Moses Austin, (October 4, 1761–June 10, 1821), father of the founder of Austin, Texas, Stephen F. Austin, was born in Durham, Connecticut on October 4, 1761. He soon moved to Philadelphia and married Mary Brown .

He was also the founder of the American Lead industry.

After a visit to San Antonio, Moses bought land from the Spanish government to buy land in Texas. After purchasing it, he struck ill and began to die. He left his son, Stephen, to fulfill his dream of owning and selling colonists land in Texas. This led to the settlement of Texas by anglo-saxons, and ultimately, the Texas Revolution.