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1663:
Clemens, William Montgomery. American Marriage Records before 1699.
Pompton Lakes, NJ: Biblio Co., 1926.
William Sabin married Martha Allen on 22 December 1663 in Medfield
Massachusetts
1677:
Clemens, William Montgomery. American Marriage Records before 1699.
Pompton Lakes, NJ: Biblio Co., 1926.
William Creswell married Ann Allen on 18 Jun 1677 in Richmond County,
Virginia
1695:
Clemens, William Montgomery. American Marriage Records before 1699.
Pompton Lakes, NJ: Biblio Co., 1926.
William Allen married Elizabeth Wall (Small?) March 1695 in Salem Massachusetts
1711: Acklen,
Robert, Tennessee Records, Bible Records and Marriage Bonds, Nashville,
TN: Cullom & Ghertner Co., 1933.
OLD MEMORANDUM FOUND AMONG DICKINSON PAPERS
page 25
William Allen, son of Robert Allen, was born in the Kingdom of Ireland, Feb.
2, 1711; married to Sarah Cox, his third wife, on Jan. 2, 1726; he died Jan. 9,
1800.
James Allen, son of William Allen and Sarah, his wife, was born Oct. 15, 1769, and was married to Elizabeth Lee, daughter of David and Margaret Lee, Jan. 24, 1793.
William Allen, first son and fourth child of James Allen and Elizabeth, his wife, was born Nov. 6, 1799, and was married to Sarah W. G. Read, daughter of John Nash Read and Mary, his wife, April 22, 1828.
William Allen, son of James Allen and Elizabeth, his wife, and father of the above named children, departed this life on Thursday evening about 8 o'clock, Sept. 22, 1842. After an illness of a few days he was attacked on Friday preceding his death with a soreness in his breast, a chilliness and general debility. He expired under the influence of spasmodic action of the lungs and fell asleep in the arms of the Savior, in whom he had put his trust for more than twenty years.
1725: Grimes, John Bryan. Abstracts of North Carolina Wills. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of State, 1910.
| Name | Location | Will Date | Probate Date |
| John Allen | Bertie County | 08 Jan 1735-1736 | - Aug 1736 |
| Will
Sons: William and Richard. Daughters: Cathrine and Margaret Allin. Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Witnesses: Thomas Manden, Isaac Ricks and Henry Tudor. Clerk of the Court: Jno. Wynns. |
|||
1764: Crozier,
William Armstrong. Early Virginia Marriages. Baltimore, MD: Southern Book
Co., 1953.
William Allen married Mary Bradford on 8 Dec 1764 in Fauquier County,
Virginia
1743: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1800. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Withers, Bridget on 15 Feb 1743 in Stafford
County, Virginia
1753: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1800. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Walker, Clara on 07 Dec 1753 in Middlesex
County, Virginia
1764: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1800. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Bradford, Mary on 08 Dec 1764 in Fauquier
County, Virginia
1770: Olds,
Fred A. Abstracts of Wills in North Carolina. Oxford: Clearfield Co.,
1925.
page 215
1770 ALLEN, JOSEPH, John, William, Daniel.
1773: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: North Carolina to 1825.
Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Angling, Elizabeth on 07 Dec 1773 in Guilford
County, North Carolina
1774: Olds,
Fred A. Abstracts of Wills in North Carolina. Oxford: Clearfield Co.,
1925.
page 301
1774 ALLEN, YOUNG, Martha (wife); William, Josiah, Coleman, Robin, Drury and
David.
c1776 Revolutionary Muster Rolls
ALIN, WILLIAM 6TH VIRGINIA REGT. PRIVATE
1777: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: North Carolina to 1825.
Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William H. married Scales, Agathy on 03 Jul 1777 in Guilford
County, North Carolina
1780: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1800. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Burton, Mary on 22 May 1780 in Cumberland
County, Virginia
1780: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
William Allen married Mary Burton on 22 May 1780 in Cumberland
County, Virginia
1781: Olds,
Fred A. Abstracts of Wills in North Carolina. Oxford: Clearfield Co.,
1925.
page 132
1781 ALLEN, JAMES, James, William, Taylor, John and Mary.
1781: Crozier,
William Armstrong. Early Virginia Marriages. Baltimore, MD: Southern Book
Co., 1953.
William Allen married Hannah Peppin on 4 Aug 1781 in Fauquier County,
Virginia
1782: List of
Tithes and Personal Property, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
William Allen
1783: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: North Carolina to 1825.
Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Renols, Martha on 20 Jun 1783 in Wilkes
County, North Carolina
1784: Olds,
Fred A. Abstracts of Wills in North Carolina. Oxford: Clearfield Co.,
1925.
[p.203] NORTHAMPTON–WILLS
page 202
1784 ALLEN, RICHARD, Mary, William, Fanny, Mourning, Alice, Elizabeth (wife).
1784: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1800. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Johnson, Betsy on 16 Mar 1784 in Amelia
County, Virginia
1785: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1800. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Slaughter, Sarah on 25 Dec 1785 in Cumberland
County, Virginia
1786: Presley, Leister E.
North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee. Privately Published.
DAVIDSON COUNTY 1786
62. Walter Allen
104. John Allen
DAVIDSON COUNTY 1787
350. Mary Allen
487. Peggy Allen
506. George Allen
510. Samuel Allen
623. Alexander Allen
1786: Olds,
Fred A. Abstracts of Wills in North Carolina. Oxford: Clearfield Co.,
1925.
page 124
1786 ALLEN, WM., Frances (wife); Mary, Frances, Mildred, Thomas, Grant,
William.
1786: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1800. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Mahew, Elizabeth on 19 Apr 1786 in Albemarle
County, Virginia
1787: Presley, Leister E.
North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee. Privately Published. Arkansas
GREEN COUNTY 1787
2038. John Allen
1788 Tax List, James City County, Virginia
Name Slaves Horses John Allen 9 3 John Allen 27 47 William Allen 9 3 William Allen 13 4 William Allen 6 3 Elizabeth Allen 3 1 Archer Allen 2 1 Julias Allen 1 1 James Allen 5 -
1788: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: North Carolina to 1825.
Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Williams, Sarah on 05 Apr 1788 in Warren
County, North Carolina
1789: Presley, Leister E.
North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee. Privately Published.
GREEN COUNTY 1789
2410. Benjamin Allen
1789: Olds,
Fred A. Abstracts of Wills in North Carolina. Oxford: Clearfield Co.,
1925.
page 267
1789 ALLEN, ERASMUS, William, Thomas, Rachel, Rowe, Hannah, Esther; also
Chapman, Allen, Erasmus, Patty, Strushly, and Sally; Dewitt, Francis, Sally,
William, Jane, Thomas; White, Milly; Terrell, Sally.
1790 Federal
Census, Halifax District, Franklin County, North Carolina
Anders, William.................................2-1-1-0-16
1790 Federal
Census, Halifax County, North Carolina
063b Allen, William...................................1-3-1-0-0
1790 Federal Census, Iredell County, North Carolina
| Page | Name | Age Ranges |
| 157 | Allen, Drury | 01-03-08-00-00 |
| 156 | Allen, Moses | 03-00-06-00-00 |
1790 Federal Census, Halifax District, Nash County, North Carolina
Males Females
16+ 16- All Other Slaves
Halcot Pride 4 1 2 0 54
1790 Federal Census, Fayette District, Sampson County, North Carolina
Males Females Page 16+ 16- All Other Slaves 008 Josiah Pride 1 0 2 0 0
1790 Federal Census, Morgan District, Wake County, North Carolina
Males Females
16+ 16- All Other Slaves
Edward Pride 1 0 5 0 14
1790: Olds,
Fred A. Abstracts of Wills in North Carolina. Oxford: Clearfield Co.,
1925.
page 215
1790 ALLEN, ZACHARIAH, wife; George, Elizabeth, William, James, John, Mary,
Sarah, Robert, Ruth, Joseph, Zachariah.
1790: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Tennessee to 1825. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Harmon, Elon on 31 Aug 1790 in Sumner County,
Tennessee
1790: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1800. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Seaton, Jane on 09 Oct 1790 in Henrico County,
Virginia
1791: Olds,
Fred A. Abstracts of Wills in North Carolina. Oxford: Clearfield Co.,
1925.
page 132
1791 ALLEN, JAMES, Mary (wife); William and Taylor.
1792: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1800. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William Jr. married Brewer, Lucy on 27 Dec 1792 in Brunswick
County, Virginia
Allen, William G. married Freeman, Elizabeth on 29 Feb 1792 in Henrico County,
Virginia
Allen, William married Chaffin, Jemima on 03 Jan 1792 in Washington County,
Virginia
1792: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: North Carolina to 1825.
Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Tate, Lettice on 03 Jan 1792 in Orange County,
North Carolina
1793 Stock
Brands & Marks, Court Records, Sumner County, Tennessee
July Rhody Allen
1793: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Tennessee to 1825. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Copeland, Mary on 20 Mar 1793 in Jefferson
County, Tennessee
1794: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: North Carolina to 1825.
Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Jones, Rachel on 17 Nov 1794 in Johnston
County, North Carolina
1794: Olds,
Fred A. Abstracts of Wills in North Carolina. Oxford: Clearfield Co.,
1925.
page 118
1794 ALLEN, SARAH, William, Alice (sister); Williams, Elizabeth (niece).
1795 Stock
Brands & Marks, Court Records, Sumner County, Tennessee
Apr Theophilus Allen
Oct Orman Allen
1795: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1800. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Collier, Mary on 21 Feb 1795 in Caroline
County, Virginia
Allen, William married Graves, Lucy on 05 Feb 1795 in Goochland County, Virginia
Allen, William married Echols, Susanna E on 28 Sep 1795 in Halifax County,
Virginia
1795: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
William Allen married Susannah E. Echols on 28 Sep 1795 in Halifax
County, Virginia
1796: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1800. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Scroggin, Sally on 29 Dec 1796 in Frederick
County, Virginia
1796 Tax
List, Sullivan County, Tennessee
Charles Allen
Daniel Allen
James Allen
1797: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: North Carolina to 1825.
Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Spruill, Jemima on 20 Dec 1797 in Tyrrell
County, North Carolina
1797 Tax List, Sullivan County, Tennessee
Charles Allen Daniel Allen James Allen
1798: Davidson Co. Register of Deeds 1798-1802
Allen, Demsey Wright Allen, Gabriel Allen, John G. Allen, Thomas Allen, Zachariah
1798: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1800. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Childress, Nanny on 28 Nov 1798 in Cumberland
County, Virginia
1798 Court of Pleas & Quarter Session Records, Sumner County, TN
On motion ordered that William Allen be appointed into Constable for Capt. John Harpoles district who entered into bond the penal sum of six hundred twenty five Dollars with Andrew Steel Security and took the oath prescribed by law.
1799
Tax List, Grainger County, Tennessee
Barnet Allen
1799: Sumner County, Tennessee,-1799 Petition for County Division
Signed by Grant Allen
1800 Federal Census, Hillsborough District, Wake County, North Carolina
Males Females
Page <10 10- 16- 26- 45+ <10 10- 16- 26- 45+ Other Slaves
16 26 45 16 26 45
753 Edward Pride 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 17
1800 Tax List, Grainger County, Tennessee
Christian Allen William Allen
Notes: William is probably the father of Peter who was born 1795 in Tennessee.
1800: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1800. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Simms, Aney on 23 Dec 1800 in Halifax County,
Virginia
1802 Tax
List, Captain Richard Oliver's Company, Roane County, Tennessee
Richard Allen
1802 Roane
County, Tennessee Road Orders (Dec 1801-Dec 1805)
December Session 1802
Ordered that Richard ALLEN be overseer of the
Public Road from CANNADYS Cabbin
to the top of the Ridge West of the Widow OLIVERS and that George PRESTON
Esquire appoint the Hands to Work thereon.
1803: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: North Carolina to 1825.
Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Ricks, Betsy on 12 Mar 1803 in Johnston
County, North Carolina
1803 Tax
List, Grainger County, Tennessee
William Allen
1803 Ordinary Licenses 1802-1810, compiled from loose papers by Robert L. Bailey
Name Date Bondsmen Richard Allen 19 Mar 1803 Jason Matlock and William Matlock
1804: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: North Carolina to 1825.
Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Booth, Elizabeth on 12 Dec 1804 in Nash
County, North Carolina
Allen, William married Baldridge, Nancy on 10 Nov 1804 in Rutherford County,
North Carolina
1805 Tax
List, Grainger County, Tennessee
Christian Allen
1805 Tax
List, Roane County, Tennessee
James Allen
John Allen
Richard Allen
1805 Roane County, Tennessee, Ordinary Licenses 1802-1810, compiled from loose papers by Robert L. Bailey
Name Date Bondsmen Samuel Eblen 16 Dec 1805 Richard Allen and Joseph Bradley
1805 Tax
List, Roane County, Tennessee, transcribed and annotated by Mable H. Thornton
114. Richard ALLEN, Rev. Sold., b. ca
1754, Va., d. Roane Co., no widow. Children: James, Sarah (b. 1831 Archibald
GILBERT), Elizabeth HANKINS and John who predeceased his father leaving issue.
116 John Allen, see 114
117 James Allen, see 114
1805 Tax
List, Green County, Tennessee
James Allen
John Allen
Joseph Allen
Rueben Allen
Robert Allen
THE WILLIAM C. ALLEN FAMILY
William C. Allen was born in 1806 in Roane County, TN. In 1832, he migrated to Washington County AR, travelling by water. In 1842 he relocated southward to Crawford County, AR. He married Nancy Lewis, who was born in Clark County, AR, in 1821. She is the daughter of Hugh Lewis and Nancy _____, early settlers of AR. The Lewis family is of German heritage. Mr. Lewis was a farmer by occupation and died in 1839, his wife having predeceased him ten years earlier.
William C. Allen and Nancy Lewis were the parents of a large family: Celia E, John M.; James S.; Sarah J.; David F.;Hugh L; and Mary. William C. Allen died in 1881, and Nancy Lewis Allen in 1874.
John Allen, the grandfather of William C., was native of Virginia and served in the War of 1812, and died in 1818. His wife Celia Oliver Allen was born in Tennessee and died in 1810.
John M. Allen, the oldest son of William C. Allen and Nancy Lewis was unable to attend school very often, due primarily to unsettled conditions prevailing at the time. In 1870, John began to build a life for himself by farming, after his discharge from the war on 10 June 1865. It was in 1870 that he married Catherine White. She was born in Germany, in 1843 and is the daughter of Maria Beschmann White, who was also born in Germany in 1808. Maria Beschmann White died in 1862. As soon as Maria's husband arrived in America he traveled to Crawford County, AR and began farming. John M. Allen and Catherine White had four children: Nannie E., William Walter, Caroline L., and James W. White.
1807: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: North Carolina to 1825.
Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Cochran, Betsey on 21 Mar 1807 in Cabarrus
County, North Carolina
Allen, William married Hicks, Polly on 12 Oct 1807 in Wake County, North
Carolina
1809
Territorial Census, Louisiana
William O. Allen
Notes: William O. is William Oliver Allen who was in Rapides Parish in 1830.
1810 Federal
Census, Grainger County, Tennessee
Allen, William
1810 Federal Census, Washington County, North Carolina
| Page | Name | Age Ranges |
| 209 | Allen, James | 12110-2010100 |
| 201 | Allen, John | 40021-1000100 |
| 225 | Allen, Moses | 11010-3101000 |
| 236 | Allen, Peter | 00111-0111010 |
| 205 | Allin, George | 22101-2121000 |
Notes: Relationship not yet established. The sons of William Allen were in the Louisiana Territory in 1810.
1810
Petition List, Louisiana Territory
B. Allen
John E. Allin
1810 Territorial Census, Attakapas Parish, Louisiana
Name Page Counts Benjamin Allen 88 00020-0020001 Hiram Allen 88 22001-3201000 Martin Allen 88 20100-1001000
1810 Territorial Census, Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Name Page Counts Thomas Allen 9 00010-2032000
1810 Territorial Census, Concordia Parish, Louisiana
Name Page Counts Edwin Allen 158 00100-1012000
1810 State Census, Amite County, Mississippi
Name Counts Henrick Vaughn 1-0-0-1-2-0-0
1811
Petition List, Louisiana Territory
William Oliver Allen
1812 Tax List, Madison County, (Alabama), Mississippi Territory
Name William S. Allen
1812 Tax List, Greene County, Mississippi Territory
Page Name 010 William Allen
1812 Tax List, Pike County, Mississippi Territory
Name Felix Allen
1812
Tax List, Franklin County, Tennessee
084 David Allen
1812
Tax List, Giles County, Tennessee
Daniel Allen
John Allen
Moses Allen
Pine Allen
1812
Tax List, Stewart County, Tennessee
John
Allen
1812 Tax
List, Sullivan County, Tennessee
Name
William Allen
Notes: William is probably the father of Peter who was born 1795 in Tennessee.
1812: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Tennessee to 1825. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Duvall, Nancy on 23 Jan 1812 in Sumner County,
Tennessee
c1812: War of
1812 Soldiers from Roane County, Tennessee, compiled by Robert L. Bailey
ALLEN, Isaac, Private, Captain William
Neilson's Company
ALLEN, James, Private, Captain Allen Bacon's Company
ALLEN, James, Private, Captain William White Company
1815 Tax List, Madison County, (Alabama), Mississippi Territory
Name William S. Allen
1815: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Tennessee to 1825. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Ault, Margaret on 16 Feb 1815 in Knox County,
Tennessee
1815: Acklen, Robert, Tennessee Records, Bible
Records and Marriage Bonds, Nashville, TN
Page 378
William Allen married Margaret Ault 16 Feb 1815.
1815
Marriage Bonds of Roane County, Tennessee
Abraham Lacy to Betsy Allen 26 Oct
1815 Security: George Crow
Notes: Betsy is Elizbaeth Allen.
