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David Allen 1739 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1739

Birth Location: Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, Colony of New Jersey, British C, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1787

Death Location: Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA

Father: Benjamin Allen

Mother: Elizabeth Allen

Spouse(s): Sarah Kent

Children(s): Erasmus Allen, Mary Allen

In 1739, David Allen entered the world in Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, Colony of New Jersey, British C, New Jersey, USA, born to Benjamin Allen and Elizabeth Allen. David Allen married Sarah Kent, and had children including Erasmus Kent Allen, Mary Ann Allen. David Allen passed away in 1787 in Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA.

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  • In 1739, David Allen entered the world in Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, Colony of New Jersey, British C, New Jersey, USA, born to Benjamin Allen and Elizabeth Allen.
  • David Allen married Sarah Kent, and had children including Erasmus Kent Allen, Mary Ann Allen.
  • David Allen passed away in 1787 in Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA.

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David Allen's Ancestors

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David Allen
1739 – 1787
Birth Place: Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, Colony of New Jersey, British C, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Benjamin Allen
1706 – 1759
Lower Alloways Creek Township, Salem, British America, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Allen
1712 – 1764
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, Colony of New Jersey, British Colonial, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
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David Allen's Descendants

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David Allen (8 Sep 1739 – 15 Mar 1787) m. Sarah Kent (1748 – 15 Mar 1787)
  1. 1. Erasmus (Kent) Allen (1770 – 22 Oct 1838) m. Margaret Dickerson (1773 – 1806) m. Deliah (or Delila) Elwell (1790 – )
    1. 1. James (Dickerson) Allen (2 Mar 1804 – 1 Jun 1852)
    2. 2. David Allen (18 Aug 1804 – 1807)
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Allen (1776 – 1830) m. Elijah (Elisha) Goff (29 Sep 1766 – 1825)
    1. 1. Lyman Goff (3 Mar 1793 – 5 Apr 1864) m. Polly (Ann) Perrin (27 Dec 1795 – 30 Mar 1864)
      1. 1. Sylvanus Goff (12 Mar 1813 – 12 Jun 1899)
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Goff (1825 – 15 May 1904) m. George (Washington) Worden (abt 1832 – After 1880)
        1. 1. George Worden (abt 1859 – 1 Feb 1871)
        2. 2. Emma (J) Worden (Sep 1863 – 17 May 1940) m. William (H.) Brown (1861 – 24 Mar 1940)
      3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Goff (23 Aug 1834 – 28 Aug 1910)
    2. 2. Aaron Goff (1795 – 1860) m. Elsa McCurdy (Abt. 1804 – 20 Jan 1864)
      1. 1. Richard Goff (Mar 1823 – 27 Aug 1896)
      2. 2. Nancy Goff (Abt 1826 – )
      3. 3. Martha Goff (Abt 1832 – )
      4. 4. Elsa Goff (Abt 1836 – )
      5. 5. Rachel Goff (Abt 1838 – )
      6. 6. Victoria Goff (1 Jun 1845 – 16 Aug 1918)
      7. 7. Margaret (E.) Goff (Nov 1849 – 16 May 1901)

David Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1739
8 Sep 1739
Birth of David Allen in Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, Colony of New Jersey, British C, New Jersey, USA
Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, Colony of New Jersey, British C, New Jersey, USA
1787
15 Mar 1787
Age 48
Death of David Allen in Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1739
    Event Place: Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, Colony of New Jersey, British C, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1787
    Event Place: Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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