RICHARDSON vs. AUSTIN, 1832 RICHARDSON, John Allen, of Hanover County, on 1 January 1822, leased of William Smith AUSTIN, for a period of five years, a certain piece of low or swamp land being a part of the land on which the said AUSTIN now lives - near the Canal, Chicka- hominy Swamp. The witness being William H. Earnest. On 1 January 1814, the said AUSTIN conveyed to William S. Richardson, for consideration of $600.00 the same piece of land under contract to his brother, John Allen Richardson. Witness, Thomas M. Ladd. It appears that a large portion of this land was owned by Major Edmund Christian of Henrico, and that Austin had no title. Others mentioned: Alexander Frazier 1832; John D. Andrew's Tavern at Hanover Courthouse 1833; Thomas Austin; John W. Brokenbrough, Attorney; Thomas Gardner, Justice of the Peace, Louisa County, 1832; Solomon Jenkins worked for Wm. S. Richardson 1828-29; James Lyons, Attorney; John B. Shelton, Justice of the Peace, Louisa, 1832; John W. Sheppard, Overseer for Wm. S. Richardson; Henry G. Street 1833; Edward Sydnor in Richmond 1833; George W. Trueheart; John O. Trueheart in Louisa County; Thomas J. Trueheart of Henrico 1833; William T. Trueheart. Source: Hanover County Chancery Wills and Notes, by William Ronald Cocke, III [email protected] wrote: << Would this be your family...from the old homes of Hanover book... Walnut lane-on Cold Harbor Rd near Beaverdam Creek and Olf Ellersons Mill was once owned by William Austin who deeded 3 parcels in 1769 to John Austin.In 1782 William Austin was paying taxes on800a and 1452 a in 1801,William was 80 years old on 9-14-1806-d-12-12-1815.In 1812,William sr gave his grandson-William S. Austin land-Deed was readmitted-3-1866.William S. Austin(1788-1866) mar-c1811-Nancy Winn-d/o John Winn.They are buried at Walnut Lane.Sarah T Syndor was their daughter(william B.Snydnor of Meadow farm)It is still standing. Carol in Hanover -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 9:29 AM Subject: Re: [VAHANOVE] STONE FAMILIES Hanover, Va >Would you lookup William Aston/Astin/Austin? >Mary June >[email protected] >>