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Colonel James David Allen 1782–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1782

Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Sep 1859

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Major ARW

Mother: Anne Polk

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In 1782, Colonel James David Allen entered the world in Frederick, Virginia, United States, born to Major John Allen 1St A Farmer Arw And Anne Polk. Colonel James David Allen passed away in 1859 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Colonel James David Allen entered the world in Frederick, Virginia, United States, born to Major John Allen 1St A Farmer Arw And Anne Polk.
  • Colonel James David Allen passed away in 1859 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Colonel Allen's Ancestors

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Colonel Allen
1782–1859
Birth Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
Parents
Major John Allen -1st a farmer - ARW
1732–1794
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Anne Polk
1743–1805
Eire
Grandparents
Thomas POAGE
1680–1760
Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
Mary (Anne) COCHRANE
1694–1779
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sir
1670–1735
Annabella Maxwell
1675–1691
William Cochrane
1658–1717
Grizel Graham
1661–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Polk)
1632–1703
Ann Knox
1636–1726
Sir Pollok)
1619–1677
Annabella Stewart
1618–1726
Sir Dundonald
1635–1679
Sir Forces)
1633–1669
LADY MORTON
1625–1672

Colonel Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1782
3 Jul 1782
Birth of Colonel James David Allen in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States
1859
20 Sep 1859
Age 77
Death of Colonel James David Allen in Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Shelby, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1782
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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