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AUSTIN, Captain Matthew

AUSTIN, Captain Matthew

Male 1658 - 1718  (60 years)

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  • Name AUSTIN, Matthew  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Title Captain 
    Birth 1658  Wells, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Gender Male 
    Differentiator Original settler of York, Maine; lived through Candlemas Massace 
    Occupation York, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Innkeeper 
    Death 6 Jan 1717/18  York, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I9304  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Father AUSTIN, Matthew,   b. 1620, Titchfield, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1684, Kittery, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother CANNEY, Jane,   b. Abt 1636, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1706, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1645  Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family LITTLEFIELD, Mary,   b. Wells, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 7 Oct 1701, Wells, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1675  Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. AUSTIN, Mary,   b. 1687, Wells, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1755, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. AUSTIN, Matthew,   b. Abt 1684, Wells, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1704, York, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 20 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. AUSTIN, Patience,   b. 1688, York, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1735, York, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. AUSTIN, Isabella,   b. 1675, York, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1721, York, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. AUSTIN, Elizabeth,   b. Between 1690 and 1692, Wells, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1758, York, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. AUSTIN, Ichabod,   b. 1694, York, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1718, York, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. AUSTIN, Joseph,   b. 1700, York, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1799, York, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1658 - Wells, York, Maine, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Innkeeper - - York, York, Maine, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1675 - Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Jan 1717/18 - York, York, Maine, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    Matthew Austin Home in York
    Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890
    U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Histories
    Matthew Austin 1658-1719    		Matthew Austin 1658-1719
    Austin, Matthew (1658-1718) - Notes    		Austin, Matthew (1658-1718) - Notes

    Albums
    Innkeepers & Tavern Owning Ancestors    		Innkeepers & Tavern Owning Ancestors (1)
    In colonial America, taverns, public houses, and inns were more than mere establishments for lodging and refreshment; they were vital social and economic centers that played a significant role in the fabric of early American society. The ancestors who owned and operated these venues were key figures in their communities, providing essential services and facilitating important social interactions.

    As the social hubs of their communities, these establishments offered a space for diverse groups - from local farmers to traveling merchants - to gather, exchange news, and engage in lively debates. They were the communal living rooms of the era, where relationships were formed and strengthened. In an age before widespread literacy and mass communication, taverns and inns served as crucial channels for the dissemination of news and information, including political and economic developments.

    Economically, taverns and public houses were cornerstones of colonial commerce. They functioned not only as places of rest and sustenance for travelers but also as venues for business transactions and trade negotiations. Politically, they played an understated yet critical role. In the turbulent times leading up to the American Revolution, these establishments often became hotbeds of political discussion and activity, laying the groundwork for the democratic ideals that would shape the nation.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2221] Ancestry.com, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Book Title: Genealogy of the Farnham family.
      North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000      		 North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000


    2. [S1457] Ancestry.com, Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Volume: Vol. 2 Sect. 1 : Abe-Ble; Page: 86.
      Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890      		 Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890


    3. [S1544] Ancestry.com, U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700      		 U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700


    4. [S2738] Russell C. Farnham, The New England descendants of the immigrant Ralph Farnum of Rochester, Kent County, England, and Ipswich, Massachusetts : with many Andover, Massachusetts, and New York and Pennsylvania descendants : 13 generations, (Name: Peter Randall Publishing; Location: Portsmouth, NH; Date: 1999;), Page 1.
      Flag of England 2      		 Flag of England 2


    5. [S2717] Lawrence, Roger W, English Captives & Prisoners in New France, Mary Austin listing, pgs 17-21.


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