YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

James Allison 1698–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Nov 1762

Death Location: Donegal, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Allison

Mother: Janet Helmer

Spouse(s): Rebecca Howard

Children(s): Col. Allison, Sarah Allison, Rebecca Allison, Anna Allison, Jean Allison, Margaret Allison, *ROBERT ALLISON, Catherine Allison, Thomas Allison, Andrew ALLISON

In 1698, James Allison entered the world in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Phillip Allison And Janet Helmer. James Allison married Rebecca Ann Howard, and had children including Andrew Allison, Anna Polly Allison, Catherine Allison, Col James Allison, Jean Allison, Margaret C Allison, Rebecca Jane Allison, Robert Allison, Sarah Allison, Thomas Alexander Allison. James Allison passed away in 1762 in Donegal, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States.

Find more search results for James Allison
JA

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1698, James Allison entered the world in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Phillip Allison And Janet Helmer.
  • James Allison married Rebecca Ann Howard, and had children including Andrew Allison, Anna Polly Allison, Catherine Allison, Col James Allison, Jean Allison, Margaret C Allison, Rebecca Jane Allison, Robert Allison, Sarah Allison, Thomas Alexander Allison.
  • James Allison passed away in 1762 in Donegal, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Allison
1652–1729
Birth Location: Windyedge, Scotland
JA
Janet Helmer
1675–1728
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry County Also Derry, Ulster Province, Ireland
JH

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Howard
1710–1764
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry Derry, Ulster Province, Ireland
RH

Children(s)

Col. Allison
1740–1797
Birth Location: Scotland
CA
Sarah Allison
1729–
Birth Location: Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
SA
Rebecca Allison
1735–1766
Birth Location: Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
RA
Anna Allison
1736–1762
Birth Location: Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
AA
Jean Allison
1723–1763
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JA
Margaret Allison
1733–1789
Birth Location: Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MA
*ROBERT ALLISON
1727–1805
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry County (Also Derry), Ulster Province, North Ireland
*A
Catherine Allison
1721–1816
Birth Location: Londonderry /County Derry Ireland or england
CA
Thomas Allison
1722–1794
Birth Location: Derry, 5296, Ireland
TA
Andrew ALLISON
1720–1779
Birth Location: Ireland
AA

James Allison's Ancestors

Self
James Allison
1698–1762
Birth Place: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John ( Phillip) Allison
1652–1729
Windyedge, Scotland
Janet Helmer
1675–1728
Londonderry, Londonderry County Also Derry, Ulster Province, Ireland
Grandparents
James (Arthur Thomas McAllister Cuthbert Ellison) Sir
1650–1725
Drumnaha, Donegal, Ireland
Jean (Wilson) Lady
1623–1670
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Johann (Hans Phillip) Helmer
1659–1741
Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Elizabeth Mockler
1663–1744
Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sir
1590–1650
Agnes Fiddes
1600–
Leonard Helmer
1617–1691
Catharina Zimmerman
1640–1682
Johann Möcklers
1615–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1560–
William Fiddes
1534–
Christine Law
1534–
Georg Helmer
1591–1656
Agnes Kuhn
1596–1671
Conrad Sengeiss
–1675
Johann Möcklers
1585–1675
Else Mockler
1585–1650

James Allison's Descendants

1.
JA
James Allison (1698–Nov 1762) m. Rebecca (Ann) Howard (1710–Sep 1764)
  1. 1. Col. (James) Allison 1740–1797 m. Mary (Jane) Bradford 1748–1833 m. Mary (Jane Bradford) (Johnson) 1748–1833
    1. 1. Thomas Allison 1780–1849 m. Mary (Ann) Johnson 1798–1882 m. Anne Henderson 1781–1853
      1. 1. Thomas Allison 1832–1707 m. Sarah Lauderbeck 1844–1922
        1. 1. Robert (S) Allison 1860–1938 m. Lydia (Ann) Beedle 1866–1956
        2. 2. Ida (Mae) Allison 1864–1939
        3. 3. Mary (Camelia) Allison 1867–1907
        4. 4. Matilda (Elizabeth Lequatte) Lequatte 1876–1964
        5. 5. Charles Allison 1880–1965
        6. 6. Josephine Allison 1868–1957
        7. 7. Agnes Long 1874–1953
        8. 8. George Allison 1870–1942
        9. 9. John (Lem) Allison 1883–1966
        10. 10. Jesse Allison 1888–1967
        11. 11. Thomas (Allison) III 1878–1965
        12. 12. William (J) Allison 1872–1900
        13. 13. Anna (Belle (Annie)) Allison 1862–1906
        14. 14. Rebecca (Jane) Allison 1859–1882
        15. 15. Blanch Allison 1878–1967
      2. 2. Jonathan Allison 1828–1908
      3. 3. Uriah Allison 1833–1836
      4. 4. David Allison 1831–1899
      5. 5. James Allison 1820–1906
      6. 6. Jane Allison –1851
      7. 7. William Allison 1823–1846
      8. 8. Mary Allison 1842–1917
      9. 9. Joseph (Ritner) Allison 1840–1913
      10. 10. Eleanor Allison 1804–1860
    2. 2. William (A) Allison 1776–1857
    3. 3. Rachel Ellison 1770–1837
    4. 4. George (Allison,) Sr. 1774–1840
    5. 5. James (Bradford Allison) Jr 1772–1854
    6. 6. Elizabeth Allison 1766–1843
    7. 7. Andrew Allison 1795–1854
    8. 8. John Allison 1805–1887
    9. 9. Robert Allison 1770–1816
    10. 10. James (Ellison (Allison)) Jr 1772–1854
    11. 11. William Allison 1770–1770
    12. 12. Andrew Allison 1772–1840
  2. 2. Sarah Allison 1729–
  3. 3. Rebecca (Jane) Allison 1735–1766
  4. 4. Anna ("Polly") Allison 1736–1762
  5. 5. Jean Allison 1723–1763
  6. 6. Margaret (C) Allison 1733–1789
  7. 7. *ROBERT ALLISON 1727–1805
  8. 8. Catherine Allison 1721–1816
  9. 9. Thomas (Alexander) Allison 1722–1794
  10. 10. Andrew ALLISON 1720–1779

James Allison's Timeline

3 Records

1698
1698
Birth of James Allison in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1762
Nov 1762
Age 64
Death of James Allison in Donegal, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Donegal, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1762
1762
Age 64
James Allison - Probate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Page Number: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1762
    Event Place: Donegal, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1730-1908; Index, 1729-1947; Author: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1730-1908; Index, 1729-1947; Author: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Find more search results for James Allison

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE