Moses Austin was born on 22. Mar. 1781 at Dutchess County, New York. He married
Ruth Colburn, daughter of
John Colborn and
Sarah Hoagland, bt 1801 - 1805 at New Jersey or New York.
Moses Austin appeared on the census of 1810 at Ontario, New York.
Moses Austin appeared on the census of 1820 at Phelps, Ontario County, New York. He married
Ann Charlock Seward on 1. Jun. 1826 at New York.
Moses Austin appeared on the census of 1830 at Wayne County, New York.
Moses Austin appeared on the census of 1840 at Lyons, Wayne County, New York.
Moses Austin appeared on the census of 1850 at Lyons Twp., Wayne County, New York. He married
Ann Sherman in 1854 at New York. Moses Austin died on 15. Jul. 1858 at Lyons, Wayne County, New York, at age 77. He was buried at Fellows Cemetery, Lyons, Wayne County, New York.
1. Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812 page 19 No.: 5,531 NAME OF APPLICANT.: Austin, Moses, RESIDENCE OF APPLICANT.: Lyons, Wayne County, New York, AMOUNT ALLOWED.: 65 00 2. The following is a copy of a document sent to me by Jean Austin Dreckmeier, a great granddaughter of Cornelius Austin, the middle son of John Colburn Austin. Items in parens are mine, to clarify who and where, otherwise it is as sent to me. This is what Judy Austin Wartick (Jean's younger sister) says of the deed of Moses Austin to land near Nauvoo (Hancock County, Illinois). It composed of 160 acres given to him as a bounty because he served in the War Of 1812. It appears that this document transfers ownership from Moses and Ann Austin (Moses' second wife, Ann Charlock Seward) to his son John C. Austin. The best we can tell this property is now where the Nauvoo-Colusa high School is situated plus land to the north and east. I have no proof that Moses was ever in Illinois, so I can assume that John C. and Caroline E. Barclay Austin were the settlers there. The deed itself is a handwritten copy made in 1860 of the original made in 1842. It is among the papers loaned to me by Mrs. Mildred Austin Myers (granddaughter of William Barclay Austin, youngest son of John Colburn Austin). Phoenix, Arizona.
The deed follows:
This Invention made the twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two between Moses Austin and Ann Austin his wife of the town of Lyon Wayne County State of New York of the first part and John Austin of the same place of the second part witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of one hundred dollar to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt, whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold, remised, released, aliened, and confirmed and by them present do grant bargain sell remise release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assignees for ever all that trace or parcel of land situated lying and being in the county of Hancock in the State of Illinois containing one hundred and sixty acres being the Northwest quarter of section thirty four of township seven North in range eight west in the tract appropriated by the acts of Congress for Military bounties in the territory now state of Illinois. Together with all the singular the heredetaments and appurtenances and the reversion and revensions remainder and remainders rents ? and profits therefor and all the estate right title interest claim or demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the above bargained premises withe said heredetaments and appurtenances. To have and to hold the said premises hereby released and confirmed with the apurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs, executors and administrators do consent grant bargain promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part of the above mentioned and described premises will for ever warrant and defend. In witness whereof the parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and delivered Moses Austin in present of Ann Austin State of New York Wayne County On the twentieth day of May A. D. 1842 before Mr. Ninde a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county came Moses Austin and Ann Austin his wife who I know to be the grantors described in and who executed the above deed and acknowledged that she executed the said conveyance freely and without any fear of compulsion of her said husband. Thomas Ninde State of New York Wayne County Clerks Office I hereby certify that Thomas Ninde Esq. before whom the execution of the instrument was proved or acknowledged was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily I believe his name subscribed to the certificate of such proof or acknowledgement to be genuine, and that said deed is executed in conformity to the law of said state. In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of the said County this ninth day of September, 1843. E. A. Palmeter Dep. Clerk State of Illinois Hancock County I (?) Squire R. Davis clerk of the circuit court in and for the said county and Ex Officio Recorder, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing deed is a true copy of the instrument recorded in my office in Volume number 20 pages 90 and 91. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my Official seal at my office in Carthage this first day of May A. D. 1860 S. R. Davis Clerk by A. Churill Depy.
