Margaret (Bryan) Allen (1768 - 1846)

Born 1768 in Rowan, North Carolina

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Allen — married 26 May 1789 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died 29 Nov 1846 at about age 78 in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, United States

Biography

Her father's 1797 will^[1] has Margere Allen.

A GCHS disk on the Allen family has a PDF file Allen-3 and on pages 126 and 127 of this file is reference to page 50 from Rowan Co, NC wills. It states John Bryan gave son Samuel 200 acres, with additional 200 acres to be sold with money going to his grandson John son of decd John and male heirs of his son James. His wife Sarah to have 10 pounds annually, his daughters to have proceeds from his moveable estate. His daughters are listed as Jean Ortan, Jinnet Ortan, Elizabeth Davis, Mary Huey, Sarah Allen and Margere Allen. Executors Joseph Ortan, son-in-law, and William Law. Witness Thomas Allen and Jacob Srote.

From this she is tied to Thomas Allen, husband and Zachariah, his brother who married a Law. Perhaps Zachariah Allen's first wife was Sarah Allen. Vondrak-7 16:07, 31 December 2013 (EST)

Title: BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY

Author: Casey, Robert Brooks

Publication: http://www.rcasey.net/bryan/bryallnt.htm ^[2][3]

Text: BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY

Margaret Bryan (1.9) is the daughter of John Bryan and Sarah Bryan. Margaret was 78 years of age when she died on November 29, 1846 and was therefore born around 1768. This date is substantiated by the fact that Margaret married in 1789, probably being approximately 21 years of age, would also result in a birthdate estimate of 1768. The 1840 census supports the birthdate of 1768 and indicates that Margaret was born between 1760 and 1770. On May 26, 1789, "Marjira Brion" married Thomas Allen and William Huey signed this Rowan County, North Carolina marriage bond. Thomas Allen was 66 years of age when he died on September 7, 1832 and was therefore born around 1766. The will of Eramus Wethers Allen^[4] (signed October 26, 1787 and proven August 5, 1789) mentions several daughters and two sons, William Allen and Thomas Allen and mentions wife Sarah. On October 25, 1786, Thomas Allen was granted 43 acres of land on Bryan's Mill Creek next to James Forbush, John Johnston, James Chapman and James Wilson. On April 11, 1789, Eramus and Sarah Allen sold 43 acres of land on Brian's Mill Creek next to James Forbis, John Johnston, James Chapman and James Wilson. It appears from these land transactions and will that Thomas Allen may be the son of Eramus Allen and Sarah Allen.

In 1797, Margaret Allen was listed in her father's will and Thomas Allen was a witness for the will. In November of 1800, Thomas Allen lets Brumbly Coker have 162 acres on Elisha's Creek for 200 pounds. On December 27, 1806, John Bryan and wife Rebekah let Thomas Allen have 105 acres on Muddy Creek next to Edward Yarbory and Phillip Hanes for $300. In 1807, Thomas Allen let James Baxter have 105 acres on Muddy Creek next to Matthew Jones and Valentine Fry for 150 pounds. On April 8, 1811, John Fox let Joseph Dial have 270 acres on Elisha's Creek waters of Dutchman's Creek next to land owned by Joseph Allen, said Joseph Dial, Thomas Allen, John Cheshier, Brumble Coker and Nicholas W. Gaither.

There is also evidence of Thomas Allen living in Davidson County, Tennessee. In 1805, Thomas Allen and Zachariah Allen were enumerated in the 1805 tax list of Davidson County, Tennessee^[5]. Obviously, there must be two Thomas Allens as another Thomas Allen was found in Rowan County, North Carolina as late as 1811. In 1809, Samuel Bryan (2) purchased 50 acres of land from John Burnham in Davidson County, Tennessee. In the description of the land, Zachariah Allen, Thomas Allen and Newton Edney were listed as neighbors. In 1812, Thomas Allen and Zachariah Allen were listed in another tax list of Davidson County, Tennessee^[6][7]. In 1816, Thomas Allen and Zachariah Allen were listed in another tax list of Davidson County, Tennessee.

In 1839, Samuel Bryan (3) sold the fifty acres that Samuel Bryan (2) purchased from John Burnham in 1809. This deed also lists Zachariah Allen, Thomas Allen and Newton Edney as neighbors. This was land inherited by Samuel Bryan (3) from his father, Samuel Bryan (2). It is not known if the Allens lived there at this time or if the description of the property was just being copied from the original deed. In 1820, Thomas Allen (born before 1775) was living in Madison County, Illinois (the parent county of Greene County, Illinois)^[8]. In 1830, Thomas Allen (born 1760 to 1770) was living in Greene County, Illinois^[9].

