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Biography of Albion Brainard Allen

For more than three decades a resident of Amherst, Hampshire County, and one of this town’s most active and substantial business men, Mr. Allen’s operations as a builder have contributed very materially not only to the development of his own community, but to that of numerous other New England towns. On his father’s side he is a member of an old family whose name is very frequently met throughout the United States, where it is represented by many distinct and separate families. Its use arises from the Christian name Allen or Alan, which is very ancient and has many variations … Read more

Slave Narrative of Washington Allen

Person Interviewed: Washington Allen Interviewed: December 18, 1936 Location: Columbus, Georgia Residence: 1932-Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Georgia Born: December –, 1854 Place of birth: “Some where” in South Carolina Present [MAY 8 1937] [TR: Original index refers to “Allen, Rev. W.B. (Uncle Wash)”; however, this informant is different from the next informant, Rev. W.B. Allen.] The story of “Uncle Wash”, as he is familiarly known, is condensed as follows: He was born on the plantation of a Mr. Washington Allen of South Carolina, for whom he was named. This Mr. Allen had several sons and daughters, and of these, one son—George … Read more

Genealogy of Solomon and Martha (Simons) Allen Family

Ch. of E. Solomon and Martha (Simons) Allen. a. Solomon: b. Jan. 4, 1798; m., 1820, Rheuma Pease; b. 1799, d. 1873. He d. Feb. 16, 1829, and had Hiram Marshall, b. Apr. 20, 1825 (m., Nov. 10, 1845, Lucy Ann Terry, of Enfield; b. 1828, d. 1904. He d. May 8, 1905, in Battle Creek, Mich. They had Asaph Terry, b. Sept. 15, 1851; Edwin, b. June 25, 1855, and Chas. H., b. July 24, 1859). b. Lathrop: b. Dec. 18, 1801; m., 1821, Sophronia Thompson; b. 1804, d. 1879. He d. July 25, 1870. They had George Gilbert, … Read more

Beverly Allen Family

WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR, KING OF ENGLAND, father of GUNDRED: m. William de Warren. Their son was WILLIAM: Earl of Warren and Surrey. WILLIAM: 3rd Earl of Warren and Surrey. ISABELLA: m. (secondly) Hameline Plantagenet, 5th Earl of Warren and Surrey. LADY ISABELLA PLANTAGENET: m. Roger, 4th Baron Bigod, Earl of Norfolk. LADY MARGERY BIGOD: m. William de Hastings, the King’s Steward. From them was descended, 6 generations removed, LADY ELIZABETH DE HASTINGS: m. Roger de Grey. REGINALD DE GREY: m. Lady Joan Astley. LADY ALLIANORE DE GREY: m. Sir William Lucy, Knt. SIR WILLIAM LUCY, K. B.: of Cherlecote, who … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Allen, Stillman Boyd

Allen, Stillman Boyd, son of Horace O. and Elizabeth Allen, was born September 8, 1830, at Waterborough, New county, Maine. He received his education in the academies at North Yarmouth, Kennebunk and Alfred, Maine. In September 1853, he was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in Maine until May, 1861, when he removed to Boston, and two years later became associated with the Hon. John D. Long, who subsequently retired from the firm upon his election as governor of the State. He is now the senior member of the law fir of Allen, Long & Hemenway (Governor Long since … Read more

Genealogy of Elijah and Jemima (Pease) Allen Family

Ch. of 8. Elijah and Jemima (Pease) Allen. A. Alvin: b. 1789; m., 1817, Eliza Buck, who d. 1874. B. Orrin: b. 1791; m., Betsy Summers. D. Elijah Pease: b. 1796; m., 1832, Anna Lydia Spencer; b. in New Hartford, Conn., 1803; d. in Chardon, O., 1855. He d. there May 7, 1871. Had 4 daus.

Biography of Robert I. Allen, M. D.

