uncle of Catherine (Essex) Austin.

    Fones married Elizabeth "Betsey" Bowen Arnold Jan 1844, Smithfield, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of Elizabeth "Betsey" Greene Arnold) was born 1814; died 18 Oct 1875; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth "Betsey" Bowen Arnold was born 1814 (daughter of Elizabeth "Betsey" Greene Arnold); died 18 Oct 1875; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    One source has the marriage year as 1845.

    Children:
    1. George Russell Austin was born 23 Nov 1844, North Kingstown, RI; died 20 Nov 1907, Cranston, RI.
    2. Henry W. Austin was born 1847, North Kingstown, RI.
    3. Emily M. Austin was born Abt Jun 1849; died 3 Dec 1864; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.
    4. Charles L. Austin was born Abt Sep 1852; died 25 Nov 1864; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.
    5. 1. Mary Melinda Austin was born 21 Nov 1855, East Greenwich, RI; died 21 Jun 1902, North Kingstown, RI.
    6. Fannie E. Austin was born Abt 3 Dec 1857; died 7 Jul 1860; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Russell Austin was born 7 Jul 1775, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI (son of James AUSTIN and Katharine (Catharine) HUNT); died 18 Feb 1847; was buried 21 Feb 1847, Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    Notes from Shirley M. Greene:

    Russell b 7 July 1775 d 18 Feb 1847 mar Catherine Essex Nov 1802 NK
    NK Mar. Vol 5&6 pp 7, 21
    Will in NK Bk 30 : 160
    Austin notebook p 9
    NK Town records Bk 2 : 165
    History of Washington and Kent Counties p 10
    Russell had his leg taken off above the knee 28 Aug 1845
    He was buried in a snowstorm 18 Feb 1847

    Russell married Catherine Essex Nov 1802. Catherine (daughter of Benajah or Benaiah Essex and Penelope Fones) was born Abt 1787, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 16 Feb 1880; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Essex was born Abt 1787, Warwick, Kent Co., RI (daughter of Benajah or Benaiah Essex and Penelope Fones); died 16 Feb 1880; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    One source has Catherine as d/o Benajah (see CD).

    Children:
    1. Penelope Austin
    2. Ann Eliza Austin
    3. Mary Ann Austin
    4. Abby B. Austin
    5. George W. Austin
    6. Warren Austin died 1859.
    7. James Russell Austin
    8. 2. Fones Austin was born Abt Jun 1812, North Kingstown, RI; died 8 Mar 1904, North Kingstown, RI; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.
    9. Catherine Austin was born 2 Oct 1814; died 24 May 1874; was buried , North Kingstown, RI.
    10. Charles H. Austin was born Abt 1822; died 28 Aug 1902.

  3. 7.  Elizabeth "Betsey" Greene Arnold was born 16 Aug 1795 (daughter of Benedict Arnold and Mary Peirce); died 17 Sep 1860.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth did not marry.

    Arnold's VRRI Vol 2:422 lists Betsy as a member of Quidnessett Baptist Church.
    Arnold's VRRI Vol 1:96 living in E, Greenwich, RI.
    East Greenwich VR Bk 3:22 Bk 2:84.
    B-M-D No. Kingstown Bk 4:24.
    1850 census age 54 living with George Austin.

    (Notes from a descendant, Sally-Pat Greene)

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth "Betsey" Bowen Arnold was born 1814; died 18 Oct 1875; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James AUSTIN was born Between 14 Jun 1734 and 1739, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI (son of Edmund AUSTIN and Mary WEST); died 21 Jun 1826, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    In the record of his birth, the last digit was burned off, so his exact birth year is not known. DAR files have it as 1739.

    The gravestone says he died in his 84th year.

    Shirley Greene's notes (email) say he left over 100 descendants (from obit in Prov Journal?).

    James Austin:
    Rev War Soldier's Book 2 p. 15 at Knight Memorial Library, Elmwood Ave., Cranston, RI
    1775 Capt. Phillips Co., Col. Richmond's Regt.
    1777 Capt. Benj. Hopkins Co., Col. Topham's Regt.
    1780 Capt Tew's Co., Topham's Regt.
    Wounded in battle on Lake Champlain, Sullivan Expedition

    "The Austin family owned large farms both east and west of the Post Road. The first Austin, James, was in North Kingstown in the early 1730s. His old homestead stood east of the Post Road opposite Frenchtown Road, on the slope overlooking the Hunt River north of where Grossman's now stands. His great grandson, Fones, occupied it for many years. It was torn down in the mid-1920s having become derelict and a haven for tramps. Austin Road and Austin Farm Bridge on the Post Road are named for the several farms owned by successive generations of Austins." (source: "Graveyards of North Kingstown, Rhode Island" by Althea H. McAleer, Beatrix Hoggius, and Deby Jecoy Nunes; 1992.)

