At the 1998 National Austin Convention in Salt Lake City, Glenn Matthew Austin revealed through court depositions that Samuel Austin's wife Hopestill was definitely the niece of Elizabeth (Wheelwright) Pearson. Further speculation was that the Hopestill Bell b.1644 to Thomas and Ann Bell is Samuel's wife, but proof that Ann Bell's maiden name was Pearson is needed to confirm that. Would like to contact anyone working this line, especially those interested in researching Samuel & Hopestill's origins.