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Anthony B. AUSTIN, son of Richard AUSTIN II and Elizabeth (Betsy) UNK. Born 1636 at Titchfield, Hampshire, England, died 22 Aug 1708 at Suffield, Hampshire, CT, 71 or 72 years 1636 (some records say 1638)-Immigrated with parents, aunt and her children and older brother Richard aboard the ship"Bevis", setting sail in April from Southampton and landing at Boston Harbor 16 May. His father died soon after arriving in the colonies, and the bereaved family settled in Charlestown, MA. 1669-Made a Freeman 1674-Original proprietor of Suffield, CT, being granted 17 Jul, 50 acres along Feather Street. 1678-May-a Sergeant of a foot company at Suffield, noted in Major Pynchon's account book. 1681-12 Oct-promoted toLieutenant, being the first officer to command the foot company in Southfield (Suffield). This company was engaged in frequent battles with the Indians. First town clerk, werved 27 years for town of Rowley, Essex, MA LDS Family search says that Anthony and Esther were married in Suffield, Hartford, CT. (Dates are the same) Married 19 Oct 1664 at Rowley, Essex, MA (33 years married) to: Esther HUGGINS, daughter of John HUGGINS and Bridget GREEN. Born 1642 at Hampton, Rockingham, England, died 7 Mar 1698 at Suffield, Hampshire, CT, 55 or 56 years, buried at Old burying ground, Hampshire, MA Buried in old burying ground on High Street, Hampshire, MA, behind the meeting house (currently under the First Congregational Church which had been moved to make more room for the Commons). Her gravestone lies in the cemetery west of the church, off of the south-west corner of the Church building. Tombstone inscription visible. On the Old Center Cemetery map, the plot is numbered A-88. Tombstone reads: "Esther Avstin, the wife of Capt. Antony Avstin dyed March 7 1698 aged 55 years." Is Suffield in CT or MA? I have both in different places. 2005--Suffield is in CT, according to my atlas. Children: 1. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER2. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER3. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER4. John AUSTINBorn 22 Oct 1672 at Rowley, Essex, MA, died 18 May 1737 at Suffield, Hampshire, MA, 64 years Married Mary GRANGER 3 Jul 1734, (other records say Mary BURBANK) after death of Agnes KING 5. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER |