Russell Austin

Male 1775 - 1847  (71 years)

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  • Name Russell Austin 
    Birth 7 Jul 1775  North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 18 Feb 1847 
    Burial 21 Feb 1847  Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I00525  Sorensen-Remington Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 

    Father James AUSTIN,   b. Between 14 Jun 1734 and 1739, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1826, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Katharine (Catharine) HUNT,   b. 16 Nov 1738, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1808, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 4 Mar 1759  North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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)
    Family ID F00214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Essex,   b. Abt 1787, Warwick, Kent Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1880 (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage Nov 1802 
    Children 
     1. Penelope Austin
     2. Ann Eliza Austin
     3. Mary Ann Austin
     4. Abby B. Austin
     5. George W. Austin
     6. Warren Austin   d. 1859
     7. James Russell Austin
     8. Fones Austin,   b. Abt Jun 1812, North Kingstown, RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1904, North Kingstown, RI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     9. Catherine Austin,   b. 2 Oct 1814   d. 24 May 1874 (Age 59 years)
     10. Charles H. Austin,   b. Abt 1822   d. 28 Aug 1902 (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F00242  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 

  • 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