Who was Martha Allen?

Martha Allen (1781–1854) was born in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA and died in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Allen 1781–1854

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 Jun 1781 · Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA

Died 10 Oct 1854 · Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA

Father Moses Allen

Mother Comfort Buffum

Spouse Zephaniah Bowen

Children Hannah Bowen, Zimri Bowen

Siblings Abigail Allen, Abraham Allen, Comfort Allen, Hannah Allen, Jerahmeel Allen, Lydia Allen, Margaret Allen, Moses Allen, Sally Allen

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In 1781, Martha Allen entered the world in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA, born to moses allen and comfort buffum. Martha Allen married zephaniah bowen, and had children including hannah bowen, zimri bowen. Martha Allen passed away in 1854 in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA.

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1781

Birth of Martha Allen in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA

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1854

Death of Martha Allen in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Allen

This ancestor line traces from England (1564) to Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA (1781) across 7 generations.

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: Martha Allen (1781–1854) was born in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA and died in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Martha 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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