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Robert Allison 1720–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Allison

Mother: Janet Rodger

Spouse(s): Jeanette Sprowle

Children(s): James Allison, Robert Allison, Mary Allison, William Allison, John ALLISON, Janet Allison

In 1720, Robert Allison entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Allison And Janet Rodger. Robert Allison married Jeanette Sprowle, and had children including James Allison, Janet Sprowle Allison, John Allison, Mary Polly Allison, Robert Allison, William Allison. Robert Allison passed away in 1797 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Robert Allison entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Allison And Janet Rodger.
  • Robert Allison married Jeanette Sprowle, and had children including James Allison, Janet Sprowle Allison, John Allison, Mary Polly Allison, Robert Allison, William Allison.
  • Robert Allison passed away in 1797 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Allison
1677–1777
Birth Location: Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Janet Rodger
1684–1784
Birth Location: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jeanette Sprowle
1725–1802
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Children(s)

James Allison
1747–1821
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
JA
Robert Allison
1747–1832
Birth Location: Kilbarchen, Scotland
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Mary Allison
1760–
Birth Location: –
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William Allison
1764–1810
Birth Location: –
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John ALLISON
1749–
Birth Location: Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland
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Janet Allison
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Allison's Ancestors

Self
Robert Allison
1720–1797
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Allison
1677–1777
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet Rodger
1684–1784
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Allison's Descendants

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Robert Allison (1720–1797) m. Jeanette Sprowle (28 Aug 1725–1802)
  1. 1. James Allison 1747–1821 m. Nancy Ogilvie 1774–1849
    1. 1. Elizabeth Ridley 1797–1873
    2. 2. William Allison 1810–1834
    3. 3. Mary Sharp 1799–1885
    4. 4. Jane Williams 1804–1871
  2. 2. Robert Allison 1747–1832 m. Sarah ("Sally") Ogilvie 1758–1823
    1. 1. Sarah Allison 1789–1843 m. James Williams 1785–1850
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Williams 1826–1863 m. Joseph (Cowden) McCord 1809–1879
        1. 1. David (Allison) McCord 1854–1942 m. Sallie (A.) Haynes 1857–1923
        2. 2. Cora (Ann) McCord 1861–1953
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) McCord 1856–1945
        4. 4. Robert (Allen) McCord 1859–1924
        5. 5. Martha (Adella) McCord 1851–1937
        6. 6. Henry (Granville) McCord 1847–1910
        7. 7. Sarah ("Sallie" Elizabeth) McCord 1849–1874
      2. 2. James Williams 1822–1904
    2. 2. Robert ("Robin" Allison) III 1780–1842
    3. 3. Kimbrough Allison 1794–1868 m. Sallie Igilmie 1804–1879
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Whitaker 1834–1874
      2. 2. Richard (S) Allison 1825–1869
      3. 3. Nancy (Baskett) Jarrell 1840–1934
    4. 4. James (Finnis) Allison 1776–1839 m. Mildred (Milly J) Whitfield 1779–1843
      1. 1. Mary (J.) Allison 1801– m. Henry Bishop 1780–1855
      2. 2. Luretha (Jane) Allison 1823–1903 m. Simon (Elliott) Wilson 1820–1894
        1. 1. Alice Wilson 1858–
        2. 2. Robert Wilson 1861–
      3. 3. Ann (Harriett) Allison 1813–1900 m. James (Myles) Bowden 1810–1849
        1. 1. Mildred (Ann Ophelia) Bowden 1845–1855
        2. 2. Robert (Lucius) Bowden 1838–1922
        3. 3. John (Green) Bowden 1833–1910
        4. 4. William (James) Bowden 1837–1893
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Adelaide) Fraley 1835–1913
        6. 6. Thomas (Newman) Bowden 1833–1914
      4. 4. William (C.) Allison 1805–
      5. 5. Amaralis (Whitfield) Allison 1815–1846
      6. 6. Thomas (H.) Allison 1808–1880 m. Sarah (H) Allison 1810–1887
        1. 1. Marcus (W. Allison) Sr 1832–1911
        2. 2. Mary Allison 1836–1895
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) Allison 1847–1896
      7. 7. Robert (James Arthur) Allison 1825–1895 m. Sarah (C) Elzey 1825– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Blacknall 1823–1851
        1. 1. Lucy (A) Allison 1858–
        2. 2. Marshall (Lafayette ML) Allison 1859–1939 m. Elizabeth Allison 1870–1938
        3. 3. Lizzie Allison 1851–1937 m. C (R) HAYNES 1845–1931
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Allison 1760–
  4. 4. William Allison 1764–1810
  5. 5. John ALLISON 1749–
  6. 6. Janet (Sprowle) Allison 1760–

Robert Allison's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Robert Allison in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1797
1797
Age 77
Death of Robert Allison in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1797
1797
Age 77
Death of Robert Allison in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: North Carolina; Year: 1757; Page Number: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Augusta Co., VA
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County)
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