1816 Tax List, Madison County, (Alabama), Mississippi Territory
Name William S. Allen
1816: Dodd, Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Alabama to 1825. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
William Allen to Elizabeth Lawrence, 28 Feb 1816, Madison County, Alabama
1816 County Tax List, Sumner County, Tennessee
Name Acres Location Peter Alley(Allen?) - - Rhodey Allen 70 - Daniel Allen 100 West Goose Creek William Allen - - Clifton Allen 790 B Fork Bledsoe Creek Dana [David] Allen 50 Station Camp Creek Richard Allen - - John Allen - - John Allen - Gallatin Rachel Allen - Gallatin John Allen 100 -
Notes: Eliza, a daughter of one of these John Allens, married Samuel Houston 22 Jan 1929.
1816: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Tennessee to 1825. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Chitwood, Susannah on 15 Oct 1816 in
Williamson County, Tennessee
Allen, Nancy married Jones, Moses on 27 Aug 1816 in Sumner County, Tennessee
Allen, Fanny H married Steel, Moses on 28 Sep 1816 in Williamson County,
Tennessee
1817 County Tax List, Sumner County, Tennessee
Name Acres Location David Allen 50 Station Camp Creek Rody Allen 70 Station Camp Creek Clifton Allen 465 Brushy Creek Richard Allen - - William Allen 150 Brushy Creek John Allen 100 Brushy Creek Robert Allen - -
1817: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Tennessee to 1825. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, Nathaniel H. married Neblett, Lucy Ann on 10 Nov 1817 in
Tennessee, (Nashville Whig) [Newspaper]
1818 County Tax List, Sumner County, Tennessee
Name Acres Location Daniel Allen 100 Madison Creek Thomas Allen - - David Allen 50 Station Camp Creek Peter Alley [Allen?] - - Rhody Allen 70 Station Camp Creek William Allen 65 Station Camp Creek John Allen 880 Cumberland River Clifton Allen 82 Brushy Creek Richard Allen 361 Brushy Creek John Allen - - William Allen 180 Bledsoe Creek
Notes: Eliza, a daughter of one of these John Allen of Cumberland River, married Samuel Houston 22 Jan 1929.
1818:
1711: Acklen, Robert, Tennessee Records, Bible
Records and Marriage Bonds, Nashville, TN:
[p.46] GILLEY GROMARRIN LAND GRANT, 1687
page 48
Patsey W. Cabaniss was married to Drury M. Allen, Jan. 28, 1818.
1818 Voters
List, Lawrence County, Tennessee
John Phillips
1819
Tax List, Arkansas County, Arkansas Territory
001 William Allen
1819 County Tax List, Sumner County, Tennessee
Name Acres Location David Allen 109 Ruyles Branch Rhody Allen 70 Station Camp Creek William Allen 65 - Levi Allen - - John Allen 880 Cumberland River Lytle Allen - - William Allen - - Clifton Allen 60 Dry Branch William Allen 180 Dry Fork Richard Allen 211 Dry Fork John Allen 215 Deshas Creek Robert Allen - -
1819: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Alabama to 1825. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Webb, Tempe on 18 Nov 1819 in Bibb County, Alabama
1819: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: North Carolina to 1825.
Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Covel, Nancy on 29 Dec 1819 in Rutherford
County, North Carolina
1819: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Tennessee to 1825. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Marshall, Eliza on 19 Jul 1819 in Wilson
County, Tennessee
1819:
1711: Acklen, Robert, Tennessee Records, Bible
Records and Marriage Bonds, Nashville, TN:
[p.46] GILLEY GROMARRIN LAND GRANT, 1687
page 48
Caroline Clay Cabaniss was married to John A. Allen, April 4, 1819.Cullom
& Ghertner Co., 1933.
1819
Biographical Appendix to the History of Robertson County, Tennessee
David M. Allen, one of Robertson County's old citizens, was born in
Humphreys County, Tenn., January 19, 1819, being one of sixteen children born to
the union of Benjamin Allen and Annie Lamb. The father, who was of German
descent, was born in North Carolina in 1784. During his whole life he followed
the pursuit of farming. He died in March, 1856. The mother was also a descendant
of German ancestry. She was born in 1766, in North Carolina, and her death
occurred in March, 1856, the same month in which the father died. Our subject's
youthful days were spent with his parents, he remaining with them till eighteen,
receiving his education at Nashville. In January, 1840, he was married to
Frances Pope, daughter of John and Frances Pope. Mrs. Allen died in [p.1127]
1880, and our subject then chose and wedded Margaret Hamilton, whose parents
were Frank and Kate Hamilton. Mr. Allen's family consists of five children:
John, Emma (the wife of J. U. Kimbrough), Jessie, Mary (the wife of J. Wilson),
Frank and Anna (the wife of G. Dixon). In 1840 Mr. Allen commenced the
wagon-maker's trade in Nashville, and for eighteen years continued in that
employment. He then bought 210 acres of land and farmed in Davidson County. In
1860 he went to Arkansas, whence he came back to Tennessee, and in 1864 he
settled in Robertson County, where he bought 188 acres, and now follows farming.
He is a member of the Democratic party and of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. He is a worthy citizen of the county.
Judge U. Kimbrough was born in Todd County Ky., April 2, 1848, being one of thirteen children of M. Gart. L. and Mildred (Terry) Kimbrough. The father was of Scotch descent and was born in the same county in which our subject was born. By occupation he was a successful farmer. He lived in his native county many years and then came to Robertson County, Tenn., where his friends were called to mourn his death March 22, 1872. The mother was also born in Todd County, [p.1167] Ky., and died in Montgomery County, Tenn. She died April 1, 1879. Until twenty-one years of age our subject remained with his parents, having received a common school education and also attended Browder Institute in Logan County, Ky. In 1871 he was married to Emma Allen, who was born to the union of David and Frances Allen, in Nashville, October, 1849. Mr. Kimbrough's married life has been blessed in the birth of three children, viz.: Frank, Harry and Claude. In 1872 Mr. Kimbrough began farming in his native county on 100 acres of land, which he bought. He continued there five years and in 1877 he came to Robertson County and bought 233 acres where he now resides and continues farming. Politically he is a Democrat. He has been successful in his occupation and is a good citizen.
1820 Federal
Census, Bibb County, Alabama
Allen, Coleman
Allen, John
Allen, Mary
Allen, William
1820 Federal Census, Dallas County, Alabama
| Page | Name | Males | Females | Total White |
Free Blacks |
Slaves | Total |
| Allen, William B. | >21=1 <21=4 |
>21=2 <21=3 |
10 | 0 | 1 | 11 | |
| Allen, Horatio G. | >21=1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1820
Territorial Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas Territory
Benjamin Allen
William E. Allen
William O. Allen
1820 Col. James Edmonds Saunders, Early Settlers of Alabama, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, 1969, originally published 1899, New Orleans. Library of Congress Catalog Card #75-77881
Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas
Marriages in Arkansas in 1819 and 1820
The following marriages, not elsewhere noted, were celebrated in Arkansas in 1819... At Strawberry in Lawrence County, January 24, Napoleon B. Ferguson to Elizabeth Allen.. by L. Ritchie, magistrate at Davidsonville.
1820: Federal
Land Records, Randolph County, Arkansas
David Allen, NE-19/19N-2W, 160 acres, 27 Nov 1820, Randolph
County, Arkansas Territory, Document #22533, SCRIP-WARRANT
1820 Federal
Census, Harrison County, Kentucky
204 Allen, James
176 Allen, Moses
1820 Federal Census, Ashe County, North Carolina
Males Females
0- 10- 16- 18- 26- 45+ 0- 10- 16- 26- 45+
9 16 18 26 45 9 16 26 45
024 William Anders 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Notes: This William is far too young to be may be the father of Keziah Anders.
1820 Census, Atakapas Parish, Louisiana
Page Name 143 Joseph Allen
1820 Census, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
Page Name 018 Wiley Allen
1820 Census, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Page Name 015 Gidean Allen 023 John Allen 023 William Allen
1820 Census, Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Page Name 076 Bernard Allen
1820 Census, Point Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Page Name 122 Sastian Allen
1820 Federal Census, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Page Name 131 George Allen 131 Henry Allen 137 Thomas Allen 141 William Allen 137 William O. Allen
Notes: William O. is William Oliver Allen believed to have been in Rapides Parish since at least 1809.
1820 Census, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Page Name 105 Jean Allen 117 Laurent Allen
1820
Roane County [Tennessee] Circuit Court Witness Docket Book
BELL & wife vs. DAVID - Witnesses:
Alex. CONNER, John COSBY, Miller FRANCIS, Wm. KENNEDY, Rozier RAWLING, Wm.
ALLEN, John BROWN.
1820 County Tax List, Sumner County, Tennessee
Name Acres Location David Allen 109 on which he lives William Allen - - John Allen 100 Deshas Creek Richard Allen 311 B F Bledsoe Creek William Allen 180 B F Bledsoe Creek Robert Allen 200 Goose Creek John Allen 60 Drakes Creek John Allen 880 -
1820 Federal Census, Lawrence County, Tennessee
| Head of Household | Males | Females | S l a v e s |
|||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0- 10 |
10- 16 |
16- 18 |
18- 26 | 26- 45 |
45+ | 0- 10 |
10- 16 |
16- 26 |
26- 45 |
45+ | ||||
| Phillips, William | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phillips, John | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Notes: John may be "Pappy Jack" Phillips.
1820 Federal
Census, Northampton County, North Carolina
212 Nathaniel Allen
1820 Federal
Census, Orange County, North Carolina
362 Nathaniel Allen
1820: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: North Carolina to 1825.
Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Nichols, Jane on 23 May 1820 in Pasquotank
County, North Carolina
1820 Federal Census, Dickson County, Tennessee
014 William Hogins 210010-20010 014 Abraham Hogins 011101-01001
1821 Tax
List, Arkansas County, Arkansas Territory
William Allen
1821 Tax
List, Crawford County, Arkansas Territory
001 Allen, Morris
1821
Bills of Sale of Slave (1801-1825) Roane County, Tennessee, compiled by Robert
L. Bailey
29 Jan 1821, Bill of Sale from James ALLEN of Cocke Co., TN to Henry
WELKER for one negro girl named by the name of Winnie who is a slave for life .
. . Deed Book E-1, page 498.
23 Apr 1821, "A bill of sale from James ALLEN to Henry WILKER for a negro
girl named Winey was duly proved in open court. . . " SOURCE: County Court
Minute Book (1819-1821), page 364.
1821 County Tax List, Sumner County, Tennessee
Name Acres Location David Allen 109 Madisons Creek Richard Allen 311 Bush Creek John Allen 100 Deshas Creek Robert Allen 200 Goose Creek John Allen 880 Cumberland River John Allen 70 Near Mitchels Creek
1821:
1711: Acklen, Robert, Tennessee Records, Bible
Records and Marriage Bonds, Nashville, TN:
[p.46] GILLEY GROMARRIN LAND GRANT, 1687
page 48
Caroline C. Allen departed this life August 7, 1821.
1822 County Tax List, Sumner County, Tennessee
Name Acres Location Richard Allen 109 Brushy Fork Bledsoe Creek William Allen 180 Brushy Fork Bledsoe Creek
1823: Dodd,
Jordan R. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920. Orem, UT:
Ancestry, Inc., 1999.
William B. Allen married Sarah Titcomb (Totcomb?) on 13 Nov 1823 in
Dallas County, Alabama
1823 Marriage Records of Lauderdale County, Alabama
James Allen m. Sally Kimbell on 15 Jan 1823 by Henry Garrard, MG
1824 Marriage Records of Lauderdale County, Alabama
Ann E. Allen m. Edward H. Harris on 9 Jul 1824 by John Wadell, JP
1823: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: North Carolina to 1825.
Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, William married Brent, Nelly on 22 Oct 1823 in Rowan County,
North Carolina
Allen, William married Ayres, Lucinda on 26 May 1823 in Surry County, North
Carolina
1825 Marriage
Records of Lauderdale County, Alabama, Book 1
James Allen to Sally Kimbell on 27 Jan 1823 by Henry Garrard, MG
Ann D. Allen to Edward H. Harris on 9 July 1827 by John Waddell, JP
1826 Tax List, Yazoo County, Mississippi
Gabriel Allen
1826-1831: Will Book 3, Limestone County, Alabama
382 Benjamin H. Allen 379 Benjamin Allen
1827 Marriage
Records of Lauderdale County, Alabama, Book 2
John L. Allen to Margaret L. Boyd on 5 July 1827 by Alexander H.
Wood, JP
1827: Dodd,
Jordan R. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920. Orem, UT:
Ancestry, Inc., 1999.
William Allen married Catherine Bizzle on 22 Mar 1827 in Montgomery
County, Alabama
1827 Roane County, Tennessee
Marriage Bonds from Loose Papers, compiled by Robert L. Bailey
Reuben LEWIS to Leacey ACORD, Bond dated 4 Oct
1827. Bondsmen: Covington ALLEN & Patrick EVANS. License missing.
1828 State
Census, Conway County, Arkansas
Allen, E. [Eli?]
Allen, Moses
Allen, S. [Squire?]
Allen, Susannah
1828
Revolutionary War Pension Application, Bastin Allen, Roane County, Tennessee
State of Tennessee, Roane County. October Session 1828
Be it remembered that on the 28th of October Eighteen hundred and
twenty eight personally appeared in open Court it being a Court of Record for
Roane County Bastin ALLEN aged eighty eight years who being duly sworn according
to law Doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the
provisions made by the acts of declarations in order to obtain the provisions
made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820
that he the said Bastin ALLEN enlisted for the term of two years in the year
1776 to the best of his knowledge in the State of South Carolina in the Company
of Artillery Commanded by Capt. MOORE in the line of the State of South Carolina
on the Continental establishment that he does not recollect the Colonels name
who commanded but that he was in Gen. Lincoln Bragade that he continued to serve
in said corps during the two years of which he enlisted and that he then
received his discharge from Colonel BROWN he thinks but cannot recollect his
discharge is now lost and cannot be found and that he has not received any
pension that he was in the battle of Savanah and Gates defeat and Gen. DAVIDSONS
battle at and in the battle of Little York in Virginia and that after receiving
his Discharge enlisted again for the term of two years in the Company of
Artillery Commanded by Capt. DAVIDSON and in the bragade belonging to Gen.
LINCOLN as well as he can recollect that he continued to serve in said last
mentioned Corps on the Continental establishment until the end of the year at
which time he received his discharge but does recollect from whom which is now
lost and cannot be found And in pursuance of an act of the first of May 1820 he
solemnly swears that he was a resident of the (citizen) of the United States on
the 18th day of March one thousand eighteen hundred and that he has not since
that time by gift sale or in any other way disposed of his property or any part
thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so to bring himself within the
provisions of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary
war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not nor has any person
in trust for him any property or securities or contracts or debts due to him nor
any income nor has he has any other property than that is contained in the
Schedule hereto attached excepting his wearing apparel has a wife aged seventy
seven years on child got no trade only a farmer and is old and infirm and blind
and not able to work he further saith that he was a resident citizen of Campbell
County and State of Tennessee in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen and has
been every since until about eighteen months ago when he became a resident
citizen of Roane County and state of Tennessee.
Bastin (his x mark) ALLEN
Sworn to in open Court
October 28th 1828
Henry BREAZEAL Clerk By His Deputy J. PURRIS
The following schedule was duly proved in open Court by the oaths of the
subscribing witnesses hereto annexed and subscribed. One cow & calf one bed
and bed clothes one pail two knives and forks three spoons one pot and one
skillet.
Charles (his x mark) ASHER
Henry JENKINS
Sworn to in Open Court
Oct. 28th 1828
Henry BREAZEAL Clerk
By his deputy, J. PURRIS
1829 Marriage
Records of Lauderdale County, Alabama, Book 2
William C. Allen to Susannah Whitehead, 24 April 1829 by K. O. Tate,
JP
John Allen to Mary McDougal in April 1829 by Alex McDougal, FP
1829 State
Census, Hardin Township, Conway County, Arkansas
006 Allen, Eli
006 Allen, Squire
006 Allen, Susannah
006 Allen, William
1830 Federal Census, Lauderdale County, Alabama
5- 10- 15- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80- 90-
Page Name <5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 100+
188 James M. Phillips Males 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Females 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
196 Henry D. Males 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Females 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
199 John Allen Males 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Females 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
204 John S. Allen Males 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Females 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
208 Gray Phillips Males 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Females 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
208 Kesiah Phillips Males 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Females 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
211 Sebry Phillips Males 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Females 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
211 Thomas Phillips Males 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Females 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
212 William Allen Males 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Females 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
217 Joseph Phillips Males 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Females 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
223 William Phillips Males 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Females 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
224 John Phillips Males 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Females 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
237 Sterling Phillips Males 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Females 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
240 William B. Phillips Males 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Females 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Notes: James M. Phillips is unknown, probably the father of John 'Jack' Phillips. Henry D. Allen is Henry Davis Allen, born 1782 in Edgecombe County, NC, son of Rhodham Allen. John Allen and John S. Allen are unknown. Gray Phillips m. Fanny Welch, 14 Sep 1826, Lauderdale Co AL. Kesiah, Sebry, and Thomas Phillips are unknown. William Allen is presumed to be William C. Allen husband of Susannah Whitehead but where is his wife and children? Joseph and William Phillips are unknown. John Phillips is presumed to be Pappy Jack Phillips widower of Sarah Quillian. Sterling and William B. Phillips are unknown.
1830 Federal Census, Conway County, Arkansas Territory
| Page | Line | Name | Male | Females | Male Slaves |
Female Slaves |
| 150 | 13 | Allen, Moses | 0-5 =1 5-10 =1 10-15=1 30-40=1 |
0-5 =2 20=30=1 |
||
| 154 | 16 | Allen, Squire | 10-15=1 15-20=1 50-60=1 |
50-60=1 | 10-24=1 | |
| 154 | 17 | Allen, Eliazer | 0-5 =1 20-30=1 |
0-5 =1 20-30=1 |
||
| 154 | 24 | Allen, Susannah | 5-10 =1 10-15=2 |
0-5 =2 10-15=2 30-40=1 |
1830 Federal
Census, Ruddall Township, Independence County, Arkansas Territory
222 Allen, Aaron
231 Allen, Abraham, Sr.
221 Allen, Andrew
219 Allen, Christopher
222 Allen, Jason
220 Allen, Samuel
Notes: Samuel is the patriarch of this these Allens. Samuel born in NC and migrated west through TN before settling in AR. Samuel later moved to Texas.
1830 Tax
List, Ruddell Township, Independence County, Arkansas Territory
001 Allen, Aaron
001 Allen, Abraham, Jr.
001 Allen, Abraham, Sr.
013 Allen, Abraham
001 Allen, Andrew
015 Allen, Andrew
001 Allen, Christopher
007 Allen, Horace
001 Allen, Samuel
1830 Federal Census, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
| | 5-|10-|15-|20-|30-|40-|50-|60-|70-|80-|90- | |
|<5|<10|<15|<20|<30|<40|<50|<60|<70|<80|<90|<100|>100|
Mrs. Polly Allyn Males | 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0|
Females | 0| 0| 0| 0| 1| 0| 1| 0| 0| 0| 0|
1830 Federal Census, Blount County, Tennessee
| | 5-|10-|15-|20-|30-|40-|50-|60-|70-|80-|90- | |
|<5|<10|<15|<20|<30|<40|<50|<60|<70|<80|<90|<100|>100|
256 Sarah Allen Males | 0| 0| 0| 2| 1| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0|
Females | 0| 0| 1| 1| 1| 0| 0| 1| 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0|
262 Thomas Allen Males | 0| 0| 0| 0| 1| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0|
Females | 1| 0| 0| 0| 1| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0|
267 Isaac Allen Males | 1| 1| 0| 0| 1| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0|
Females | 2| 1| 0| 0| 0| 1| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0|
277 John Allen Males | 0| 0| 0| 0| 1| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0|
Females | 1| 0| 0| 1| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0|
277 Robert Allen Males | 0| 0| 0| 2| 1| 0| 0| 1| 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0|
Females | 0| 0| 1| 0| 0| 0| 0| 1| 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0|
286 Samuel Pride Males | 1| 0| 0| 1| 1| 1| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0|
Females | 0| 0| 0| 0| 2| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0|
1830 Federal
Census, Dickson County, Tennessee
014 Oren D. Hogins
1830 Federal
Census, Jackson County, Tennessee
118 Nathaniel Allen
1830 Federal
Census, Montgomery County, Tennessee
005 Nathaniel Allen
1830 Federal
Census, Jackson County, Tennessee
118 Nathaniel Allen
1830 Federal
Census, Roane County, Tennessee
043 Lucy Allen
020 Rueben Allen
050 Richard Allen
013 William Allen
1830 Federal
Census, Sumner County, Tennessee
129 ALLEN, WILLIAM 00010001
00100001
137 ALLEN, RACHAEL 0
000001001
236 ALLEN, DAVID 02000001 0000001
452 ALLEN, DANIEL 2201001 000211
761 ALLEN, ROBERT 011001 000001
947 ALLEN, LUKE P. 010011 30011
961 ALLEN, RICHARD 000110001 00000001
968 ALLEN, RICHARD 00001 00001
969 ALLEN, WILLIAM 20001 21002
970 ALLEN, WILLIAM 310001001 000010001
1261 ALLEN, SAMUEL 0000001001 0000000001
2050 ALLEN, JOHN 2110011 100201
1831: Dodd,
Jordan R. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920. Orem, UT:
Ancestry, Inc., 1999.
William Allen married Mary Dodson on 29 Sep 1831 in Bibb County,
Alabama
1831 Tax
List, Independence County, Arkansas Territory
001 Allen, Aaron
001 Allen, Abraham, Sr.
008 Allen, Andrew
001 Allen, Andrew, Jr.
001 Allen, Christopher
001 Allen, George
001 Allen, Horace
001 Allen, J.
001 Allen, Samuel
1831: Dewitt
Colony Texas Land Grants, 1825-1832
Grants issued through the emprasario Green Dewitt
George Allen arrived 03-31-1831, title 06-02-1831, married, family of 4
1832 Tax
List, Conway County, Arkansas Territory
Allen, E.
Allen, Moses
Allen, S.
Allen, Susannah
1832 Tax
List, Independence County, Arkansas Territory
001 Allen, Aaron
001 Allen, Abraham, Jr.
014 Allen, Abraham
016 Allen, Andrew
001 Allen, Andrew, Jr.
001 Allen, Andrew, Sr.
006 Allen, George
009 Allen, Horace
001 Allen, Jason
001 Allen, Samuel
1832
Revolutionary War Pension of William Edgemon, Roane County, Tennessee
Includes the following claim:
Richard Allen due from 4
Sept 1835 up to 4 Sept 1837 for 73.33 per annum
1833 Marriage Records of Lauderdale County, Alabama, Book 2
H. J. Allen to Drusenda R. Hard on 24 Oct 1833 by John Carr, JP
1833 Tax
List, Independence County, Arkansas Territory
006 Allen, Abraham
008 Allen, Andrew
010 Allen, Aason
011 Allen, Aason
008 Allen, Anderson
011 Allen, Andrew, Jr.
011 Allen, Andrew, Sr.
015 Allen, George
002 Allen, Horace
011 Allen, Jason
011 Allen, John
011 Allen, Moses
011 Allen, Samuel
1833 Marriage
Records of Rankin County, Mississippi
Josiah Allen to Elizabeth Howell on 6
Aug 1833
1834 Tax
List, Independence County, Arkansas Territory
001 Allen, Aaron
009 Allen, Aaron
007 Allen, Abraham
001 Allen, Abram
008 Allen, Andrew
008 Allen, Andrew, Jr.
001 Allen, Andrew, Sr.
001 Allen, Bongharte
001 Allen, George
001 Allen, Jason
001 Allen, Samuel
001 Allen, Washington
001 Allen, Wesley
1834 Tax
List, Johnson County, Arkansas Territory
001 Allen, David
001 Allen, Lewis
003 Hickey, James
Notes: Lewis is Lewis A. Allen son of David Allen. James is the husband of David's sister Elizabeth.
1834 Marriage
Records of Lauderdale County, Alabama, Book 2
Robert Phillips to Elizabeth Butler on 30 Nov 1834 by John F. King
1834 Marriage
Records of Rankin County, Mississippi
William H. Allen to Elizabeth Franklin
on 22 Mar 1834
1835 Marriage
Records of Lauderdale County, Alabama, Book 2
John Allen to Amanda Durham in March 1835 by W. Sneed, JP
William C. Phillips to ? French on 15 Dec 1835 by J. M. Boston, JP
Note: John Allen was born about 1817 maybe in Williamson County, Tennessee. Amanda is Amanda Malvina Durham born about 1821.
1835 Tax
List, Hot Spring County, Arkansas Territory
001 Allen, Moses
1835 Tax
List, Independence County, Arkansas Territory
003 Allin, A.
004 Allin, A.
001 Allin, Aaron
001 Allin, Abraham
004 Allin, Andrew
001 Allin, Andrew, Jr.
001 Allin, Bonaparte
001 Allin, B. Jason
001 Allin, Christopher
001 Allen, George
001 Allin, Samuel
001 Allin, Washington
001 Allin, Westley
1835: TENNESSEE PENSION ROLL OF 1835
CHARLES ALLEN
WILLIAMSTON COUNTY
PRIATE
NORTH CAROLINA LINE
$36.66 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$109.98 AMOUNT RECEIVED
JULY 19, 1833 PENSION STARTED
AGE 76
JOHN ALLEN
DAVIDSON COUNTY
PRIVATE
VIRGINIA CONT'L LINE
$96.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$1,033.06 AMOUNT RECEIVED
AUGUST 9, 1819 PENSION STARTED
AGE 80
TRANSFERRED FROM MADISON COUNTY, ALABAMA
MARCH 4, 1825
DIED AUGUST 10, 1829
JOHN ALLEN
MADISON COUNTY
PRIVATE
VIRGINIA CONT'L LINE
$96.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$1,033.06 AMOUNT RECEIVED
AUGUST 9, 1819 PENSION STARTED
AGE 75
TRANSFERRED FROM ALABAMA
MARCH 4, 1825
DIED AUGUST 10, 1824
MOSES ALLEN
WILSON COUNTY
SERGEANT
VIRGINIA LINE
$120.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$360.00 AMOUNT RECEIVED
NOVEMBER 2,1832 PENSION STARTED
AGE 80
RICHARD ALLEN
ROANE COUNTY
PRIVATE
VIRGINIA LINE
$73.33 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$219.99 AMOUNT RECEIVED
FEBRUARY 15, 1833 PENSION STARTED
AGE 75
WILLIAM ALLEN
SUMNER COUNTY
SERGEANT
TENNESSEE MILITIA
$48.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$288.00 AMOUNT RECEIVED
APRIL 23, 1828 PENSION STARTED
1836 Alabama
Records, Volume 216, Lauderdale County, compiled by Pauline Jones Gandrud, May
1965
Inventory Records Book A2
1835-1838, page 68
Jack Phillips, as guardian for Louesia Allan, William C. Allen and Benjamin
H. Allen, minor heirs of William C. Allen dec'd, filed accounts, Feb. 17, 1836.
Charges board and schooling for 5 years.
1836 Tax
List, Hot Spring County, Arkansas Territory
002 Allen, Beverly A.
002 Allen, Carr
1836 Tax
List, Independence County, Arkansas Territory
006 Allen, Abraham
008 Allen, Abram
001 Allen, Andrew
004 Allen, Andrew
001 Allen, Andrew, Jr.
001 Allen, Aaron
002 Allen, Aaron
001 Allen, Buonapart
001 Allen, Christopher
001 Allen, George
001 Allen, George W.
001 Allen, Hugh
001 Allen, Samuel
001 Allen, Washington
1836:
Survivors of the Alamo, Sons of DeWitt Colony Texas
James L. Allen (1815-1901)
was born in KY and in his later years a resident of current DeWitt Co, TX. He was
the oldest of seven children of Samuel and Mary Lamme Allen. He was a student at
Marion College when he joined other students who came to Texas seeking adventure
and opportunity. Allen joined the Texas army upon arrival and found himself a
rifleman and courier in the Alamo garrison. Allen family legends tell of Col.
Travis' call for a volunteers on 5 Mar 1836 to break through Mexican army lines
to appeal for aid. Because he had a fleet horse and was willing, he was the last
courier to be sent by Travis with a final appeal to Fannin at Goliad. He reached
Goliad on 8 Mar and with negative results went on to Gonzales on 11 Mar where he
learned of the fall of the Alamo. Allen later served as a scout with Deaf Smith
at San Jacinto and was Captain of the Texas (Buckeye) Rangers. He was a ranger
in Capt. Bell’s Company and fought Indians at Corpus Christi in Jul 1844. He
first settled in Indianola where he was mayor and justice of the peace. He
married Frederica M. Manchan and had seven children. He was captured and
imprisoned on Saluria Island during the Civil War while serving as tax assessor
in Calhoun Co, TX. Refusing to take the oath of allegiance to the Union forces,
he escaped by swimming to the mainland at Port Lavaca. In 1867 Allen settled
between Hochheim and Concrete on a farm of 260 acres near the head waters of
Cuero Creek. He owned a stage line which ran from Indianola through DeWitt
County. A Baptist and a Mason, he died near Yoakum on 5 Apr 1901 and is buried
in the Allen family cemetery near Hochheim.
1837 Tax
List, Hot Spring County, Arkansas Territory
004 Allen, Moses
001 Allen, Nancy
004 Allen, Beverly A.
1837 Tax
List, Independence County, Arkansas Territory
012 Allen, Aaron
008 Allen, Abram
011 Allen, Andrew, Sr.
011 Allen, A., Jr.
011 Allen, A. Sr.
1837 Tax
List, Johnson County, Arkansas Territory
008 H. J. Shropshire
1837 State
Census, Pontotoc County, Mississippi
McCord, William P.
McCord, James
McCord, John P.
1838 Tax
List, Hot Spring County, Arkansas Territory
001 Allen, Beverly A.
001 Alen, Moses
1838 Tax
List, Johnson County, Arkansas Territory
022 H. J. Shropshire
028 Hutson J. Shropshire
020 Hutson J. Shropshire
1838 Tax
List, Independence County, Arkansas Territory
015 Allen, A.
017 Allen, Aaron
020 Allen, Aaron
014 Allen, Abraham
020 Allen, Abraham
012 Allen, Abram
015 Allen, Andrew
020 Allen, Andrew
015 Allen, Andrew, Jr.
020 Allen, Andrew, Jr.
020 Allen, Buonapart
020 Allen, Christopher
020 Allen, George
020 Allen, George, Jr.
015 Allen, Hugh
020 Allen, Hugh
020 Allen, Samuel
020 Allen, Westley
020 Allen, William
1838 Scholastic Population of Sumner County, Tennessee; Loose Records Microfilm, Miscellaneous Category, Item 39, Sumner County Archives
Name District Children William Alin 18 6 Daniel Allen 8 5 Elijah Allen 12 1 George W. Allen 5 2 Robert W. Allen 12 1 W. Allen 12 6 Dicey Allen 18 4
1838 The
Great Comanche Raid: Boldest Indian Attack of the Texas Republic, Brice
Texian Participants in the Córdova Fight under Gen.
Burleson near Seguin
George Allen
1839
Alabama Records, Volume 216, Lauderdale County, compiled by Pauline Jones
Gandrud, May 1965
Inventory Records Book A3
1838-1840, page181
Estate of Louisa Phillips, formerly Louisa Allen, by Jack Phillips, who
reports Feb. 1835. Amt rec'd of the Admr of Wm. C. Allen dec'd. Charges
for board in 1831-2-3-4-5-6-7-8. Amount due Wm. C. Phillips on agreement between
him and Jack Phillips.
1839 Tax
List, Johnson County, Arkansas Territory
014 Neitson Shropshire
1839 Tax
List, Independence County, Arkansas Territory
024 Allen, A., Sr.
029 Allen, Aaron
031 Allen, Aaron
017 Allen, Abraham
031 Allen, Abram
016 Allen, Abrham
024 Allen, Andrew, Jr.
031 Allen, Andrew, Jr.
024 Allen, Andrew, Sr.
031 Allen, Buonapart
031 Allen, Christopher
025 Allen, George
031 Allen, George
031 Allen, George, Jr.
031 Allen, George, Sr.
023 Allen, Hugh
024 Allen, Hugh
031 Allen, Hugh
039 Allen, Samuel
031 Allen, Trent
031 Allen, Wiley
031 Allen, William
1840 Federal Census, Lauderdale County, Alabama
5- 10- 15- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80- 90-
Page Name <5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 100+
104 R. B. Allen Males 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Females 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
110 W. H. Allen Males 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Females 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
110 M. C. Allen Males 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Females 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
124 H. D. Allen Males 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Females 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
124 B. Allen Males 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Females 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Notes: R. B. is Robert Barnes Allen, son of Henry Davis Allen and Mary Barnes, husband of Melinda Vaughter. W. H. is William Henry Allen. M. C. is Mary C. Allen. H. D. is Henry Davis Allen. B. is Bluford Allen.
1840 Federal Census, Sulphur Springs Township, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
| Name | Males | Females |
| Allen, Moses | 5-10 =1 20-30=1 30-40=1 70-80=1 |
5-10 =1 20-30=1 60-70=1 |
Notes: May be the son of William Allen, brother of Peter Allen.
1840 Federal
Census, Marble Township, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
155 Allen, Moses
154 Allen, Nancy
1840 Federal
Census, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Benjamin T. Allen
000010000000000100000000
Elizabeth
Allen
000330000000000100100000
Valentine Vaughn
000010000000000010000000
Wm.
Allen
000010001000000000000100
W.T.
Allen
200010000000000010000000
Valentine Vaughn
000010000000000010000000
Notes: Valentine Vaughn was listed as an heir to the estate of Elizabeth Allen in 1828 along with Peter Allen. The above Allens have not been identified.
1840 Federal Census, Copiah County, Mississippi
Page Name 116 Eli Chance
1840 Federal
Census, Dickson County, Tennessee
194 Archibald D. Hogins
198 William Hogins
195 William W. Hogins
155 Abraham Hogins
1840: Acklen,
Robert, Tennessee Records, Bible Records and Marriage Bonds, Nashville,
TN: Cullom & Ghertner Co., 1933.
William Phillips married Elender Hogins 11 Jan 1840 in Tennessee
1840: Moore,
John Trotwood and Austin P. Foster. Tennessee, The Volunteer State, 1769-1923,
Vol. 1. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1923.
A CENSUS OF PENSIONERS FOR REVOLUTIONARY OR MILITARY SERVICES;
WITH THEIR NAMES, AGES, AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE, AS RETURNED BY THE MARSHALS OF
THE SEVERAL JUDICIAL DISTRICTS, UNDER THE ACT FOR TAKING THE SIXTH CENSUS.
Published by authority of an Act of Congress, under the direction of the
Secretary of State. Washington: Printed by Blair & Rives, 1841. Below is the
list of those living in Tennessee, June 1, 1840.
