'''Moses Austin''' was the father of [[Stephen F. Austin]]. He planned to bring some three hundred families to [[Texas]], but died shortly before the venture. It was up to his son, Stephen F. Austin, to establish the settlements.
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'''Moses Austin''' (October 4, 1761 – June 10, 1821) was the father of [[Stephen F. Austin]]. He planned to bring some three hundred families to [[Texas]], but died shortly before the venture. Hence it was his son, Stephen F. Austin, who established the settlements.