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The 1873 newspaper, The White Hall Register^[10], has a detailed biographical sketch of Thomas Allen and his brother, Zachariah Allen and states: the "progenitor of the Allen family, came from Tennessee to Madison County, stopping near Upper Alton, about as early as any other white settlers in that region. His wife was a Miss Bryant having been married in Tennessee. His house at Belltown was the first house built north of Apple Creek, in Greene County." Author's note: It appears that Thomas and Zachariah may have lived in Davidson County, Tennessee prior to migrating to Greene County, Illinois. However, Thomas Allen married Margaret Bryan in 1789 in Rowan County, North Carolina (not in Tennessee as stated in the newspaper article). The newspaper article continues: Thomas Allen "was a sociable, cheerful and a real philosopher. He was a Calvinist seceder from the Presbyterian Church. He died at Belltown about 1835." Thomas and Margaret Allen were the parents of eight children:

1. Elizabeth Allen (1.9.1), b. February 14, 1790, Rowan County, North Carolina
2. John Allen (1.9.2), b. December 17, 1791, Rowan County, North Carolina
3. William David Allen (1.9.3), b. July 15, 1793, Rowan County, North Carolina
4. Thomas Allen, b. November 9, 1795, Virginia
5. Samuel Allen, b. February 9, 1798, Virginia
6. Unknown Child (implied from Bible record)
7. Sarah Allen (1.9.7), b. September 23, 1804, Tennessee
8. Josiah Allen (1.9.8), b. 1806, Tennessee

According to the History of Greene County^[11], "Thomas Allen was a large, corpulent man, weighing over 250 pounds, and was good natured and jolly, and especially delighted in romping with children. He had a great love for young folks, common to all men of his build." Thomas Allen died on September 7, 1832 in Belltown, Illinois and was buried in Belltown, Illinois. In 1840, Margaret (Bryan) Thomas was living with her son, Thomas Allen, in Greene County, Illinois. Margaret (Bryan) Allen died on November 29, 1846 in Belltown, Illinois and was buried in Belltown, Illinois. In 1820, Thomas Allen, Jr. (born 1775 to 1794) was living in Madison County, Illinois. In 1840, Thomas Allen, Jr. was living in Greene County, Illinois. Thomas' mother, Margaret (Bryan) Allen was living with him. Thomas Allen never married and moved to Missouri. Thomas Allen died in 1853 in Lawrence County, Missouri. In 1820, Samuel Allen (born 1775 to 1794) was living in Madison County, Illinois. Samuel Allen never married and moved to Missouri. Samuel Allen died in 1857 in Lawrence County, Missouri. For many years, this author and several descendants of Nathan Allen (born 1799) believed that Nathan Allen was this missing child. However, recent discoveries by descendants of Nathan Allen have now greatly discounted this connection where it is now longer considered plausible.

Sources

1. ↑ Will of John Bryan, Book D, Pages 1 and 2, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1797
2. ↑ McCubbins Collection, microfilm reel #11
3. ↑ Letter, Robert G. Allen to Robert Casey, September, 1991
4. ↑ Will of Erasmus Wethers Allen, Book C, Pages 259 and 260, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1787
5. ↑ "Ansearchin News," Summer, 1979, (1805 Tax List), Page 80
6. ↑ "History of Davidson County, Tennessee," by W. W. Clayton, 1880, (1816 Tax List), Page 372
7. ↑ "Ansearchin News," Winter, 1979, (1812 Tax List), Page 169
8. ↑ 1820 Census, Madison County, Illinois
9. ↑ 1830 and 1840 Censuses, Greene County, Illinois
10. ↑ Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873
11. ↑ "History of Greene County, Illinois," Page 1060

• Bell, Geta Gina Bells in U. S. A. and Allied Families 1650-1977 (privately published, 1977) As of Jun 2021, this book is not available online due to copyright.

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21B-PFL8 : 9 March 2021), Thomas Allen and Margira Brion, 26 May 1789; citing Rowan, Bladen, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21B-DCF1 : 9 March 2021), Thomas Allen and Marjera Brian, 26 May 1789; citing Rowan, Bladen, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28R-QJD5 : 9 March 2021), Thomas Allen and Marjera Brian, 26 May 1789; citing Rowan, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 194,116.

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFSV-98N : 9 March 2021), Thomas Allen and Marjera Brian, 26 May 1789; citing Rowan, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 500,949.

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/26490195/margery-allen : accessed 08 July 2021), memorial page for Margery Bryan Allen (1768–29 Nov 1846), Find A Grave: Memorial #26490195, citing Belltown Cemetery, Belltown, Greene County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Paula S (contributor 46860907) .

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/26490107/thomas-allen : accessed 08 July 2021), memorial page for Thomas Allen (1766–7 Sep 1832), Find A Grave: Memorial #26490107, citing Belltown Cemetery, Belltown, Greene County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Paula S (contributor 46860907) .

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/61141767/john-allen : accessed 08 July 2021), memorial page for John “Squire” Allen (15 Jul 1789–16 Feb 1841), Find A Grave: Memorial #61141767, citing Belltown Cemetery, Belltown, Greene County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Kathy S. (contributor 46944127) .

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/26490520/elizabeth-bell : accessed 08 July 2021), memorial page for Elizabeth Allen Bell (14 Feb 1790–15 Aug 1835), Find A Grave: Memorial #26490520, citing Belltown Cemetery, Belltown, Greene County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Paula S (contributor 46860907) .

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/20815778/david-benjamin-allen : accessed 08 July 2021), memorial page for David Benjamin Allen (18 Mar 1794–3 Jan 1869), Find A Grave: Memorial #20815778, citing Campground Cemetery, Scotland County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Anita Jump (contributor 46607637) .

See also:

• Additional Family Genealogy

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011.

• Thanks to Jim Vondrak for contributing to this profile.

• Thanks to Joe Sneed for creating this profile and Paula S's significant contributions.

• The WikiTree profile Bryan-983 was created by Marie Mills on Dec 19, 2011, and included the information that Margery, the daughter of John Bryan and Sarah Frances Battle, was born in 1768 and passed away in 1846.

• GedCom File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999