Allen Family and Descendants of Latimerstown, Wexford, Ireland [1663-1900]

 

 

 

Introduction

 

My husband and I visited beautiful Wexford in southern Ireland with our three youngest daughters in June 1998, which happened to be the Bicentennial of the 1798 Rebellion. To our knowledge, none of the Allens had been back to Wexford for more than eighty years and no living memory of the family remained.  But we had in our possession scraps of papers and fragments of genealogy relating to the research of my husband's great-grandfather Benjamin William Allen (1853-1918) and so on the very first day we were able to locate Latimerstown, the townland Ben Allen had described in his notes as the seat of his family, and Rathaspeck, the churchyard where so many of his ancestors were interred.

This genealogy which is intended for personal use only, represents my efforts to pull together the research of Benjamin W. Allen, in whom I recognize a kindred spirit, although he was born a hundred years before me. In order to protect the privacy of the living, information has been included about the first eight generations only. Also, since this genealogy is in the format of a register chart, marriages without children may not appear. Several other researchers have contributed information about the Harford County, Maryland descendants of John Allen of Latimerstown, but much of our information, both Irish and American, is still unproven. However, if you are aware of any other errors or omissions, please contact me: < karen.black@sympatico.ca >  You are also welcome to contact any other researchers who are mentioned in this genealogy. Revised and updated November 2007.

 

History

There are several theories about the origins of the Allens of Latimerstown,Wexford, Ireland. Some say they came over to Ireland from England in the time of Henry VIII when the English King sent Protestants to "plant" or colonize Ireland; others say they were descendants of Rev. Hugh Allen of Ferns and Rev. Alexander Allen, dispossessed Rector of St. Iberius Church in Wexford; still others fear they were Cromwellians. Benjamin W. Allen (1853-1918) preferred to believe that his ancestors were fleeing Cromwell and while this may have been true, by the time Ben began researching his family about 1903, the Allens had been English Protestants in southern Ireland for more than 350 years and the last of the family was ready to leave Latimerstown.

Generation 1-2 in this genealogy is sketchy, but there are written records referring to John Allen, born 1692, as being "of Latimerstown."

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

        1.  George¹ ALLEN died Abt. 1663 in Coolatore [Colltore], Wexford, Ireland.  He married Susannah ___ Abt. 1651 in Wexford, Ireland. 

 

Notes for George ALLEN:

George Allen was descended from an ancient English family seated in the reign of Charles I.

 

He is believed to have fled the Nottinghamshire area, on the border of Sherwood Forest in England about 1650. He was accompanied by at least one daughter, when he took up residence in Wexford, Ireland. (This daughter is supposed to have married a Williams. Descendant Joseph Allen (1712-1796)  left the Williams family 1000 pounds in his will, but the relationship was not stipulated.)  In consequence of George Allen firmly opposing Oliver Cromwell, he abandoned a good estate which has never been recovered nor was it claimed until too late.

 

This information was apparently obtained from a Joseph Allen, who wrote a book prior to 1905. The book is not in my possession; in fact, it is only mentioned in a letter written by a Walter W. Allen of Inniscrone, Datchet, Buckshire, England about 1910. The letter was found in Benjamin W. Allen's papers. The above mentioned daughter was this Joseph's father's mother.

 

George's townland was fairly large: 221 acres.  Coolatore was located in Wexford, Ireland in the Barony of Gorey and the parish of Kiltrisk.

 

His will  was proved in 1663 [See Calendar of Wills in the Diocese of Ferns 1601-1800].  This unexamined will is believed to have mentioned Susannah, Anne, Elnathan, Elizabeth, George and William.  The names of Jehew and Nahomey were attributed to George and Susannah Allen of Colotore (sic), Wexford, Ireland by an IGI contributor.

                               

                                 

       

Children of George ALLEN and Susannah ___ are:

+      2                 i.    Sr. Elnathon² ALLEN, born Abt. 1653 in Kilrush Parish, Wexford, Ireland; died Abt. 1703.

        3                ii.    Anne ALLEN, born Abt. 1655 in Colotore, Wexford, Ireland.

        4               iii.    Nahomey ALLEN, born Abt. 1657 in Colotore, Wexford, Ireland.

        5               iv.    Susanna ALLEN, born Abt. 1660 in Colotore, Wexford, Ireland.

        6                v.    Jehew ALLEN, born Abt. 1662 in Colotore, Wexford, Ireland.

        7               vi.    Elizabeth ALLEN.

        8              vii.    George ALLEN.

        9             viii.    William ALLEN.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

        2.  Sr. Elnathon² ALLEN (George¹) was born Abt. 1653 in Kilrush Parish, Wexford, Ireland, and died Abt. 1703.  He married Mary SUXSMITH 20 May 1678 in Wexford, Ireland¹, daughter of William SUXSMITH. 

 

Notes for Sr. Elnathon ALLEN:

Formerly of Kilrush Parish? Churchwarden at Vestry St. Iberius Church in Wexford Town, Ireland from 1712.

 

       

Children of Elnathon ALLEN and Mary SUXSMITH are:

+      10               i.    Nathaniel³ ALLEN.

+      11              ii.    Jr Elnathon ALLEN, born 1680 in Wexford, Ireland.

        12             iii.    Benjamin ALLEN, born 1682 in Wexford, Ireland.  He married Sarah JACOB.

 

Notes for Benjamin ALLEN:

Identified in at least two deeds as "Benjamin son of Elnathan Allen." (Dublin Registry of Deeds, Memorial #40465)  Benjamin's wife is also identified as Sarah Jacob in a Memorial of a Deed of Lease (Dublin Registry of Deeds, Memorial #32811, dated 30 Nov 1721 and registerd 23 Sept 1726)

 

+      13             iv.    George ALLEN, born 1684; died 16 Mar 1717.

+      14              v.    Joseph ALLEN, born 1687 in Tilikin, Wexford, Ireland.

+      15             vi.    John ALLEN, born 1692.

+      16            vii.    Elizabeth ALLEN.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

        10.  Nathaniel³ ALLEN (Elnathon², George¹)  He married Mary BOYD 10 Nov 1709 in St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland¹. 

 

Notes for Nathaniel ALLEN:

Like Elnathon, there is no christening register for Nathaniel in the Wexford Parish registers, but it is possible that his birth occurred prior to the family's tenure in Wexford parish. He is not included in the information found on the IGI.

 

       

Children of Nathaniel ALLEN and Mary BOYD are:

+      17               i.    Nathaniel⁴ ALLEN.

        18              ii.    James ALLEN, born 1718 in Wexford, Ireland.

 

Notes for James ALLEN:

James, Alexander and Higat are listed as the children of Mary Ann

Malcachy in the IGI, so possibly Nathaniel remarried.

 

        19             iii.    Higat ALLEN, born 1720 in Wexford, Ireland.

 

+      20             iv.    Alexander ALLEN, born 1722 in Wexford, Ireland.

+      21              v.    Boyd ALLEN.

 

 

        11.   Elnathon³ ALLEN (Elnathon², George¹) was born 1680 in Wexford, Ireland².  He married (1) Joan ___.  She died 07 Dec 1796.  He married (2) Mary GREGG 02 Nov 1707 in Wexford, Ireland³.  She died 1740⁴.

 

Notes for Elnathon ALLEN:

Apparently, there was no christening registered for Elnathon Jr in St. Iberius Church. Perhaps he was born elsewhere. However, he is referred to as "Elnathon Jr" in several records.  He also identified as a "cloathier of Wexford" in at least two deeds.

 

Registry Deed #41322, dated 12 Aug 1729, shows that Elnathon sold and leased property to John Goodall of Gerrybank Junction.

Registry Deed #48434, dated 23-24 Dec 1729, shows Elnathon also leasing 5 acres to John Goodall.

 

His brother George's widow Hannah as well as his brother Benjamin are also mentioned in various deeds.

 

Notes for Joan ___:

Ferns Diocese "Allen" extracts obtained from parish registers in Wexford, County, Ireland, by W.H. Allen prior to 1912. Also contained extracts from St. Iberius Church registers in Wexford Town (1685-1895). Big gaps occurred, 1718-1738; 1837-1853 and from 1858-1895.

 

More About Joan ___:

Burial: St. Iberius Church, Wexfordtown, Ireland

       

Children of Elnathon ALLEN and Mary GREGG are:

        22               i.    John⁴ ALLEN, born 1708; died 26 May 1710 in Wexford, Ireland⁵.

More About John ALLEN:

Baptism: 05 Jul 1708, St. Iberius Church, Wexford, Ireland⁶

 

        23              ii.    Anne ALLEN, born 1709; died 06 May 1710 in Wexford, Ireland⁷.

More About Anne ALLEN:

Baptism: 05 Sep 1709, St. Iberius Church, Wexford, Ireland⁸

 

        24             iii.    Mary ALLEN, born 1710.  She married Thomas TOLMAN 29 Nov 1740 in St. Iberious Church, Wexford Town, Ireland.

More About Mary ALLEN:

Baptism: 18 Nov 1710, St. Iberius Church, Wexford, Ireland⁸

 

+      25             iv.    Elnathan ALLEN, born Bet. 1711 - 1718.

 

        26              v.    Elizabeth ALLEN, born 1713.

More About Elizabeth ALLEN:

Baptism: 05 Apr 1713, St. Iberius Church, Wexford, Ireland⁸

 

        27             vi.    George ALLEN, born 1715.

Notes for George ALLEN:

Benjamin W. Allen's genealogy correspondent in Inniscrone, Satchet? Bucks, England believed this man to be his ancestor.

More About George ALLEN:

Baptism: 21 Oct 1715, St. Iberius Church, Wexford, Ireland

 

        28            vii.    William ALLEN, born 1718.

More About William ALLEN:

Baptism: 11 Feb 1718, St. Iberius Church, Wexford, Ireland⁸

 

 

        13.  George³ ALLEN (Elnathon², George¹) was born 1684, and died 16 Mar 1717.  He married Hannah SPENCER Abt. 1709 in Wexford, Ireland.  She died 1741 in Wexford, Ireland⁹.

 

Notes for George ALLEN:

George is in the parish registers for St. Iberius Church having his children at the same time as Elnathon Jr and Nathaniel Allen, so once again I have assumed all three men to be brothers, although there are no parish registers for their christenings in Wexford Town which might confirm this.

 

More About George ALLEN:

Burial: S. Iberius Church, Wexfordtown, Ireland

Occupation: Clothier

 

Notes for Hannah SPENCER:

Thomas Richards of Rathaspeck gave as "Widows' Relief," to Hannah Allin, wife of deceased George Allin, late of Wexford, and her heirs and ensigns, the property she occupied in the Towne of Wexford on March 25, 1720.  Sons George and Joseph Allin were mentioned.  (Source: Dublin Register of Deeds, Memorial # 19269)

 

Deed Number 41374, under date of July 30, 1729, is a Deed whereby Elnathan (Junior) sells the house and grounds called Cain Hays to Hannah, her heirs and assigns forever.

 

       

Children of George ALLEN and Hannah SPENCER are:

        29               i.    William⁴ ALLEN, born 1711.

 

More About William ALLEN:

Baptism: 21 Oct 1711, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

Burial: 18 Mar 1712, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

 

        30              ii.    Jacob ALLEN, born 1710.

 

More About Jacob ALLEN:

Baptism: 26 Sep 1710, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

Burial: 07 Oct 1710, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

 

+      31             iii.    Rev. George ALLEN, born 1713; died 1775.

+      32             iv.    Dr. Joseph ALLEN, born Abt. 1714; died Abt. 1796.

+      33              v.    Dr.? William (Richard?) ALLEN, born 1715; died 1749 in Wexford, Ireland.