Abraham Hogins 85
1841-1846: Will Book 6, Limestone County, Alabama. Page 110
Asa Allen
1841 State
Census, Marble Township, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Allen, Moses
Allen, Nancy
1842: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Arkansas to 1850. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, David married McCain, Sarah on 18 Dec 1842 in Pope County,
Arkansas
1843: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Arkansas to 1850. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, Mary married Maddox, William P. on 08 Feb 1843 in Pope County,
Arkansas
Allen, Joshua married Jarred, Mary A. on 13 Jul 1843 in Pope County, Arkansas
1843 Tax
List, Pope County, Arkansas
E.H. Allen
H.L. Allen
James Allen
Joshua Allen
1843 Marriage
Records of Rankin County, Mississippi
Charles C. Allen to Martha Russell on
13 Dec 1843
1844 Tax
List, Pope County, Arkansas
Allen, D. P.
Allen, David
Allen, E. H.
Allen, H. L.
Allen, James - [1840 Census]
Allen, Joshua
1844: Federal
Land Records, Crawford County, Arkansas
David Allen, E1/2SE-11/11N-32W, 80 acres, 10 Jul 1844, Crawford
County
Russell Allen, 5,9N-31W, 80 acres, 10 Jul 1844
Russell Allen, 8,9N-31W, 30 acres, 10 Jul 1844
1845 Marriage
Records of Lauderdale County, Alabama, Book 5
John Allen to Rosanah Ensor on 9 Oct 1845 by Judge W. B. Wood, CC
1845 Tax List, Polk County, Arkansas
| Name | Horses | Cattle | Slaves |
| Allen, Peter B. | 1 | 6 |
Notes: Peter was born c1812 NY.
1843 Marriage
Records of Rankin County, Mississippi
Thomas J. Allen to Caroline Purvis on
27 Feb 1845
1846 Tax List, Polk County, Arkansas
| Name | Horses | Mules | Cattle | Slaves |
| Allen, Peter B. | 2 | 4 |
Notes: Peter was born c1812 NY.
1846 Tax
List, Lavaca County, Texas
William Allen
1847 Tax
List, Pope County, Arkansas
Allen, David
Allen, James
1847 The
Florence Enquirer (newspaper) 31 Mar 1847
Allen, Capt. Wm. B., Mexican War Death. Died in Mexico; from Lawrence
Co TN.
1847: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Arkansas to 1850. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, Mary A. married Ross, John D. on 21 Mar 1847 in Pope County,
Arkansas
1848: Dodd,
Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Arkansas to 1850. Bountiful,
UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
Allen, James married Woods, Elizabeth A. on 17 Aug 1848 in Pope County,
Arkansas
1850 Federal Census, Polk County, Arkansas
Page: 254b Dwelling: 203 Reel: M423.27 Name Age Sex Occupation Birth Property R/W James Allen 59 M Farmer TN X Elizabeth 22 F TN John 20 M AL Jane 18 F AL
Page: 255b Dwelling: 221 Reel: M423.27 Name Age Sex Occupation Birth Property R/W James F. Allen 25 M AL $250 X Elizabeth Ann 21 F GA X Jame E. 7/12 M AR
1850 Federal Census, Copiah County, Mississippi
Page: 217b Dwelling: 110 Name Age Sex Occupation Birth Property R/W Eli Chance 25 M Laborer MS Cynthia Ann 19 F MS
Notes: Eli is Eliz Z. Chance, probably not the son of Eli Chance and Elizabeth Allen but the son of Benjamin Chance and Charity Cagle. Cynthia is Cynthia Guess, daughter of Morgan and Nancy Guess. They were married 10 May 1848 in Louisiana.
1850 Federal Census, Division 2, Lauderdale County, Alabama
| Page | Dwg/Fam | Name | Age | Sex | Race | Occupation | Birthplace | R/W |
305b
 |
61 | Jack Philips | 62 | M | - | Farmer | NC | - |
| - | - | Souseannah | 50 | F | - | - | SC | - |
| - | - | Sally | 27 | F | - | - | TN | - |
| - | - | John | 19 | M | - | - | AL | - |
| - | - | Jane | 16 | F | - | - | AL | - |
| - | - | Souseannah | 13 | F | - | - | AL | - |
| - | - | Serena | 10 | F | - | - | AL | - |
| - | - | Edney | 7 | F | - | - | AL | - |
| - | - | Mason | 4 | M | - | - | AL | - |
| - | - | Benjamin H. Allen | 21 | M | - | Silversmith | AL | - |
| - | - | Jane | 19 | F | - | - | TN | - |
Notes: Jack is "Pappy Jack" Phillips. Soousennah is Susannah Whitehead, widow of William C. Allen. Benjamin H. Allen is the son of Susannah Whitehead and William C. Allen. Jane is Benjamin's wife.
| Page | Dwg/Fam | Name | Age | Sex | Race | Occupation | Birthplace | R/W |
| - | 133 | William C. Phillips | 35 | M | - | Merchant | SC | - |
| - | - | Louisa | 26 | F | - | - | SC | - |
| - | - | Sousan | 10 | F | - | - | AL | - |
| - | - | Mary | 8 | F | - | - | AL | - |
| - | - | Nancy | 6 | F | - | - | AL | - |
| - | - | William | 4 | M | - | - | AL | - |
| - | - | Elizabeth | 2 | F | - | - | AL | - |
Notes: Louisa is Louisa Allen daughter of William C. Allen and Susannah Whitehead.
| Page | Dwg/Fam | Name | Age | Sex | Race | Occupation | Birthplace | R/W |
| 361b | 833 | Thomas Crow | 50 | M | - | Tavern Keeper | KY | - |
| Present at the tavern during the census... | ||||||||
| - | - | William C. Allen | 25 | M | - | Grocery Keeper | AL | - |
Notes: William is the son of Susannah Whitehead and William C. Allen.
1850 Agricultural Census, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Name Page Date Improved Unimproved Value ALLEN, Bluford T. 551 11/4/50 40.00 40 300.00 ALLEN, Henry D. 551 11/4/50 200.00 700 3000.00 ALLEN, Robert B. 565 11/21/50 40.00 0.00 PHILIPS, E.J. 513 10/30/50 16.00 25 200.00 PHILIPS, Jack 543 10/24/50 400.00 500 4000.00 PHILIPS, James M. 549 11/2/50 20.00 0.00 PHILIPS, Jesse 527 11/21/50 50.00 250 900.00 PHILIPS, Joseph 525 11/18/50 23.00 17 150.00 PHILIPS, Milton 561 11/15/50 18.00 0.00 PHILIPS, Robert 563 11/18/50 45.00 75 350.00 PHILIPS, Sterling 513 10/30/50 200.00 1200 2000.00 PHILIPS, T.M. 513 10/30/50 75.00 100 800.00 PHILIPS, William 513 10/30/50 30.00 17 400.00 PHILIPS, Wilson 543 10/24/50 0.00 0.00
Notes: Bluford T. is Bluford Turner Allen son of Robert Barnes Allen and Melinda Vaughter. Henry D. Allen is Henry Davis Allen son of Rhodam "Rhody Allen" and father of Robert Barnes Allen. Robert B. Allen is Robert Barnes Allen son of Henry Davis Allen.
1850
Federal Census, Sugarloaf Township, Crawford County, Arkansas
273 Joshua Allen
1850 Federal
Census, Black River Township, Independence County, Arkansas
324 Allen, Abraham
1850 Federal
Census, Ruddell Township, Independence County, Arkansas
377 Allen, George W.
379 Allen, Abraham
382 Allen, Christopher B.
386 Allen, William E.
1850 Federal Census, Washington Township, Independence County, Arkansas
Roll: M432-026 Page: 371a Dwelling: 817 Name Age Sex Occupation Birth Property R/W Aaron Allen 50 M Farmer LA? Permelia 22 F AR Mary J. 2 F AR
1850 Federal
Census, Washington Township, Hempstead County, Arkansas
206 Allen, Lewis
1850 Federal Census, Lower Township, Franklin County, Arkansas
Roll: M432-026 Page: 145a Dwelling: 560 Name Age Sex Occupation Birth Property R/W Nervill(?) Wood 20 M Farmer AR N Elizabeth 19 F AR Westley Allen 22 M Laborer AR N
1850 Slave
Schedule, Horsehead Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
661 Oren D. Hogins
1850 Slave
Schedule, Pittsburg Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
669 Hudson J. Shropshire
1850 Federal
Census, Spadra Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
161 Elizabeth Shropshire (18, TN)
Page: 161b Dwelling: 97/103 Name Age Sex Birth James Hickey 45 M TN Elizabeth A. 34 F TN Pleasant M. 13 M AR Louis 10 M AR Lucy Ann 8 F AR Harriette L. 7 F AR Rachel E. 5 F AR Malinda 2 F AR
Notes: Elizabeth is the sister of David H. Allen.
1850 Federal Census, Piney Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
| Page | Dwg/Fam | Name | Age | Sex | Race | Occupation | Birthplace | R/W |
| 145b
|
20/21 | Allen, A. J. | 29 | M | - | Farmer | KY | No |
| - | - | Elizabeth | 30 | F | - | - | KY | No |
| - | - | Thomas D. | 9 | M | - | - | AR | - |
| - | - | Nancy | 6 | F | - | - | AR | - |
| - | - | Jane | 4 | F | - | - | AR | - |
| - | - | Lucinda | 2 | F | - | - | AR | - |
| 146a
|
- | Martha | 1 | F | - | - | AR | - |
Notes: A. J. is Andrew J. Allen.
1850 Federal Census, Perry County, Arkansas
20/21 Jesse B. Allen 48 M Farmer NC Cannot read/write
Della Allen 40 F MS Cannot read/write
Meletha A. Allen 18 F AR
Abiah Allen 17 F AR
William B. Allen 14 M AR
Salathieb Allen 11 M AR
Martha A. Allen 10 F AR
Squire Allen 8 M AR
Susanna C. Allen 3 F AR
1850 Federal
Census, Polk County, Arkansas
239 Peter B. Allen
Notes: May have been born in 1817 in New
York and died in 1885 in Polk County, Arkansas, buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Polk County, Arkansas. May have had a son named Nathan born 1844.1850 Federal Census, City of
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
354 Hotel
David S. Allen, 29, TN, Stage
Driver
1850 Federal Census, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
297 S. B. Draughn 40 M La.
Nancy 57 F La.
Rufus L. 14 M La.
Leonidas W. 12 M La.
Mary S. 10 F La.
Robert L. 7 M La.
Amanda 8 F La.
Catharine 2 F La.
Peter Sharkey 55 M Ireland
James 18 M Ireland
Ann 12 F Ireland M.P.
S. M. Veers 50 M Ky.
Notes: Shepherd Draughn married Nancy Allen 31 Jun 1832.
1850 Federal Census, Tyler County, Texas
Page: 169b Dwelling: 111/111
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth Property R/W
Eli Chance 62 M Farmer GA
Elizabeth 57 F GA
Isaiah 28 M Farmer GA
Elizabeth J. 20 F MS
Emeline 16 F MS
Daniel 18 M MS
Emily 13 F MS
Notes: Many researchers believe that this Elizabeth is Elizabeth Allen daughter of William Allen and Hannah Pride. She married Eli in 1818 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Family records indicate that Elizabeth, daughter of William was born 18 Dec 1802 probably in Louisiana. This does not appear to be her. This appears to be Eli Chance son of Philemon Chance and Elizabeth Cagle who were married 19 Sep 181 in Amite County, Louisiana.
1850 Federal Census, Williamson County, Tennessee
Page 145 Dwelling: Name Age Sex Birth Trade Theophilus Allen
1850 Federal Census, Williamson County, Texas
Page 344a Dwelling: 195/207 Name Age Sex Birth Trade James B. Allen 39 M LA Farmer Nancy 29 F TN William B. T. 11 M TX Mary E. 9 F TX Martha M. 7 F TX Benjamin B. 5 M TX Louisa 4 F TX Eliza J. 2 F TX Eliza E. Morey 1 F TX John Stearns 20 M OH Laborer Joseph H. Freestone 25 M OH Laborer
1853 Tax
List, Pope County, Arkansas
Allen Township
D.M.C. Allen
1853 Marriage
Records of Rankin County, Mississippi
William Allen to Sarah A. Dunford on 1
Jan 1853
1853:
Marriage Records of Jasper County, Texas
J. H. Allen to Minda Ann Thornburg on 5 Aug 1853.
1854 Tax
List, Pope County, Arkansas
Allen Township
D.M.C. Allen
James Allen
1854 Tax
List, Martin Rownship, Pope County, Arkansas
Allen, J. E.
1855:
Marriage Records of Pope County, Arkansas, Book C, page 33
Elijah N. Poteet, 40 to Elizabeth
Allen, 25, 20 Jun 1854 by Allen Brown, JP.
1855: Federal
Land Records, Crawford County, Arkansas
David Allen, SESE-11/11N-32W, 40 acres, 1 Mar 1855, Crawford County
1855: Federal
Land Records, Polk County, Arkansas
ALLEN PETER B 10 4S 32W 40 1855/03/01
ALLEN PETER B 11 4S 32W 40 1855/03/01
ALLEN PETER B 11 4S 32W 40 1855/03/01
1855:
Marriage Records of Pope County, Arkansas, Book C, page 33
Thomas Perlete to Jane Allen, 26 Dec
1855 by Allen Brown, JP
1856 Tax
List, Pope County, Arkansas
Allen Township
D.M.C. Allen
James Allen
1859-1870, Will Book B, Lauderdale County, Alabama
120 Henry J. Allen
1860
Federal Census, Clark Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
946 Charles Allen
Notes: May be Charles Abner Allen, son of David Allen, brother of Lewis Able "Ab" Allen.
1860
Federal Census, City of Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas
926 Allen, Emily
1860
Federal Census, Piney Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
1033 Allen, Andrew
1860
Federal Census, Pittsburg Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
Page Name
973 Alfred Shropshire
962 Hudson Shropshire
973 Allen, John
Note: John may be the son of William Allen.
1860 Slave
Schedule, Pittsburg Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
004 Alfred Shropshire
005 Sarah Shropshire
1860 Federal
Census, Polk County, Arkansas
670 Peter B. Allen
1860 Federal Census, Allen Township, Pope County, Arkansas
Name Age Sex Birth David M. Allen 45 M TN Sarah 32 F KY Margaret 16 F AR James 13 M AR Lewis 11 M AR Elizabeth 9 F AR John 7 M AR David M. 3 M AR
Name Age Sex Birth Occupation John Randall 26 M NC Farmer Elizabeth J. 22 F NC Noah W. Cooper 23 M NC Benj. H. Allen 22 M NC
Name Age Sex Birth Occupation Joseph Allen 37 M OH Carpenter Mary 37 F IN Eliza J. 12 F MO Richard 11 M MO Nancy 9 F MO Henry 7 M AR Missouri 6 F AR Timothy 4 M AR Oregon 3 F AR Elizabeth 4/12 F AR
Name Age Sex Birth Occupation James F. Allen 37 M AL Farmer Elizabeth A. 32 F GA James E. 10 M AR Margaret J. 6 F AR Sarah A. 3 F AR
1860 Federal Census, McCoy Township, Randolph County, Arkansas
287 David M. Allen
1860 Federal
Census, Valley Township, Van Buren County, Arkansas
410 Lewis Allen
1860 Federal
Census, Giles Township, Van Buren County, Arkansas
439 Lewis Allen
1860 Federal
Census, Dickson County, Tennessee
258 Patrick Hogins
1860 Federal Census, Greensburg P.O., St. Helena, Louisiana
Page: 467 Dwelling: 276/274 Name Age Sex Birth Trade Real Personal J. W. Allen 35 M LA Blacksmith $1,000 $8,650
1860 Federal Census, Ward 2, St. Helena, Louisiana
Page: 150 Dwelling: ? Name Age Sex Race Trade Birth Rebecca Allen 70 f w GA
Page: 226 Dwelling: ? Name Age Sex Race Trade Birth John S. Allen 26 m w Farmer LA Ellen 21 f w Keeping house LA John 3 m w LA Ida 1 f w LA
1860 Federal Census, Ward 4, St. Helena, Louisiana
Page: 103 Dwelling: 004 Name Age Sex Race Trade Birth Nancy Allen 23 f b Farm hand LA Sol 17 m b Farm hand LA Nelson 15 m b Farm hand LA Frank 12 m b Farm hand LA Angeline 6 f b LA Chapman 33 m w Farmer OH Adda 23 f w Keeping house LA Thomas 5 m w LA Emmit 4 m w LA Poline 2 f w LA
Page: 107 Dwelling: 072 Name Age Sex Race Trade Birth Mary Allen 17 f w At home LA
Page: 114 Dwelling: 191 Name Age Sex Race Trade Birth George Allen 34 m w Farm hand LA Lucinda Moore 55 f w Keeping house MS
Page: 115 Dwelling: 218 Name Age Sex Race Trade Birth Jack Allen 21 m b Farm hand LA Sarah 19 f b Farm hand LA Canna 10 f b At home LA
1860 Federal Census, Copiah County, Mississippi
Page Name 810 Eli Chance
This is NOT the husband of Elizabeth Allen.
1860 Federal Census, Duncans Woods P.O., Orange County, Texas
309 John Morgan
315 William Morgan
326 E.L. Morgan
1861: United States National Archives. Civil War Muster Rolls
| Surname | Given Name | Middle Initial | Company | Unit | Rank - Induction | Rank - Discharge | Notes | Box # | EXCT # | Record # |
| Hogan | Reese | B. | A | 7 Arkansas Cavalry. | Private | Private | Hogins Reece B. | 000376 | 0011 | 00002746 |
| Hogans | William | R. | I | 3 Arkansas Cavalry. | 1 Sergeant | 1 Sergeant | Hogins William R. | 000376 | 0011 | 00002760 |
| Hogin | R. | B. | A | 7 Arkansas Cavalry. | Private | Private | Hogins Reece B. | 000376 | 0011 | 00002802 |
| Hogins | A. | 10 Arkansas Militia. | Private | Private | 000376 | 0011 | 00002804 | |||
| Hogins | Reece | B. | A | 7 Arkansas Cavalry. | Private | Private | 000376 | 0011 | 00002805 | |
| Hogins | William | R. | E | 3 Arkansas Cavalry. | 1 Sergeant | 1 Sergeant | 000376 | 0011 | 00002806 |
1862 Civil
War Muster Rolls
Cockes' Arkansas Infantry Regiment
ALLEN, GEORGE W. Pvt Enl 20 Jun 1862 at Trenton, AR. Captured 15 Feb 1864 and sent to MP at Alton, IL 22 Feb 1864 then to Camp Douglas, IL 23 Aug 1864. Disch 12 Jun 1865. Ht 5' 8'', eyes gray, hair drk, complx drk. Residence: Marianna, AR.
23rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment
ALLEN, GEORGE Pvt, Co C enl 5 Mar l862 in St Francis Co, AR by J.W.Seward. Listed in Co A 42 Ark . On parole since the Battle of Corinth, MS. POW paroled by U.S. Forces in the battle of Iuka, Sep1962 of Corinth on 3-4 and of Hatchie, MS on 5-6 0ct 1862.Listed 13 0ct 1862, also listed as forwarded to Columbus, KY 9 0ct 1862.
Notes: Former believed to have been born in 1840 and buried in Sheridan Cemetery in Grant County, Arkansas.
1865-1870 Spring Hill Masonic Lodge Secretary Minute Book, Johnson County, Arkansas
Membership A. Arnold B. Arnold
1866: Sistler,
Byron. Dickson County Marriages. Preston, Paula, ed. [database on-line]
Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999.
W. M. Hogins married Susan Tidwell 12 July 1866 in Dickson County, Tennessee
1867 Probate Records of Johnson County,
Arkansas, compiled by Mrs. R.W. Mickel
John Allen widow Margaret J. Allen.
1868 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book A, page 255
W. N. Allen to Miss Percilla Pattillo on 5/25/1868
187?: Index of Arkansas Wills from Earliest to 1900
Allen, John, 186?, Johnson County, Administration
Notes: May be John B. Allen son of William and Hannah Allen.
1870 Federal Census, Center Star, Lauderdale County, Alabama
515 William Allen
1870 Federal Census, Horsehead Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
| Page | Dwg/Fam | Name | Trade | Age | Sex | Born |
| 35 | 59/59 | Allen, William | Farmer | 42 | m | KY |
| - | - | Lavina | - | 42 | f | TN |
| - | - | John F. | At school | 10 | m | AR |
| - | - | Henry G. | - | 8 | m | AR |
| - | - | Netta J. | - | 4 | f | AR |
| - | - | Nancy | - | 2 | f | AR |
1870
Federal Census, Clark Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
004 Allen, Missouri, age 16, in the household of J. H.
McDonald.
1870 Federal Census, City of Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas
| Page | Dwg/Fam | Name | Trade | Age | Sex | Born |
| 60 | 30-30 | Hickey, James | Farmer | 66 | m | TN |
| - | - | Elizabeth | - | 54 | f | AL |
| - | - | Allen, David M. | At school | 13 | m | AR |
Notes: James is the widower of Nancy Baker. Elizabeth is Elizabeth A. Allen. David M. is the son of David Allen and Sarah Macom. Elizabeth is David's sister.
1870 Federal Census, Piney Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
Page Name 060 David M. Allen
1870 Federal
Census, Pittsburg Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
066 H. J. Shropshire
1870
Federal Census, Shoal Creek Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
086 Allen, Certice
1870 Federal
Census, Polk County, Arkansas
318 Peter B. Allen
1870 Federal Census, Pope County, Arkansas
Name Age Sex Birth Occupation Benjamin H. Allen 27 M NC Farmer Betty 23 F KY Minnie 6/12 F AR Andrew Tollen 13 M AR
Name Age Sex Birth Occupation Elizabeth A. Allen 42 F GA Keep House James E. 20 M AR Malona 19 F TN Margaret 17 F AR Sarah Ann 13 F AR
Name Age Sex Birth Occupation George Allen 21 M TN Laborer Mary 17 F TN
1870 Federal
Census, Sugar Loaf Township, Van Buren County, Arkansas
061 Lewis Allen
1870 Federal Census, Tangipohoa Parish, Louisiana
Page 170a & 170b Name Age Sex Race Birth Occupation Jerry Allen 40 M M LA Farmer Cynthia 26 F M LA George 6 M M LA Adelie 5? F M LA Sarah 8/12 F M LA Mary 8/12 F M LA
1870 Federal Census, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Name Age Sex Birth Occupation John S. Allen 26 M LA Farmer Ellen 21 F LA Keeping House John 3 M LA Ida 1 F LA
1872: Index of Arkansas Wills from Earliest to 1900
Allen, David, 1872, Johnson County, Administration
Notes: May be David H. Allen or his son David M. Allen.
1873
Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book B, page 92
J. B. Allen to Mrs. Mary A. Frommer on 4/8/1873 92
1874
Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book B, page 114
John T. Allen to Mrs. Francis C, Hannah on 4/23/1874
1875: Federal
Land Records, Polk County, Arkansas
ALLEN PETER B 11 4S 32W 80 1875/06/15
ALLEN PETER B 12 4S 32W 0 1875/06/15
1878: Dodd, Jordan R. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920. Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999.
William Allen to Ann Hill, 19 Nov 1878, Lauderdale County, Alabama, by M.G. J.P. Gibson
1880 Federal Census, Pope County, Arkansas
216 Ben H. Allen 40 NC
205 Benjamin H. Allen 40 TN
212 B. Louis Allen
272 H. V. Allen
207 James G. Allen
026 James H. Allen
318 Melonia M. Allen
271 R. Allen
065 Sally Allen
303 T. D. Allen
270 William Allen
1880 Federal Census, Orange, Orange County, Texas
092 W. Allen
100 Eliza Allen
1882 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book 3, page 92
Groom Bride Date John W. Allen Miss Lou Norsworthy 3 Mar 1882
1886 Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Book Q
Groom Bride Date O.S. Allen, 20, Coal Hill Laura B. Alix, 22, Coal Hill 14 Nov 1886
1887 History of Tennessee From
the Earliest Time to The Present, Goodspeed Publishing Co., Nashville, TN,
1887
P. A. Langford, farmer and stock dealer of the First District of
Sumner County, was born in Clay County, Tenn., in January, 1847, being one of
nine children, three sons and five daughters living. The parents were Ervin F.
and Pamelia (Gates) Langford. The father was of Irish descent, born in Tennessee
in 1812, and was the son of Stephen Langford, a native of Virginia. He was
married August 13, 1840, and spent his entire life in his native county, farming
and dealing in stock. He was a colonel in the militia. He died September 25,
1860. The mother was also a native of Tennessee, born November 14, 1825, and is
still living in Clay County, near her birthplace, a devout member of the
Christian Church. Our subject was raised and educated at home, and has good
business capacity. February, 1867, he commenced merchandising at Butler's
Landing; in December, 1868, he went to Texas, and returned in about two years.
May 10, 1876, he married Miss Alice, daughter of Van and Lucy Allen of
Sumner County. They have two children: Frank and Irene. Mr. Langford remained in
Clay County until 1883, when he moved to Sumner County, and purchased a farm of
155 acres finely improved, and desirably located, five miles east of Gallatin.
Although Mr. Langford is comparatively a young man he is one of the most
progressive farmers of Sumner County, and is extensively engaged in dealing in,
and shipping stock to Southern points. He is a strong Democrat; his first
presidential vote was cast for H. Seymour in 1868. Since 1871 he has been a
member in good standing of the Masonic lodge. Mrs. Langford was born in Smith
County, near Dickson's Springs, in 1854. Her parents were both natives of the
same county. Her father was of Irish extraction, being a son of Robert Allen,
who for several terms was a member of Congress while living in Smith County. He
mother was a daughter of William Young, a native of Virginia, born in 1797,
afterward a prominent and wealthy citizen of Smith County, Tenn.
1889, History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties,
Arkansas. The Goodspeed Publishing Co., Chicago, 1889
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Prof. Frank J. Allen was born in Washington County, N. Y.,
February 28, 1834, and is a son of Amos and Mary (Fletcher) Allen, natives of
the same county and State, where they were reared and married. In 1838 the
family immigrated to La Salle County, Ill., where the father died in August,
1854. He was a farmer by occupation. The grandfather was a soldier in the
Revolution, and lived to be ninety-seven years old. Frank J. was reared in
Illinois, and when eighteen years old entered Madison University, of New York
State. After leaving school he began to teach, and has since devoted almost his
entire time to that vocation. He first taught six years at Saratoga Springs, N.
Y., and then about the same length of time in Illinois. In 1869 he came to
Arkansas, locating in Franklin County, where he taught the first free school in
Ozark. He subsequently taught in Logan County five years, but then returned to
Franklin County, where he has since remained. He presided over the Ozark school
four years, but since 1880 has been interested in farming in connection with his
teaching. In 1856, while in New York, he was married to Mary D. Howe, a native
of Vermont, where she received her education. This lady died in Logan County in
1875, leaving two children: Everett F., of Washington Territory, and Artie M. In
1876 Mr. Allen was married in Logan County to Ellen J. Sadler, a native of
Arkansas, who was reared in Logan and Scott Counties. This union has been
blessed with the following children: Victor V., Juanita M. and Chester L. While
in Logan County Mr. Allen held the position of superintendent of the public
school for two years. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and his
wife belongs to the Methodist Church. Mr. Allen is also a Master Mason.
BENTON COUNTY
Elijah L. Allen is one of the successful farmers of Benton County, Ark.,
and is also engaged in grist-milling. He is of French descent, and was born in
Northern Georgia July 25, 1833. His father, Matthew Allen, was born in South
Carolina in 1807, and in October, 1852, left Georgia and came to Arkansas, where
he died October 11, 1862. He was married to Lucinda Vaughter, who died in
Georgia in 1848, having borne nine children: James (deceased); Amanda E., wife
of W. E. Smith; Elijah L.; Martha J., who became the wife of Rev. Isom Hall and
died in 1854; William C. (deceased); Lindsay M., who died during the late war;
Catherine (deceased wife of W. P. Henderson); Hiram S., living in Arkansas, and
an infant, deceased. Elijah L. Allen came to Arkansas when nineteen years of
age, and for twenty-seven years was a resident of Conway County. Since that time
he has resided on his present farm of 120 acres. In 1856 he married Louisa
Jones, a native of Tennessee, who died in May, 1863, leaving five children:
Sarah C. (Mrs. Solomon Glenn), William A. (deceased), Mary M. (Mrs. J. A.
Matthews), Lindsay A. and Laura J. (Mrs. James H. Willis). Ellen A. Townsend was
married to Mr. Allen September 28, 1865, and by him became the mother of seven
children: Georgia A. (Mrs. F. C. Grimsley), Hiram R., Elijah H., Isom
(deceased), Fannie (deceased), T. J. (deceased), and Hattie (deceased). Mrs.
Allen died August 15, 1880, and two years later Mr. Allen married Mrs. Amelia C.
Willis. In 1862 Mr. Allen enlisted in the Union army, and after honorable
service was discharged July 9, 1865. He was at Prairie Grove, Helena, the
evacuation of Little Rock and in the Camden raid. He supports the principles of
the Republican party, and his first presidential vote was cast for Fremont. He
is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and belongs to the Masonic
fraternity and the G. A. R. His wife belongs to the Methodist Church.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
William H. Engels, farmer, was born in Independence County, Ark., August 27,
1830. His father, Henry A. Engels, was born and reared in Washington, Ky., and
at the age of nineteen years left his home to seek his fortune in the West,
locating in Independence County, Ark., where he engaged in farming, and became
one of the leading eitizens of the county. He was the first sheriff of the
county after the State was admitted, and held the office six years. He died
December 9, 1843, and his wife, whose maiden name was Eliza Allen, and
whom he married in 1829, died in 1835. She was born in Alabama, a daughter of Andrew
Allen. one of the prominent men of Independence County, and became the
mother of three children: Abraham A., Sarah J. (wife of W. F. Woodraff) and
William H. The latter was but five years old when his mother died, and he was
reared by his uncles, William and Abraham Allen, of Washington County,
Ark. He returned to his father in a few years, but at the latter's death
returned to his uncles, with whom he remained until grown, In 1852 he went to
Fort Smith and entered the employment of Sutton, Griffith & Co., wholesale
merchants, with whom he remained four years. In 1854 he went overland to
California with a drove of stock, returning the following year, and in 1856
returned to Washington County, where, in December of that year, he was married
and settled on the farm where he now lives. During the war, being exempt from
service, he remained at home and had charge of the Allen Gristmills. and in 1865
removed the mills to Farmington, built the Farmington Gristmills, and also
operated a saw-mill. He laid out the town of Farmington, and owned the land on
which the town was built. In 1876 he retired from the milling business and
devoted his attention to farming, and for about ten years operated a steam
thresher. His wife, Isabella (Kinnibrugh) Engels, was born in Washington County
in 1834, and to her union with Mr. Engels four children were born: Mary (wife of
John Smith), Alice, William A. and Bertha. Mr. Engels owns a good farm of 140
acres. with eighty under cultivation, and he and wife are devoted members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Engels supplies the following data of interest:
The first thresher was brought to Washington County in 1844: the first reaper in
1857; in 1858 he (Mr. Engels) went to St. Louis in a two-horse wagon for a
reaper, a distance of 350 miles, taking twenty-nine days to make the trip. The
first steam flouring mill in the county was erected in 1854, at Fayetteville, by
Stirman & Dickson, merchants of that place. There are now (close of 1888)
sixteen in the county.
CRAWFORD COUNTY
page 1122
John M. Allen, farmer, was born in this county in 1845, and is the oldest
son of William C. and Nancy (Lewis) Allen. The father was born in Roane County,
Tenn., in June, 1806, and in 1832 immigrated to Washington County, Ark., by
water, finally coming to Crawford County, and settling at Van Buren, when there
was but one house in the place. In 1842 he married Nancy Lewis, who was born in
Clark County, Ark., in 1821, and is a daughter of Hugh and Nancy Lewis, early
settlers of Arkansas, and of English and German descent, respectively. Mr. Lewis
was a farmer by occupation, and died in 1839. His wife died ten years previous.
William C. Allen moved to Crawford County in [p.1122] 1843, and there passed the
remainder of his life engaged in farming. To himself and wife seven children
were born: Celia E. White (of this township), John M., James S. (of Van Buren),
Sarah J. (of this township), David F., Hugh L. and Mary Allen. The last three
named are deceased. Mr. Allen died in 1881, and his wife in 1874. The
grandfather, John Allen, was a native of Virginia, served in the War of 1812 and
died about 1818. His wife, Celia (Oliver) Allen, was born in Tennessee, and died
about 1810. On account of the unsettled state of the country during the war, our
subject did not receive much of an education, and in 1870 began life for himself
by farming, having been discharged from the army June 10, 1865. He enlisted in
1864, in Company F, under Capt. Joseph Crouch, Bryant's regiment, and was
paroled by the Federal authorities. In 1870 he married Miss Catherine White, who
was born in Germany in 1843, and is a daughter of Henry and Maria (Buschmann)
White, who were born in Germany in 1810 and 1808, and died in 1863 and 1862,
respectively. Mr. White was a farmer by occupation. and upon coming to America
proceeded at once to Van Buren and located in this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Allen
four children have been born: Nannie E., William Walter, Caroline L. and James
W. Mr. Allen is a well-to-do man, and has served about three terms as school
director. He has seventy-five acres of good land, thirty-five acres of which he
cultivates. His farm is well improved, and he lives in a comfortable frame
dwelling. He belongs to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and is a member of
the Masonic fraternity. In politics he is a Democrat, and his first presidential
vote was case for Seymour, in 1868.
CRAWFORD COUNTY
William M., James A. and Thomas Allen are sons of William and Elizabeth
(Rose) Allen. William M. was born in Roane County, Tenn., December 8, 1846;
James A., in Whiteford County, Ga., October 16, 1849, and Thomas, in Crawford
County, Ark., March 16, 1854. The father was born and reared in Tennessee, and
about 1847 immigrated to Georgia. He was a contractor on the L. T. V. & G.
Railroad, and also engaged in farming. He came to Crawford County, Ark., in
1853. The mother is a native of Roane County, Tenn., and is related to the
Tipton family. Of her five children four are living, our three subjects and
Jessie F. John A. is deceased. The paternal grandparents were early settlers of
Tennessee. Mr. William Allen died in this county in June, 1856, aged
thirty-five, but the mother is still living and makes her home with her
children. She is sixty-two years old. William M. received a common-school
education during his childhood, and at the age of sixteen the main support of
his mother and the children fell upon him. March 24, 1872, he married Sarah J.
Carlisle, daughter of Alexander Carlisle. This union has been blessed with seven
children: Mary A., Julia W., Ollie J., Jessie W., Emma M., John H. and James
Thomas (deceased). Mr. Allen enlisted in Brooks' brigade, Confederate States
army, in 1864, was taken prisoner at Clear Creek, and sent to Little Rock, where
he was kept a prisoner until 1865. He then returned to Van Buren, where he
farmed. In 1876 he engaged in milling, and in 1884 removed to the mill he now
has in partnership with his two brothers. He is a Democrat, a close communion
Baptist, and a member of the Agricultural Wheel. Thomas B. Allen was married
December 27, 1887, to Florence Jackson, daughter of B. H. and Elizabeth Jackson,
and is engaged in the above named mill. James A. is unmarried, and politically
is a strong Democrat. The mill which Allen Bros. own was erected in 1870 by
Wiley Bronson, and is a large three-story building, having cotton-gins, carding
machines and a hominy and flour mill. Allen Bros. also
own 160 acres, seventy being cultivated.
