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William Allen 1773–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1773

Birth Location: Surry Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 4 Sep 1859

Death Location: Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Richard Sr

Mother: Nancy Lindsey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Turner, Nancy Smith

Children(s): Robert Allen, James Allen, John Allen

William Allen was born in 1773 in Surry Co., North Carolina, the child of Richard Allen Sr And Nancy Matilda Lindsey. In 1850, William Allen resided in District 22, Maury, Tennessee, USA. William Allen married Elizabeth Turner, Nancy Smith, and had children including James Madison Allen, John Marshall Allen, Meran Allen, Robert B Allen. William Allen passed away in 1859 in Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Allen was born in 1773 in Surry Co., North Carolina, the child of Richard Allen Sr And Nancy Matilda Lindsey.
  • In 1850, William Allen resided in District 22, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Allen married Elizabeth Turner, Nancy Smith, and had children including James Madison Allen, John Marshall Allen, Meran Allen, Robert B Allen.
  • William Allen passed away in 1859 in Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Allen's Ancestors

Self
William Allen
1773–1859
Birth Place: Surry Co., North Carolina
Parents
Richard Allen Sr
1741–1832
Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Nancy (Matilda) Lindsey
1746–1820
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ann Rhoades
1725–
St Johns Parish, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Thomas Lindsey
1721–1769
Frederick Co, VA
Mary Frost
1723–1759
Frederick Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1694–1769
Magdeline Rhoads
1695–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harvey Rhodes
1680–1707

William Allen's Descendants

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William Allen (18 Feb 1773–4 Sep 1859) m. Elizabeth Turner (10 Jan 1775–7 Nov 1818) m. Nancy Smith (1783–4 Feb 1862)
  1. 1. Robert (B) Allen 1826–1898 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hanks 1827–1898
    1. 1. Eugenia (P Allen) (Green) 1867–1900
    2. 2. Elijah (Granville) Allen 1854–1934
    3. 3. Eliza (Henrietta Allen) (Hood) 1848–1896
    4. 4. Mary (T) Allen 1859–1933
    5. 5. Thomas (Lee) Allen 1864–1949
  2. 2. James (Madison) Allen 1813–1878
  3. 3. John (Marshall) Allen 1818–1901 m. Anne Underwood 1838–1901 m. Eliza Bradley 1819–
    1. 1. Joseph Allen 1846–1921
    2. 2. Lillian Allen 1871–1961
    3. 3. William Allen 1842–
    4. 4. Louisa Allen 1852–1913 m. James (E) Roan 1852–1911
      1. 1. Bennie Roan 1881–1889

William Allen's Timeline

3 Records

1773
18 Feb 1773
Birth of William Allen in Surry Co., North Carolina
Surry Co., North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 77
William Allen resided here in District 22, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 22, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1859
4 Sep 1859
Age 86
Death of William Allen in Maury Co., Tennessee
Maury Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1773
    Event Place: Surry Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 22, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 890; Page: 250a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 22, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 22, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 890; Page: 250a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Maury Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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