Austin, Henry - Page 1

The following data is extracted from The ABC Family Chronicles.

Austin as a surname is a variation of Augustine or Augustus. The Austin line enters the Spracklin line with the marriage of George E. Spracklin to Grace Belle Austin on 29 March 1903.

There have been several Austin coats of arms granted as early as 1660 but many of the lines have died out.

This particular Austin line came early to Calvert Co., Maryland. They were planters, that is, owners of plantations and more than likely raised tobacco on the land there. To help them with their plantations, they owned slaves as evidenced by wills. And it is quite possible, that the early Austin's had close associations with the Quakers of early Maryland.

According to the wills, the Austin men remembered their God who blessed them with all that they had. Many of the heraldic symbols in Austin's' arms were crosses. The motto: "Trust in God and He will give strength" seems quite appropriate.

Sources:

Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames

Source: The ABC Family Chronicles

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