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William Hunt Allen 1700–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Hanover Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: August 1786

Death Location: Grassy Creek, Granville Co, NC, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Allen

Mother: Elizabeth Walker

Spouse(s): Mary Owens, Frances Grant

Children(s): Nancy Allen, Mary Allin, Susanna ALLIN, Elizabeth Allin, Sarah Allen, Joseph Allen, William Allen, Thomas Allen, Valentine Allen, Mary Allen, Hannah Allen, Groves Howard, James Allen, George Allen, Frances Allen, Daniel Allen

In 1700, William Hunt Allen entered the world in Hanover Co, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Allen And Elizabeth Newsted Sarah Walker. In 1790, William Hunt Allen resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. William Hunt Allen married Frances Grant, Mary Ann Owens, and had children including Daniel Allen, Elizabeth Allin, Frances Allen, George Allen, Groves Howard, Hannah Allen, James Allen, Joseph James Allen, Mary Allin, Mary Polly Allen, Nancy Ursula Allen, Sarah Allen, Susanna Allin, Thomas Allen, Valentine Allen, William Allen. William Hunt Allen passed away in 1786 in Grassy Creek, Granville Co, NC, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1700, William Hunt Allen entered the world in Hanover Co, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Allen And Elizabeth Newsted Sarah Walker.
  • In 1790, William Hunt Allen resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Hunt Allen married Frances Grant, Mary Ann Owens, and had children including Daniel Allen, Elizabeth Allin, Frances Allen, George Allen, Groves Howard, Hannah Allen, James Allen, Joseph James Allen, Mary Allin, Mary Polly Allen, Nancy Ursula Allen, Sarah Allen, Susanna Allin, Thomas Allen, Valentine Allen, William Allen.
  • William Hunt Allen passed away in 1786 in Grassy Creek, Granville Co, NC, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Allen's Ancestors

Self
William Allen
1700–1786
Birth Place: Hanover Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Allen
1675–1755
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Newsted Sarah) Walker
1675–1758
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Robert) ALLEN
1650–1730
Great Ayton, Scotland
Elizabeth (Mary) Holt
1650–1727
Saint Peters Parish, Kent, Virginia, United States
Thomas Walker
1663–1694
Birstall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice (Fincham Walker) (Shoesmith)
1663–1721
Birstall, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1634–1694
Mary Coward
1638–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1602–1658
Mary Jewett
1608–1659
Joseph Coward
1616–1657

William Allen's Descendants

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William (Hunt) Allen (1700–August 1786) m. Mary (Ann) Owens (1701–1750) m. Frances Grant (14 Oct 1716–03 Sep 1788)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ursula) Allen 1728–1805 m. Jonathan (Nathaniel Melton) Sr 1735–1805 m. Gideon (William Johnson) Sr 1717–1807 m. Captain (Gideon William Johnson\Johnston) Sr. 1717–1807
    1. 1. Nancy Melton 1757–1761
    2. 2. Robert (Caswell) Melton 1763–1801
    3. 3. Jonathan Melton 1765–1815 m. Tabitha (Stroud Melton) *** 1772–1852 m. Tabitha (Stroud Melton) *** 1772–1852
      1. 1. Mark (Stroud) Melton 1805– m. Sally (Lea Melton) England 1810–1891
        1. 1. Antoinette Melton 1830–
        2. 2. Jonathan Melton 1828–1869
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Melton 1837–
        4. 4. Mark (S) Melton 1834–
        5. 5. William (Ethan) Melton 1832–1909
      2. 2. William Melton 1805–
      3. 3. Ethan Melton 1794–1873
      4. 4. Jeremiah (Robert) MELTON 1809–1875
      5. 5. Lucinda Melton 1801–1875
      6. 6. Susanny Melton 1810–1815
      7. 7. Buckner Melton 1812–1848
      8. 8. Mary (Polly) Melton 1799–1876
      9. 9. Eliel Melton 1795–1836
      10. 10. Mississippi ("Missie") Melton 1810–1838
      11. 11. Jonathan Melton 1814–1874
      12. 12. Sippy (P) Melton 1805–1891
      13. 13. Eliel (Lil) Melton 1798–1836
      14. 14. Ethan (A. Melton) *** 1794–1875
      15. 15. Susannah Melton 1793–1815
      16. 16. Elizabeth Melton 1797–
      17. 17. Missie (Melton- Felker) *** 1810–1838
      18. 18. Jonathan (Melton) Jr*** 1814–1874
      19. 19. Lucinda (Lusenday Melton) *** 1801–1875
      20. 20. Buckner Melton 1812–1848
      21. 21. Jeremiah (Robert) Melton 1809–1875
      22. 22. Mark (Stroud Melton) *** 1805–1866
      23. 23. William (Jeremiah) Melton 1798–1873
    4. 4. Thomas (Gary Sr) Melton 1760–1830
    5. 5. Robert Melton 1758–1801
    6. 6. Susannah (Sally) Melton 1769–
    7. 7. Naomi Melton 1768–1850
    8. 8. William (D) Melton 1767–1848
    9. 9. William (Alexander Sr) Melton 1761–1836
    10. 10. Nathaniel (B) Melton 1760–1851
    11. 11. Mary (Ursula) Pillow 1751–1822
    12. 12. Caroline Melton 1774–1836
    13. 13. Elijah Melton 1773–1826
    14. 14. Ephraim Melton 1775–1843
    15. 15. Josiah Melton 1775–
    16. 16. Moses Melton 1780–1865
    17. 17. Susannah Melton 1770–
  2. 2. Mary Allin 1725–1810
  3. 3. Susanna ALLIN 1725–1780
  4. 4. Elizabeth Allin 1726–1781
  5. 5. Sarah Allen 1741–1773
  6. 6. Joseph (James) Allen 1740–1801
  7. 7. William Allen 1728–
  8. 8. Thomas Allen 1735–1799
  9. 9. Valentine Allen 1730–1799
  10. 10. Mary (Polly) Allen 1725–1810
  11. 11. Hannah Allen 1742–1804
  12. 12. Groves Howard 1733–1807
  13. 13. James Allen –1817
  14. 14. George Allen 1737–1804
  15. 15. Frances Allen 1742–1763
  16. 16. Daniel Allen 1730–1799

William Allen's Timeline

3 Records

1700
1700
Birth of William Hunt Allen in Hanover Co, Virginia, USA
Hanover Co, Virginia, USA
1786
August 1786
Age 86
Death of William Hunt Allen in Grassy Creek, Granville Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
Grassy Creek, Granville Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 90
William Hunt Allen resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Hanover Co, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 530; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1786
    Event Place: Grassy Creek, Granville Co, NC, North Carolina, USA

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