+      34             vi.    Hanna ALLEN, born 1717; died 1752.

+      35            vii.    John ALLEN.

 

 

        14.  Joseph³ ALLEN (Elnathon², George¹) was born 1687 in Tilikin, Wexford, Ireland.

 

Notes for Joseph ALLEN:

 from a lease transcribed by Benjamin W. Allen circa 1910: Vol. 57, p.454, No.392, 38 Mem. Reg., Nov. 1728 of Lease of 31 Oct 1722 at 28 pounds/14 for lives for ever by Richard Saunders of Saunders Court, Co. Wexford to Joseph Allen of Tekillen, Co. Wexford. Tukillen (sic) and Ballnecrossy 160 a in Shilmalier Barony, Co. Wexford as now in occupation of lessee. To hold for lives of lessee and his two daughters, Elizabeth Allen and Dorothy Allen. Witnesses Henry Whitfield of Saunders Court gt Michl Freney of Kinabay gt Henry Hatton of Wexford esq all Co. Wexford.

       

Children of Joseph ALLEN are:

        36               i.    Elizabeth⁴ ALLEN, born in Wexford, Ireland.

 

Notes for Elizabeth ALLEN:

Elizabeth's name was extracted from a lease signed by her father Joseph.

 

        37              ii.    Dorothy ALLEN, born in Ireland.

 

Notes for Dorothy ALLEN:

Dorothy's name was extracted from a lease signed by her father Joseph.

 

        38             iii.    John ALLEN.

 

Notes for John ALLEN:

Probably John Allen of Gorey. Benjamin W. Allen transcribed this lease circa 1910: Vol. 163, p.472, No. 110093, Mem. Reg. 24 Oct 1753 of Lease of 8 April 1746 at 61 an acre for 31 years from 1744 by John Allen of Gorey, Co. Wexford, Tykillin 53 a 2r 8p Irish as now in lessee's possession bounded on South by Rev. Jas Taker's part of Tykillin, on North by Newton & Bamington's parts of Tykillin, on West by the River Slaney. Witnesses of lease: Joseph Allen of Wexford town, gentleman; Rev. Jas Tasker of Tykillin; Pat Redmond.

 

 

        15.  John³ ALLEN (Elnathon², George¹) was born 1692.  He married Mary GIBSON 01 May 1716 in Wexford, Ireland¹⁰, daughter of John GIBSON and Hannah WALLIS. 

 

Notes for John ALLEN:

My husband's great-grandfather, William Benjamin Allen, made it clear that the townland known as Latimerstown in Co. Wexford, Ireland was the Allen family seat, but exactly when this place became the property of the Allens is still unknown. The property has probably always been little more than 100 acres and appears to have been passed down from one younger Allen son to another.

 

Papers in the possession of the current owners indicate that Latimerstown was leased by Oliver Cromwell to Colonel Camby in 1653 when there was no habitable dwelling. Col. Camby was still on the property in 1660, but it was acquired by a Mr. Jacob at Rathdowney shortly thereafter.

 

There are several undated buildings on this property now. The square, newer, Georgian style portion of the house, with the numerous large windows befitting a gentleman, was probably built in the mid 1700s. Inside the house are a number of spacious rooms with marble fire places in the livingroom, diningroom and master bedroom. A tree-lined road winds up to the house and rose gardens and the windows once overlooked a sprawling lawn and a pond.  Other papers currently available at Latimerstown, indicate that the property was being leased from the Johnstown Castle in 1901 to William Henry Allen, but I can not be certain whether not the Allens had always leased Latimerstown from Johnstown Castle post 1660.

 

However, there is a reference to a deed in Benjamin W. Allen's papers, dated 30 June 1727, which indicates that John Allen of "Latimorstown," a farmer, leased a 3/4 share "for lives renewable forever" from Charles Monk of Grangegorman Dublin Esq the following lands: "Johnstown 188a Garrygibbon 75a 16p Ballybanage mixed with Johnstown ...Beggerin or Little Island in Wexford Harbour 14a 2r 15 p...to hold for 3 lives of Wm Allen 1st son & Edward Allen 3rd son of lessee and of Wm Greathed only son of John Greathed of Dublin City Smith renewable forever..." (Source: Reg Deeds Dublin, Vol 52, p459, No 352 & 2 mem reg 5.)

 

Also, genealogical correspondence between Ben and his cousin William H. Allen, makes reference to a deed dated 1739, which identified the above John Allen as the owner of Latimerstown.  Francine Falk-Allen has provided the following transcription of Deed #70800 from the Registry of Deeds, Dublin, Ireland.  She reports that John Allen appeared to have great difficulty signing this document and that the words in square brackets are open to interpretation:

 

"A memorial of a deed of lease bearing date the fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty nine made between John Grogan of Killnicknee in the County of Wexford [Esq.] and John Allen of Lattismerstown in the said County of Wexford farmer whereby the said John Grogan did demise lot and to farm both unto ye said John Allen (in his actual possession then being by [entire] of a Bargain and Sale to him thereof made by ye sd. John Grogan for one whole year by Indenture bearing at the day next before the date of ye sd deed of lease in consideration of five shillings and by [force] of the [Estate for trasferring use into] possession0 all those and that part of the town and lands of Lattimerstown [map] large and ample [memos re] the same was then held by the said John Allen and of the same delineated [meared] and bounded by a mapp thereunto annexed situate lying and and being in the Barony of Forth and County of Wexford aforesaid for and during the natural lives and life of Robert Allen youngest son  of said John Allen.  Robert Carty of Gollbally in the same county [a farmer] and John Morris son of Martin Morris of [Bregurtin] in the same county farmer and the survivors and survivor of them [as on decreed] or the yearly rent of twenty two pounds sterling together with one fatt hog or ten shillings in lieu thereof a Michaelmas goose and two coupse of [Shrove] live hens and four horses and carriages to draw home turfe or six shillings in lieu threof yearly ______-ng ye continuance of ye said demise asa dutys at the Election of ye said John Grogan his houseor assigs_____  and above taxes [Quittlans] {eawsted] which said deed of lease was duly executed by the parties thereon named in presence of George Grogan of Rathmiknee in the said county [gents] and John Wade of Johnstown in the said county farmer as also this memorial was duly signed and sealed by the said John Allen in presence of ye said John Wade and William Allen of Johnstown in the County farmer."

 

Correspondent Sam Block reports that John Allen was also a weaver in Dublin.

 

 

More About John ALLEN:

Baptism: 24 Jun 1692, St. Iberius Church, Wexfordtown, Ireland¹¹

       

Children of John ALLEN and Mary GIBSON are:

+      39               i.    William "John"⁴ ALLEN, born Bef. 1724 in Latimerstown, Wexford Co., Ireland; died Aft. 16 Dec 1778 in Johnstown Co. Wexford, Ireland.

+      40              ii.    Robert ALLEN, born Abt. 1724 in Wexford, Ireland; died Abt. 07 Apr 1811 in Ireland.

        41             iii.    Edward ALLEN, born 1727 in Wexford, Ireland.

 

Notes for Edward ALLEN:

Edward was identified as the third son of "John Allen of Latimerstown" when his father leased Ballycarrane in 1734 (Reg. Deeds Dublin, Vol. 76, p.346, No. 54894, Mem. Reg. 9 Dec 1734 of lease of 10 June 1734.)  Also described as John Allen's third son in Reg Deed for Dublin, Vol 76, p.346, No 54804, dated 9 Dec 1734.  A handwritten copy of this deed is now in my possession; presumably the original has been destroyed. The deed was for a land transaction. The land included 12 acres plus in Ballytramen Manor, Co Wexford. Henry Hatton was a witness.

 

 

        16.  Elizabeth³ ALLEN (Elnathon², George¹)  She married Joseph WILLIAMS. 

 

Notes for Elizabeth ALLEN:

See 1910 Pedigree of ALLEN-WILLIAMS etc. compiled by Walter ALLEN of Inniscrone, Datchet, Berkshire, England.  This starts with George ALLEN of Coolatore in the Parish of Ferns, Co Wexford who died in 1663 and shows the connection of BLOCK through WILLIAMS to ALLEN.  The original is among the HORE MS at St Peters College, Wexford Town. George A's will is said to mention: Susannah, Anne, Elnathan, Elizabeth, George & William. The names of  Jehew and Nahomey were attributed to George and Susannah A of Coolatore, Wexford by an IGI contributor.

 

       

Child of Elizabeth ALLEN and Joseph WILLIAMS is:

+      42               i.    Joseph⁴ WILLIAMS, born 1729; died 1778.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

        17.  Nathaniel⁴ ALLEN (Nathaniel³, Elnathon², George¹)

 

Notes for Nathaniel ALLEN:

Although there is no record of a Nathaniel Allen being christened in the early 1700s at St. Iberius Church, I believe that Nathaniel Sr had at least one son whom he named after himself. Following a gap in the St. Iberius Registers between 1718-1738, a Nathaniel Allen is recorded as having several children christened.

       

Children of Nathaniel ALLEN are:

        43               i.    Moses⁵ ALLEN, born 1747.

 

More About Moses ALLEN:

Baptism: 20 Feb 1747, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

 

        44              ii.    Rebecca ALLEN, born 1748.  She married William DUKE 1775 in Ferns Diocese, Wexford, Ireland.

 

Notes for Rebecca ALLEN:

Assumed to be the Rebecca Allen who married William Duke.

 

More About Rebecca ALLEN:

Baptism: 23 Sep 1748, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

 

        45             iii.    Nathanial ALLEN.

 

More About Nathanial ALLEN:

Baptism: 19 Jul 1750, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

 

 

        20.  Alexander⁴ ALLEN (Nathaniel³, Elnathon², George¹) was born 1722 in Wexford, Ireland.  He married Elizabeth MIDGLEY 03 Jul 1739 in Ferns Diocese, Wexford, Ireland. 

 

Notes for Alexander ALLEN:

Like his brother Nathaniel, Alexander also seems to have been christened during a gap in the St. Iberius parish registers. The fact that he named a son Nathaniel is fairly indicative of his paternity,

though. Marriage record found in Ben Allen's papers.

       

Child of Alexander ALLEN and Elizabeth MIDGLEY is:

        46               i.    Nathaniel⁵ ALLEN.

 

More About Nathaniel ALLEN:

Baptism: 01 Dec 1751, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

 

 

        21.  Boyd⁴ ALLEN (Nathaniel³, Elnathon², George¹)

 

Notes for Boyd ALLEN:

Boyd's baptism is believed to fall into a gap in the St. Iberius Parish Registers.  However, "Boyd Allen" himself is recorded as having at least one daughter baptized in 1752.  His name suggests that he may have been the son of Nathanial Allen and Mary Boyd.

       

Child of Boyd ALLEN is:

        47               i.    Ann⁵ ALLEN, born 1752.

 

More About Ann ALLEN:

Baptism: 24 Jan 1752, St. Iberius, Wexford, Ireland

 

 

        25.  Elnathan⁴ ALLEN (Elnathon³, Elnathon², George¹) was born Bet. 1711 - 1718.  He married Elizabeth DAY 05 May 1736 in Wexford, Ireland.  She died 04 Nov 1740.

 

More About Elnathan ALLEN:

Baptism: 11 Feb 1718, Wexford, Ireland¹²

 

More About Elizabeth DAY:

Burial: St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

       

Child of Elnathan ALLEN and Elizabeth DAY is:

+      48               i.    Elnathan⁵ ALLEN, born 1738; died 16 Aug 1818.

 

 

        31.  Rev. George⁴ ALLEN (George³, Elnathon², George¹) was born 1713, and died 1775¹³.  He married Anne JACOB, daughter of George JACOB. 

