This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lcraaustin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.currituck/1453.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Susan, here is the beginning of what I have. Start googling, and you will find it. I am decended from the Thomas Austin listed below. The Austins of Hatteras Bank, North Carolina First Generation 1. Unknown1 Austin was born about 1700. He married. He had 2 children: 2. m i. Cornelius Austin, born about 1720, died about 1768. 3. m ii. Thomas Austin, born about 1735, died about Jan 1804. NOTES for Unknown: PARENT: Research into Thomas Austin's family in Hatteras Banks, led to a search for the "other" non-Hatteras Austin in the 1790 Currituck Co., census- William Austin. Census records, deeds, and wills show that this William is son of Cornelius and Amey Austin, of Princess Anne County, VA. Princess Anne County no longer exists, but is now absorbed into Independent City of Norfolk. It is just over the northern border of Currituck County, NC. Thomas I (about 1735) and Cornelius (1720) are in the same generation. The names Cornelius, Daniel, Thomas, and William occur repeatedly in both families over several generations. Although William is a common name, the combination of Cornelius, Daniel and Thomas is not. 3. Thomas2 Austin (Unknown1) was born about 1735. He was the son of Unknown Austin and an unknown mother. Thomas died about Jan 1804 in Currituck Co., NC. He married Mary _____. She died about Aug 1805 in Currituck Co., NC. They had 5 children: 8. m i. Thomas Austin, born in 1755/1763. 9. m ii. Daniel Austin, born before 1763, died about 1810. 10. m iii. Cornelius Austin, born before 1763, died before 1790. 11. m iv. William Austin, born about 1763, died before Jan 1804. 12. f v. Peggy Austin. NOTES for Mary: SPOUSE: Will 21 Jan 1804- 22 Sep 1805 Currituck County, NC. Wife Mary. Sons Daniel, Thomas, heirs of my son Cornelius, heirs of my son William. Daughter Peggy. Executors: wife Mary and friend Hezekiah Farrow. DEATH: Will Sep 7, 1805-Sep 18, 1806 Currituck Co., NC. refers to husband Thomas' will. Beloved friend Hezekiah Farrow. Friends Hezekiah and Thomas Farrow. NOTES for Thomas: SPOUSE-CHILDREN: Will 21 Jan 1804- 22 Sep 1805 Currituck County, NC. Wife Mary. Sons Daniel, Thomas, heirs of my son Cornelius, heirs of my son William. Daughter Peggy. Executors: wife Mary and friend Hezekiah Farrow. EAR-MARKS: Currituck County Deed Book 2, page 523. 2 Nov 1769. "The mark of Thomas Austin is a Swallow fork/ and Under Keel in the Left Eare and flower: /=Deluse (fleur de lis) in Right Eare". PARENT-SIBLING: Research into Thomas Austin's family in Hatteras Banks, led to a search for the "other" non-Hatteras Austin in the 1790 Currituck Co., census- William Austin. Census records, deeds, and wills show that this William is son of Cornelius and Amey Austin, of Princess Anne County, VA. Princess Anne County no longer exists, but is now absorbed into Independent City of Norfolk. It is just over the northern border of Currituck County, NC. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.