MADISON COUNTY
George W. PHILLIPS an old farmer and prominent citizen of War Eagle
Township, was born in Jackson county, Ala., December 27, 1827, and is a son of
David and Kittie (SANDERS) PHILLIPS. The father was born in Tennessee in 1800,
where he was reared and married. About 1831 he located on the present site of
Huntsville, and died ten years later. The mother was born November 8, 1807, and
died February 16, 1887. Our subject was brought to this county when three years
old by his parents, and made his home upon the paternal farm until seventeen. He
then went to school and worked for G. W. SANDERS in the mercantile business for
six years. After his marriage he farmed two years at Richland, and then for
thirteen years lived in various parts of the county, finally settling on his
present farm on War Eagle. He owns 400 acres of valley land, 200 under
cultivation, and has a comfortable home. He is also a successful stock raiser.
January 1, 1849, he married Margaret A. LONG, daughter of G. W. LONG and Mary
LONG, who came to this county from Tennessee in 1841. Mr. LONG was a farmer and
stock raiser, and met his death January 1, 1842, at the hands of a man named
ALBURTY. The mother died February 25, 1848. Mrs. PHILLIPS was born March 31,
1832, and has borne ten children: Kittie (deceased, wife of Adolphus BERRY),
Viola (wife of William DYER), Thomas D., John A., George R., Charles W., Merritt
I., James L., Sarah S. and Margaret A. Mr. PHILLIPS is an elder in the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and his wife is a member of the same. He is a
Royal Arch Mason and politically is a Democrat." (Goodspeeds History of NW
AR...)
Pleasant R. Phillips was born on the farm of W. R. Phillips, September 20, 1848, and is a son of James and Elizabeth (Williams) Phillips. His mother was a daughter of Riley Williams, one of the pioneer settlers of Washington County, and four of her seven children are still living: Kittie O., widow of James Berry; Melissa P., wife of Dr. J. E. Plummer; Cener C., wife of Thomas Berry, and our subject. Pleasant R. reached his majority upon his father's farm, and then began life for himself by farming on War Eagle. He is one of the most enterprising farmers of the county, and owns a fine farm of 500 acres, upon which he has built a nice residence. His house is conveniently situated, and the water is conducted by pipe from a spring into a large stone trough. He is also the owner of 350 acres of valley land in Washington county, where his maternal grandfather first located upon coming to Arkansas. In 1870 he was united in marriage to Sarah F. Kennan, daughter of John Kennan [see sketch]. Mrs. Phillips was born July 11, 1852, and has borne nine children, seven of whom are living; Luta M., Ora E., infant (deceased), Jerry G., John F. (deceased), James W., Pleasant P., Katie, and an infant unnamed. Mr. Phillips is a Master Mason, and in politics has been a life-long Democrat.
William R. PHILLIPS was born March 12, 1836, one-half mile south of Huntsville, and is the only living child of eight born to James and Patsey (SANDERS) PHILLIPS. The father was born February 27, 1805, and was a son of John PHILLIPS, one of the early settlers of the county. James PHILLIPS was a native of Alabama, and came to this section about 1830, becoming a very extensive land owner and dying here August 17, 1874, well respected and esteemed. He served as treasurer of the county one term, and in religion was a Methodist. His wife was a native of Kentucky, and a sister of C. B. SANDERS [see sketch], and after her death, in 1842, he wedded Elizabeth WILLIAMS, who lived until March, 1862. His third marriage was to Mrs. Polly JOHNSON. William R. PHILLIPS remained with his father upon the farm until about thirty years of age. During the war he served in different companies on the Confederate army, at one time being lieutenant of Reagan's company. His whole term of service was from 1861 until 1865. He began farm life on his own account three miles below his present place, which is situated two miles west of Huntsville, and contains 300 acres of land. He also owns 123 acres in another farm. He is a successful farmer, his land being partly very well improved, and about 200 acres in a good state of cultivation. His whole attention has been given to farming, with the exception of five years spent in Huntsville in the mercantile business with W. A. GAGE. January 13, 1866, he married Eliza WILLIAMS, a native of Tennessee, by whom he had five children: Mary M., Lulu M., Claude W., Annie and Willie. He was left a widower about 1875, and the following year married Lete WILSON, who was born in Washington County about 1845, and also bore him five children: Burnice, Ettie, James E., Kellie, George W. and Edith. Mr. PHILLIPS is an elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of which his wife is an active member. He is a Master Mason. In politics he is a Democrat, and as such was elected county treasurer in 1880 and 1882." (Goodspeeds History of NW AR...)
1890 Federal
Land Records, Johnson County, Arkansas
ALLEN LOUIS A 26 11N 22W 80 1890/04/18
Notes: May be Lewis Able "An" Allen son of David Allen.
1890 Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Book Q
Groom Bride Date A.B. Allen, 24, Ft. Douglas Rosetta Beasley, 21, Ft. Douglas 21 Sep 1890
1890:
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern Arkansas. Chicago:
Goodspeed Publishers, 1890.
page 352
He always lived a correct life and was one of the leading members of the
Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis. John Graham was reared to farm labor and
attended the common schools at [p.352] home until 1858, when he attended school
at Greensboro, N. C. Subsequently he was under the instruction of a teacher at a
private school and remained there until the breaking out of the late war. In
1863, when only sixteen years of age, he enlisted in Company A, McGee's regiment
cavalry, and for a year operated in Eastern Arkansas. In 1864 he joined Gen.
Price in his Missouri raid, was in the battle of Pilot Knob and in all the
battles until West Port, when, holding the field until Price could escape with
the wagon train, our subject was captured, taken to Kansas City and later to
Fort Leavenworth, where he was held in captivity, and after some time was
removed to Camp Morton, Ind., and here retained until the close of the war,
being released about June 1. He immediately started for home and made the
journey from Memphis on foot. He at once took charge of his father's farm. In
1866 he went to Mebaneville school, remained there one year and then came home,
residing with his parents for one year, From there he removed to the bottoms,
engaged in agricultural pursuits for himself and there remained three years.
Following this he took charge of the old homestead, while his father went to
Memphis, and tilled the soil for five years, after which his father gave him an
interest in the place, on which he erected a dwelling and there resided. At the
time of the father's death he bought out the heirs and moved back to the old
homestead. Since then he has cleared about sixty acres and now has 500 in a fine
state of cultivation, and on another tract near by he has sixty acres under
cultivation. He moved his gin to the home place, has a good dwelling, orchard
and is considered one of the best farmers in the county. He is quite extensively
engaged in stock raising, principally mules, and has been very successful at
this, raising some of the largest and finest mules ever seen in the State, and
as good as any from Kentucky or in fact, any State. He seeds down a large part
of his farm to improve and fertilize the soil. He raises large crops of cotton
and corn and is a practical, as well as a scientific farmer. His farm embraces
about 600 acres under cultivation, lying on the west slope of Crowley's Ridge,
and presents a magnificent view, for, from his residence, nearly every acre is
spread out like a picture before the eye. He was married in December, 1870, to
Miss Jennie Allen, a daughter of Abijah Allen, one of the early settlers and
prominent farmers of St. Francis County. Eight children were the result of this
union: Mary C., Charles C. (died at the age of three years), John M., Abijah
Allen (died at the age of three weeks), Jennie Clay, Willie Vernon (died at the
age of three years), Carey Osceola and James Franklin. Mrs. Graham is a member
of the Presbyterian Church. In 1888 Mr. Graham joined with his partners in the
large mercantile firm at Wynne. He is the leading spirit in all movements
pertaining to the good of the country, and is not only a leading farmer, but is
a member of the leading commercial firm in Cross County.
1891:
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas. Chicago: Goodspeed
Publishers, 1891.
JOHNSON COUNTY
page 290
John G. Brown is a pioneer planter living in Pittsburg Township, Johnson County,
Ark., and is a native of Tennessee, born October 13, 1820, to John B. and Sallie
(Huston) Brown, the former born in North Carolina, February 9, 1785, and the
latter in Kentucky December 1, 1791, their marriage being consummated at
Nashville, Tenn. Nine sons and five daughters were the result of their union,
the subject of this sketch being the fourth son. Mr. Brown was a farmer, and
during his residence in Tennessee, and after his removal to Arkansas in [p.290]
1836 he followed that occupation, and became a large land holder, many
improvements being made on his property. He served in the War of 1812, and was
in the battle of New Orleans. He passed from life in October, 1852, his widow
following him to the grave in March, 1861, both being members of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. John G. Brown was married on November 17, 1842, to Miss Harriet
Allen, who was born in Alabama July 13, 1820, she being a daughter of Louis
Allen and Lucy (Felts) Allen, who removed from Alabama to Arkansas in 1833,
and settled in this county, where they made their home until 1845, when they
moved to Mississippi, and a short time after to Louisiana, his death occurring
in this State. The mother had died in Johnson County, Ark., in 1841. The father
was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the mother a member of the
Presbyterian Church. The parents were married in Tennessee, and became the
parents of ten children, only two of whom are living. Mr. Brown and his wife
have four sons and four daughters: John, Eliza (wife of Robert Winn), Delia
(wife of David Strain), Emma (wife of James Nations), Ella (wife of Van Ross),
living, and James H., Oliver N. and Walter A., deceased. Mr. Brown is the owner
of 228 acres of land, and has 180-acres under cultivation, well improved, with a
good two-story frame residence, built in 1879-80, and good ordinary barns and
other buildings. He owns 160 acres in one tract of land and 175 in another, both
being valuable, for they are ordinarily well tilled and improved. Mr. Brown and
his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and politically he is a
Democrat. They have had thirty-three grandchildren born in Johnson County,
twenty-five of whom are living. Mr. Brown is living within three miles of the
place where he stopped in Johnson County the last day of 1836, and within six
miles the place where he was married, never having lived farther than six miles
from this place.
Notes: Lewis Allen and Lucy Felts were married 10 Nov 1810 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
POPE COUNTY
Reese B. Hogins, circuit and county clerk of Pope
County, Ark., was born in Dover of this county on April 15, 1847, and was the
youngest of eight children born to A. D. and Louisa (Bowen) Hogins
both native Tennesseeans. He received his education at home, and in September,
1863, he enlisted in Company A, Fifth Arkansas Cavalry of the Confederate Army,
and was in the battles of Pine Bluff, Marks' Mill, Poison Springs, Prairie de
Ann, and was with Gen. Price in his Missouri campaign. He was wounded at the
battle of Pilot Knob, taken prisoner and confined at St. Louis and Alton until
February 17, when he was exchanged at Richmond. He regained his command in time
to surrender at Marshall, Tex. After this he came home and followed farming
until 1874, and was then deputy sheriff, for two years. In 1876 he was elected
sheriff, and served six years in succession, after which he farmed for the same
length of time. In 1888 he was elected county and circuit clerk, which position
he fills at the present time to the satisfaction of all. He is the owner of 100
acres of land near Dover, with eighty acres under cultivation, and has 420 acres
in Yell County with 100 acres under cultivation. His marriage occurred on
November 21, 1867, to Miss Josephine White, a native of this county and the
daughter of Robert White, who came to Pope County as early as 1840. Mr. White
was a merchant for many years, both at Norristown and Dover. He died in 1864.
Mr. and Mrs. Hogins are the parents of six children:
Mary R. (wife of A. J. White of Dover), John F., Augustus S., William R., Emma
and Hallie. Mr. Hogins is a member of the Masonic
fraternity, Dover Lodge No. 17 and Russellville Chapter No. 76. He is a member
of the K. of P., Russellville Lodge No. 47, in which he is chancellor commander,
and is also a member of the K. of H. No. 1353, in which he is F. R. The family
are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and are held in high
estimation in the community. Mr. Hogins has taken an
active interest in political matters for years and is a wide-awake, enterprising
citizen.
Ben H. Allen. In sketching the life of this gentleman it is but just to say that his good name is above reproach, and that he has won the confidence and esteem of all who know him. As a tiller of the soil he has been quite successful, and is still following that calling. He was born in North Carolina, February 10, 1838, to William and Nancy (Crump) Allen, both of whom were born in North Carolina, the father being an agriculturist by occupation. Their marriage took place in their native State in 1835, and resulted in the birth of ten children, nine of whom are now living, the subject of this sketch being the eldest. The other members of the family living are Frank, Bettie (wife of J. J. Micenhimer), Lucy (wife of John Thompson), Sallie (wife of J. Burns), Cara (wife of Phil Randel), Fannie (wife of G, Lanier), and Maggie (wife of Mr. Bennett); George is deceased. About 1856 the father of those children was judge of Stanly County, and was magistrate for a number of years. He died in 1885, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, also a Mason. His wife died in 1870, a member of the same church as himself. Ben H. Allen was married in 1869, to Miss Bettie Howell of Pope County, and to this marriage two children have been born: Minnie and Bettie. He was called upon to mourn the death of his wife in 1874, she being a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and in Stanly County, N. C., he was married, in 1877 to Miss Eugenia Randel, by whom he has four children: Bennie, Randel, Samuel and Loy. Mr. Allen is a well-to-do farmer, and is the owner of 320 acres of land, of which 155 acres are under cultivation. He emigrated from North Carolina to Arkansas in 1859, and has since been a resident of Pope county. In 1861 he enlisted in Company B, Second Arkansas Cavalry, and served as a private soldier on the Confederate side until 1865, taking part in the battles of Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Jonesboro and Nashville. Since the war he has devoted his time to farming, and not only is his land valuable for farming, but it is also heavily underlaid with coal. Mr. Allen and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is a member of Russellville Lodge No. 254, of the A. F. & A. M.
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas. Chicago: Goodspeed
Publishers, 1891.
JOHNSON COUNTY
Lands were entered in this county by the following named persons prior to
1850, and the persons so entering them were many of them among the pioneers who
remained to do their part toward the development of the county.
Township 9, Range 22–Archibald D. Hogins, 1841; Owen B. Hogins, 1839;
Township 9, Range 24–Hezekiah Dailey 1836; Leonard J. Garrett, 1837; Wesley Garrett, 1838; L. Armstrong, 1840; Robert H. Armstrong, 1845; James Hargraves, 1837; William M. Gwynn 1836; Samuel Davis and William M. Gwynn, 1836; William Aills, 1837; Moses Ham, 1838; William Fritz, 1837; Aaron J. Livingston, 1837; Jacob Ham, 1837; James P. King, 1837; Dixon Reynolds, 1836; Gilbert Robins, 1837; Hugh Dunivan, 1843; William C. Garrett, 1837; John Drennen, 1838; John Dunning, 1838; Thomas Powers, 1836; William May, 1838; William Tatum, 1839; William Collier, 1842; Thomas Madden, 1836; Josiah Perry, 1836; James Cravens, 1836; Peter Allen 1836; O. D. Hogins, 1838; James Logan, Jr., 1837; David Logan, Jr., 1840; Nimrod W. Dart, 1839; Thomas Robins, 1838; E. B. Alston, 1836; David Thompson, 1839; David E. Smith, 1850; Francis Logan and Robert McMurray, 1836; William W. Wilkins, 1838; Nancy Roberts, 1830; Lorenzo N. Clark, 1836; Hugh Logan, 1836; G. D. Hayes, 1839; Henry B. Hays, 1836; Daniel B. Norris, 1838; Jonathan Logan, 1836; Alonzo C. Sadler, 1836; David Perkins, 1830.
Township 7, Range 25–James Cravens, 1847. Township 8, Range 25–Ray Marsh, 1833; Noadiah Marsh, 1836; Joseph Stont, 1839; O. D. Hogins, 1850; Alexander Williams, 1836; Lee Foster, 1836; Anderson Nicks, 1839; Jonathan Logan, 1838; Daniel Connor, 1831; Arphens A. Sadler, 1836; William K. Lee, 1839; John Knight, 1836; Elias W. Courtney, 1839; Nathan Nesbitt, 1841; James Murphy, 1836; Thomas Wilton, 1839; Augustus M. Ward, 1839; Thomas Whittaker, 1838. Township 9, Range 25–Abraham Lastor, 1836; Thomas West, 1836; Joshua H. Cates, 1836; Jesse Brashear, 1836; Eli Patty, 1846; Henry S. Weathers, 1850; William E. Johnston, 1849; Renny Belen, 1839; Pleasant W. Hamblin, 1850; William A. Gwynn and Samuel Davis, 1836; Jonathan Conrtney, 1836; Joseph Ring and Samuel Murray, 1837; John Fribs, 1836; Peter Allen, 1836; John S. Davis, 1836; Joseph King, 1836; James Cravens, 1836; Samuel Davis, 1836; Anderson Nicks, 1839; Malachi [p.279] Iseley, 1839; William H. Bates, 1837; Robert H. Brown, 1838; Jarat Wright, 1839; William A. Anderson, 1839; O. D. Hogins, 1837; Robert H. Brown, 1838; James W. Smith, 1836; Peter Allen, 1837; Simon Logan, 1839; William Logan, 1836; Thomas Anderson, 1836; Twitty Pace, 1836; Philemon Williams, 1837; Edward Davis, 1838; John Cargill, 1837; L. Whittle, 1836; Zadock Brashear, 1846; Lorenzo N. Clark, 1836; Walter Threadford, 1836; James Cargill, 1836; Robert Cargill, 1836; Matthew T. Logan, 1836; Miles T. Scott, 1836; James Logan, 1836; Heirs of David Logan, 1836; John Logan, 1836; William A. Anderson, 1836; I. Taylor, 1836; James W. Smith, 1836; David Pearson, 1836; Dickinson Burt, 1839.
1890: Biographical
and Historical Memoirs of Eastern Arkansas. Chicago: Goodspeed Publishers,
1890.
