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Meribah Allen 1686–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1686

Birth Location: Shrewsbury

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey

Father: Jedediah Allen

Mother: Elizabeth Howland

Spouse(s): William Thorne

Children(s): Mary Thorne, Benjamin Thorne, Jacob Thorne, Jedidiah Thorne, William Thorne, Joseph Thorne, Elizabeth *, Ann Thorne, Susannah Thorne, John Thorne

The story of Meribah Allen began in 1686 in Shrewsbury. Meribah Allen married William Thorne, and had children including Ann Thorne, Benjamin Thorne, Elizabeth Thorne Sykes, Jacob Thorne, Jedidiah Thorne, John Thorne, Joseph Thorne, Mary Thorne, Susannah Thorne, William Thorne. Meribah Allen passed away in 1742 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Meribah Allen began in 1686 in Shrewsbury.
  • Meribah Allen married William Thorne, and had children including Ann Thorne, Benjamin Thorne, Elizabeth Thorne Sykes, Jacob Thorne, Jedidiah Thorne, John Thorne, Joseph Thorne, Mary Thorne, Susannah Thorne, William Thorne.
  • Meribah Allen passed away in 1742 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jedediah Allen
1645–1711
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States,
JA
Elizabeth Howland
1655–1686
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

William Thorne
1684–1761
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens, New York, USA
WT

Children(s)

Mary Thorne
1718–1784
Birth Location: Nottingham, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
MT
Benjamin Thorne
1713–
Birth Location: –
BT
Jacob Thorne
1711–
Birth Location: –
JT
Jedidiah Thorne
1710–1752
Birth Location: Nottingham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States,
JT
William Thorne
1718–1736
Birth Location: Nottingham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States,
WT
Joseph Thorne
1712–
Birth Location: Nottingham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States,
JT
Elizabeth *
1716–1763
Birth Location: Nottingham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States,
E*
Ann Thorne
1712–1793
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens, New York, USA
AT
Susannah Thorne
1719–1771
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, USA
ST
John Thorne
1720–1753
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
JT

Meribah Allen's Ancestors

Self
Meribah Allen
1686–1742
Birth Place: Shrewsbury
Parents
Jedediah Allen
1645–1711
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States,
Elizabeth Howland
1655–1686
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ralph (Geobro) Allen
1621–1691
Thurcaston, Charnwood Borough, Leicestershire, England
Ester Swift
1629–1676
Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Henry (of Fenstanton Howland) II
1604–1674
Huntingdonshire, England
Mary
1609–1674
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William III
1589–1643
Joan Dimbleby
1599–1663
John Pond
1564–1635
Anne Aires
1567–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Swift
1567–1629
Edward Sisson
1560–1600
Joan Chapman
1552–1613
Lord III
1541–1611
Lady Howland
1542–1614

Meribah Allen's Descendants

1.
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Meribah Allen (12 Nov 1686–1742) m. William Thorne (7 Nov 1684–1761)
  1. 1. Mary Thorne 1718–1784 m. Mahlon (Wright) Sr 1714–1786
    1. 1. Isabelle (Wright) Harbert 1738–1805 m. Thomas (Isaiah Harbert) Captain 1734–1778
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Herbert) McKnight 1770–1820 m. Thomas (K) McKnight 1770–1840
        1. 1. William (Henry) McKnight 1789–1871 m. Mary (Ann) Washabaugh 1787–1875
        2. 2. Elizabeth Freeman 1793–1908
        3. 3. William (John) McKnight 1808–1867
        4. 4. Catherine McKnight 1797–1853
        5. 5. Thomas (Henry) McKnight 1799–1850
        6. 6. James (Wilkinson) McKnight 1800–1864
        7. 7. John (W. McKnight) Sr 1807–1847
        8. 8. Robert McKnight 1806–1870
      2. 2. Edward 1770–
      3. 3. John (Wright) Harbert 1769–1857
      4. 4. Samuel (Benjamin Harbert) Sr. 1760–1847
      5. 5. Thomas (F Harbert) Jr 1768–1818
      6. 6. Edward Harbert 1762–1854
      7. 7. Isabel HARBERT 1780–
      8. 8. Cecelia ("Celia") Harbert 1775–1778
      9. 9. William Harbert 1772–1848
    2. 2. Joel Wright 1736–1799
    3. 3. John Wright 1736–1799
    4. 4. Mary Wright 1738–
    5. 5. Isaac Wright 1740–1780
    6. 6. Ann Wright 1743–1781
    7. 7. Ruth Wright 1748–
    8. 8. Stacy Wright 1746–1810
  2. 2. Benjamin Thorne 1713–
  3. 3. Jacob Thorne 1711–
  4. 4. Jedidiah Thorne 1710–1752
  5. 5. William Thorne 1718–1736
  6. 6. Joseph Thorne 1712–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Thorne Sykes) * 1716–1763
  8. 8. Ann Thorne 1712–1793
  9. 9. Susannah Thorne 1719–1771
  10. 10. John Thorne 1720–1753

Meribah Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1686
12 Nov 1686
Birth of Meribah Allen in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
1742
1742
Age 56
Death of Meribah Allen in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1686
    Event Place: Shrewsbury

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey
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