 

Notes for Rev. George ALLEN:

Allen, George, Pen. (Rev. Mr. Miller, Wexford), June 3, 1729, aged 18; s. of George, Pannarius, b. Wexford. B.A. Vern 1733. M.A. est. 1736. (Alumni Dublinenses)

 

Curate of St Mary's 1736, Curate of Wexford 1743-59; rector of Kilmanagh, County Wexham 1759-?, treasurer of Ferns Cathedral and Preband of Monomolin 1760. Died intestate.

 

N.B.: there is some discrepancy between the age of the George reported here and the baptismal date of the George found in the St. Iberious registers.  However, both sources were copies, so there is a possibility of an error in either. Not identified in his burial register; assumed to be George's son, but 1717 may be his father's death date, since there is no further mention of him in the parish registers. 

 

 

More About Rev. George ALLEN:

Baptism: 18 Jan 1713, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

 

Notes for Anne JACOB:

Granddaughter of Edward Jacob of Siggistown, Wexford Co.

       

Children of George ALLEN and Anne JACOB are:

+      49               i.    Dr. Richard⁵ ALLEN, born Abt. 1744 in Wexford, Ireland; died 11 Jun 1806 in Brighton, Sussex, England.

        50              ii.    Anne ALLEN.

        51             iii.    Jane ALLEN.

+      52             iv.    Hannah ALLEN.

        53              v.    Margaret ALLEN.

        54             vi.    Grace ALLEN.

 

 

        32.  Dr. Joseph⁴ ALLEN (George³, Elnathon², George¹) was born Abt. 1714, and died Abt. 1796¹³.  He married (1) Elizabeth PLAID.    He married (2) Mary BLOOMER 1735 in Ferns Diocese, Wexford, Ireland. 

 

Notes for Dr. Joseph ALLEN:

Handwritten notes found in Benjamin William Allen's papers (from William Hore)  indicate that Joseph may have been born in 1712.  Master of Dulwich College, London. 

 

Joseph also reportedly went around the world on Lord Anson's voyage. Sam Block provided the following excerpts:

Captain Anson and the Treasure of Spain by Frank Knight, p 182

Joseph Allen

He sailed as surgeon's first mate of the Centurion, being then 25 years of age.  Anson promoted him to be the surgeon of the Tyrall and later of the Tyrall Prize.  After that he served in the Centurion as supernumerary.  Back in England he obtained his diploma as Doctor of Medicine, having already a diploma in Surgery.  Then, in 1745, he became Warden of Dulwich College, and Master in 1746.  He held that post till 1775, when he retired.  He died in 1796, one of the last survivors of the great voyage.  His descendants still own a set of 'gold dust jars' taken in the Manila galleon.

 

Letter to the Gentleman's Magazine. Sept 3rd 17??

To your account of several persons, now living, who sailed around the with Lord Anson, you may add Dr. Allen of Dulwich in Surrey, as he is not only an eminent physician but a most valuable friend to all who are acquainted with him, and a liberal benefactor to the poor of that hamlet.

At the time, he was with Lord Anson, I believe he was only a surgeon. (Signed) AMICUS

 

 

Mentioned (in Joseph's 1796 will)  "tenements at Wexford...held under William Hatton Esq. by leases for lives renewable forever" and "to my sister-in-law Anne Allen of Gorey all my...which I hold under Thos. Richards Esq. by lease for lives renewable forever...My nephew Joseph Gibson of Wexford, nephew Ric Allen--Surgeon, brother Rev. George Allen--deceased...There are many more relations mentioned."

 

An unidentified child of Joseph's died 8 May 1746.  All three of his known children are believed to have died young.

 

More About Dr. Joseph ALLEN:

Baptism: 14 Feb 1714, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

 

Notes for Mary BLOOMER:

Described in her death register as the "relict of Joseph Allen;" however, she might be Joseph Jr's wife. Presumably one or both Joseph died during a gap in the parish registers, which occurred after 1752.

 

More About Mary BLOOMER:

Burial: 02 Oct 1789, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

       

Children of Joseph ALLEN and Mary BLOOMER are:

        55               i.    Robert⁵ ALLEN, born 1740.

 

More About Robert ALLEN:

Baptism: 01 Jan 1740, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

 

        56              ii.    Mary ALLEN, born 1742.

 

More About Mary ALLEN:

Baptism: 28 Feb 1742, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

 

        57             iii.    Joseph ALLEN, born 1744.

 

More About Joseph ALLEN:

Baptism: 09 Dec 1744, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

 

 

        33.  Dr.? William (Richard?)⁴ ALLEN (George³, Elnathon², George¹) was born 1715, and died 1749 in Wexford, Ireland¹³.  He married Mary HARVEY 30 May 1739 in Gorey, Wexford, Ireland¹⁴, daughter of Rev. William HARVEY. 

 

More About Dr.? William (Richard?) ALLEN:

Baptism: 16 Jan 1715, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

       

Child of William ALLEN and Mary HARVEY is:

        58               i.    George⁵ ALLEN, born 1741; died 1745¹⁵.

 

 

        34.  Hanna⁴ ALLEN (George³, Elnathon², George¹) was born 1717, and died 1752¹⁵.  She married George GIBSON 1734 in Ferns Diocese, Wexford, Ireland. 

 

Notes for Hanna ALLEN:

William Hore's notes regarding Hanna's brother Joseph Allen indicate that he had a namesake nephew called Joseph Gibson, and there is a Hannah Allen who married George Gibson during the relevant time period.

 

More About Hanna ALLEN:

Baptism: 06 Jan 1717, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

       

Child of Hanna ALLEN and George GIBSON is:

        59               i.    Joseph⁵ GIBSON.

 

 

        35.  John⁴ ALLEN (George³, Elnathon², George¹)  He married Ann JONES 1728 in Ferns Diocese, Wexford, Ireland. 

 

Notes for John ALLEN:

Identified in his will as "John Allen of Wexfordtown, mariner."

 

Notes for Ann JONES:

Ferns Will made 1 June 1785, proved 11 Aug 1790 (identifies) Anne Allen widow of John Allen of Wexfordtown Mariner only son Joseph Allen only daughter Mary Allen. Their late uncle Wm Morton and his legacy lands of Croshua and house be in Wexfordtown. (Copied verbatim.)

       

Children of John ALLEN and Ann JONES are:

        60               i.    Joseph⁵ ALLEN.

        61              ii.    Mary ALLEN.

 

 

        39.  William "John"⁴ ALLEN (John³, Elnathon², George¹) was born Bef. 1724 in Latimerstown, Wexford Co., Ireland, and died Aft. 16 Dec 1778 in Johnstown Co. Wexford, Ireland¹⁶.  He married Anne MERRIMAN Abt. 23 Nov 1728 in Ferns, Wexford, Ireland¹⁷.  She died Abt. 1790 in Ireland.

 

Notes for William "John" ALLEN:

William is identified as the "first son" of John Allen of Latimerstown in a deed which I have described in his father's notes. This deed pertains to the properties of Beggerin and Johnstown. William is also supposed to have owned 3/4 pf Ballytramon Manor. (Reg. Deeds Dublin, Vol.85, p.263, No. 60077, Mem, Reg. 14 Dec 1736)  He became a farmer.

 

Several other deeds identify his brothers Robert and Edward as the the second and third sons of John Allen of Latimerstown.

 

However, I believe that William may also have been called John after his father, as a 1777 will refers to "William or John Allen of Johnstown" (Ferns will made 3 Aug 1777 proved 16 Dec 1777.)

 

William's own will was proved in Ferns 16 Dec 1778 and identifies his wife Anne to whom he gives the lands of Castlesow in Co. Wexford and his daughters Mary and Sarah, to whom he gives 250 pounds each. Sons John and Maurice were named as executors.

 

Judging by his son John's 1806 will, none of these children married or reproduced and the lands of Johnstown reverted back to John's cousins in Latimerstown.

 

       

Children of William ALLEN and Anne MERRIMAN are:

        62               i.    Sarah⁵ ALLEN, born Abt. 1736; died 30 Nov 1820 in Wexford, Ireland.

 

Notes for Sarah ALLEN:

Mentioned in her father's will; see his private notes. She is also an executor in her brother's will in 1806 as "my sister Sarah Allen of Johnstown."

 

Sarah and her brothers John and Maurice are buried together at Castlebridge.

 

More About Sarah ALLEN:

Burial: Castlebridge, Wexford, Ireland

 

        63              ii.    Mary ALLEN, born Abt. 1737; died 09 Oct 1792 in Wexford, Ireland.

 

Notes for Mary ALLEN:

Mentioned in her father's will; see his private notes. Her age and death date recorded in Ben Allen's notes; also "This is her request that her dust may lay undisturbed until it shall please the Almighty God to say Arise..."

 

        64             iii.    John ALLEN, born Abt. 1746; died 12 Sep 1806.

 

Notes for John ALLEN:

Believed to be John Allen of Johnstown. His will, dated 14 Nov 1806, links him to Robert Allen of Latimerstown.  John was imprisoned by rebels in 1798 and successfully claimed for losses in the Rebellion.  Mr. Philip Hore of Pole Hore recorded in his diary: "Dined with Mrs Hobbs and family at Mr. J. Allen's, Johnstown, on the side of the water (a good fellow)."  Sam Block says see Hore, Wexford, p. 89/

 

John left "Sea View" (in Johnstown) to his nephew John.  Admitted Freeman of Wexford 2 July 1782.  His death date was found in Ben Allen's notes. See his father William's private notes.

 

More About John ALLEN:

Burial: Castlebridge, Wexford, Ireland

 

        65             iv.    Maurice ALLEN, born Abt. 1748; died 08 Dec 1788 in Wexford, Ireland.

 

Notes for Maurice ALLEN:

"Maurice Allen late of Castlebridge." Linen and woolen draper. Mentioned in his father's will; see his notes. His age and death date were found in Ben Allen's notes.  His tombstone is reportedly still in good repair.

 

Admitted Freeman of Wexford 2 July 1782.

 

More About Maurice ALLEN:

Burial: 03 Feb 1789, Castlebridge, Wexford, Ireland

 

 

        40.  Robert⁴ ALLEN (John³, Elnathon², George¹) was born Abt. 1724 in Wexford, Ireland, and died Abt. 07 Apr 1811 in Ireland¹⁸.  He married Hannah NUNN 12 Nov 1760 in Wexford, Ireland¹⁹, daughter of Richard NUNN and Sarah MADDOCK.  She was born Abt. 1734, and died 30 Apr 1820 in Rathaspeck, Wexford, Ireland²⁰.

 

Notes for Robert ALLEN:

Robert was identified as the second son of "John Allen of Latimerstown" when his father leased Ballycarrane. (Reg. Deeds Dublin, Vol. 76, p.346, No.54804, Mem. reg. 9 Dec. 1734 of Lease of 10 June 1734.)  However, he was also identified as John Allen's "youngest son" in a deed dated five years later, which may indicate that the third son had died. (Deed # 70800, 4 March 1739)

 

Robert's children were identified by their cousin John Allen of Johnstown in 1806 when he left them 20 pounds each: Rev.John Allen, Richard Allen, Ebenezr Allen, Wm Allen, Sarah Allen, alias Mahon Hannah Allen alias Nunn, Robert Allen and Mary Allen..."all the sons and daughters of my Uncle Robert of Latimerstown."

 

As to the property known as Johnstown, John Allen left this to his surviving sister Sarah Allen "for life then amongst kinsfolk." (Pre Will made 11 April 1804; Proved 14 Nov 1806).