One of the best known surgeons in northeastern Oklahoma is Dr. Robert I. Allen, who was born at Coodys Bluff on the 9th of September, 1877, a son of Dr. R. M. and Mary (Journeycake) Allen. His father was a native of Illinois, in which state he resided until after the close of the Civil war. Upon the outbreak of that war he enlisted in the Federal army and became a member of the medical staff. He was a stretcher bearer at the battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. Dr. R. M. Allen received his medical training at Rush … Read more

Genealogy of Henry Allen Family

V154 HENRY ALLEN: was b. about 1800 in Dublin, Ireland, and m. Mary Jane Haney, who was b. about 1814 in Germany (the exact place is not known). They came to America, settled in Pine Grove, Pa., and had the following ch.: (1) John Henry: b. 1836 and d. 1902. (2) George W. (3) William Potter. (4) Henry Clay. (5) David Bole: b. 1844 and d. 1915. (6) James Johnson. (7) Matthew Gregg: b. 1854 and d. 1923. Left an orphan at an early age, he was forced to choose a career and follow it, being unable to secure any … Read more

History of the Baptist Church at Norwich Vermont

In Norwich, as elsewhere, the Baptists were the first of the dissenting sects to contest the ground with the dominant New England orthodoxy. Soon after the settlement of the town we find mention made of Baptists here, and it is probable that a few of the very earliest settlers were of that faith. The following documents are transcribed from the town records: Willington [Ct.] October ye 6, 1780. “This may Certify all Persons whom it may Concern that Calvin Johnsen of Wellington is of the Baptist Persuasion and is one of the society of the Baptist Church in said Willington … Read more

Ancestors of William Mason of Taunton, Massachusetts

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It is to the life and paternal lineage of the late William Mason of Taunton that this article is directed, he being a direct descendant from one of the old pioneers and Indian fighters of this section in its early settlement – Major John Mason, of Pequot fame, from whom William Mason’s descent is through Daniel, Peter, Japhet, Japhet Mason (2) and Amos Mason.

Ancestry of Hon. Willard Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts

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Nye (New Bedford family). The family of this name in New Bedford, the head of which was the Hon. Willard Nye (deceased), one of the successful business men and substantial citizens of the city, prominent in public affairs, at one time mayor, is a branch of the ancient Nye family of Sandwich, Mass., where members in the line of the deceased just alluded to were long prominent. A sketch of Mr. Nye, with his Nye lineage, traced back to the immigrant settler, follows.

Genealogy of Charles Allen Family

J132 CHARLES ALLEN: first mentioned in Portsmouth, N. H., in 1657. When he came to America is not known. He was born about 1625 and died about 1705. He married in 1667 Suzanna Huggins, of Hampton, N. H. This was evidently the second marriage of Charles, for in a deed conveying his lands and property in Greenland, N. H., to Suzanna Huggins, and dated 1666, he refers to his daughter Mary. by a former wife. He had by his second wife (1) Daniel, date of birth unknown, who m. Hannah Berry prior to 1705. He d. Jan. 22, 1746. He … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Ephron Allen

Allen, Ephron, Ferrisburgh, Vergennes p. o., was born on May 9, 1822. He has held several offices of the town and district. He now owns a part of the old Allen homestead in connection with his large farm. He was married in September 9, 1847, to Abigail Amelia Ward, who was born in Waltham, Vt., in 1824. They had a family of four children, three sons and one daughter (who died at an early age): Chester W., Henry E., and Ethan J. Amelia A. was a daughter of Chester and Abigail (Hawkins) Ward, she a native of Waltham, Vt., and … Read more

Chandler Family of Boston and East Bridgewater MA

This Boston – East Bridgewater Chandler family, the head of which was the late Hon. Peleg Whitman Chandler, long one of the leading counselors of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and one of a family of lawyers, comes of a Massachusetts-Maine branch of the ancient Duxbury family whose progenitor was Edmund Chandler. The branch just alluded to for several generations at New Gloucester and Bangor, Maine, and at Boston in this Commonwealth, has been one of liberal education, college-bred men, men who have adorned the legal profession, and it has allied itself through generations with a number of the ancient and first families of the Old Colony. There follows in chronological order from Edmund Chandler, the first American ancestor of this branch of American Chandlers, and in detail the family history and genealogy.

Genealogy of Moses and Mary (Adams) Allen Family

Ch. of 10. Moses and Mary (Adams) Allen. A. Mary: b. 1767; m., 1786, Samuel Allen, Jr. B. Moses: b. 1769; m., 1789, Esther, dau. of Nathaniel and Sybel (Terry) Chapin; b. in Enfield, 1771. He d. 1833. He was an officer of the Conn. Militia with rank of Major. 8 ch. C. George: b. 1770; m., 1793, Betsey Rich; b. in Haddam, Conn., 1778, d. 1864. He d. 1833. 5 ch. D. Anson: b. 1772; m., 1792, Rebecca Nichols; b. 1774, d. 1821. He d. 1832. Had Anson and 3 daus. E. Isaiah: b. 1774; m., 1794, Martha, dau. … Read more