Who was Erasmus Allen?

Erasmus Allen (1671–1720) was born in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA and died in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Erasmus Withers Allen 1671–1720

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 10 Sep 1671 · Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Died 16 Aug 1720 · Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States

Father John Allen Sr

Mother Barbara Withers

Siblings John Allen Jr, Martha Allen, Mary Allen, William Samuel Allen, Zachariah Allen

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Allen Sr

Barbara Withers

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Erasmus Withers Allen was born in 1671 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA, the child of john allen sr and barbara withers. Erasmus Withers Allen passed away in 1720 in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States.

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1671

Birth of Erasmus Withers Allen in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Birth

1720

Death of Erasmus Withers Allen in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Erasmus Allen

This ancestor line traces from Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States (1645) to Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA (1671) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Erasmus Allen (1671–1720) was born in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA and died in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Erasmus in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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