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Mary Ellen Allen 1698–1763

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: C
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Allen in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 25 Aug 1698 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Died 27 Nov 1763 · Lancaster, York, Pennsylvania
Father Silvanus Edward Allen
Mother Anne Coleman (1675–1739)
Spouse Alexander William Whitfield Mebane Mary Ellen Allen 1698
Children Anne Louey Mebane

Researchers connected through Mary Allen 1698–1763

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Biography

Mary Ellen Allen was born in 1698 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, the child of silvanus edward allen and anne coleman. Mary Ellen Allen married alexander william whitfield mebane mary ellen allen 1698, and had children including anne louey mebane. Mary Ellen Allen passed away in 1763 in Lancaster, York, Pennsylvania.

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Life Timeline

1698
Birth of Mary Ellen Allen in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1763
Death of Mary Ellen Allen in Lancaster, York, Pennsylvania
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Allen

This ancestor line traces from Benges, England, United Kingdom (1620) to Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States (1698) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Allen (1698–1763) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Lancaster, York, Pennsylvania. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 4 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Mary Allen's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Ellen Allen PTP
1698–1763
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Unknown
Anne Coleman PTP
1675–1739
Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Mary Allen's Descendants

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MA
Mary Ellen Allen PTP 1698–1763