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Richard Austin is the immigrant ancestor of a family named "Austin" that prospered, ultimately settling parts of Missouri and Texas. Noteworthy descendants include Stephen F. Austin, Moses Austin, Emily Austin Perry, Guy Morrison Bryan, Moses Austin Bryan, Stephen Samuel Perry, and hundreds of others Richard settled in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
There are few references to Richard Austin, but in 1651, Richard Austin or a descendant by the same name held some public offices in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
Shortly after arrival, Richard"s wife"s brother, Edmund Littlefield "broke from his congregation" to then settle in Exeter in New Hampshire. Most information about Richard is derived from genealogical research.
Austin records go back to Kent, England in 1522. Richard"s wife, Elizabeth Betsy (last name unknown) was born in 1610 in Titchfield, Hampshire, England, and died in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
Richard was buried in Watertown, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth and Richard Austin had a son, Richard Austin III, born November 15, 1632 in Bishopstoke, Hampshire, England, and died August 15, 1703 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Anthony Austin was born 1636 in Bishopstoke, Hampshire, England, and died August 22, 1708 in Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.