 

Almost all of the sons of Robert Allen are believed to have immigrated to Maryland, United States in the 1790s; some of their relations may have preceded them. Robert's daughter Mary Allen who married George Pounder also immigrated; the Pounders went to Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada. Only Robert Jr. remained in Latimerstown, Wexford, Ireland.  A second daughter, Sarah Allen a.k.a Hannah Nunn probably married Rev. Thomas White, but her whereabouts are still unknown.

 

 

More About Robert ALLEN:

Burial: Church of Ireland, Rathaspeck, Wexford, Irelamd

 

Notes for Hannah NUNN:

Based on naming patterns, Hannah's parents were believed to be named Richard and Sarah, a fact later confirmed.  Death register states she was "aged 86 years."

 

 

       

Children of Robert ALLEN and Hannah NUNN are:

+      66               i.    Elizabeth⁵ ALLEN, born in Latimerstown, Wexford, Ireland.

        67              ii.    Sarah alias Mahon Hannah ALLEN.  She married Richard NUNN 10 Aug 1799 in Wexford, Ireland.

+      68             iii.    Rev. John ALLEN, born 1761 in Latimerstown, Wexford Co., Ireland; died Abt. 16 Mar 1830 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, United States.

+      69             iv.    Richard Nunn ALLEN, born 1764 in Latimerstown, Wexford Co., Ireland; died 19 Apr 1828 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, United States.

+      70              v.    Robert ALLEN, born Abt. 1768 in Latimerstown, Barony of Forth, Wexford, Ireland; died 18 Mar 1827 in Rathaspeck, Wexford, Ireland.

+      71             vi.    William ALLEN, born 03 Nov 1769 in Wexford, Ireland; died 19 Aug 1860.

        72            vii.    Ebenezer "Eben" Nunn ALLEN, born 1777 in Latimerstown, Wexford, Ireland; died 30 Nov 1840.  He married (1) Elizabeth CHAUNCEY 13 Feb 1816 in Harford Co., Maryland, United States; born 1792; died 14 Jun 1816.  He married (2) Elecia Malvina MONKS 19 Nov 1821 in Harford Co., Maryland, United States; born 1795; died 13 Jan 1823.  He married (3) Mary Ann BILLINGSLEA 02 Dec 1823 in Harford Co., Maryland, United States; born 1801; died 25 Oct 1826 in Harford Co., Maryland, United States.  He married (4) Martha "Patsy" BOND 28 May 1827 in Harford Co., Maryland, United States; born 1781 in Maryland, United States.

 

Notes for Ebenezer "Eben" Nunn ALLEN:

Eben probably immigrated to Maryland, United States about the same time as his brothers in the 1790s. A record at the Maryland State Archives indicates that he became a Justice of the Peace 22 July 1831, so he may have been a lawyer as well. He is buried in the same row as his brother William, and as we will see from his will, he remained close to William's children until the end of his days. His tombstone inscription reads "Sacred to the memory of Ebenezer Nun Allen who died Nov 23, 1840, age 63."  A scripture is illegible. Another source indicates that Eben was 61 when he died, so from these sources we can infer he was born between 1777 and 1779.

 

Eben's 1840 will was illegible in parts, but this much may be gleaned: he first freed all his slaves after they reached the age of  21; he left bequests of $1000. each to to Adeline Allen? of John? and Elizabeth ? of Rick?; to his sister Mary ? he left $1000.; to his brother William he left $1500.; to his sister Hannah Nun he left $500.  and then to his brother William he left an additional $500. and to his sister-in-law Hannah Allen he also $500.

 

In addition, he said that "my dear wife will receive a proportion by law of my estate" but neither her name nor the amount was specified.

 

Stephen A. Pearne? and Robert Bolton (who had married his niece (Margaret "Peggy" Bond Allen) also received $100. each and he named his brother William executer. Perhaps in a codicil, Eben added that if

William of Glanvill? (his niece Ann Maria's son?) died before he reached the age of majority and without issue, everything was to go to William Allen's children, Sarah and Mary Allen (who were also his nieces of course.) (Source: Harford Co. Wills, 1831-1842, WK 827-28, available at Maryland State Archives)

 

Although I am not absolutely sure of everybody's identity in this will, except in those cases where he specified a relationship, I have inferred that Eben had no children of his own, even though he may have

been married for possibly a fourth time, since both Elicia (Monks) and Elizabeth (Chauncy) are identified on their separate tombstones as "the wife of Eben. N. Allen" and are buried beside each other in St.

George's Cemetery (Spesutia) in Perryman, Maryland. This is the cemetery where his brother Rev. John was also interred, so perhaps Eben lived near him when he first came to Maryland.

 

However, notes in the Dielman-Hayman File at the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore indicate that the Ebenezer N. Allen who died at his residence in Abington, age 61 years on 30 Nov 1840 married Alicia

(sic) Malvina Monks Nov. 23, 1821 and Mary Ann Billigslea, daughter of James, 4 Dec 1823. No mention was made of Elizabeth Chauncey, making it possible that she was the wife of his nephew, Ebenezer Nun Allen, born 1803, although I believe this is unlikely, considering the proximity of her grave to Elicia's.

 

 

More About Ebenezer "Eben" Nunn ALLEN:

Burial: Cokesbury Memorial (Meth.) Church, Abingdon, Maryland, United States

Census: 1830, First Election Dist., Harford Co., Maryland, USA.

 

Notes for Elizabeth CHAUNCEY:

Elizabeth is buried next to Eben's second wife Elecia.

 

More About Elizabeth CHAUNCEY:

Burial: St. George's (Spesutia) Church, Perryman, Maryland, United States

 

Notes for Elecia Malvina MONKS:

Elecia is buried next to Eben's first wife Elizabeth.  Her inscription reads: "Elecia M. Allen wife of Eben N. Allen who departed this life Jan. 13th, 1825, in the 28th year of her age."

 

More About Elecia Malvina MONKS:

Burial: St. George's (Spesutia) Church, Perryman, Maryland, United States

 

Notes for Mary Ann BILLINGSLEA:

Mary Ann is identified as the daughter of James and the wife of Eben N. Allen. Their marriage was published in the Federal Gazette, Dec 8, 1823. (Source: Dielman-Hayman File, Maryland Historical Society.)

 

We did not see her grave when we visited Cokesbury Cemetery in July

2000, but files at the Har tford Co. Historical Society, also show that "Mary Ann Allen" died 25 Oct 1826, according to her tombstone inscription.

 

More About Mary Ann BILLINGSLEA:

Burial: Cokesbury Memorial (Meth.)Church, Abingdon, Maryland, United States

 

Notes for Martha "Patsy" BOND:

Patsy was previously married to Jacob Dickinson by whom she had four children: Andrew Jackson, Jacob T., Julia Ann and Araminta.  In 1834, her daughter, Julia Ann married R.T.P. Allen, her husband Eben Allen's nephew. Then in 1837, her son Jacob T. Dickinson, married Martha M. Allen. However, I am uncertain about Martha's place in the Allen family. Patsy's remaining daughter by Jacob Dickinson, Araminta, married John Nourse.

 

According to her will which was dated July 24, 1850, Patsy also had two other daughters, but their fathers are unknown: Sophia C. (Mrs. Joel Johnson) and Manverva M. (Mrs. Green).

 

Patsy's property consisted chiefly of slaves which she left to her children and grandchildren. She was living in Franklin Co., Kentucky when she signed her will which follows:

 

Franklin County, Kentucky

 

                                      Will Book 2

                                       1824-1854

 

Page 224

Know all men by these presents, that I Martha D. Allen, being of sound and disposable mind this twenty fourth day of July AD 1850 do make, this my last will and testament.  After the payment of my just debts, I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Martha B. Leach, wife of Duncan Leach of Graves County, Ky the sum of two hundred dollars and to my granddaughter, Malissa Dickinson, daughter of Andrew J. Dickinson of the state of Illinois the sum of two hundred dollars and to my daughter, Araminta, wife of John Nourse, I give and bequeath my slave Adaline (now living with Mr. Mitchell K. Miller of Washington City, D.C. in trust and for the use of my granddaughter, Elizabeth G. Dickinson, daughter of Jacob T. Dickinson of Kentucky so long as the said Elizabeth shall live and remain with said Araminta Nourse and in case and when the said Elizabeth shall leave the aforesaid Araminta Nourse or shall die the said slave Adaline to belong absolutely to Araminta Nourse and in case the said Araminta shall die leaving Elizabeth the said slave Adaline to be the property of said Elizabeth. Furthermore, I give and bequeath to my aforesaid daughter Araminta Nourse, certain notes given by John Nourse to me at different times amounting to eight hundred dollars, to have and to hold  ___ of her husband control.  I also give and bequeath to my daughter, Julia Ann, wife of R. R. P. Allen, my slave Matilda until she is twenty five

years of age at which time she shall be free.  I give furthermore to my daughter, Julia Ann, wife of the aforesaid R. T. P. Allen, four hundred dollars of a note now held by me against R. T. P. Allen, husband of the aforesaid Julia Ann.  And, I give and bequeath to my two granddaughters Elizabeth G. and Martha M. Dickinson, children of said Jacob T. Dickinson the sum of two hundred dollars cash.  The residue and remainder of my property I give to be equally divided between my three children, Andrew Jackson Dickinson of the state of Illinois, Sophia C. Johnson, wife of Joel Johnson the state of Kentucky and Manerva M. Green, wife of ____Green of the state of Illinois. And, it is my further will that the above mentioned slave shall be removed from Washington City, D.C without her consent. And, I do further more give and bequeath to my son Jacob T. Dickinson of the state of Kentucky all the unsettled accounts

or claims of all kind that I am unbilled to as coming from the estate of my deceased husband, Ebenezer N. Allen, Sr. of the state of Maryland. And, I desire that my son Jacob T. Dickinson shall be my sole executor of this my last will and testament.  Witness my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of July AD 1850.

 

                                          Martha D. Allen

 

Witness:

A. G. Dillan

Jannett Allen

 

Franklin County Court, May Term 1851

A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Martha D. Allen was produced in Court and was proven by the oath of Albert G. Dillan, a subscribing witness thereto and it was proven by the oath of said Dillan that Jannett Allen the other witness to said will signed the said will and witnessed in his presence and in his presence and wit the presence of the testator. Whereupon it is ordered that the said will be recorded and the same is truly recorded in my office.

A. H. Rennick, CFCC

 

Source < http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyfrankl/MAllenwill.htm >

 

 

 

+      73           viii.    Mary ALLEN, born 1780; died 18 Mar 1861 in Perth, Ontario, Canada.

 

 

        42.  Joseph⁴ WILLIAMS (Elizabeth³ ALLEN, Elnathon², George¹) was born 1729, and died 1778²¹.  He married Elizabeth CLINTON.  She was born 1733 in Co. Down, Ireland, and died 1814.

       

Children of Joseph WILLIAMS and Elizabeth CLINTON are:

+      74               i.    Joseph⁵ WILLIAMS, born 1756; died 1821.

+      75              ii.    Benjamin WILLIAMS, born 1761; died 1803.

+      76             iii.    James WILLIAMS, born 1762; died 1825 in Virginia, United States.

+      77             iv.    Elizabeth WILLIAMS, born 1764; died 1837.

        78              v.    John WILLIAMS, born 1766; died 1786²¹.

 

More About John WILLIAMS:

Cause of Death: Lost at sea.

 

        79             vi.    Hannah WILLIAMS, born 1771; died 1827²¹.  She married John BONIFACE; born in Sussex, England.