2. Declaration. United States of American State of New-York County of Wayne On this 16th day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me Wm D Perrine justice Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Moses Austin age 76 years, a resident of Lyons, Wayne Co in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Moses Austin who was a Private in the Company commanded by Capt.s Stanly & Dufee in the ________ regiment of New York Militia commanded by Cols. Howell, Allen in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812. That he volunteered or was drafted under the General Orders of the Governor of this State, for its defence, at Buffalo & Lewiston on or about the _____ day of June A. D. 1812 for the term of Six months and under further General Orders of said Governor, he volunteered at Palmyra Ny on or about the _____ day of March A. D. 1814 for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said War for the term of Six months in all and was honorably discharged from said service; for which he has received from the United States his Land Warrants No. ________ for ________ acres, and No. ________ for ________ acres. And further, in the performance of the service before recited, he furnished at his own cost the following clothing and equipments, as directed by the "Act to organize the Militia of the State of New York,: &c., pass March 29th, 1809, and the General Orders heretofore referred to: 2 hats.....................$ 8.00 2 Pair Pantaloons....$9.00 1 Bayonet...........$..... 1 Pr. Suwarrow Boots$4.00 1 Plate and Plume.$....... 1 Stock.....................$....50 1 Cartridge Box .$..... 1 Neckerchief ............$..... 2 Military Caps.....$ 4.00
1 Overcoat..............$16.00 2 Belts.................$..... 1 Chapeau.............$ 1.00 2 Blankets................$.7.00
1 Sword and Belt...... 1 Plume..................$ 1.00 2 Knapsacks............$.1.00 4 pr. Stockings..$2.00
1 Uniform Coat.....$12.00 2 Canteen.................$.1.00 4 Shirts...............$2.00 1 Ordinary Coat....$10.00
1 Musket..................$........ 1 Pr. Shoes.........$2.00 2 Vests...................$.6.00 1 Rifle........................$........ 1 Pr. Gaiters.......$4.00
In amount 90.50 dollars, which were depreciated, worn out, lost and destroyed in said service, for which he has not received payment, either in part or whole. That he paid in said service necessary and unavoidable expenses as follows, to wit: Cash paid for Transportation and Incidental Expenses, from Lyons to Lewiston $..0.00 Cash paid for Transportation and Incidental Expenses, from Lewiston to Lyons $..2.00 Making the aggregate amount for Transportation and Incidental Expenses of $........... for which he has not received payment in part or whole. And that the said several sums, to wit: the sum of $.......... for clothing and equipments depreciated, worn out, lost, and destroyed as aforesaid, and the sum of $............ for transportation and incidental expenses as aforesaid, are justly due and payable to him, with interest thereon, for clothing and equipments as aforesaid, and for his contingent expenses as Volunteer or Draft in the Militia of said State for its defence during the said War, as provided to be paid by the Act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain Volunteers" &c., passed April 21st, 1848, a copy of which is hereunto annexed. ________________________________________________ I do hereby constitute and appoint, irrevocably, Wm Van Marter of Lyons my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name, place and stead, to ask, demand and receive from the State of New-York, or from any officer or person appointed or directed to pay the same, the amount due me as above stated, or any sum that may be found to be justly due me, giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Written my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Sealed and delivered in presence of Moses Austin ________________________________________________ State of New-York County of Wayne I, William D. Perrine Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Do Hereby Certify That the Militia service of Moses Austin as set forth, has been acknowledged and confirmed by the United States issue to him of Land Warrant No._______ for 80 acres, under the Bounty Land Act passed by Congress September 28th, 1850; and Land Warrant No.___________for____________acres, under Act passed March 3, 1855. I also Certify That the said Moses Austin is personally Known to me, to be the person above described, and subscribed the before written matter in my presence, and duly made oath according to law, that the foregoing claim, to the best of his knowledge and belief, is true; and also acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. That I know he and (sic) saw warrants - I saw them & took his declaration. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 16th day of October 1857 W. D. Perrine
3. 1810 Census: Ontario County, New York
1820 Census: Phelps, Ontario County, New York (Phelps is of the part of Ontario County that became Wayne County)
1830 Census: Wayne County, New York
1840 Census: Lyons, Wayne County, New York
1850 Census: Lyons, Wayne County, New York, p. 424/827, 261, 270, 70, M, farmer, 4000
4. 20th Regiment, Allen's, New York Militia; War of 1812.