There are two Richard Austin 1st John Austin and Saponia son Richard born about 1726 married Ann Heard. They both died in Georgia children were John and Jane John Austin had a brother Richard who was say to have married Elizabeth or Frances This Richard had a daughter Elizabeth who married Isaac Vernon' Richard AUSTIN of Lunenburg Co, VA, signed his will on March 31, 1759. The will was recorded Dec 4, 1759. Heirs listed in the will are: his Wife (no name given), two youngest children Thomas and Euziah, Elizabeth VERNON, Sarah JOICE, Samuel, DAVID, Thomas, JOHN, Peron ALDAY, also David RICE of Hanover County. Some of the land bequeathed was on Terry s Run and on Sandy Creek. Executors of the will were Capt. Charles ANDERSON and James ANDERSON of Cumberland County and Joseph MORTON. Witnesses were Nathan AUSTIN, George CALDWELL and Major M. WEATHERFORD. Here what found Austin family Early Virginia Families Along the James River: Their Deep and Tangled Branches. Volume II "William Leam 500 acres Chas City Co. 6 Feb 1654 P 322 on S. side of James Riv. & W side of an Indian Swamp called Ohoreek; beg opposit plantation of Thomas Peleton trans 10 pers of which are Thomas Austen, his wife, John Austin, Richard Austin