CRITTENDEN COUNTY
page 433
W. P. Phillips (deceased), whose name occupies a substantial place in the
memory of his many former acquaintances, was born in Tennessee, though reared in
Alabama, having gone there when a child. He was a grandson of Col. John Phillips
who fought in the War of 1812, and a son of John Phillips, a Kentuckian by
birth. The subject of this sketch reached his manhood in Alabama, and there
followed merchandising and farming, being very successful before the war. He was
married to Miss Ann H. Stewart, also of Alabama nativity, and the daughter of
William and Mary (Hogins) Stewart, originally from
North Carolina. They were reared in Tennessee, where they were married, and
later moved back to Alabama, where they were well-to-do farmers. The father died
when Mrs. Phillips was but a little girl. She was the only daughter and remained
with her parents till her marriage, which occurred in 1846. Mr. Phillips was a
prominent and influential farmer and merchant, and during the war served in the
commissary department till the close of the struggle, spending most of his time
in Georgia. He lost very heavily in that conflict, but at its close resumed his
farming and merchandising pursuits. In 1869 he moved with his family to Hale
County, Ala., where he manufactured the Avery cotton-gin. He went to Memphis,
Tenn., in 1873, having purchased large tracts of land in Crittenden County,
Ark., in 1871, with the intention of opening a farm there, but he died before
his plans were consummated. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips were the parents of four
children, of whom three are yet living, namely: Mrs. Virginia Avery, Mrs. Alice
Quinn and Mrs. Willie Cheatham. Minnie died of yellow fever in 1878. Mr.
Phillips died December 31, 1874. He was an excellent man, a Master Mason, a firm
believer in Christianity and the Bible, and was admired by all who knew him.
Mrs. Phillips lived in Memphis till 1884, when she moved to Crittenden County on
the land that her husband had intended to open, and where she has a good farm of
160 acres. She is an estimable Christian lady, and enjoys the universal respect
of her neighbors and acquaintances.
1878: Dodd, Jordan R. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920. Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999.
Groom Bride Location Date William Allen Maggie Ingram Lauderdale Co. 28 Jun 1892
1892 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book 3, page 92
Groom Bride Date C. M. Allen Miss Nellie E. Burr 28 Jun 1892
1893 Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Book Q
Groom Bride Date W.G. Allen, 51, Clarksville Mrs. Lizzy Williams, 28, Clarksville 24 Feb 1893
1894 Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Book R
Groom Bride Date Reuben Allen, 22, Hartman Henrietta Newton, Hartman 17 Sep 1894 James S. Barger, 26, Franlin Co. Mary D. Allen, 19, Coal Hill 04 Mar 1894
1895 Index of Arkansas Wills from Earliest to 1900
Allen, O. S., 1895, Johnson County, Administration
1895 Probate Records of Johnson County,
Arkansas, compiled by Mrs. R.W. Mickel
O.S. Allen dec heirs, Eugene Allen; Fred Allen and Charles Allen; widow Laura B.
Page 80
Thomas J. Allen dec. widow Ameliam heirs, N.J.F. Maxwell; J.L. Allen; T.S. Allen, of Faulkner County;
A.F. Jacks, Indian Territory heirs of M.E. Cunningham; O.S. Allen; and heirs of
M.S.C. Cunningham.
1896 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book 3, page 425
Groom Bride Date J. D. Allen Miss Alice Roy 14 Apr 1896
1898 THE
WOMEN OF PIONEER DAYS, Domestic and Social Life During the Periods of
the Colonies, the Revolution and the Republic, by Mrs. M. Looscan ca. 1898
Mrs. Augustus Chapman Allen [Charlotte Baldwin], who
has but lately passed away at the age of ninety, was also a pioneer at
Nacogdoches, whence she removed to Houston, which place she had the honor of
naming when first laid out by her husband and brother-in-law in 1836. She was a
prominent figure in the social life of this city while it was the capital, and
until the weakness of extreme old age compelled her withdrawal from active
participation.
1898: Federal
Land Records, Polk County, Arkansas
ALLEN PETER B 11 4S 32W 0 1898/09/19
ALLEN PETER B 12 4S 32W 80 1898/09/19
1898 Arkansas Spanish-American War Soldiers (1898-1899), Desmond Walls, Arkansas Research
Frederick K. Allen
George Allen
George L. Allen
George W, Allen
James H. Allen
John Allen
Larkin Allen
Roy S. Allen
Victor E. Allen
Walter O, Allen
William Allen
1900 Federal Census, Cedar Township, Scott County, Arkansas
Series: T623 ED: 119 Sheet: 1 Page: 197a Dwelling: 5
Name Relation Sex Married Children Birth Trade
William A. Allen Head M Married/4 Jul 1878 AR AR AL Farmer
Sallie A Wife F Married/4 2/2 Nov 1878 AR AR AR
Amanda(?) Daughter F Jan 1897 AR AR AR
Bessie Daughter F Dec 1898 TX AR AR
Notes: William was known as Andrew. His mother was may have been Savannah Taylor born in Alabama (1880 Scott County census). Savannah's family moved from Alabama to Johnson County, Arkansas about 1870 and on to Scott County in 1872. Savannah may have married William A. Allen, son of William Allen and Elizabeth Scott before going to Scott County. The William A. Allen above may be their son.
1900 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book 4, page 108
Groom Bride Date Robert Allen Mrs. Mary Williams 03 Feb 1900
1906 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book 5, page 6
Groom Bride Date William A. Allen Lula Ringhart 14 Jun 1906
1909 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book 5, page 234
Groom Bride Date Albert Ray Allen Nettie Davis 04 Oct 1909
1912 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book 5, page 405
Groom Bride Date B. L. Allen Nora Parish 10 Apr 1912
1914: History of Johnson County, The First
Hundred Years, Ella Molloy Langford
Page 135, Inductees, World War I
Ruby Allen [unknown]
Custer Allen [unknown]
A.K. Allen [unknown]
1916 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book 6, page 263
Groom Bride Date Ray Allen Miss Georgia Dailey 22 Feb 1916
1917 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book 6, page 397
Groom Bride Date T. W. Allen Miss Lee McClinton 02 May 1917
1918 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book 7, page 133
Groom Bride Date Gerry D. Allen Mrs. Maud Boyer 28 Oct 1918
1919 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book 7, page 303
Groom Bride Date Nelson Allen Miss Lola Overton 21 May 1919
1921 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book 7, page 510
Groom Bride Date J. C. Allen Mrs. Lena Croker 10 Feb 1921
1922: A Centennial History of Arkansas, edited by Dallas T. Herndon, the Director of the Dept. of Archives & History, published by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago-Little Rock, 1922
Ben ALLEN, sherriff
of White Co. & a resident of Searcy, is ever found prompt & faithful in
the discharge of his official duties & his record is one which reflects
credit & honor upon himself & has proven highly satisfactory to his
constituents. A native son of Ark., he was born in Cleburne Co., Sept 23, 1872,
his parents being Thomas & Missouri (BUTLER) ALLEN. The ALLEN family has
been represented in this state from pioneer times. The grandfather, Eli ALLEN,
was a native of Virginia, born in 1804 & followed farming in that state ere
his removal to Ark. in 1818. He first made his way to New Orleans, thence up the
Mississippi & White Rivers to Des Arc, from which point he traveled to Heber
Springs, becoming one of the earliest settlers in that district. He fished,
hunted, trapped & carried the furs to Ark. Post, trading among the Indians.
He had seen hundreds of buffaloes in droves on the western plains & he
passed through all of the experiences & hardships of pioneer life. In the
early days he was a squatter but afterward entered land from the government
& engaged in farming and on his land he reared his family. He departed this
life at the age of 85 years. His son, Thomas ALLEN, was born in what was then
Van Buren Co. & is now Cleburne Co., in 1823, & his life record covered
the intervening years to 1888, when his death occurred. His wife was born in
Missouri & died in 1919 at the age of 65 years. Thomas ALLEN was educated in
the old-time subscription school, the schoolhouse being a log structure with
split log benches & puncheon floor. Reared amid pioneer surroundings he
became familiar with all of the conditions of life on the frontier & bore
his share in the work of early development & progress. In 1861 he enlisted
for service in the Confederate army, joining the Tenth Ark. Infantry, with which
he served the greater part of the time, going to Miss. under Capt. MILLER. He
participated in the battle of Shiloh & served throughout the period of the
Civil War. With his return from military life he again settled in Van Buren Co.,
where he followed the occupation of farming, homesteading land in that locality.
The tract which he secured was covered with timber & he had to clear most of
this. At one time he owned a thousand acres of land, for which he paid only a
dollar an acre. In the early days most of his trading was done at Batesville, at
Des Arc & at Little Rock. He crossed the ice on the Ark. River at Little
Rock in order to get to market. There was much wild game to be had in this
section of the country in those days and the hunter had no difficulty in
securing meat for the table. During the Civil War Mr. ALLEN lost everything he
had accumulated and when he returned home his stock consisted only of an old
mule. With undaunted courage he took up the task of regaining his lost
possessions & for many years engaged in general farming & stock raising.
At a later day he removed to Texas, where he purchased land & his last years
were spent in the Lone Star State. He always gave his political allegiance to
the democratic party & both he & his wife were consistant members of the
Missionary Baptist Church. In their family were born 9 children, 6 of whom are
still living: J. G., a practicing physician, residing at Commerce, Texas; Ben,
of this review; John, living in Hunt Co., Tex., where he follows farming;
Theopholis, a photographer, also living in Hunt Co., Tex.; Vester, a government
mail clerk, living at Waco, Tex.; and Dora, the wife of Joe TEDFORD of Pueblo,
Colorado. One daughter, Effie, died at the age of 23 years & the 2 children
died in infancy.
Ben ALLEN was educated in the common schools of Heber Springs & remained in
Cleburne Co. through the period of his boyhood & youth. He afterward taught
for a few terms in the rural districts of Cleburne Co. & then took up the
occupation of farming. He bought & cleared land, securing a part of his
father's old homestead & devoted his attention to the task of developing the
fields and producing substantial crops. In 1893 he came to White Co. &
entered the employ of the Millen Lumber Co. at St. Louis, Missouri, occupying
the position of general manager for 8 years. He next purchased 160 acres of land
near Beebe & while engaged in farming there he served as constable & as
deputy sheriff for a period of 8 years. He was afterward elected justice of the
peace at Beebe & occupied that position for four years, while in 1920 he was
elected to the office of sheriff, entering upon the duties of the position on
the 1st of Jan., following, and is serving in an acceptable manner. He still
owns his farm of 112 acres, from which he is deriving a good rental.
Mr. ALLEN was married to Miss Jennie THOMPSON, who was born in White Co., Ark.,
a daughter of Wes Thompson, a farmer & stock dealer. They have become
parents of six children: Opal, who is the wife of Albert BEVILL, a farmer of
White county; Homer, farming in the same county; Nellie, the wife of Elbert
WALLS, a barber of Cabot, Arkansas, Elvis, Velda and Oatley, all at home. Mrs.
ALLEN is a member of Presbyterian church. Mr. ALLEN belongs to the Masonic lodge
at Beebe and is also identified with the Woodmen of the World. His political
endorsement is given to the demcratic party and keeps well informed on the vital
questions and issues of the day. In all matters of citizenship he stands with
those men who are seeking to promote progress and uphold high civic
standards.
1922 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book 8, page 43
Groom Bride Date Frank Allen Miss Sammy Lee Anderson 25 Mar 1922
1923 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book 8, page 249
Groom Bride Date Horace Allen Mrs. Rebecca Scott 05 Jul 1923
1924 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas, Book 8
Groom Bride Date Page J. L. Allen Miss Wilita Scruggs 01 Apr 1924 370 C. V. Allen Miss Vera Hayes 25 Jun 1924 413 Alonzo Allen Miss Gussie Franklin 23 Dec 1924 497
1925 Probate Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Milken
1925 May, Thomas H. Allen dec. widow Phebe Jane Campbell Allen, sons Edward; Joe C.; Elmer; Dr. Charles S. Allen; daughters Eliza wife of J. R. Bell; Mary A. wife of Clyde Ryker; Lizzie Irwin; Rosa Houston; Fannie Davis; Sarah Turner; Pearl Eimberly; Iva Malloy; Cora Grigsby; Hattie; wife of J. W. Lewis.
1925 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas
Groom Bride Date Book Page Joe Allen Luela Woods 05 Feb 1825 8 523 Gellon Cleotis Allen Miss Vera Lucile Curry 10 Feb 1925 8 517 W. J. Allen Mrs. Nearlie Allen 18 Dec 1925 9 39
1927 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas
Groom Bride Date Book Page Freddie Lee Allen Miss Mary Lee Fields 11 Aug 1927 9 407 C. E. Allen Miss Jane Barbin 01 Oct 1927 9 447 Sam Allen Alice Littleton 10 Oct 1927 9 455
1929 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas
Groom Bride Date Book Page McKinley Allen Miss Elnora Broxton 10 Aug 1929 10 147
1935 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas
Groom Bride Date Book Page L. W. Allen Miss Betty Milstead 28 Nov 1935 11 103
1936 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas
Groom Bride Date Book Page F. W. Allen Mrs. Lucille Coles 02 Sep 1936 11 239
1938 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas
Groom Bride Date Book Page Elmo Allen Miss Rosetta Mitchell 19 Feb 1938 11 45
1939 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas
Groom Bride Date Book Page Freddie Allen Miss Victor Francis 01 Jun 1939 12 18
1940 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas
Groom Bride Date Book Page G. L. Allen Miss Joan Watson 09 Apr 1940 12 148 Alfred Arthur Allen Miss Iris Jones 11 Oct 1940 12 233
1942 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas
Groom Bride Date Book Page Marshall S. Allen Mrs. Hazel Bilbo Shirley 06 Mar 1942 12 51
1944 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas
Groom Bride Date Book Page Horace H. Allen Miss Paralee Champion 18 Feb 1944 14 8 Woodrow W. Allen Miss Marion Ruth Claybrook 29 May 1924 14 30
1945 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas
Groom Bride Date Book Page Ivan T. Allen Miss Morrine Gunderson 21 Apr 1945 14 382
1946 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas
Groom Bride Date Book Page Elmo Willard Allen Miss Mildred Gallion 04 May 1946 15 143 William Allen Mrs. Rosa Ann Scott 25 Jun 1946 15 273 William V. Allen Mrs. Fleda Sue Claybar 07 Dec 1946 15 475
1947 Marriage Records of Orange County, Texas
Groom Bride Date Book Page E. R. Allen Mrs. Zola Belle Harrison 20 Jun 1947 1 71
Nelson
Cemetery, Azle, Parker County, Texas
Martha Allen w/o G.W. Allen b. 18 Dec
1855 d. 20 Apr 1907
G.W. Allen b. 24 Jun 1846 d. 20 Apr 1925
Double Stone
Infant son of G.W and M.G. Allen b. 9 Mar 1886 d. 11 Mar 1886
John E. son of G.W. and M.G. Allen b. 26 Apr 1878 d. 7 Jun
1886
"Budded on earth to bloom in heaven"
Alford
Cemetery, Ward 6, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Directions to cemetery: Highway 38 east from Easleyville store at
crossing of Highway 43. No guide needed, sign on left of road.
ALLEN
Louise A. June 13, 1910
Jesse B. Aug 9, 1901 Sept 17, 1969
"Gone but not forgotten"
Darlington
Cemetery, Ward 1, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Georgie C. Allen Nov 18, 1902 - Nov 1, 1970
Days United Methodist Church, Ward 1, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Frazier Cemetery, Ward 1, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Nancy Allen Lee July 9, 1830 June 6, 1913 "Asleep in Jesus"
Grangeville Cemetery, Ward 3, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Robert Carlton Allen July 3, 1913 July 11, 1919 "Asleep in Jesus"
Jackson Cemetery, Ward 6, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Arkansis A. Dau. of Th. H. & M.E. Allen Born Nov 23, 1869 Died Oct 12, 1875
Killian Chapel Methodist Church, Fifth Ward, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Lalla Rookh Wife of Dr. J.C. Allen Born May 17, 1858 Died Oct 25, 1884
Lea Cemetery, Ward 1, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
In memory of Thomas H. Allen Born May 10, 1865 Died Sept 16, 1885 "Safe in the arms of Jesus"
In memory of Clarence A. Allen Apr 4, 1837 May 10, 1887
Mott Newsom Allen W/o W.L. Allen 1857 - May 8, 1894 "A devoted wife and Mother"
William L. Allen Co D 9th La. Cav.
Mattie Birch Allen W/o Wm. L. Allen Mar 28, 1867 Nov 17, 1942 "A devoted wife and Mother"
Lidie W/o W.D. Allen Nov 20, 1823 Dec 21, 1880 "Our father and mother are gone ---" (the rest is illegible)
Elizabeth G. Allen W/o G.W. Fluker May 7, 1848 Dec 13, 1894
New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery (Old Section), Sixth Ward, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Lanell Annie Allen ---- 19, 1945 (Can't be sure about inscription, old cement marker)
Pine Grove Methodist Church, Fourth Ward, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
In memory of Thomas Allen s/o R. & M.C. Martin Oct 4, 1887 Oct 16, 1918 "Again we hope to meet thee, when the day of life is fled and in Heaven with joy to greet thee, where no farewell tears are shed"
Pine Ridge Cemetery, Sixth Ward, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Nathan Robert Allen April 6, 1895 Aug 16, 1968
Mamie Carter Allen May 16, 1889 Feb 21, 1960
Red Bluff Cemetery, Ward 1, St. Helena Parish, La.
Baby Donald E. Allen 1970 - 1971
Lorraine S. Allen Nov 8, 1926
Marvin D. Allen Aug 4, 1923 Dec 3, 1973
MOTHER Ella A. Allen 1876 - 1961 FATHER L.C. Allen 1874 - 1956
Lucille P. Allen Dec 1, 1908 Dec 12, 1953 (high vault - 1st wife)
David A. Allen July 29, 1904 Jan 31, 1971 (medium height vault - husband)
Ethel E. Allen April 15, 1905 July 29, 1972 (vault on ground - 2nd wife)
Leslie D. Allen Nov 15, 1928 Nov 16, 1928
Wales Cemetery, Ward 1, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Vivian Elnora Allen Baby of Mr. & Mrs. W.L. Allen Born 3-10-1929
William Leroy Allen Nov 7, 1907 Aug 1, 1982 Zola Remond Allen Nov 7, 1906
Ruby L. Allen Sept 12, 1904
Deede D. Allen April 10, 1903
Jim Howard Allen Dec 6, 1891 June 11, 1962 Winnie Bates Allen June 7, 1891 Nov 9, 1971
Sallie Bates W/O Robert E. Allen 1896 - 1939 "A precious mother and a loving wife."
