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Richard Allen 1738–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1738

Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Jun 1844

Death Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Father: James Allen

Mother: Anne Anderson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Briggs

Children(s): Charles Allen

In 1738, Richard Allen entered the world in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States, born to James Allen And Anne Anderson. In 1807, Richard Allen resided in USA. Richard Allen married Elizabeth Briggs, and had children including Charles B Allen. Richard Allen passed away in 1844 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Richard Allen entered the world in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States, born to James Allen And Anne Anderson.
  • In 1807, Richard Allen resided in USA.
  • Richard Allen married Elizabeth Briggs, and had children including Charles B Allen.
  • Richard Allen passed away in 1844 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Allen
1699–1771
Birth Location: New Kent, VA, USA
JA
Anne Anderson
1706–1765
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
AA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Briggs
1740–1790
Birth Location: Europe, Fayette, Georgia, United States
EB

Children(s)

Charles Allen
1764–1845
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
CA

Richard Allen's Ancestors

Self
Richard Allen
1738–1844
Birth Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Allen
1699–1771
New Kent, VA, USA
Anne Anderson
1706–1765
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Allen
1676–1725
Jamestown, Hanover, Virginia
Rebecca Richardson
1680–1715
Hanover, Virginia
Thomas Anderson
1672–1757
New Kent Co, VA
Agnes Gannaway
1685–1757
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Allen
1600–1676
Elizabeth Tucker
1655–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Allen's Descendants

1.
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Richard Allen (10 Feb 1738–28 Jun 1844) m. Elizabeth Briggs (1740–1790)
  1. 1. Charles (B) Allen 1764–1845 m. Sally Wilson 1772–1845
    1. 1. Elizabeth Allen 1794–1871 m. Thomas Hayton 1787–1851
      1. 1. Joseph Hayton 1829–1887 m. Martha (Ann) Fife 1837–1906
        1. 1. James (A Garfield) Hayton 1881–1942 m. Ada (B.) Davis 1884–1973
        2. 2. John (W) Hayton 1876–
        3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Hayton 1854–1937
        4. 4. Hannah Hayton 1857–1891
        5. 5. Priscilla (Ann) Hayton 1857–1931
        6. 6. Joseph (Milroy) Hayton 1865–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Hayton 1868–1894
        8. 8. Anna (Belle) Hayton 1870–1931
        9. 9. Thomas Hayton 1853–
        10. 10. Rebecca Hayton 1857–
        11. 11. Anna (Belle) Hayton 1870–1891
        12. 12. William (Sheridan) Hayton 1873–1928
        13. 13. Richard Hayton 1876–1928
        14. 14. John (Wesley) Hayton 1877–1958
        15. 15. Preerlia Haton 1858–
        16. 16. John Haton 1876–
      2. 2. Johnson Hayton 1815–1860
      3. 3. Rebecca Hayton 1816–1850
      4. 4. Jacob Hayton 1824–1865
      5. 5. Moses Hayton 1831–1874
      6. 6. Thomas Hayton 1832–1910
      7. 7. Deborah Hayton 1833–
      8. 8. Barbary Hayton 1835–
      9. 9. John Hayton 1837–
      10. 10. William Hayton 1842–
    2. 2. James Allen 1785–
    3. 3. Martha 1786–
    4. 4. Patsy Allen 1787–
    5. 5. Susie Allen 1791–
    6. 6. Lafayette (Fayette) Allen 1792–1849
    7. 7. William Allen 1796–1862
    8. 8. Ann Allen 1798–
    9. 9. Mary Allen 1800–

Richard Allen's Timeline

5 Records

1738
10 Feb 1738
Birth of Richard Allen in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1761
1761
Age 23
Richard Allen was married
None
1807
1807
Age 69
Richard Allen resided here in USA
USA
1844
28 Jun 1844
Age 106
Death of Richard Allen in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1873
1873
Age 135
Richard Allen resided here in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1738
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 590.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DKM.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1761
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 590.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DKM.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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