        80            vii.    Allen WILLIAMS, born 1773; died 1858²¹.  He married Elizabeth GIBSON.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

        48.  Elnathan⁵ ALLEN (Elnathan⁴, Elnathon³, Elnathon², George¹) was born 1738, and died 16 Aug 1818.  He married Catherine BARRINGTON 03 Oct 1771 in Wexford, Wexford, Ireland.  She died 05 Mar 1791 in Mayglass, Wexford, Ireland.

 

More About Elnathan ALLEN:

Baptism: 28 Sep 1738, St. Iberius Church, Wexfordtown, Ireland

Burial: St. Mary's, Wexford, Ireland

       

Children of Elnathan ALLEN and Catherine BARRINGTON are:

        81               i.    Nicholas⁶ ALLEN, born 1785.

 

More About Nicholas ALLEN:

Baptism: 11 Mar 1785, St. Iberius Church, Wexford, Ireland²²

 

        82              ii.    Richard ALLEN, born 1787; died 05 Jul 1787.

 

More About Richard ALLEN:

Burial: St. Iberius Church, Wexfordtown, Ireland

 

        83             iii.    John ALLEN, born 1804; died 24 Nov 1804.

 

More About John ALLEN:

Burial: St. Iberius Church, Wexfordtown, Ireland

 

        84             iv.    Susanna ALLEN.

 

More About Susanna ALLEN:

Baptism: 08 Mar 1782, St. Iberius Church, Wexford, Ireland²²

 

 

        49.  Dr. Richard⁵ ALLEN (George⁴, George³, Elnathon², George¹) was born Abt. 1744 in Wexford, Ireland, and died 11 Jun 1806 in Brighton, Sussex, England²³.  He married (1) Mary Ann PIERY.  She died 1788²⁴.  He married (2) Mary LICKFOLD 28 Jun 1791 in St. Mary's Church, Marylebone, London, England²⁴.  She was born 1769, and died 1857²⁵.

 

Notes for Dr. Richard ALLEN:

Richard M.D. was Court Physician to George III of England, 1798; born 1744 died 11 June 1806 at Brighton, County Sussex, buried 17 June 1806 at St Saviour's Southwark County Middlesex, educated at Aberdeen University Scotland (see Will). He married firstly Mary Piery died 1788 and left issue; he married secondly Mary Lickfold in 1791 at St-Mary-le-bone, and left issue.  [Source: Swaysland, Clive  <   cswaysla@bigpond.net.au   > " Allens in Australia," e-mail to Karen Black, Jan 15, 2005]

 

More About Dr. Richard ALLEN:

Burial: 17 Jun 1806, St. Saviours, Southward, Middlesex Co., England²⁶

 

Notes for Mary LICKFOLD:

Judy Gibson < judy.gibson@microtech.com.au > wrote in Aug. 2001:

 

"After Richard died in 1806, Mary married Thomas Collicott who had worked for her husband.  He was arrested in 1815 for failing to place stamp duty on bottles of medicine and was sentenced to be hung.  Mary  went to the Duke of Kent for help, and the sentence was commuted to life transportation to NSW, Australia.  So he was sent to Sydney and Mary followed with 3 of her own children Richarda, Richard and George Allen and Thomas' 3 children. Richarda married well, into a wealthy family of Tasmania.  George became a well known Lawyer in Sydney, as yet not sure what happened to Richard."

 

       

Children of Richard ALLEN and Mary PIERY are:

        85               i.    Joseph⁶ ALLEN.

        86              ii.    Hannah ALLEN, died 1861²⁷.  She married Capt. Thomas BROOKE.

        87             iii.    Elizabeth ALLEN.

        88             iv.    Mary Anne Perry ALLEN, born 1782; died 1870²⁷.

 

       

Children of Richard ALLEN and Mary LICKFOLD are:

        89               i.    Isabella⁶ ALLEN.

 

More About Isabella ALLEN:

Baptism: 05 Jun 1803, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

 

+      90              ii.    Jane ALLEN, born 14 Dec 1792 in London, Middlesex, England; died 11 Dec 1872 in Carrick, Tasmania, Australia.

+      91             iii.    Susanah ALLEN, born 30 Jul 1795.

        92             iv.    Charlotte ALLEN, born Abt. 1796²⁸.

        93              v.    Richarda ALLEN, born 02 Sep 1798²⁹.  She married Thomas Haycock REIBEY; born 06 May 1796 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia³⁰.

        94             vi.    Richard ALLEN, born 20 Oct 1799.  He married Emily GALIER 28 Feb 1828 in Sydney, Australia³¹.

+      95            vii.    George ALLEN, born 23 Nov 1800; died Abt. 1877.

 

 

        52.  Hannah⁵ ALLEN (George⁴, George³, Elnathon², George¹)  She married James PEPPARD 1769³².  He was born in Gorey, Wexford, Ireland, and died Abt. 1813³³.

 

More About Hannah ALLEN:

Resided: Clonethan, near Gorey, Wexford, Ireland

       

Children of Hannah ALLEN and James PEPPARD are:

        96               i.    Margaret⁶ PEPPARD.

        97              ii.    Grace PEPPARD, died 1817.

 

More About Grace PEPPARD:

Burial: Gorey, Wexford, Ireland³⁴

 

 

        66.  Elizabeth⁵ ALLEN (Robert⁴, John³, Elnathon², George¹) was born in Latimerstown, Wexford, Ireland.  She married Richard BOLTON 03 Dec 1795 in Wexford, Ireland. 

 

Notes for Elizabeth ALLEN:

Based on her approximate age and her residence when she married, I have assumed that this is the same "Elizabeth Allen of Latimerstown" who married Richard Bolton in 3 Dec 1795 and to whose children John Allen of Johnstown left legacies in 1806, but there is no indication of her parentage.  She is described as Elnathon's daughter in a letter written by a Walter W. Allen to a Mr Allen 19 Nov 1910 (?), but this is probably inaccurate.

       

Children of Elizabeth ALLEN and Richard BOLTON are:

        98               i.    Richard⁶ BOLTON, born 20 Oct 1796³⁵; died Abt. 06 Aug 1876 in possibly Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.

        99              ii.    Robert BOLTON, born 1797.

 

More About Robert BOLTON:

Baptism: 17 Oct 1797, St. Iberius Church, Wexford, Ireland³⁵

 

 

        68.  Rev. John⁵ ALLEN (Robert⁴, John³, Elnathon², George¹) was born 1761 in Latimerstown, Wexford Co., Ireland, and died Abt. 16 Mar 1830 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, United States.  He married Brasseya JOHNSON 09 Oct 1788 in Killinick Church, Wexford, Ireland³⁶, daughter of William JOHNSON and Ann HALDE?.  She was born 1762 in Wicklow Co., Ireland, and died 29 Dec 1831 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

 

Notes for Rev. John ALLEN:

John was "the son of Robert, a farmer in Wexford Co." He entered Trinity College Nov.1, 1779 at the age of 18 and got his B.A. in Feb. 1784 (Alumni Dublinenses and preface to his "Euclid.").  "Ferns Clergy and Parishes..." by James B. Leslie also records that he was nominated by C. Grogan on July 23, 1790 and licensed to him Feb. 7, 1791; 'went to America.'

 

The Wexford Parish Registers which Benjamin W. Allen copied, record the marriage of "John Allen of Latimerstown to Brasseya Johnston"  prior to his departure to America.

 

Rev. John Allen also crops up in "The Hall Family of West River..."  This book (which is quoting Benjamin W. Allen)  indicates that some of the Allen family immigrated to the US just prior to the 1798 Rebellion, because of their liberal views. Rev. John Allen, a Rector of St. George's Church in Spesutia Parish, Perryman, MD from 1795-1817 is specifically mentioned. He also may have been associated with the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore.

 

In addition, Rev. John Allen was a well-documented professor, scholar, essayist on political concerns and noted mathematician. He was a professor at St. John's College, Annapolis. He later edited "Euclid"

while he was a professor at the University of Maryland, which he dedicated to his friend John Quincy Adams.

 

In the year 2000, I held a copy of his rare book in my hands at the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore.

 

Rev. John Allen's memorial, which was erected by his "affectionate granddaughter Ann Elizabeth Allen," is a tall spire in St. George's (Spesutia) Churchyard in Perryman, Maryland. He is buried with his wife

and several of his children; his wife's sister Dorothy and her niece Sarah are buried under separate monuments next to his; a little further area monuments to Rev. Thomas White and several Halls, also names which were associated with the Allen family.

 

His inscription reads: "Rev. John for 20 years the faithful, untiring minister of this church, a profound Scholar and able Divine, a sincere and humble Christian." A Biblical scripture from Numbers c.23, v.10?

also reads: "Let me die the death of the Righteous and let my last end be like His."

 

More About Rev. John ALLEN:

Burial: St. George's Church (Spesutia), Perryman, Maryland, United States

 

Notes for Brasseya JOHNSON:

Brasseya published the first collection of poetry by a Maryland woman, "Pastorals, Elegies and Odes" in 1806. Although she raised seven children, she evidently had some help in the form of five unnamed slaves who show up in her household in the 1800 Census.

 

Brasseya dedicated her book to President Thomas Jefferson.

"Pastorals..." includes one poem, "Aleon" which was dedicated to her father William Johnson, Esq. and she also mentions her two eldest brothers who died within six months of each other around the time her book was published in 1806.

 

She had at least three sisters, two of whom had immigrated with her and married her brother-in-law, Richard Nun Allen. It is not known where these sisers are buried, but her sister Mary's daughter, Sarah Hughes Allen Bond, is buried near Rev. John and Brasseya under the name "Mrs. Sarah Bond."

 

One of the poems in "Pastoral..." was written in Arklow, presumably the place where Brasseya was born. She had evidently also published some poetry in the Dublin Journal. Brasseya is rather dismissive of her book, suggesting that she dashed her poetry off while she was doing some sewing. "Pastorals..." (also entitled "Mrs. Allen's Poems") is available in the rare book section of the Maryland Historical Society.

 

The Harford Historical Bulletin, No. 26, Fall 1985 recorded some information about Brasseya.

 

 

More About Brasseya JOHNSON:

Burial: St.George's Church (Spesutia), Perryman, Maryland, United States

       

Children of John ALLEN and Brasseya JOHNSON are:

        100             i.    Robert⁶ ALLEN.

        101            ii.    Hannah ALLEN.

 

Notes for Hannah ALLEN:

In her will dated 6-201830, Brasseya left each of two surviving daughters, Hannah and Jane Adeline $200. "which will come to me by the Lottery" to be invested in a savings bank.

 

        102           iii.    Dorothy ALLEN, born Abt. 1790.

 

More About Dorothy ALLEN:

Burial: 18 Feb 1791, St. Iberius Church, Wexford Town, Ireland

 

        103           iv.    William Henry ALLEN, born 1794; died 29 Sep 1836.

 

Notes for William Henry ALLEN:

William is supposed to have been six feet six inches, and his mental achievements were as remarkable as his physical ones. At one time he held the office of the territorial governor of Florida. (Source: Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland, Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD, 1989, p.418)

 

Although some have interpreted that William's monumental inscription to read that he died at the age of 12, and I had difficulty deciphering whether he was 12 or 42, I decided on the latter, based on his mother's  age. Bible verse inscribed on tombstone is from John, Chap. 1, verse 25: "I am the Resurrection..."

 

More About William Henry ALLEN:

Burial: St. George's Church (Spesutia), Perryman, Maryland, United States

 

        104            v.    John ALLEN, born 18 Feb 1796 in Harford Co., Maryland, United States; died 02 Nov 1811.

 

Notes for John ALLEN:

John's monumental inscription Says that he died 12 Nov 1810 at age 16, suggesting that he might have been born before 1796.

