Hi, Austins, Spotted a Martha AUSTIN who was charged in Wilkes Co., NC with having a bastard child, and posted bond 26 Apr 1792; securities were Benjamin ELLEDGE and William MCGILL. On 30 July 1799 in Wilkes Co., orphan child Benjamin Elledge AUSTIN aged 7 yrs. 14 Apr 1799 was bound to Isaac LOWE to learn the occupation of farmer until age 21. Sounds to me like Martha AUSTIN and Benjamin ELLEDGE were the parents of this little Benjamin...Anybody know about this Ben ELLEDGE? Anyone have any idea whose child Martha was? Yet another Benjamin AUSTIN from NC. No wonder we are all having such a time sorting out those who show that state as their birthplace! [Too young to be Benjamin who was on the 1850 Hardin Co., TN census, and too old to be the Benjamin who lived in Greene Co., MO.] Anyone claim this one? If anyone needs the full reference, I will be happy to share it with them. Have a good one! Pam [email protected]