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Benjamin Allen 1715–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Evesham Township, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Death Date: 2 Apr 1759

Death Location: Greenwich Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Father: Judah Allen

Mother: Deborah Adams

Spouse(s): Patience Borden

Children(s): Mary Allen

The story of Benjamin Allen began in 1715 in Evesham Township, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America. In 1731, Benjamin Allen resided in New Jersey, USA. Benjamin Allen married Patience Borden, and had children including Mary Allen. Benjamin Allen passed away in 1759 in Greenwich Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Allen began in 1715 in Evesham Township, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America.
  • In 1731, Benjamin Allen resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • Benjamin Allen married Patience Borden, and had children including Mary Allen.
  • Benjamin Allen passed away in 1759 in Greenwich Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Judah Allen
1675–1731
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JA
Deborah Adams
1678–1731
Birth Location: Flushing, Long Island, New York Colony
DA

Spouses(s)

Patience Borden
1711–1765
Birth Location: Middletown Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
PB

Children(s)

Mary Allen
1740–1770
Birth Location: Mansfield Township, New Jersey, USA
MA

Benjamin Allen's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Allen
1715–1759
Birth Place: Evesham Township, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Parents
Judah Allen
1675–1731
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Adams
1678–1731
Flushing, Long Island, New York Colony
Grandparents
Jedediah Allen
1646–1712
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Howland
1645–1733
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Allen
1625–1675
Esther Swyft
1629–1666
Henry Howland
1604–1671
Mary Newland
1603–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Swyft
1589–1643
Joan Bassett
1600–1663
Henry Howland
1566–1635
Margaret Howland
1567–1629

Benjamin Allen's Descendants

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Benjamin Allen (1715–2 Apr 1759) m. Patience Borden (1711–1765)
  1. 1. Mary Allen 1740–1770 m. John Shinn 1738–1766
    1. 1. Job Shinn 1765–1837 m. Nancy Cross 1769–1833 m. Rachel Grimes 1762–
      1. 1. Thomas (Cross) Shinn 1797–1849 m. Mary (Adeline) Grant 1791–1825
        1. 1. John (Grant) Shinn 1816–1876 m. Susan (Asay) Sharp 1814–1889
        2. 2. Rebecca (Woodard) Shinn 1814–1891 m. Samuel (Asbary) Holland 1813–1872
        3. 3. Job Shinn 1816–1873
        4. 4. Benjamin (Francis) Shinn 1820–1895 m. Ellen Murdock 1824–
        5. 5. Samuel (Pippett) Shinn 1823–1915 m. Mary Lame 1811–1888 m. Adelia (Jane) Hobson 1836–1912
      2. 2. Catherine Shinn 1803–1888 m. Martin Lamb 1798–1869
        1. 1. George (F.) Lamb 1825–1850
        2. 2. Rebecca (S) Lamb 1832–1922
        3. 3. John (Allen) Lamb 1836–1900 m. Lydia (Ann) Sharp 1835–1908
        4. 4. Charles (B) Lamb 1838–1916 m. Rebecca Malsbury 1836–1907
      3. 3. Tacy Wilson 1807–1894 m. Nathan (Braddock) Wilson 1798–1878
        1. 1. Abraham Wilson 1837–
        2. 2. Charles (F) Wilson 1839– m. Anna (R.) Trout 1842–
        3. 3. Anna (S) Wilson 1841–
        4. 4. Nathan (H) Wilson 1842–
        5. 5. George (M) Wilson 1844– m. Annie Cluxton 1844–
        6. 6. Japhet (Bishop) Wilson 1848–
      4. 4. Mary Shinn 1796–1896
    2. 2. Tacie Shinn 1765–
    3. 3. Rhoda Shinn 1765–1848

Benjamin Allen's Timeline

4 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Benjamin Allen in Evesham Township, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Evesham Township, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1731
1731
Age 16
Benjamin Allen resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1737
8 Dec 1737
Age 22
Benjamin Allen was married in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1759
2 Apr 1759
Age 44
Death of Benjamin Allen in Greenwich Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Greenwich Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Evesham Township, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1737
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington
    Record Source: New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1759
    Event Place: Greenwich Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, British Colonial America
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
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