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Erasmus Withers Allen 1712–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1712

Birth Location: St Anns Par, Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Oct 1787

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Allen

Mother: Margaret Waggoner

Spouse(s): Sarah Streshley

Children(s): Rachel Powe

In 1712, Erasmus Withers Allen entered the world in St Anns Par, Essex, Virginia, United States, born to William Samuel Allen And Margaret Peggy Waggoner. Erasmus Withers Allen married Sarah Streshley, and had children including Rachel Streshley Powe. Erasmus Withers Allen passed away in 1787 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Erasmus Withers Allen entered the world in St Anns Par, Essex, Virginia, United States, born to William Samuel Allen And Margaret Peggy Waggoner.
  • Erasmus Withers Allen married Sarah Streshley, and had children including Rachel Streshley Powe.
  • Erasmus Withers Allen passed away in 1787 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Allen
1677–1741
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
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Margaret Waggoner
1677–1743
Birth Location: Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Streshley
1716–1805
Birth Location: Killingly
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Children(s)

Rachel Powe
1743–1837
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RP

Erasmus Allen's Ancestors

Self
Erasmus Allen
1712–1787
Birth Place: St Anns Par, Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Samuel Allen
1677–1741
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Margaret (("Peggy")) Waggoner
1677–1743
Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Allen) Sr.
1650–1681
Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Barbara ((WITHERS)) Allen
1655–1689
Greater London, England
John Waggoner
1642–1715
Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Rachel Ward
1653–1718
Colchester, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas GFEab
1630–1685
Ann Allen
1635–1672
Frances Jones
1625–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine Booth
1600–1687
Hororia Robinson
1600–1660

Erasmus Allen's Descendants

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Erasmus (Withers) Allen (28 Aug 1712–26 Oct 1787) m. Sarah Streshley (1716–1805)
  1. 1. Rachel (Streshley) Powe 1743–1837 m. Thomas (B) POWE 1747–1817
    1. 1. Nancy Poe 1776–1860 m. Gainford Grimes 1780–1857
      1. 1. John Grimes 1803–1874 m. Mary (Ellen) Cox 1804–1882
        1. 1. James (Arthur) Grimes 1823–1890 m. Mary (Jane (Polly)) Pridemore 1827–1893

Erasmus Allen's Timeline

3 Records

1712
28 Aug 1712
Birth of Erasmus Withers Allen in St Anns Par, Essex, Virginia, United States
St Anns Par, Essex, Virginia, United States
1738
6 Jan 1738
Age 26
Erasmus Withers Allen was married in St Anns Par, Essex, Virginia, United States
St Anns Par, Essex, Virginia, United States
1787
26 Oct 1787
Age 75
Death of Erasmus Withers Allen in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1712
    Event Place: St Anns Par, Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1738
    Event Place: St Anns Par, Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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