Surname Saturday : Allen

The ALLEN surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are Irish.

Stories and history :

Ahnentafel # 3764 : John Allen (1694-1771).  John was born August 3, 1694 in Ireland.  He married Amy Cox (1696-1778) in March 1719 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  They raised 9 children in Chester County, Pennsylvania and were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker).  Amy was born 1696 in New Castle County, Delaware and died September 13, 1778.  John died September 16, 1771 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Ahnentafel # 1882 : John Allen (1720-1754).  John was born February 8, 1720 in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  He married Phebe Scarlett (1772-1815) in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  They raised 7 children in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Phebe was born November 4, 1722 in Chester County, Pennsylvania and died in 1815 in Orange County, North Carolina.  John died October 1, 1754 in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Ahnentafel # 941 : Hannah Allen (1741-1834).  Hannah was born 7th month, 10th day 1741 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  She married Nicholas Barker (1737-1826) on June 9, 1760 in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Nicholas was born 3rd month 8th day 1737 and died 3rd month 24th day 1826 in Randolph County, North Carolina.  They raised 7 children in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Hannah died 12th month 10th day 1834 in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Related blog posts :

• Today in my database : John Allen (b. February 8, 1719/20)

• Today in my database : John Allen (b. August 3, 1694)

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On This Day : November 4

1722 - Phebe SCARLETT born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Phebe was my 8x-great grandmother.

1743 - Moses MILLS born.  Moses was the son of Henry MILLS and Hannah THORNBURG.

1756 - Ann CHAMNESS born in Orange County, North Carolina.  Ann was the daughter of Anthony CHAMNESS and Sarah COLE.

1779 - Reuben TAYLOR born.  Reuben was the son of James TAYLOR and Ann HUBBARD.

1785 - Rachel SUMNER born in Surry County, North Carolina.  Rachel was the daughter of Bowater SUMNER and Rebeckah BURRAS.

1792 - George TAYLOR died.  George was the son of James TAYLOR and Martha THOMPSON.

1802 - Anna BOND married Abram BUNKER.  Anna was the daughter of Edward BOND and Elizabeth Ann MILLS.

1814 - John WRIGHT born in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio.  John was the son of George WRIGHT and Elizabeth ROBINS.  John was my 4x-great grandfather.

1818 - John HECK married Catherine HECK in Bracken County, Kentucky.  John was the son of Jacob HECK and Elizabeth ________.

1839 - John METZNER married Catharine YOUNG in Newark, Licking County, Ohio.  John was the son of Jasper METZNER and Hannah REISENBURG.  Catharine was the daughter of Nicholas YOUNG and Salome ________.  They were my 3x-great grandparents.

1848 - Franklin MILLHOUS born near Colerain, Ohio.  Franklin was the son of Joshua Vickers MILLHOUS and Elizabeth Price GRIFFITH.

1849 - Matilda POE married William SHAWVER in Morgan County, Indiana.  Matilda was the daughter of John W. POE and Elizabeth RAINS.

1862 - Jesse BOND died.  Jesse was the son of Edward BOND and Elizabeth Ann MILLS.

1865 - Silas HIATT died.  Silas was the son of William HIATT and Charity WILLIAMS.

1869 - Townsend HEATON married Nancy Jane HALE in Schuyler County, Missouri.  Townsend was the son of James R. HEATON and Elizabeth JACOBS.

1872 - Elijah CHEW died.  Elijah was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Sarah SPRINGER.

1873 - Israel LEE born.  Israel was the son of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.

1877 - John Hubert SWAFFORD born.  John was the son of John Hubert SWAFFORD and Eliza WOODEN.

1893 - Mary Adoline SWAFFORD born in Brunswick, Missouri.  Mary was the daughter of Landon Marcellus SWAFFORD and Bertie Belle MARSH.

1906 - Albert SWAFFORD married Della Mae BURGESS in Ray County, Missouri.  Albert was the son of Allen Aaron SWAFFORD and Meda LILES.

