“Austin Brockenbrough, son of John & Sarah, was born October 9th, 1782.” [Brockenbrough Family Bible.]

Austin Brockenbrough was mentioned in the 19 November 1804 will of his father, John Brockenbrough. Sons John, William, Thomas, Arthur, and Austin. Beloved wife Sally Brockenbrough and sons Thomas, William, Arthur and Austin to be executors. Presented in court on 18 February 1805. Sarah Brockenbrough, widow, renounced her right of executrixship; Thomas, William, Arthur and Austin Brockenbrough renounced their rights as executors. Letters of adminstration granted to Thomas Brockenbrough. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 336–340.]

“Austin Brockenbrough & Lettice Lee Faultleroy were married May 4th, 1808.” [Brockenbrough Family Bible.]

On 16 April 1816, Thomas M Henley and Austin Brockenbrough were bound in the penalty of £200 for Thomas M Henley’s administration with the will annexed of the estate of Mace Clements, deceased, unadministered by William Newbill, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 276.]

“Austin Brockenbrough & Frances Blake were married April 27th, 1824.” [Brockenbrough Family Bible.]

In 1827, orator Austrin Brockenbrough, sheriff of Essex County and Committee of the estate of William Dunn D, deceased, complained to the County Court of Essex in Chancery sitting. That William Dunn departed this life intestate, and administration of his estate was granted to George Taylor, with Richard Dunn and Fontaine Wood his securities. Taylor was directed under an order of the court, made at the instance of Fontaine Wood, to execute a new bond for his administration, but failed to comply with the requisition of the said order, whereupon his administration was revoked by the court. Administration was granted to George W. Lee, the then sheriff of Essex, now deceased, and subsequently the administration of the estate was committed to the hands of your orator. When Taylor’s accounts were settled on 16 May 1825, they showed a balance of $307 with interest due to the estate. That George Taylor, Fontaine Wood and Richard Dunn maybe made defendants hereto. [Essex County, Virginia, Chancery Causes, Committee of William Dunn (D) v George Taylor et als, 1827-013.]

On 19 September 1831, Austin Brockenbrough was bound in the penalty of $145,000 for his executorship of the estate of Benjamin Blake, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 327.]

On 7 October 1831, sales of the estate of Benjamin Blake were made by Austin Brockenbrough, executor. Ordered recorded 16 October 1837. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 207–214.]

On 18 July 1836, Austin Brockenbrough and William A Wright were bound in the penalty of $4,000 for Austin Brockenbrough’s adminsitration of the estate of Joseph B Hipkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 50.]

The estate of Benjamin Blake, deceased, in account with Austin Brockenbrough, executor, from 1833 to 1837; Miss Jane Louisa Blake in account with Austin Brockenbrough, trustee, from 1833 to 1837; Mr. Benjamin R. Blake in account with Austin Brockenbrough, trustee, from 1833 to 1837; Miss Susan E. Blake in account with Austin Brockenbrough, trustee, from 1833 to 1837; Miss Catharine A. Blake in account with Austin Brockenbrough, trustee, from 1833 to 1837; Miss Sarah Adaline Blake who intermarried with Conway R. Nutt in account with Austin Brockenbrough, trustee, from 1834 to 1837 were ordered recorded on 18 September 1837. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 184–199.]

The esate of Richard Mann, deceased, in account with A. Brockenbrough, Sheriff of Essex County and Committee administrator, from 1826 to 1838 was ordered recorded on 18 June 1838. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 298–301.]

On 15 July 1839, Austin Brockenbrough and William A. Wright were bound in the penalty of $15,000 for Austin Brockenbrough’s administration of the estate of Susan E. Blake, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 396–397.]

On 17 November 1840, Warner Lewis and Austin Brockenbrough were bound in the penalty of $4,000 for Warner Lewis’s administration of the estate of Thomas Dix, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 541.]

On 17 November 1840, Warner Lewis and Austin Brockenbrough were bound in the penalty of $3,000 for Warner Lewis’s executorship of the estate of Sarah Dix, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 542.]

Mr. Henry S Dawson who married with Catharine A Blake in account with A Brockenbrough from 1837 to 1839 was ordered recorded on 21 December 1840. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 544–545.]

Conway R Nutt in account with A Brockenbrough for 1839 was ordered recorded on 21 December 1840. [Essex County, Virignia, Will Book 24, page 545.]

The estate of Benjamin Blake, deceased, in account with Austin Brockenbrough, executor, from 1832 to 1838 was ordered recorded on 21 December 1840. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 546–549.]

Susan E. Blake in account with A Brockenbrough for 1839 was ordered recorded on 21 December 1840. [Essex County, Virignia, Will Book 24, page 557.]

Benajmin R. Blake in account with A Brockenbrough for 1839 was ordered recorded on 21 December 1840. [Essex County, Virignia, Will Book 24, pages 558–559.]

1850 U.S. Census, Town of Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 6, Family 6
Brockenbgh, Austin, 67, male, physician, $33,000 real estate, born in Virginia
Brockenbgh, Frances, 41, female, born in Virginia
Brockenbgh, Bettie, 20, female, born in Virginia
Brockenbgh, Louisa, 15, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Brockenbgh, Fanny, 14, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Brockenbgh, Austina, 12, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Brockenbgh, Gabrella, 10, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Brockenbgh, Austin, 9, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Brockenbgh, Benjamin, 6, male, born in Virginia
Dawson, Bettie, 17, female, born in Virginia
Rogers, Mary, 42, female, born in Virginia
Brockenbrough, Ella, 44, female, born in Virginia