Richard Allison (abt. 1700 - abt. 1758)

Descendants

Died about 1758 at about age 58 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Richard Allison settled in Donegal Township, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, about 1722. He was a yeoman (farmer). Richard married Elizabeth ?. On July 1/31?, 1738, Richard patented 376 and ¼ acres of land in Donegal Township. On August 16, 1738, Richard obtained a warrant for 200 acres of land, in Donegal Township. On January 27, 1746/7, Richard gave his son-in-law, William Miller, 100 acres of land in Donegal Township. Also, on January 27, 1746/47, Richard gave his son William Allison, 200 acres of land in Donegal Township. Richard died in late 1757 or early 1758. His will was written on October 1, 1757, and probated on March 27, 1758. The executors were William Allison (Richard’s son) and James Allison (Richard’s son). The witnesses were Joseph Tate and David Byers. Richard willed all his land to his son James. Richard Allison could not write.

Children:

1. William, m. ?
2. Isabella, m. William Miller
3. Mary, m. John Allison
4. James, m. Rebecca Howard
5. daughter, m. ? Williamson

Sources

• Abstracts of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1732-1785. Family Line Publications. Page 2.
• Wevodau, Edward N. Abstracts of Lancaster County, PA, Deed Records (Books N-Q); Including the areas now comprising Dauphin and Lebanon counties, Deeds Recorded 1770-1789. Pages 108 and 168.
• History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: With Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men (Published 1883). By Franklin Ellis and Samuel Evans. Page 759.[ https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=pst.000063629620&view=1up&seq=995&skin=2021&q1=allison]