James Anderson Allen (1724 - abt. 1793)

Born 7 Jul 1724 in Hanover, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Sims) Allen — married 1744 in New Kent, Virginia

Descendants

Died about Oct 1793 at about age 69 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

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Biography

James Allen is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A001616.

James was born in 7 July 1724 in Hanover,Virginia ^{[1] [2]}

James Anderson Allen was a Revolutionary War Patriot and a chapter of the DAR was named after him. "James Allen Sr., though not a soldier in the Revolution, was a member of the Prince Edward Committee for Safety, which on June 19, 1775, adopted revolutions condemning the actions of Governor Dunsmore in removing the gun powder from Williamsburg. He was later on the Committee of Safety formed in November 1775 to implement local organization and cooperation in the war effort. James Allen was faithful in furnishing supplies to the weir effort, and the DAR PATRIOT INDEX lists three of his sons as having seen active duty in the Revolution - James Jr., John, and Charles - as well as four of his brothers. Col. Charles Allen, Captain" ^[3]

1783 associated with the incorporation of Hampden-Sidney College which was founded 10 November 1775., Included in the list of names is James Allen and Charles Allen. ^[4]

1782 A representative in the House of Delegates and Senate. ^[5]

Children listed in his will

^[6]

1. John Allen
2. James
3. Benjamin
4. Charles Allen
5. Daniel Allen - deceased (his sons were in Will; Chirstopher Billups Allen and Daniel Allen. Thier mother was Nancy Allen.
6. Mary Allen Womack
7. Elizabeth
8. Salley
9. Patsey

Frances Smith is mentioned in the will as a son in law.

Witnesses of will

1. John Morton
2. Benjamin Morton
3. Hanna Watson
4. Polly Womack

No wife is mentioned in the will since she died before him.

James passed away sometime before his will was recorded 18 November 1793. ^[6] The DAR records show it was October 1793 ^[2]

Research Notes

• While it is possible his middle name is Anderson, which is his mother's maiden name, need to find proof. The only thing found so far is a newspaper article about the James Allen Chapter, NSDAR, Here he is called james Alexander Allen Sr. ^[7] This article was written in 1999. This chapter may have desolved as I don't see on the current list for DAR.

Sources

1. ↑ Family History or Pedigree: "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970"
   Volume: 229
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 2204 #557520 ($, accessed 21 July 2022)
   Name: [James Allen Sr]; Birth Date: 1724; Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia; Death Date: 1793; Death Place: Prince Edward, Virginia; SAR Membership: 45713; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 15 Feb 1924; Spouse: Elizabeth Sims; Children: Mary Allen.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Daughters of the American Revolution, “Ancestor Database.” database, Genealogical Research System (http://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/ : accessed [25 July 2022]), [James Allen, A001616].
3. ↑ Virginiachronicle, library of Virgina, Farmville Hearld, Vol 109, #101, 10 October 1999 page 9, digital images, https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=TFH19991010.1.23&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------- b: Accessed 24 July 2022
4. ↑ Burrel, Charles Edward, A History of Prince Edward County, Virginia, from it's formation in 1753, to the present, 1922, page 297.Internet Archives, digital books , https://archive.org/Book} accessed 24 July 2022
5. ↑ Burrel, Charles Edward, A History of Prince Edward County, Virginia, from it's formation in 1753, to the present, 1922, page 30. Internet Archives, digital books , https://archive.org/Book} accessed 24 July 2022
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Prince Edward County, Virginia, abstract of Wills, Family History Library, Digital Book, page 15 Image 69), Will Book 2, page 197 Book Link Accessed 21 July 2022
7. ↑ Virginiachronicle, library of Virgina, Farmville Hearld, Vol 109, #101, 10 October 1999 page 9, digital images, https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=TFH19991010.1.23&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------- b: Accessed 24 July 2022