 

 

+      105           vi.    Dr. Richard Nun ALLEN, born 11 Dec 1797 in Harford Co., Maryland, United States; died 27 Apr 1835 in Savage Factory, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, United States.

        106          vii.    Dr. Matthew Johnson ALLEN, born 16 Jul 1800 in Harford Co., Maryland, United States; died 27 Dec 1851 in Tallahassee, Florida, United States.

 

Notes for Dr. Matthew Johnson ALLEN:

Matthew graduated from the University of Maryland in 1820.

 

His will was probated 25 Jun 1856 in Lean Co., Florida and from this it is obvious that he was a doctor. He asked to be buried with his parents in Spesutia and left his estate to his niece Adeline B. Allen and his nephews John D.? Allen and Henry S.? Allen. This estate included land in Madson Co., Jackson State, Florida, except for 450 acres which he left to his nephew Robert G. Allen.

 

He also left his gold watch to John D. Allen, his silver watch to Edward M. Allen and his medical library to John D. Allen. His personal effects were left to his sister Adeline G. Greme. (Harford Co. Wills, CWB-7-132, CR 95-1, p.142 at Maryland State Archives)

 

Matthew's inscription on his parents' tombstone reads: "Through his faith in his blessed Redeemer, he was enabled to meet Death in a strange land with calmness and resignation."  Of course, Florida was not part of the United States at this time.

 

 

        107         viii.    Jane "Adeline" ALLEN, born 30 Nov 1802 in Harford Co., Maryland, United States; died 07 Oct 1877.  She married Augustus J. GREME 16 Oct 1845 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

 

Notes for Jane "Adeline" ALLEN:

Information about Jane's marriage and death was found my Richard N. Allen in the Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, V.4, N.1, Oct. 7, 1877.

 

More About Jane "Adeline" ALLEN:

Burial: Trappe Church, Churchville, Maryland, United States

 

Notes for Augustus J. GREME:

Son of Angus.

 

 

        69.  Richard Nunn⁵ ALLEN (Robert⁴, John³, Elnathon², George¹) was born 1764 in Latimerstown, Wexford Co., Ireland, and died 19 Apr 1828 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, United States.  He married (1) Elizabeth JOHNSON 23 Feb 1789 in Wexford, Ireland, daughter of William JOHNSON and Ann HALDE?.  She was born in Ireland, and died 30 Dec 1807 in Harford Co., Maryland, United States.  He married (2) Dorothy JOHNSON 18 May 1810 in First Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore Co., Maryland, United States, daughter of William JOHNSON and Ann HALDE?.  She was born in Ireland, and died 24 Dec 1811.  He married (3) Sarah HUGHES 29 Dec 1812 in Harford Co., Maryland, United States, daughter of ___ HUGHES and Mary JOHNSON.  She was born Jan 1793 in Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, and died 31 Oct 1868 in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, United States.

 

Notes for Richard Nunn ALLEN:

Benjamin W. Allen had mentioned in his papers that three Allen brothers immigrated to Baltimore, Maryland in the early 1790s, but as we now know there were at least four: Rev. John, William, Ebenener Nun and Richard Nun.

 

Descendant Richard Noel Allen confirms that his ggg-grandfather Richard was accompanied by his wife Elizabeth Johnson, his brothers Rev. John, William and Ebenezer Allen, as well as Elizabeth's sisters Brasseya (Rev. John's wife) and Dorothea and their niece Sarah Hughes. A letter written by Sarah Hughes' descendant, Katherine Forwood, indicates that Elizabeth, Brasseya and Dorothea were all daughters of William Johnson of Arklow, Wicklow and that a fourth sister, Mary, was the mother of their niece, Sarah Hughes.

 

Richard and Elizabeth settled in Harford Co., Maryland. He became a planter, and as such, he owned slaves. After Elizabeth died, Richard married Dorothea and then his niece Sarah Hughes, who was Richard Noel Allen's ggg-grandmother. The name Richard Allen appears in several sources, including the Baltimore Co. Grantee Index when William Walkins "granted" him Randalls Lot (S/a 292) in 1796. (Land Records, WK 1296-3, 1787-1797, Maryland State Archives.) His name also appears on a Baltimore County court petition, dated 7 Oct 1820, to straighten a road (MSA No.: C349-72, Maryland State Archives).

 

Also, on 11 Dec 1834, Richard's eldest son, Robert T.P., petitioned the Baltimore County court to require his brothers, Ebenezer N. and Richard N., his sister Dorothea Elizabeth, his mother Sarah B. Bond and his step-father, Thomas W. Bond, to sell "Amsterdam," a large tract of land northwest of current Liberty and Old Court Roads, near Randallstown (MSA No.:C295-1619, Maryland Archives).

 

Presumably "Amsterdam" was the name of Richard Nun Allen's plantation. Although this land may have been "near Randallstown," in Baltimore Co., it was also very close to the Baltimore/Carroll Co. border. One source describes Amsterdam as 180 acres in Carroll Co. and refers to surveys in 1752 and 1958. Adam Lynn's name is mentioned in 1752; Richard Allen's name is not recorded at all. There is also a note that Amsterdam was possibly leased land since there is no Pat. Cert. in the Archives. (Source: Seitz, R. Carlton, Maps of Land Patents in Northern Baltimore and Carroll Counties, 1995, p.28)

 

However, another source confirms that Richard Allen was living on this land which was part of Soldiers Delight Hundred in 1798 and gives this description:

 

"Allen, Richard (1 slave); Occupant; Stephen Whallen; 194A; pt. Amsterdam; hewd log dwlg hse, 1 story, 22x20; round log stble 14x12; round log hse 14x12; round log barn, 1stry, 32x20." (Source: Horvath?, George J., Carroll/Baltimore 1798 Direct Tax.)

 

Although we were unable to determine the exact location of Richard Allen's Amsterdam when we visited the Randallstown area in July 2000, it is worth mentioning that we did find a number of Allens buried in Ward's Chapel west of Randallstown at the corner of Liberty and Ward's Chapel Road, close to the Carroll Co. border.  Allen's Road which is just east of Ward's, winds down to a large, renovated house circa 1760 which was owned by Allens in the first half of this century; descendants of the family still live in the area. Unfortunately, a quick survey of Ward's Chapel Cemetery indicates that these Allens are probably all descendants of Phillip Allen (1798-1851) and Charity.

 

As to Richard Nun Allen, his will was written March 1824 and probated 2 March, 1828, indicating that he probably died around 1828. ("Baltimore County Will Book," 13) He mentions his wife Sarah, and although he leaves his estate to his children, he does not name them. Richard Allen was not located during a preliminary search of Randallstown area cemeteries, nor was there any reference to him at the Maryland Historical Society. The Baltimore and Carroll Historical Societies should probably also be checked.  As his daughter Dorothea Elizabeth was baptized in St. Thomas Parish, Garrison Forest, Baltimore Co., the year before he died, the cemetery relevant to this area should also be determined.

 

According to Pat Woodson in an e-mail dated Apr. 15, 2001, a Third Administrative Accounting of the Will of Richard Allen named five children:  Robert T.P. Allen, Ebenezer N. Allen, Richard N. Allen, William H. Allen, and Dorothea Elizabeth Allen.  This document was dated January 21, 1830.  It appeared that Sarah (Hughes) originally "renounced" her claim to her bequest ( May 2, 1828).   Pat adds "As I understand it, a "renunciation" was supposed to mean that a person did not want to serve as the administrator(trix)  when this happened.  The Will is really difficult to read, and there seems to be parts of the Will of someone else mingled in with Richard's.  At any rate, there was an accountant who actually had three separate accountings which covered the paying and collecting of debts, the selling of slaves and other personal property, etc."

 

 

Notes for Elizabeth JOHNSON:

Elizabeth's funeral services were performed by Rev. John Allen in St. George's Parish, Spesutia. Although there is no tombstone for her, she is probably buried close to her sister Dorothy.

 

 

Notes for Dorothy JOHNSON:

Dorothy's gravestone, near Rev. John's and her sister Brasseya and her niece, Mrs. Sarah Bond (a.k.a. Allen and Hughes) is crumbling. The inscription just says "D.Allen" and the final digit of her death date is missing. Her stone also seems to indicate that the person died in their 94th year, but at least the first digit must be wrong. Fortunately, the funeral of "Dorothy Allen, Dec. 27, 1811" has been extracted from a register of funerals in St. George's Parish (Spesutia) by Rev. John Allen.

 

More About Dorothy JOHNSON:

Burial: St. George's Church (Spesutia), Perryman, Maryland, United States

 

Notes for Sarah HUGHES:

According to a letter written by Katherine Forwood, Sarah was the daughter of Mary Johnson. Sarah's mother Mary is believed to have been the sister of Dorothy and Brasseya Johnson, two sisters who married two Allen brothers and immigrated to America, accompanied by their niece Sarah. Following her aunt Dorothy's premature death, Sarah married Richard Allen.

 

After Richard Allen's death, Sarah also married Thomas Bond and bore him one or two daughters. Presumably her age is inaccurate during the 1850 Federal Census when she is found living with Thomas W. Bond, age 69 and their daughter, Adeline, age 15, or she would have been only ten when she married her first husband. (District No. 2, Franklin Co., Kentucky, p.58)

 

Sarah is buried under the name "Mrs. Sarah Bond," next to her uncle Rev. John and her aunt Brasseya (Johnson) Allen's monument. There are no references to her husbands or her children except for her inscription which reads: "Mother Thou art at rest for the Lord is Thy Keeper."  She is referred to as "Mrs Sarah Bond, born in Co. Wicklow, Ireland, Jan 1796; died Cheltenham, PA, Oct 31, 1868 in her 75th year."  Her monument is coffin shaped with a cross running its length.

 

The Genealogy of the Hughes Family 1636-1795, by Renna Craug Ambrose, which is available at the Harford County Historical Society in Bel Air, Maryland, has incorrectly identified the daughter of John Hall Hughes and Ann Everett, Sarah Mitchell Hughes (b.1780), as the person who married Richard Allen in 1812.

 

More About Sarah HUGHES:

Burial: St. George's Church, Spesutia, Perryman, Maryland, United States

Census: 1850, Franklin Co., Kentucky, United States³⁷

Confirmation (LDS): 19 Jun 1808

       

Children of Richard ALLEN and Sarah HUGHES are:

+      108             i.    Robert Thomas Pritchard⁶ ALLEN, born 26 Sep 1813 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, United States; died 09 Jul 1888 in Kissimmee, Orange Co., Florida, United States.

+      109            ii.    Ebenezer Nun ALLEN, born 22 May 1815 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, United States.

+      110           iii.    Maj. Richard Nun ALLEN, born 15 Dec 1819 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, United States; died 11 Apr 1899 in Rich Hill, Bates Co., Missouri, United States.

        111           iv.    William H. ALLEN, born Abt. 1823.

+      112            v.    Dorothea Elizabeth "Libby" ALLEN, born Abt. 22 Oct 1827 in Randallstown, Maryland, United States; died 22 Jul 1871 in Ogontz, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, United States.

 

 

        70.  Robert⁵ ALLEN (Robert⁴, John³, Elnathon², George¹) was born Abt. 1768 in Latimerstown, Barony of Forth, Wexford, Ireland, and died 18 Mar 1827 in Rathaspeck, Wexford, Ireland³⁸.  He married Mary CARTY 12 Sep 1794 in Wexford, Ireland, daughter of John? CARTY and Mary?.  She was born Abt. 1774 in Ireland, and died 20 Mar 1855.

