Allen Family Records

Ch. of 5. Thomas and Elizabeth (Lee) Allen. A. Hon. Thomas: b. 1769; m., 1804, Sarah, dau. of Jonathan and Eunice Ingersol, of Stockbridge. He d. 1806. One child, Thomas, b. 1805, and who d. in Chicago, 1835. B. Jonathan: b. 1771, d. 1772. C. Hon. Jonathan: b. 1773; m., 1800, to Elizabeth Marsh; b. in Dalton, Mass., 1776, d. 1805; dau. of Dr. Perez and Sarah Marsh. He m. (second), 1807, Eunice Williams Larned; b. 1791, d. 1868; dau. of Darius and Eunice Larned. Jonathan d. 1845. 3 ch. by first m., 10 by second. D. Elizabeth: b. 1775; … Read more

Ch. of (H) Samuel and Sarah (Rust) Allen. (a) Jonathan: b. 1700; m. (1), 1726, Elizabeth Allen; m. (second), 1763, widow Rebecca Whitmore; d. 1780. Issue. (c) Samuel: b. 1703; d. 1703. (d) Samuel: b. 1706; m., 1730, Hannah Miller. He settled in New Marlboro, Mass., where he d. in 1755. 8 ch. (e) Joseph: b. 1712; m., 1733, Elizabeth Parsons. He d. 1779. This couple had fourteen children, six of their sons being patriots who had notable service in the Revolutionary war. and left records worthy of fame. (f) Hannah: b. 1714; m., 1736, Elias Lyman, who was among … Read more

Ch. of (A) Samuel and Mercy (Wright) Allen. (a) Nehemiah: b. 1693; d. y. (b) Nehemiah: b. 1697; m. Mary ——-; she d. 1723 in Litchfield, Conn. He m., second, Hannah, dau. of James Wakeley. One child by first m., four by the second m. (c) Mary: b. 1699; m. about 1727 Benjamin Smalley, of Lebanon, Conn., as his second wife. Issue. (d) Daniel: b. 1701; m., 1737, Mary Grant. Five ch. (e) Joseph: b. 1708; m., 1736-37, Mary Baker. He d. in Cornwall, Conn., 1755. 8 ch. (f) Ebenezer: b. 1711; m., 1732, Eleanor Hurlbut, dau. of Joseph and … Read more

Ch. of (d) Samuel and Hannah (Miller) Allen. 1. Noah: b. 1734. For military record see Chapter (H). 2. Samuel: b. 1740. He was a private, marching on April 21, 1775, in response to the Lexington Alarm. 3. Ebenezer: b. 1743; m., 1762, Lydia Richards; b. 1746, d. 1834, South Hero, Vt. He d. 1806. He had 2 sons, Ebenezer and Timothy. For a short sketch of his life see Chapters (H) and (I). 6. Seth: b. Oct. 9, 1750.

All of the works listed below will be found in the Library of Congress. Most of them will be found in the libraries of historical and genealogical societies. Some of them will be found in the libraries of all of the large American cities. 1. Americans of Royal Descent, 1891, Browning. 2. Appleton’s Cyclopedia of American Biography. 3. British Family Names, Barber. 4. Burke’s General Armory. 5. Burke’s Landed Gentry. 6. Burke’s Peerage and Baronetcy, 1925, 1926. 7. Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, Bardsley. 8. Dictionary of National Biography, London, 1887. 9. Directories, City and Telephone. 10. English Surnames, … Read more

ALEXANDER ALLEN: (1814-1842); s. of John; author of “Modern Judaism”; obtained degree of Ph.D.; chiefly known for the following works: “Etymological Analysis of Latin Verbs,” “Constructive Greek Exercises” and “Eclogae Ciceronianae,” 1839. ANTHONY: (d. 1754); Master of Chancery and alderman; educated at King’s College, Cambridge; edited a biographical account of members of Eton College. BENNETT: miscellaneous writer; obtained degree of B.A., 1759; first work, “Poem inscribed to his Britannic Majesty,” 1761. EDMUND: (1519?-1559); Bishop-elect of Rochester; steward of college, 1539; constituted a royal chaplain by Queen Elizabeth; acted as ambassdor; nominated to the see of Rochester; elected to bishopric under … Read more

ALBERT GEORGE ALLEN: D.S.O., M.C.; solicitor; b. 1888; s. of Alfred; served in European War as Captain and Brigade Major 51st Inf. Brig. Add.: Wallington, Surrey REV. ALFRED: B.D.; Hon. Canon of Sheffield. Add.: Rotherham. BRIG.-GEN. ALFRED JAMES WHITACRE: C.B., 1908; retired; s. of Maj. John Whitacre; b. 1857; won medals in several expeditions, including European War, 1914-1916, Victory Medal. Add.: Charing. ARTHUR ACLAND: mem. L. C. C.; b. Prestwich, Manchester, 1868; s. of Peter; mem. several social organizations, including National Liberal. Add.: London. REV. BARTEN WILCOCKSON: Hon. Canon of Worcester; Rector of Severn Stoke; s. of Barten Fletcher. Pub.: … Read more

