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Martha Bland “Patsy” Allen 1780 – 1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1780

Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Apr 1814

Death Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Allen

Mother: Mary Lightfoot

Spouse(s): Miles Selden

Children(s): John Selden, Elizabeth Selden, Miles Selden, William Selden, Carter Selden, Martha Selden

In 1780, Martha Bland “Patsy” Allen * entered the world in Surry, Virginia, United States, born to William (Col) Allen and Mary Chamberlain Lightfoot. Martha Bland “Patsy” Allen * married Miles Cary Selden, and had children including John Armistead Selden, Elizabeth Ann Selden, Miles Cary Selden, William Allen Selden, Carter Harrison Selden, Martha Bland Selden. Martha Bland “Patsy” Allen * passed away in 1814 in Surry County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Martha Bland “Patsy” Allen * entered the world in Surry, Virginia, United States, born to William (Col) Allen and Mary Chamberlain Lightfoot.
  • Martha Bland “Patsy” Allen * married Miles Cary Selden, and had children including John Armistead Selden, Elizabeth Ann Selden, Miles Cary Selden, William Allen Selden, Carter Harrison Selden, Martha Bland Selden.
  • Martha Bland “Patsy” Allen * passed away in 1814 in Surry County, Virginia, USA.

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Martha Allen's Ancestors

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Martha Allen
1780 – 1814
Birth Place: Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
William (Col) Allen
1733 – 1793
Claremont, Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary (Chamberlain) Lightfoot
1750 – 1789
Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States
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Martha Allen's Descendants

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Martha (Bland “Patsy”) Allen (10 Jun 1780 – 21 Apr 1814) m. Miles (Cary) Selden (5 Jan 1777 – 10 May 1814)
  1. 1. John (Armistead) Selden (3 Jan 1802 – 15 Aug 1868) m. Maria (A.) Pemberton (14 Sep 1804 – 10 Aug 1872)
    1. 1. John (A) Selden (18 Apr 1827 – 25 Aug 1889) m. Penelope (Louisa) Benbury (1830 – Nov 1872)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Benbury) Selden (Apr 15, 1856 – Nov 7, 1920) m. Joseph (Curtis) Herbert (Aug 1859 – 18 May 1920)
        1. 1. Marie (Parker) Herbert (Jan 20, 1890 – Dec 13, 1981) m. Howard (Aubrey Gills,) Sr. (Oct 11, 1880 – Jul 13, 1941)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Selden (11 Nov 1803 – 1 Jan 1857)
  3. 3. Miles (Cary) Selden (14 Dec 1806 – 27 Apr 1880)
  4. 4. William (Allen) Selden (1810 – Jan 27 1885)
  5. 5. Carter (Harrison) Selden (1812 – September 1881)
  6. 6. Martha (Bland) Selden (3 Aug 1814 – 25 March 1885)

Martha Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1780
10 Jun 1780
Birth of Martha Bland “Patsy” Allen * in Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Virginia, United States
1814
21 Apr 1814
Age 34
Death of Martha Bland “Patsy” Allen * in Surry County, Virginia, USA
Surry County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1780
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1814
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, USA

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