 

Notes for Robert ALLEN:

A farmer, Robert was also described as a timber merchant in 1820 and 1824 business directories for Wexford, Ireland. A list of the names of his children and their birth dates was found among the papers of his grandson, Benjamin William Allen. His children are also referred to by name in the 1806 will of his nephew, William Allen of Johnstown.  Robert was evidently born during one of the gaps in the St. Iberius Church registers (1752-1780).  However, his death register states he died "aged 59 years."

 

Robert Allen occupied Latimerstown during the 1798 Rebellion, so we were curious to find out which side the Allens were on, and we found out in Eamonn Barrett's "Reluctant Rebel: the Story of Cornelius Grogan of Johnstown Castle and the 1798 Rebellion in the Surrounding Area."  Barrett had this to say on page 17:  "On 29th May, Grogan arranged for two swivel guns to be sent from Johnstown to Wexford where they might be of assistance to the Loyalist forces there.  On the same day he met with Robert Allen* of Latimerstown, and asked him to send provisions to Wexford. The latter was reluctant to do so without guarantee of payment."

 

Robert's reluctance did not stop him from claiming losses, however. He lost cattle, provisions, wine, whiskey, a car and tackle to the value of 188-5-9 quid. Unfortunately his elderly neighbour Cornelius Grogan of Johnstown Castle lost his head.  He was executed on the Wexford Town Bridge over the Slaney River; a servant fished his head out of the water and secretly buried it in Rathaspeck Cemetery where the Allens also rest.  In 1998, during the Bicentennial of the 1798 Rebellion, a memorial was finally erected to his name outside the boarded up church in the decaying cemetery.

 

*The writer does not specify whether this was Robert Sr or Robert Jr, but although both Roberts were adults during the 1798 Rebellion, Robert Sr was Grogan's contemporary.

 

Here are some extracts from an undated letter sent to Robert's brother-in-law George Pounder in Perth, Ontario, Canada from Joseph Pounder in Wexford, Ireland regarding Robert Allen's death:

 

" I need not mention Robert Allen. I suppose you have heard of his illness.  He have been attacked with some kind of swelling, not mutch [sic] known. Was in Dublin with the most eminent phisissians [sic] and given over and since attended by Doctor Crane, but now a quack doctor have taken him in hand and by (h)erbs is making a great cure and is expected will recover him... Now the time of assises the 12th of March I have been in Wexford and am able to tell you he is, I thought, but is no more..."   It looks like  Robert Allen died between the writing of the first sentence and the completion of the  final sentence of this excerpt.  In the same letter Joseph talks about the politics and strife regarding the potential "emansipasion" [sic] of the Irish Catholics.  Later in the same letter Joseph Pounder wrote: "Poor Mr Allen is greatly lamented. He have, as I am told, suffered a great deal and happy for him to be taken out of sutch misery... This is our Saint's Day Patrick and have drank your health and success, also the day of Mr Allen's funeral which being so desperate I did not attend. "

 

More About Robert ALLEN:

Burial: Wexford, Ireland

 

More About Mary CARTY:

Burial: 23 Mar 1855, Rathaspeck, Wexford, Ireland

       

Children of Robert ALLEN and Mary CARTY are:

        113             i.    Robert⁶ ALLEN, born 1795; died 11 Feb 1814.

 

More About Robert ALLEN:

Baptism: 20 Jul 1795, St. Iberius Church, Wexford, Ireland³⁹

Burial: Rathaspeck, Wexford, Ireland

 

        114            ii.    John ALLEN, born 1797.

 

Notes for John ALLEN:

John is supposed to have inherited "Sea View," according to a note found in Ben Allen's papers.

 

More About John ALLEN:

Baptism: 30 Jul 1797, St. Iberius Church, Wexford, Ireland³⁹

 

+      115           iii.    Ebenezer Radford Nunn ALLEN, born 1801.

+      116           iv.    Richard Maurice ALLEN, born 22 Jan 1804 in Latimerstown, Barony of Forth, Wexford, Ireland; died 28 Apr 1869 in Anne Street, Wexford Town, Wexford, Ireland.

+      117            v.    Hannah Nunn ALLEN, born 1806.

        118           vi.    Joseph ALLEN, born 1808; died Abt. 03 Aug 1890 in Rackardstown, Kilmore, Wexford, Ireland.

 

Notes for Joseph ALLEN:

Joseph Allen, Pen. (Mr. Behan), Nov. 7, 1825, aged 17, son of Robert, Mercator, born Wexford. B.A. Vern 1831. (Alumni Dublinenses). There is also a Joseph Allen with a general warehouse listed at 20-21 Upper Bridge St. in Shaw's Dublin Directory 1850.

 

On the other hand, he could also be the Rev. Joseph for Allen Street was named in Wexford town.

 

A.k.a. "Joseph Allen of Kilanne" in burial register for this death date. Another source says he died Aug 10, 1892, age 82, but this would make his baptismal date incorrect.

 

More About Joseph ALLEN:

Baptism: 24 Jul 1808, St. Iberius Church, Wexford, Ireland³⁹

 

+      119          vii.    William ALLEN, born 02 Apr 1810 in Latimerstown, Wexford, Ireland; died 31 Jul 1887 in Rathaspeck, Wexford, Ireland.

        120         viii.    Maurice ALLEN, born 05 Jan 1812 in Wexford, Ireland; died 17 Jan 1850.

 

Notes for Maurice ALLEN:

His brief obituary appears in the Jan 1850 edition of the Wexford Independent: " On 17th in this town aged 38 Maurice son of late Robert Allen of Latimerstown. Deeply lamented by a large family circle and all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance."

 

More About Maurice ALLEN:

Baptism: 12 Jan 1812, Latimerstown, Wexford, Ireland.  Incudes birth date.³⁹

Burial: 21 Jan 1850, Rathaspeck Cemetery, Wexford, Ireland

 

        121            ix.    Mary ALLEN, born 26 Jul 1814 in Latimerstown, Wexford, Ireland; died 03 Aug 1814.

 

More About Mary ALLEN:

Baptism: 01 Aug 1814, Latimerstown, Wexford, Ireland.  Includes birth date.³⁹

Burial: Wexford, Ireland

 

        122             x.    Robert ALLEN, born 17 Jun 1816 in Latimerstown, Wexford, Ireland; died 17 Nov 1886.

 

More About Robert ALLEN:

Baptism: 30 Jun 1816, Latimerstown, Wexford, Ireland.  Includes birth date.³⁹

Burial: 20 Nov 1886, Rathaspeck Cemetery, Wexford, Ireland

 

        123            xi.    Benjamin Stephens ALLEN, born 29 Jan 1819 in Latimerstown, Wexford, Ireland; died 03 Jul 1891 in Rathaspeck, Wexford, Ireland.

 

Notes for Benjamin Stephens ALLEN:

King's Inns Admission papers, which lists law students and lawyers, indicate that:

 

"Allen, Benjamin, 8th son of Robert, Lathiemorestown [sic], Co Wexford and Mary Allen Carty, aged over 16; educated Wexford; affidavit signed by Richard Allen, merchant. Michaelmas Term 1836."  (Source: Celestine Rafferty, Librarian at Wexford Library, Ireland.)

 

Benjamin's will, dated June 13, 1891, indicates in addtion to naming her as executor,  he left property in Wexford to his niece Mary Allen White, as well as leaving money to his nieces Anne Jane Allen, Mary Allen, Isabella Frances Allen, Harriet Allen and his nephews William Henry Allen and Robert John Allen.

 

More About Benjamin Stephens ALLEN:

Baptism: 25 Feb 1819, Latimerstown, Wexford, Ireland.  Includes birth date.³⁹

Burial: 06 Jul 1891, Rathaspeck, Wexford, Ireland

 

 

        71.  William⁵ ALLEN (Robert⁴, John³, Elnathon², George¹) was born 03 Nov 1769 in Wexford, Ireland, and died 19 Aug 1860.  He married Hannah BOND 12 Apr 1798 in St. George's (Spesutia) Church, Perryman, Harford Co., Maryland, United States, daughter of Thomas BOND and Catherine FELL.  She was born 1779, and died 09 Aug 1850.

 

Notes for William ALLEN:

According to the 1978 Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin which contains excerpts from the Allen-Raymond Bible: "William Allen, son of Robert & Hannah Allen, of Wexford in the Kingdom of Ireland, born on the 3rd November 1769. Sailed from Cork the 23 August 1794, and landed in Philadelphia the 19the of the October following.

 

Also recorded in this source were the births of William's children, some of their deaths and the marriage of his youngest daughter, Mary Louisa Fell to Samuel W. Raymond. Mary's children were included.

 

There are quite a number of transations involving William which show up in the land records at the Maryland State Archives, including one in 1796 where James Berard sold to William Allen, merchant, five horses (including one which was blind in one eye) and a wagon.

 

Although most of William's children were baptized in Havre de Grace as late as 1817, he is believed to have lived in Abingdon as early as Feb 1798 when he bought land at a public auction. This land was supposed to be on the NW corner of Paca and Prospect Streets, fronting Paca Street. He also sold some land in 1800 to his brother Ebenezer for a $1000. A land deed available at the Maryland State Archives indicates that William and Ebenezer gave land and buildings in Abingdon to the state as a school, the Abington Academy. However, this academy may have been

inaugorated under another name since as there is a memorial in Cokesbury Meth. Cemetery to a similar, short-lived school in Abingdon. (Harford Co. Deeds, WK 813-2)

 

William's monumental inscription reads: "native of Wexford, Ireland, lived in Harford Co. 60 years, member of M.E. Church. Died Aug. 19, 1860-91st year."

 

Possible descendants who are also buried in Cokesbury include "Doc" Herbert D. Allen, a horse trainer and conditioner who lived at Joppa, Abingdon, owned "Allen's Cabin Town" on Rt. 40 and died Jul 30, 1960; also Herbert's son James H. Allen who died May 7,1930, age 68.

 

More About William ALLEN:

Burial: Cokesbury Methodist Church, Abingdon, Maryland, United States

 

Notes for Hannah BOND:

The Bonds are believed to have been Quakers. Hannah was the daughter of Thomas Bond and Catherine Fell, something which is also verified by a database called "Gene Pool Individual Records" online ancestry.com.

 

Other online sources indicate that Hannah's father Thomas was the son of Thomas Bond and Elizabeth Scott; her mother Catherine was the daughter of William Fell (20 May 1697, Lancashire, England-1746/48, Baltimore, MD) who married Sarah Bond 8 Jan. 1732 and owned substantial property in and around Baltimore. William Fell's parents were Edward Fell and Ann Perry; Sarah Bond's parents were Thomas Bond and Ann Robinson. (Source: Pat Woodson's correspondent, Nick Sheedy.)

 

More About Hannah BOND:

Burial: Cokesbury Methodist Cemetery, Abingdon, Maryland, United States

       

Children of William ALLEN and Hannah BOND are:

        124             i.    Catherine Hannah⁶ ALLEN, born 01 Sep 1799 in Abingdon, Harford Co., Maryland, United States.  She married Stephen PEARCE 21 Feb 1825 in Harford, Maryland, United States⁴⁰.

 

Notes for Catherine Hannah ALLEN:

Source, birth date          :

Allen, Richard Noel (richarda@ebankperry.net). Letter to Black, Karen E., March 2000--.

 

Marriage to Stephen Pearce is unproven.

 

        125            ii.    Robert Thomas ALLEN, born 01 Nov 1801 in Harford Co., Maryland, United States; died 09 Apr 1853.

 

More About Robert Thomas ALLEN:

Baptism: 28 Oct 1804, St. John's Parish Epis. Church, Havre de Grace, Maryland, United States

 

        126           iii.    Dr. Ebenezer Nun ALLEN, born 02 Aug 1803 in Abingdon, Harford Co., Maryland, United States; died 28 Apr 1837 in Burlington, Wisconsin, United States.

