“Austin Brockengrough, son of the same, born January 18th, 1842.” [Brockenbrough Family Bible.]

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