Robert E. Allen 1894 - 1959 "Faithful to his trust, even unto death"
(Standing white military marker) Harry Bennett Allen, Jr. Louisiana AMM 3 U.S. Navy World War II Sept 8, 1926 Oct 7, 1972
ALLEN Joseph Carter "Doc" Oct 6, 1907 July 14, 1978 "Death is only a shadow across the way" Married Nov 17, 1928 Effie Ray Bellue Jan 31, 1913
Cleon E. Allen Sept 23, 1923 March 15, 1978 "Picked for God's Heavenly Bouquet"
Myrtis Harrell Allen Sept 8, 1905 Feb 6, 1979 "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."
Young Cemetery, Sixth Ward, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
James A. Allen Born Sept 1, 1875 Died Nov 13, 1916 "A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, that never can be filled"
Marriage Records of St. Helena
Parish, Louisiana
Allen, Adah Birch, Thomas D. 11-4-1907
Allen, Adelia Courtney, W.J. 12-3-1868
Allen, Alma Cline, D.D. 1-4-1899
Allen, A.J. Allen, Julia 10-31-1895
Allen, A.J. Bridges, Mattie 12-15-1909
Allen, Ben Williams, Sharott 4-10-1867
Allen, Ben Bowman, Winnie 1-30-1884
Allen, Benjamin Young, Rose Ann 3-21-1889
Allen, Bettie Courtney, Ruben 11-1-1926
Allen, Beula Smith, Clyde 5-26-1917
Allen, Calvin J. Jackson, Malessa 12-24-1872
Allen, Charlie Callihan, Mamie 12-29-1913
Allen, Charlie Hurst, Minnie 8-24-1921
Allen, Columbus A. Allen, Nettie 2-14-1907
Allen, C.M. Wildblood, E.T. 9-17-1879
Allen, Dan P. Butler, Mozella 11-28-1909
Allen, Daniel A. Grice, M.A. 8-29-1889
Allen, Daniel A. Powell, Mattie J. 11-13-1890
Allen, Dicey Yarborough, Elizah 8-10-1874
Allen, Dicey C. Venables, Jeff D. 5-18-1891
Allen, Disky Robertson, John -----1892
Allen, Dora Doughty, Scott 1-31-1889
Allen, D.A. Fluker, J.A. 12-10-1879
Allen, D.D. Lee, Rubie 11-26-1922
Allen, D.I. Tingle, Ruby Mae 6-18-1932
Allen, Edgar Redmon, Wilma 2-3-1933
Allen, Elinor M. Allen, L.C. 12-2-1897
Allen, Elizabeth Brooks, William 10-11-1862
Allen, Elizabeth Fluker, Geo. W. 10-10-1866
Allen, Elizabeth Williams, Phillip 10-12-1871
Allen, Emily G. Covington, A.F. 8-30-1906
Allen, Eugene McGuirt, Mary 10-4-1894
Allen, E.H. Hacket, Benjamin E. 8-12-1873
Allen, Fannie Lou Sanders, Clyde Burton 11-20-1922
Allen, Garland Price Cutrer, Georgie 6-1-1919
Allen, George W. Carle, Eliza A. 3-29-1871
Allen, Harriett L. Jones, Henry 5-21-1887
Allen, Henry Yarborough, S.E. 1-29-1882
Allen, Hollis McGuirt, Rosa 3-21-1909
Allen, Hugh Allen, Lizzie 12-19-1901
Allen, Hugh Womack, Mamie 9-22-1904
Allen, Inman Lee, Lina 12-6-1908
Allen, James Bates, Winnie 12-26-1912
Allen, James Curtis Williams, Clara 11-24-1904
Allen, Jehee Johnson, Martha 5-31-1848
Allen, Jesse B. Lee, Alma 11-4-1921
Allen, Jesse M. Eddards, Inez B. 6-22-1910
Allen, Joe C. Tate, M.C. 9-1-1901
Allen, John M. Roberts, Susie 10-13-1903
Allen, John S. Burgess, F.E. 12-13-1865
Allen, Joseph Frazier, Jessie 10-21-1924
Allen, Joseph H. Forrest, Jane E. 2-10-1864
Allen, Josie Woodward, Joe M. 12-31-1915
Allen, Julia Allen, A.J. 10-31-1895
Allen, Dr. J.C. Killian, R.L. 11-27-1883
Allen, Dr. J.C. Watson, Lena 12-23-1885
Allen, Leana Ennis, Grandison 8-27-1885
Allen, Lettie Williams, Robert 10-3-1903
Allen, Lizzie Allen, Hugh 12-19-1901
Allen, Lois Maud Lambert, Alva Eugene 4-3-1921
Allen, Lucinda Washington, Sidney 5-26-1904
Allen, Luther Lee, Mamie 7-8-1920
Allen, Lula Smith, Harvey 2-24-1918
Allen, Lydia M. Allen, Thomas M. 3-12-1861
Allen, L.C. Allen, Elinor M. 12-2-1897
Allen, L.E. Lee, Gertrude 10-15-1931
Allen, Mahaly Blue, Duncan ?-10-1829
Allen, Margarett Muse, William 4-29-1887
Allen, Margie Day, George A. 6-21-1919
Allen, Mariah A. Fletcher, Robert 7-11-1871
Allen, Marvin Hurst, Myrtis 12-24-1919
Allen, Mary Venable,Walter E. 1-12-1913
Allen, Mary E. Nuffins, Fred 10-3-1909
Allen, Mary J. Pearson, Ransom 2-29-1871
Allen, Mary J. Langston, E.H. 7-12-1890
Allen, Merritt G. Strickland, Roberta 10-26-1917
Allen, Minnie Butler, John L. 11-17-1901
Allen, Minnie Lou Birch, Henry E. 2-23-1908
Allen, Murphy J. McCoy, Edna M. 6-6-1914
Allen, M.A. Wanner, D.E. 7-2-1872
Allen, M.J. Hogue, S.B. 11-13-1862
Allen, M.M. Anglin, J.J. 10-12-1881
Allen, M.R.M. Davis, T.K. 7-24-1869
Allen, Nancy Draughon, Shepherd B. 7-31-1832
Allen, Nancy Lee, James Osborn 5-11-1859
Allen, Nancy Carruth, J. Clinton 12-14-1899
Allen, Nancy E. Lea, Jesse 6-1-1874
Allen, Nathan R. Carter, Mamie 12-24-1916
Allen, Nettie Allen, Columbus A. 2-14-1907
Allen, Ola Birch, T.M. 10-30-1896
Allen, Perry L. Frazier, Ervena 10-15-1927
Allen, Rezeldar Graham, E.H. 10-10-1928
Allen, Robert Corkerham, Missouri 3-16-1860
Allen, Ruben Bates, Sallie 3-21-1914
Allen, R.N. Newsom, M.C. 11-15-1880
Allen, Sadie Frazier, Martin 6-19-1924
Allen, Sarah J. Lee, Samuel Q. 9-21-1902
Allen, Sarah Terrell, Richmond 5-8-1869
Allen, Stella Phillips, R.E. 5-9-1915
Allen, S.J. Newsom, Henry Bascomb 12-6-1871
Allen, Theodosa Taylor, Edmond 11-23-1891
Allen, Thomas Lee, Lerl 1-24-1843
Allen, Thomas M. Allen, Lydia M. 3-12-1861
Allen, William Hooper, Clemintine 7-19-1823
Allen, William Martin, Sarah 4-20-1867
Allen, William L. Vining, (Mrs.) S.V. 10-17-1865
Allen, W.H. Day, Mollie E. 9-20-1892
Allen, W.L. Newsom, Martha A. 4-2-1873
Allen, W.L. Birch, Mattie 7-18-1895
Allen, W.T. Moore, Nancy E. 4-28-1907
Allen, Zilpher Lee, Hardy 12-19-1931
1944: History of Johnson County, Volume 4, Milken,
page 139
Ozark Alumni in the Service 1943-1944
Those marked with a asterisk have see foreign service.
Capt. Marion Allen
Name Index, Pope County History, Volume I, indexed
by Pat McAlister
Allen, Anna -- 377
Allen, Bessie -- 192
Allen, Betty Jo -- 411
Allen, Cecil Earl -- 411
Allen, Charles Hamilton -- 156
Allen, Claudia -- 336
Allen, Debbie Sanders -- 373
Allen, E. O. -- 156
Allen, Elizabeth Clayton -- 407
Allen, Ellen Miller -- 411
Allen, Hazel M. Crites -- 203
Allen, Jeff Hayes -- 411
Allen, Jeffery Lee -- 411
Allen, Jerry -- 398
Allen, Jesse Creighton -- 279
Allen, Jessebell Howell -- 279
Allen, John -- 407
Allen, John W. -- 186
Allen, Kenneth Roy -- 406
Allen, Leonard -- 270
Allen, Lois -- 346
Allen, Mary Ellen Scott -- 411
Allen, Mattie Gus Mathis -- 270
Allen, Mr. -- 154,279,365
Allen, Nancy Allen -- 402
Allen, Otto Cecil -- 203
Allen, Pauline -- 368
Allen, Romona Bradford -- 236
Allen, Ronnie -- 236
Allen, Ruth A. -- 156
Allen, Sadie -- 279
Allen, Sarah Kentucky Parton -- 368
Allen, Thomas R. -- 368
Allen, Winifred -- 247
Name Index, Pope County History, Volume II, indexed
by Pat McAlister
Allen, Albert-226,418,544
Allen, Andrew-478
Allen, B.H.-55,59
Allen, Betty-416
Allen, Carl-268
Allen, Claudia-367
Allen, David-54
Allen, Edgar-417
Allen, Elizabeth-323
Allen, George C.-55,58
Allen, Judge J.R.-23
Allen, James F.-53
Allen, Jimmie-368
Allen, John Norval-211
Allen, Lois-418
Allen, Marry Ellen-268
Allen, Martin-368
Allen, Michael Ray-268
Allen, Nancy-162
Allen, Ruby Francis-252
Allen, Sallie-322
Allen, Stanley-268
Allen, William S.-55,58
Allen, Willie-544
Allin, John M.-136,138
John Hoyt Williams. Sam Houston. The Life and Times of the Liberator of Texas: An Authentic American Hero
Chapter 3 (pages 61 - 65)
Since 1824, Houston had been a frequent house guest of Robert Allen of
Gallatin, Tennessee. Allen and his brother John had been officers with Andrew
Jackson during the War of 1812, and had met young Sam while on campaign against
the Creeks in 1814, and at the Hermitage on many occasions since. Their
friendship continued over the years, and from 1819 to 1827 Robert served as
congressman, two of his terms alongside the future governor. (Crawford p. 162)
John Allen, an imperious planter and horsebreeder of high repute in Tennessee, lived in "a stately mansion" on the bluffs of the Cumberland River, some twenty miles northeast of Nashville, and Houston, at times in the company of Jackson or members of the Junto, was wont to visit him and attend the almost weekly races. On one of those visits in 1824 he first met Eliza, who at almost fifteen was the eldest of John's progeny. A slender blonde, Eliza was already an excellent horsewoman, and her vivacious charm and equestrian skill made a deep impression on Houston.
In the summer of 1825, Robert Allen wrote Houston a curious missive, apologizing for being as yet unable to repay a hundred dollars the congressman has loaned him. "Can't you come up to Gallatin and spend a week?" he inquired, nonchalantly noting that "there are some, no doubt, that would like to see you killed." Such men were, however, not to be taken seriously, for they were cowards: "Nobody doubts Sam Houston's bravery, many his discretion." This was fully a year before Houston’s scrape with John Erwin reached the serious stage, and Allen’s use of the word "discretion," in the context of the times, hints strongly at his bachelor friend’s womanizing. No matter the threats, Houston returned to Allen’s home often. Over the years his attraction to Eliza grew, and the allure of an alliance of the powerful Allen clan was surely not absent from his calculations. His eye was trained on Eliza with the full approbation of her parents. The match, no matter the difference in age, would be a good one for both parties. The Allens were of the genteel "Old Tennessee" elite, a family well-connected in politics, social circles and the planter economy, and Andrew Jackson’s most promising protege was obviously destined for greatness. It appeared to be an auspicious pairing. So, quite naturally, a "low-intensity" courtship of Eliza continued, and as governor, the suitor was in Tennessee full-time, permitting him the luxury of watching his nearby bride-to-be blossom.
Houston made two fateful decisions. He would marry and he would seek re-election - in that order. In November, Houston wrote gleefully to his cousin that "I am not married but it may be the case in a few weeks." This was an odd bit of news indeed, for no engagement had yet been announced. It might have appeared "indecent haste" on his part, since in polite society engagements were commonly a year or more long. It soon seemed that his marriage plans had gone awry.
Early in December, in a letter to Tennessee congressman John Marable, he hinted of serious problems in his affair of the heart. "I have as usual 'small blow ups' " he wrote; "What the devil is the matter with the gals I can't say, but there has been hell to pay." He did not elaborate, but his relationship with Eliza was obviously less that tranquil. It had indeed been 'a small blow up' for just a few weeks later, in Gallatin, the governor and Eliza exchanged rings and formally announced their engagement, causing much benign excitement in the state - enhancing Houston’s chances for re-election. Their wedding, scheduled a mere month later, would be the social affair of the season, but it also set gossips' tongues moving like windmills. Surely something was amiss.
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Eliza, now eighteen, was, in the words of a relative, "not pretty, but dignified, graceful and queenly in her appearance." She had apparently been courted by other hopefuls, but had rejected their intentions, for perhaps not "of the heart." One of the most recurrent themes in the literature dealing with Houston and Eliza is that he had a rival for her affections.
In any event, the impending nuptials hugely pleased Andrew Jackson and his wife, whose wedding present was Rachel’s own prized sterling flatware, a testimony of the bond between Houston and the Jacksons.
The ceremony took place in the mansion of Eliza’s father on January 22, 1829. It was a candlelight service presided over by the Reverend William Hume, and scores of distinguished guests were present; " a cavalcade worthy of a monarch," according to one report.
The newlyweds spent their marriage night in John Allen’s capacious home - in separate rooms - and departed the next day, forced by a severe storm to overnight at the home of Robert Martins, on the Nashville Road. There, it had been claimed, Eliza unexpectedly and explosively told Mrs. Martin "that she hates her husband." Yet others soon described the Houstons as "an affectionate couple." Then they settled into rooms at the Nashville Inn, probably on January 26.
It would seem that relations between the newlyweds deteriorated immediately, and probably for a variety of reasons. One reason, logic suggests, was the Nashville Inn itself. It was routinely clogged with Houston’s drinking buddies and fellow political hacks and, given his strong proclivities for spirits and the fact that he was furtively campaigning. The Inn may have provided a rude awakening for the sheltered young plantation girl. Eliza packed her bags and abandoned the inn and her husband on April 9, less than three months after exchanging marriage vows, and fled back to her stunned family.
Surprisingly accurate gossip about the governor’s marital problems was rife even before Eliza bolted. Andrew Jackson, for one, was pessimistic. The president immediately grasped what a separation or divorce would mean for Houston’s carefully nurtured political career. The crisis, then, did not come from out of the blue, for Jackson learned of it a full week before Eliza’s flight, and from a third party. More intriguing, the president felt he knew enough about it to assess the blame as Houston’s. What followed was a rambling and chaotic letter from Houston to his father-in-law; a letter brimming with hints, yet empty conclusions. This letter represents Houston’s only record of his separation from Eliza. Among other words, he claimed "she was cold to me and I thought she did not love me."
The most famous - and least clear - letter that Sam Houston ever wrote followed Eliza home and landed on the Allen's like a second bombshell. He implied that Eliza’s flight was inappropriate, thought not necessarily without reason. The letter indicates that Houston had been jealous. He admitted he that he had questioned his wife’s virtue, but that then he had abruptly changed his mind, and had told her that he believed her faithful. "Eliza stands acquitted by me." The distraught husband asked that John Allen intervene. He was permitted to see Eliza briefly in her father’s parlor where he begged for her forgiveness. On bended knee, "with tears streaming down his face" he pleaded for her to return to Nashville with him." However, she refused.
Anguished, Sam Houston rode back to Nashville and shut himself up in his rooms at the inn, giving himself over to self-pity and "liberal doses of John Barleycorn."
News of the separation spread like gunsmoke in a battle, for the Allen family lost little time in making public "that their chaste daughter had been wronged."
Tennesseeans of the age were not forgiving of such embarrassment on part of their chief executive. This was a scandal, one in which a great Tennessee family had suffered public humiliation. Houston was burned in effigy at Gallatin, and mobs in Nashville became "so threatening that local militia units were called out." Houston was "deeply mortified, but refused to explain this matter." After a few besotted days Houston decided that his only course of action was to resign the governorship.
Houston’s bridges - matrimonial and political - were burned, and one week later on April 23, in disguise and flanked by two friends, he left the Nashville Inn and walked nervously through the morning crowds. Later, he boarded a small southbound steamer, the Red Rover and departed to the frontier.
What the curious are left with, corroborated by Houston’s chaotic letter to John Allen, is the matter of his jealousy, which appears indisputable. His penchant for alcohol influenced his behavior considerably. She claimed "he is a demented man."
Eliza waited seven years to obtain a divorce on grounds of abandonment, while Houston waited eight. Ironically, both were remarried in 1840, she to Elmore Douglass.
She died in 1862 (sic), a year earlier than her first husband, and was buried in an unmarked grave along with her secret, the greatest mystery in the life of Sam Houston.