 

Notes for Dr. Ebenezer Nun ALLEN:

Ebenezer got his M.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1830. In 1831 his address was Water St., Baltimore City, MD. (3rd door east of Exeter on the north side) This information was obtained on the Internet from "Medical Care in the City of Baltimore,

1752-1919" the Maryland State Archives.

 

More About Dr. Ebenezer Nun ALLEN:

Baptism: 28 Oct 1804, St. John's Parish Epis. Church, Havre de Grace, Maryland, United States

 

        127           iv.    Margaret "Peggy" Bond ALLEN, born 15 Aug 1805 in Abingdon, Harford Co., Maryland, United States; died 27 Aug 1856.  She married Robert BOLTON 28 Jul 1828 in Harford Co., Maryland, United States; born 1781 in Ireland.

 

Notes for Margaret "Peggy" Bond ALLEN:

This daughter appears to have been christened as "Peggy Bond Allen," but she appears on her marriage register as "Margaret B."  We know she married Robert Bolton because her father mentions him in his Will.

 

More About Margaret "Peggy" Bond ALLEN:

Baptism: 16 Jul 1807, St. John's Parish Epis. Church, Havre de Grace, Maryland, United States

 

        128            v.    William Fell ALLEN, born 08 Jul 1807 in Maryland, United States.

 

More About William Fell ALLEN:

Baptism: 16 Jul 1807, St. John's Parish Epis. Church, Havre de Grace, Maryland, United States

 

        129           vi.    Hannah Nunn ALLEN, born 05 Jan 1809 in Abingdon, Maryland, United States; died 14 Jul 1809.

 

Notes for Hannah Nunn ALLEN:

Baptized "Hannah Ann." There is a funeral record for "Hannah Nun Allen," July 14,1809, but as neither her age or her parents are mentioned, I can not be sure this is the same person.

 

More About Hannah Nunn ALLEN:

Baptism: 25 Jun 1809, St. John's Parish Epis. Church, Havre de Grace, Maryland, United States

 

        130          vii.    Anna Marie ALLEN, born 15 Aug 1810 in Abingdon, Harford co., Maryland, United States; died 26 Sep 1831.  She married James W. GLANVILLE 23 Oct 1830 in Harford Co., Maryland, United States; died Abt. 1850.

 

Notes for Anna Marie ALLEN:

Anna Maria's birth date is recorded as May 10 in the transcription of her baptismal register, and although Aug.15 is engraved on her tombstone, her birthday may have been confused with her sister's.

 

More About Anna Marie ALLEN:

Baptism: 05 Oct 1812, St. John's Parish Epis. Church, Havre de Grace, Maryland, United States

Burial: Cokesbury Memorial (Meth.)Church, Abingdon, Maryland, United States

 

More About James W. GLANVILLE:

Burial: Cokesbury Memorial (Meth.)Church, Abingdon, Maryland, United States

 

        131         viii.    Sarah Elizabeth ALLEN, born 19 Feb 1813 in Abingdon, Harford Co., Maryland, United States; died 31 Dec 1841.  She married Charles Y. HAINES 12 Oct 1833 in Harford, Maryland, United States⁴⁰.

 

More About Sarah Elizabeth ALLEN:

Baptism: 02 Oct 1815, St. John's Parish Epis. Church, Havre de Grace, Maryland, United States

 

+      132            ix.    Mary Louisa Fell ALLEN, born 04 May 1817 in Abingdon, Harford Co., Maryland, United States; died 15 Nov 1885 in "Home", Harford Co., Maryland, United States.

 

 

        73.  Mary⁵ ALLEN (Robert⁴, John³, Elnathon², George¹) was born 1780, and died 18 Mar 1861 in Perth, Ontario, Canada⁴¹.  She married Dr. George POUNDER 15 Jun 1804 in St. Iberius Church, Wexford, Ireland⁴², son of William POUNDER.  He was born 1776 in Enniscorthy, Wexford, Ireland, and died 19 Feb 1829 in Bathurst Twp., Upper Canada (Ontario, Canada).

 

Referred to as "Mary Allen of Latimerstown" when she married.  Information about the Pounder family was originally obtained from Donna Scott, 1054 Finch Drive, Sarnia, Ontario, N7S 6A8 (in 1997).

 

George and Mary Pounder had 9 children in Ireland, and then petitioned Earl Bathurst for a grant of land in Upper Canada. The petition of April 27, 1820 from George Pounder of Gslley, near Enniscorthy, County Wexford, went astray, but the Pounders left Ireland and purchased land in Elizabethtown, Lot 20, Concession 3, Bathurst Township, in October 1820.

 

More About Mary ALLEN:

Baptism: 10 Apr 1780, St. Iberius Church, Wexford, Ireland⁴²

       

Children of Mary ALLEN and George POUNDER are:

+      133             i.    John⁶ POUNDER, born 1805 in Enniscorthy, Wexford, Ireland; died 15 Feb 1874 in Beachburg, Westmeath, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

        134            ii.    Robert Allen POUNDER, born 1807; died Bef. 1812.

 

More About Robert Allen POUNDER:

Baptism: 01 Feb 1807, Rathaspeck, Wexford, Ireland⁴²

 

+      135           iii.    Hanna Nun POUNDER, born 1808 in Wexford, Wexford, Ireland; died 07 Aug 1892 in Corunna, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada.

+      136           iv.    Sarah "Sally" Allen POUNDER, born 1808 in Wexford, Ireland; died 24 Aug 1892 in George Harvey's home.

+      137            v.    Ruth POUNDER, born 07 Oct 1810.

+      138           vi.    Robert Allen POUNDER, born 12 Feb 1812 in Wexford, Ireland; died 20 Aug 1881 in Rawdon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

        139          vii.    George POUNDER, born 12 Nov 1813; died 24 Nov 1813.

 

More About George POUNDER:

Baptism: 21 Nov 1813, St. Iberius, Wexford, Ireland⁴²

 

+      140         viii.    Mary Allen POUNDER, born 09 Feb 1815 in Enniscorthy, Wexford, Ireland; died 18 Mar 1861 in Ontario, Canada.

        141            ix.    Eliza POUNDER, born 16 Nov 1816⁴³.

+      142             x.    Thomas POUNDER, born 1820 in Wexford, Ireland.

+      143            xi.    Breseya Jane POUNDER, born 26 Mar 1824 in Bathurst Twp., Upper Canada (Ontario, Canada); died 22 May 1899 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

        144           xii.    Dorinda POUNDER, born 07 Apr 1827 in Bathurst Twp., Upper Canada (Ontario, Canada.

 

 

        74.  Joseph⁵ WILLIAMS (Joseph⁴, Elizabeth³ ALLEN, Elnathon², George¹) was born 1756, and died 1821⁴⁴.  He married Ann COX. 

       

Children of Joseph WILLIAMS and Ann COX are:

+      145             i.    Joseph Richard⁶ WILLIAMS.

+      146            ii.    Benjamin Nicholas WILLIAMS.

+      147           iii.    Elizabeth WILLIAMS.

+      148           iv.    Ann WILLIAMS.

 

 

        75.  Benjamin⁵ WILLIAMS (Joseph⁴, Elizabeth³ ALLEN, Elnathon², George¹) was born 1761, and died 1803⁴⁴.  He married Anne TUPPER, daughter of Thomas TUPPER. 

 

Notes for Anne TUPPER:

Third daughter and heiress of Thomas Tupper of Lt Hampton.

       

Children of Benjamin WILLIAMS and Anne TUPPER are:

+      149             i.    Mary Ann⁶ WILLIAMS.

+      150            ii.    Benjamin Thomas WILLIAMS.

 

 

        76.  James⁵ WILLIAMS (Joseph⁴, Elizabeth³ ALLEN, Elnathon², George¹) was born 1762, and died 1825 in Virginia, United States⁴⁴.  He married ___ PEACHEY. 

       

Children of James WILLIAMS and ___ PEACHEY are:

        151             i.    Leroy Peachey⁶ WILLIAMS.

        152            ii.    Hannah WILLIAMS.

        153           iii.    Elizabeth WILLIAMS.

        154           iv.    Allen WILLIAMS.

        155            v.    James Joseph WILLIAMS.

 

 

        77.  Elizabeth⁵ WILLIAMS (Joseph⁴, Elizabeth³ ALLEN, Elnathon², George¹) was born 1764, and died 1837.  She married Samuel BLOCK 1791 in St. Martyr Magnus, London, England.  He was born in London, England.

       

Children of Elizabeth WILLIAMS and Samuel BLOCK are:

+      156             i.    Samuel⁶ BLOCK.

        157            ii.    William BLOCK.  He married Elizabeth HOOMAN.

+      158           iii.    James BLOCK.

+      159           iv.    Allen Williams BLOCK.

        160            v.    Hugh BLOCK.  He married Mary THOMPSON.

        161           vi.    Joseph BLOCK.

 

More About Joseph BLOCK:

Cause of Death: Died young.

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

        90.  Jane⁶ ALLEN (Richard⁵, George⁴, George³, Elnathon², George¹) was born 14 Dec 1792 in London, Middlesex, England, and died 11 Dec 1872 in Carrick, Tasmania, Australia⁴⁵.  She married Richard KERKHAM 16 Sep 1811 in St. Mary's Church, Marylebone, London, England⁴⁶, son of Richard KERKHAM and Rebecca RATCLIFFE.  He was born 07 Feb 1787 in Kings Lynn Fleet, Lincolnshire, England⁴⁷, and died 17 Aug 1863 in Carrick, Tasmania, Australia.

 

Notes for Jane ALLEN:

Jane and Richard arrived in Hobart on the ship Midas in 1821 and in 1824 it was recorded that they were living at the Oaks' farm at Carrick, Tasmania.

       

Children of Jane ALLEN and Richard KERKHAM are:

        162             i.    Richard⁷ KERKHAM, born 09 Aug 1812.

+      163            ii.    Richard Charles KERKHAM, born 06 Aug 1813 in England; died 26 Dec 1889 in Tasmania, Australia.

        164           iii.    Mary Ann KERKHAM, born 03 Jan 1815.

        165           iv.    Solomon KERKHAM, born 22 Apr 1816.

        166            v.    George KERKHAM, born 22 Mar 1818.

        167           vi.    Joseph KERKHAM, born 27 Jul 1822.

        168          vii.    Rebecca Ratcliffe KERKHAM, born 19 Sep 1824.

        169         viii.    Jane Allen KERKHAM, born 01 Jan 1827.

        170            ix.    Richarda Emily KERKHAM, born 21 Sep 1829.

        171             x.    Susannah Sarah KERKHAM, born 05 Feb 1832.

 

 

        91.  Susanah⁶ ALLEN (Richard⁵, George⁴, George³, Elnathon², George¹) was born 30 Jul 1795.  She married William CAPON.  He was born Abt. 1791.

 

Notes for Susanah ALLEN:

Susannah and William arrived in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia aboard the vessel "William Kerr" on the 20 November 1835, from England. [Source: Swaysland, Clive <  cswaysla@bigpond.net.au  > "Allens in Australia," e-mail to Karen Black, Jan 15, 2005]

       

Children of Susanah ALLEN and William CAPON are:

        172             i.    William⁷ CAPON, born 1814.

        173            ii.    Helen CAPON, born 1815.

        174           iii.    Ann CAPON, born 1817.

+      175           iv.    Margaret Cotteral CAPON, born 1817; died 09 Nov 1894 in High St Launceston Tasmania Australia.

        176            v.    Susan CAPON, born 1819.