    James married Katharine (Catharine) HUNT 4 Mar 1759, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI. Katharine (daughter of Samuel HUNT and Elizabeth Unknown) was born 16 Nov 1738, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 24 Nov 1808, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Katharine (Catharine) HUNT was born 16 Nov 1738, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI (daughter of Samuel HUNT and Elizabeth Unknown); died 24 Nov 1808, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    The gravestone inscription says Catharine died at age 70 y 8 d.

    Notes:

    I have a photocopy of the original marriage entry in the North Kingstown books, Town Hall Archives. It says:

    Kings County SS
    These may certify that on the 4th day of May
    anno 1759 James Austin and Katharine Hunt both of
    North Kingstown Kings County were lawfully
    Joyned Together in Marriage
    Town Witness William Hall Jus Peace
    M. W J Thomas LCh

    (it is difficult to read all of it because the edges are missing, and some parts of the letters have faded)

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Austin was born 10 Nov 1761, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI.
    2. Mary Austin was born 10 Nov 1763, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 2 Sep 1849; was buried , NK13, Smith Cemetery, Stony Lane, North Kingstown, RI.
    3. Catherine Austin was born 22 Sep 1765, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 12 Jun 1827, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI.
    4. Henry Austin was born 30 Aug 1767, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 11 Jan 1822.
    5. Patience Austin was born 18 Aug 1769, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 15 Nov 1860; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.
    6. Margaret Austin was born 30 Sep 1771, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 21 Dec 1830; was buried , Tanner Lot, Cherokee Lane, North Kingstown, RI.
    7. James Austin was born 24 Oct 1773, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 20 Aug 1788; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.
    8. 4. Russell Austin was born 7 Jul 1775, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 18 Feb 1847; was buried 21 Feb 1847, Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.
    9. Sarah Austin was born 31 Mar 1777, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 6 Aug 1838; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.
    10. Samuel Ward AUSTIN was born 24 Aug 1779, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 30 Apr 1862, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.
    11. George Austin was born 1 Jun 1781, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 11 Dec 1871; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.
    12. Ruth Austin was born 10 Oct 1783, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 8 Jul 1802; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.

  3. 10.  Benajah or Benaiah Essex was born 1762; died 22 Jul 1843; was buried , Historical Cemetery WK054, Essex-Congdon-Shippee Lot, Potomomut & Austin Rds., Warwick, RI.

    Notes:

    This is probably his listing in the RI Cemetery Database:
    ESSEX BENJAMIN 1763c - 22 JUL 1843 WK054

    Benajah married Penelope Fones Abt 1786. Penelope (daughter of Daniel Fones and Mary Unknown) was born Abt 1766; died 18 Jan 1827; was buried , Historical Cemetery WK054, Essex-Congdon-Shippee Lot, Potomomut & Austin Rds., Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Penelope Fones was born Abt 1766 (daughter of Daniel Fones and Mary Unknown); died 18 Jan 1827; was buried , Historical Cemetery WK054, Essex-Congdon-Shippee Lot, Potomomut & Austin Rds., Warwick, RI.

    Notes:

    RIGR Vol 12 pp 247 & 248 has her maiden name as Jones. At least one online family tree has her name as Penelope Jones (no source noted).

    However, I believe she was Penelope Fones, since Daniel Fones Essex is mentioned as a nephew, s/o Benejah Essex, in the will of Daniel Fones who died c1817. Therefore, I have entered her maiden name as Fones.

    Also, see this entry from the RI Cemetery Database:
    ESSEX PENELOPE ([FONES]) 1765c - 18 JAN 1827 WK054

    Children:
    1. 5. Catherine Essex was born Abt 1787, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 16 Feb 1880; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.
    2. Henrietta Essex was born 1790.
    3. Ruth Essex was born 4 May 1792, Warwick, RI; died 9 Jan 1873, North Kingstown, RI; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Cedar Ave., East Greenwich, RI.
    4. Lydia Essex was born 8 Dec 1794.
    5. Anna Essex was born 1797.
    6. Daniel Fones Essex was born Abt 1800.

  5. 14.  Benedict Arnold was born Abt 1770 (son of Thomas Arnold and Sarah Pierce).

    Notes:

    Benedict is not included in the list of births in James N. Arnold's published East Greenwich births.

    Benedict married Mary Peirce 25 Dec 1793, East Greenwich, RI. Mary (daughter of William Peirce) was born Abt 1772. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Mary Peirce was born Abt 1772 (daughter of William Peirce).
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth "Betsey" Greene Arnold was born 16 Aug 1795; died 17 Sep 1860.
    2. Isaac Arnold was born 24 Mar 1797; died 27 Apr 1867.
    3. William P. Arnold was born 1807, East Greenwich, RI; died 14 Apr 1874.