Richard AUSTIN of Lunenburg Co, VA, signed his will on March 31, 1759. The will was recorded Dec 4, 1759. Heirs listed in the will are: his Wife (no name given), two youngest children Thomas and Euziah, Elizabeth VERNON, Sarah JOICE, Samuel DAVID, Thomas JOHN, Peron ALDAY, also David RICE of Hanover County. Some of the land bequeathed was on Terry's Run and on Sandy Creek. Executors of the will were Capt. Charles ANDERSON and James ANDERSON of Cumberland County and Joseph MORTON. Witnesses were Nathan AUSTIN, George CALDWELL and Major M. WEATHERFORD.