Prominent American Allens Of The 1920’s ABEL LEIGHTON ALLEN: Author, lawyer. ALFRED: Playwright; b., Alfred, N. Y., 1866; s. Rev. Jonathan A., pres. Alfred Univ. Author several books, including “The Master Power.” Add.: Los Angeles. ALFRED GAITHER: Ex-Congressman. ANDREW ANIEL: Railway official. ANDREWS: Engineer; b., Madison, Wis., 1870; s. Prof. Wm. Francis; mem. numerous societies, including Am. Ry. Engineering Assn. Add.: Glencoe, Ill. ARCH TURNER: State supt. schools; b., Hiddenite, N. C., 1875; s. Geo. James; mem. numerous learned societies; pres. N. C. Teachers’ Assembly. Add.: Raleigh, N. C. ARTHUR FRANCIS: Editor; b., Warren, Ill., 1867; s. Herbert W.; mem. … Read more

Ch. of (a) Obadiah and Elizabeth (Cotton) Allen. 1. Obadiah: b. 1728, d. 1757. 2. Ebenezer: b. 1730, d. 1736. 3. Daniel: b. 1732, in Middletown; m., 1765, Huldah, dau. of David and Hannah (Woodruff) Clark. He d. 1793. 11 ch. 4. Ebenezer: b. 1738; m., in 1766, Elizabeth Pawstee. 8 ch.

Ch. of (C) Nehemiah and Ruth (Rust) Allen. (a) John: b. Dec. 19, 1716; d. Nov., 1724.

Ch. of (c) Nehemiah and Mary, his first wife. 1. Samuel: b. 1723; probably d. y. By second wife. 2. Nehemiah: b. 1729; m., 1752, Edrie Wheeler. She d. 1809. He d. 1810. 7 ch. 3. Ebenezer: b. 1731; m., 1756, Dinah Fairchild. He d. 1795. She d. 1813. 10 ch.

Ch. of 1. Joseph and Sarah (Lyman) Allen include: A. Joseph: b. 1767; m., 1789, Mrs. Abigail Gillett, of Richmond, Vt. He d. 1842 at Brecksville, Ohio; was in the war of 1812; present at the battle of Plattsburg. 5 ch. B. Moses: b. 1779; m. Phebe E. Grant, of Charlotte, Vt. He d. 1842. Had Ambrose G., d. unm.; Charles G., d. w. i.; Solomon M., married and had two ch. not named; Joseph, m. Harriet Lewis, of Barton, Vt., had seven children, only four named: Capt. Lewis J., of the First Vermont Sharpshooters in the war of 1861-65; … Read more

Ch. of (e) Joseph and Elizabeth (Parsons) Allen. 1. Joseph: b. 1735 at Northampton, Mass.; m., 1757, Sarah Lyman. He removed to Pittsfield; was in the campaign under Montgomery against Quebec in 1775 and had a commission of Assistant Lieut. at the battle of Bennington. Sometime after the Revolution he moved to Charlotte, Vt. 9 ch. 2. Jonathan: b. Dec. 15, 1737; had one son, Jonathan. See Chapter (H) for his military career. 3. Thomas: b. 1743; m., 1768, Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. Jonathan Lee, of Salisbury, Conn., a descendant of Gov. Bradford, of Plymouth Colony; had 12 ch. For … Read more

Ch. of (F) Joseph and Elizabeth (Mudge) Allen. (a) Joseph: b. 1696; d. 1707. (b) Ebenezer: b. 1698. (c) Noah: b. 1703; d. 1725.

Ch. of (a) Jonathan and Elizabeth (Allen) Allen. 1. Thomas: b. 1728, d. 1736. 2. Thomas: b. 1737, d. June 18, 1777.

Ch. of 2. John and Mehitable (Rumerrill) Allen. A. John: b. 1762, d. about 1778. B. Peter: b. 1764; m. Abby Wright. He d. 1848. Had Peter, b. 1815, d. 1857, and Levi Wright, b. 1817. C. Isaac: b. 1768; m., 1791, Huldah Abbe. He d. 1797. 3 ch.

Ch. of (d) John and Elizabeth (Pease) Allen: 1. John: b. Feb. 1, 1739-40; m., 1761, Mehitable, dau. of John and Abigail Rumerrill; b., in Enfield, 1739. He d. in E. Windsor, 1772. 5 ch. 2. Hannah: b. 1744; m., 1764, Elijah Hawkins. Issue.

EDWARD I, KING OF ENGLAND, father of PRINCESS ELIZABETH PLANTAGENET: m. Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hertfold, k. in 1322, and had: LADY MARGARET DE BOHUN: m. Hugh Courteney, 2nd Earl of Devon. LADY MARGARET COURTENEY: m. John, 3rd Lord Cobham. LADY JOANE COBHAM: m. Sir John de la Pole, Knt. LADY JOAN DE LA POLE: m. Sir Reginald Braybrooke. LADY JOANE BRAYBROOKE: m. Sir Thomas Brooke, Lord Cobham. SIR EDWARD BROOKE, LORD COBHAM: d. 1464; m. Lady Elizabeth, dau. of James, Lord Audley. JOHN BROOKE, LORD COBHAM: m. Lady Margaret Neville, a direct descendant (4 generations removed) of EDWARD … Read more

The Allen Family is among the forty-nine “best families” selected by the American Historical-Genealogical Society for whom the Society has published family histories during the past few years. The Allen Family has been prominent in the British Empire and in the United States, its members having played important roles in war and in peace. Family pride is a commendable trait and should be cultivated. All Allens have just cause to be proud of their family history and traditions. In references No. 17, No. 3 and No. 7 we find the following regarding the Origin of the name Allen: The name … Read more