My earliest Austin ancestor of record was Bartholomew, born about 1715, maybe in VA. In my research, I've come across the following Bartholomews and would love to find out if anyone connects to them and/or has any information on them or their descendants. #1 Bartholomew Black Austin: Hung for treason in the Plant Cutters Rebellion of 1862 in Gloucester, VA, along with Summersett Davies/Davis and Richard Cockin. (BTW, if anyone's interested in learning what the Plant Cutters Rebellion was all about, I can fill you in.) #2 Bartholomew Austin: Born in Grayson County, VA abt. 1779 and died before 1861 in Cumberland Gap, VA (W.VA?). Son of William Austin. This Bartholomew had 11 children. #3 My Bartholomew Austin, b. abt. 1715; m. Elizabeth ???, d. 1771 in Craven Co., SC. Father of John, Edy, Bartholomew, William, Drury, Davis, Mary, James, Joseph and daughter who m. a Busby (grandson Bartholomew Austin Busby named in will of Elizabeth Austin) #4 Bartholomew Austin, Jr., son of the above b. abt. 1740-1750 or so, d. before 1803 per his mother's will - have not been able to track down any descendants. #5 Bartholomew Austin, son of William and Elizabeth of Craven Co. SC. William d. 1777 in Craven Co., SC and is thought by some to be the father of Bartholomew #3, but I believe he is actually the son of Bartholomew #3. Have been unable to locate any descendants. #6 Bartholomew Austin, possibly son of William ( who was the son of Stephen) who migrated from Montgomery Co., VA to Wayne Co., TN. William deeded land to Bartholomew Austin in Ashe Co., NC in 1826. Would love input on these various Bartholomews. Odd, isn't it that so many of these men had fathers named William. Carolyn Cooper in KS