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James Robert Allan 1658–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1658

Birth Location: High Church Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland

Death Date: 1701

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland

Father: Henry Allen

Mother: Christian Knox

Spouse(s): Margaret Hervie

Children(s): Robert Allen

In 1658, James Robert Allan entered the world in High Church Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, born to Henry Allan Allen And Christian Knox. James Robert Allan married Margaret Elizabeth Hervie, and had children including Robert Mark Allen. James Robert Allan passed away in 1701 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1658, James Robert Allan entered the world in High Church Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, born to Henry Allan Allen And Christian Knox.
  • James Robert Allan married Margaret Elizabeth Hervie, and had children including Robert Mark Allen.
  • James Robert Allan passed away in 1701 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Allen
1626–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HA
Christian Knox
1628–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
CK

Spouses(s)

Margaret Hervie
1656–1720
Birth Location: Marbury, Cheshire, England
MH

Children(s)

Robert Allen
1695–1769
Birth Location: Armagh, County Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland
RA

James Allan's Ancestors

Self
James Allan
1658–1701
Birth Place: High Church Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland
Parents
Henry Allan Allen
1626–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Christian Knox
1628–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gavin (Archibald Allan) Allen
1602–1690
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jonet (Janet) Witherspoone
1605–1672
Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gavin Allan
1574–1665
Margaret Gilmour
1578–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allan Allen
1550–1640
Janet Matthews
1525–1575
James Gilmore
1550–1640
Catharine Corser
1550–1640

James Allan's Descendants

1.
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James (Robert) Allan (19 Dec 1658–1701) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Hervie (1656–1720)
  1. 1. Robert (Mark) Allen 1695–1769 m. Deborah Montgomery 1705–1743
    1. 1. Major (John Allen, US War for Independence: Ilinois Dept, Virginia) Troops 1732–1794 m. Ann ("Nancy") Pollock 1743–1805 m. Mary Logan 1733–
      1. 1. Deborah Allen 1766–1841 m. William Sharpe 1764–1820
        1. 1. John (Allen) Sharpe 1786–1826 m. Rachael Whitaker 1791–1870
        2. 2. David (Newton Sharp,) MD 1797–1857
        3. 3. Susan Sharp 1798–1875
        4. 4. Robert (Polk) Sharp 1807–1879
        5. 5. William (F) Sharp 1796–1850
        6. 6. George (Washington Sharp, riverboat) Captain 1810–
      2. 2. Colonel (James David) Allen 1782–1859
      3. 3. Montgomery Allen 1770–
    2. 2. Col (Thomas) Allen 1734–1822
    3. 3. Captain (David Allen,) SAR 1738–1783

James Allan's Timeline

2 Records

1658
19 Dec 1658
Birth of James Robert Allan in High Church Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland
High Church Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland
1701
1701
Age 43
Death of James Robert Allan in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1658
    Event Place: High Church Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
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