John Allen (1715–1778) was born in Dysart, Fife, Scotland and died in St Monance, Fife, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Allen 1715–1778

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 Mar 1715 · Dysart, Fife, Scotland

Died 05 Apr 1778 · St Monance, Fife, Scotland

Father Alexander Allan

Mother Isabel Hoggan

Spouse Mary Knox

Children Mary Allan

Siblings Alexander Allan, Andrew Allan, Elizabeth Allan, Isabel Allan, Joanna Allan, Margaret Allan

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The story of John Allen began in 1715 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland. John Allen married mary knox, and had children including mary allan. John Allen passed away in 1778 in St Monance, Fife, Scotland.

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Birth of John Allen in Dysart, Fife, Scotland

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Death of John Allen in St Monance, Fife, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Allen

This ancestor line traces from Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland (1370) to Dysart, Fife, Scotland (1715) across 13 generations.

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: John Allen (1715–1778) was born in Dysart, Fife, Scotland and died in St Monance, Fife, Scotland. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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