Richard Austin, Sr., of Titchfield

Richard Austin

• Gender: Male
• Born: Place: Titchfield, Hampshire, England
• Christened: Place:
• Died: 1622-1623 Place: Winchester, Hampshire, England
• Buried: 15 Feb 1622-1623 Place: Titchfield, Hampshire, England

Not a known child of Stephen Austin, II & Margaret Austin

Family

https://afaoa.org/getperson.php?personID=I679&tree=RichardMA

Spouse:

• Annis (1572 - Yes, date unknown) Married: Place:

Children:

• 1. Daniel Austin (1594 - Yes, date unknown)
• 2 Peter Austin (1596 - Yes, date unknown)
• 3 Richard Austin (1598 - 1638). Married Elizabeth. Emigrated to America.
• 4 Joan Austin (1600 - Yes, date unknown)
• 5 Annes or Agnes Austin (1600 - 1677-1678) Married Edmund Littlefield. Emigrated to America.
• 6 Emlen Austin (1602 - Yes, date unknown)
• 7 Elizabeth Austin (1602 - Yes, date unknown)

Notes

AFAOA - Maintained by Austin Families Association of America 27 Jun 2020 https://www.afaoa.org Page 1 Individual Report for Richard Austin (I679)

General

• CHILD: LDS Ancestral File shows another dau. of Richard, Annes Austin (AFN: FWPG-7L),b. abt 1596 (makes her a twin of Peter). The will of Richard mentions only one dau. Anne, although this child may have been d. when the will was prepared. *CAUTION: Because the LDS AF is not considered a primary source, this person is noted here for information only.
• NAME: Alternate surname spelling: Asten, Astin, Attnoke
• BURIAL: Church records, Parish Records of Titchfield; 1622-1623; NEW ENGLAND *HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL REGISTER, Vol 67, 1913; pp 346, 347; TEXT: "1622 'February, buried Richard Austen the XVth day [1622/23]" NOTE: This same page appears in Gary Boyd Roberts' ENGLISH ORIGINS, NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES, Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, MS, 1984, p 306.
• RELATIONSHIP: Will of Richard Asten of Titchfield; 1623; Undated, handwritten by son-in-law Edmond Littlefield, signed by Richard's mark and proved 4 Jul 1623; Original (will, inventory and proving document) in poss of Hampshire Records Office (Ref: 1623 A1 - 3 pages), Winchester, England.
• NOTE: Will proved by Agnes/Anne, his wife and executrix.

Will

WILL: Text follows: (Note that text significantly differs from summaries presented in Gary Boyd Roberts ENGLISH ORIGINS OF NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES).

"In the name of God, Amen. I Richard Asten of Titchfield being possessed of good and ? memory do commit both to God that gave it, my body to the ground, my goods to my wife and children in trust payment (?) as have all mentions (?). I make my wife Anes my sole executor. I give to the Cathedral Church of Winchester, 3 shillings, 4 pence. I give to my son Daniel one bullock of one year old to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my son Peter one bullock of one year old to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my son Richard twenty pounds to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my daughter Joan five pounds to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my daughter Emlen five pounds to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my daughter Elizabeth twelve pounds to be paid six months after my decease, to the years of her she not having the use of it her ? (phrasing ?), my executor shall have the disposing of it to her use. I give to my daughter Anes a cow and a bullock to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my son Daniel's son Richard two sheep. I give to his son Francis two sheep. I give to my son Peter's two children a sheep each. I give to my daughter Joan's child a sheep, all of these sheep to be paid within six months after my decease. I give to my daughter Anes' three children three bullocks two years old to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my son in law Edmond Littlefield a colt of three years old. I give to my man John Shackleford five shillings in money. I give my man William Hocraft 3 shillings in money. I give my boy John Lodgyer a sheep. I give my maid Catorn a sheep. To all my god children six pence apiece, all these small legacies ? to be paid six months after my decease. I make my son Richard one of my overseers and my neighbor Peter Faithfull also, and I give them for their pains 3s 4d apiece and for ? this my last will and testament.

Richard Astin his mark (A shakey vertical cross) Signatures (?) of the Witnesses

Richard Asten

Peter Faithfull

Edmond Littlefield

(Proven) 4 July 1623

INVENTORY: The introduction to the inventory follows: "An inventory taken of the goods of Richard Attnoke alias Austin lately deceased by Peter Faithfull and Stephin Pearcy, Daniel Austin, Edmond Littlefield, Richard Austin dated the 20 day of February Anno 1622."

Some sample entries: 40 shillings for wearing apparel, 20p 3s for pewter, etc. Total value of inventory 123p 12s 6d.

Archdeaconry of Winchester 1623, original Will & Inventory: (I, Joanne, have a copy of this Will. Will of Richard Austin of Titchfield . My wife Ann is to be executrix. Listing Children. Daniel, Peter, Richard, Joan, Annes , Emlen, Elizabeth, son-in-law Edward Littlefield. February 20 1622-23.

References

Sources:

• Archdeaconry of Winchester 1623, original Will & Inventory (I, Joanne, have a copy of this Will. Will of Richard Austin of Titchfield . My wife Ann is to be executrix. Listing Children. Daniel, Peter, Richard, Joan, Annes , Emlen, Elizabeth, son-in-law Edward Littlefield. February 20 1622-23.

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References

1. The book, 'Some Descendants of Richard Austin of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1638.

• Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Jun 2 2016, 0:38:25 UTC
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1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Austin_(colonist)_
2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Austin-417