1907 - Jesse Clarence LEE married Hattie Deana SMART.  Jesse was the son of William Burrell LEE and Margaret Jane SWAFFORD.

1932 - George COOK died in Larned, Pawnee County, Kansas.  George was the son of George COOK and Matilda JACOBS.

John Allen (b. February 8, 1719/20)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 8th-great grandfather, John Allen.

John was born February 8, 1719/20 in London Grove, Chester Co., PA., the son of John and Amy (Cox) Allen. John married September 12, 1740 in London Grove to Phebe Scarlett. Phebe was born November 4, 1722 in Chester Co., PA and died 1815 in Orange Co., NC. John died October 1, 1754 in London Grove, Chester Co., PA.

This family were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker), and some dates may not have been properly recorded by me.

Known children of John and Phebe (Scarlett) Allen are as follows :
i. Hannah Allen b. 1741 Chester Co., PA, d. 1834 Randolph Co., NC., m. Nicholas Barker
ii. Amy Allen b. 1743 Chester Co., PA, m. Herman Husband
iii. Ann Allen b. 1746 Chester Co., PA., m. Amos Comer
iv. John Allen b. 1749 Chester Co., PA., d. 1826, m. Rachel Stout
v. Samuel Allen b. 1751 Chester Co., PA., d. 1834, m. Hannah Cox
vi. Thomas Allen b. 1754 Chester Co., PA., d. 1754 Chester Co., PA
vii. William Allen m. Hannah Cox

I descend from John and Phebe (Scarlett) Allen through their daughter, Hannah, as follows :
John Allen and Phebe Scarlett
Hannah Allen and Nicholas Barker
Abner Barker and Lydia Osborne
Mary Barker and John W. Davis
Mary Davis and John T. Beals
Nathan Thomas Beals and Elizabeth Caroline Poe
Pearl May Beals and Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Phebe Scarlett (b. November 4, 1722)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 8th-great grandmother, Phebe Scarlett.

Phebe was born November 4, 1722 in Chester Co., PA. Phebe married September 12, 1740 at London Grove, Chester Co., PA to John Allen, son of John and Amy (Cox) Allen. John was born February 8, 1719/20 in London Grove, Chester Co., PA., and died October 1, 1754 in London Grove, Chester Co., PA. Phebe died 1815 in Orange Co., NC.

They were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker) faith. Some of these dates may have not been converted properly from Quaker dating systems.

Known children of John and Phebe (Scarlett) Allen are :
i. Hannah Allen b. 1741 d. 1834 m. Nicholas Barker
ii. Amy Allen b. 1743 m. Herman Husband
iii. Ann Allen b. 1746 d. 1829 m. Amos Comer
iv. John Allen b. 1749 d. 1826 m. Rachel Stout
v. Samuel Allen b. 1751 d. 1834 m. Hannah Cox
vi. Thomas Allen b. 1754 d. 1754
vii. William Allen m. Hannah Cox

I descend from John and Phebe (Scarlett) Allen through their daughter, Hannah, as follows :
John Allen and Phebe Scarlett
Hannah Allen and Nicholas Barker
Abner Barker and Lydia Osborne
Mary Barker and John W. Davis
Mary Davis and John T. Beals
Nathan Thomas Beals and Elizabeth Caroline Poe
Pearl May Beals and Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : John Allen (b. August 3, 1694)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th-great grandfather, John Allen.

John was born August 3, 1694 in Ireland. John married Amy Cox in March 1718 in Chester Co., PA. Amy was born 1696 in New Castle Co., DE and died September 13, 1778. John died September 16, 1771 in Chester Co., PA.

John & Amy's family were members of the Society of Friends (Quakers). The above dates may have been incorrectly converted.

I descend from John & Amy's son John as follows :

John Allen m. Amy Cox
John Allen m. Phebe Scarlett
Hannah Allen m. Nicholas Barker
Abner Barker m. Lydia Osborne
Mary Barker m. John W. Davis
Mary Davis m. John T. Beals
Nathan Thomas Beals m. Elizabeth Caroline Poe
Pearl May Beals m. Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson m. June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)