Hello Cousins, I descend from John Allen Austin of Jackson Co., AL, who is SURMISED to be one of the 2 illegitimate sons of Betsy AUSTIN, daughter of William & Milly, Anderson Co., TN. According to Anderson Co., TN records, one of Betsy's sons was fathered by John McENTIRE, the other by John FRY. 1. John Allen Austin, listed as Allen Austin in Jackson Co., AL records. b. 1805, d aft 1870. m. Anna --- 2. James M. Austin, b. 1827 TN, d. 28 Mar 1865, LA. m. Eliza C. McANALLY, nee ROZEL 3. John A. b. 1849 TN 3. William F. b. 1850 TN ( my g-grandfather) 3. Mary V. b. 1856 TX 3. Malinda b. 1860 TX 3. Emma b. 1863 TX 2. William H. Austin, b. 1828 TN, d. 1861 AR 2.John A. Austin, b. abt 1829 AL, m. Mary GARLAND 1860 AL 3. James Allen Austin 3. Rebecca Ann Austin 2. Henry Austin, b. abt 1831 AL m.Mary Jane RUSSELL 3, William L. b. 1860 AL 3 Mary Elizabeth b. 1864 AL 3. Rebecca Jane b. 1866 AL 3. Lucinda E. b. 1870 AL 2. George W. b. abt 1833 AL m. Eliza 3. William b. abt 1859 AL 3. Charles b. abt 1860 AL 2. David b. abt 1835 AL 2. Francis M. "Bud", b. 1838 AL m. Elvira Margaret HOUK 3. Alice b. 1872 AL 3. Laura b. 1873 AL 3. Georgeann b. 1877 AL 2. Mary b. 1840 AL m. --- MITCHEL 2. Elijah A. b. abt 1845 m. Ann DAVIS, 1867 3. Isabella, b. 1871 AL 3. William F. b. 1873 AL According to my grandmother's notebook, 5 of Allen Austin's sons served in the Confederate Army. James M., my gg-grandfather, died on the way home to Texas. If you have any information about this line please contact me. Jane Jane D. Wade [email protected]