Thomas Alexander Allison (1794 - 1879)

Born 19 Dec 1794 in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Letitia Allison — married 19 Sep 1816 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Jun 1879 at age 84 in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Biography

Thomas Alexander Allison was born on Dec 19, 1794 in Iredell County, North Carolina. His parents were Thomas Alexander Allison and Esther (Neal) Allison. He died on Jun 8, 1879 in Statesville, Iredell County.^{[1] [2][3] [4]}

Thomas owned one of largest farms in Iredell County. He real estate was valued at $6,750 in 1850. In 1860, his farm was located in the area of the Enola Post Office, just outside of Statesville. His property and personal belongings were valued at $26,308 and $66,520 in 1860.^[2] After the U.S. Civil War, he moved to Statesville and the value of his property and personal belongs had decreased to $10,000 and $1,650.^[3]

Thomas married Letitia Allison (1796 - 1877) on 19 Sep 1816.^{[5][1][2][3][4]}

Children:

1. Richard Monroe Allison (1821-1884)^[6]
2. Thomas Alexander Allison, Jr. (1823-1854)^[1]
3. Margaret Adaline (Allison) Houston (1826-1850), who married Augustus Christopher Houston on 1 Sep 1847 in Iredell County^[1][7]
4. Andrew John Amos Allison, MD (1830-1891)

Thomas was an elder of the Fourth Creek Congregation and he and his wife were both buried in the Old Fourth Creek Cemetery in Statesville, Iredell County. Thomas was member North Carolina State Senate representing Iredell County in 1829, 1832, and 1842 and in the North Carolina House of Commons during the U.S. Civil War (1862-1863) and 1863-1864 sessions). He was a leader of the Whig Party. He was also a member of the County Court for several years. He was apposed to secession. He was trustee of the Statesville Female College and Davidson College. (See also: Space:Fourth Creek Congregation)^[4][8][9]

Thomas was born in 1794.

From findagrave memorial: Note: The cemetery's list has a comment that was furnished information:

"Member State Legislature, Trustee Statesville Female College and Davidson College; Elder Fourth Creek Presbyterian Church."

Thomas was listed in the 1850 census for Iredell Co. as being 55 years of age, a farmer, and living with his wife, who was 54. Also living in the home were Thomas A. Allison--27; a female with the name of M.A. Houston--who was 24 (possibly a married or widowed daughter); John A. Allison--19,--a student; and 2 year old John A. Houston, who was most likely the son of M.A., probably a grandson. The 1860 census shows Thomas as being 65 years of age, and a farmer. He was living with his wife, Letitia, in Iredell Co. (Enola P.O. dist.). If there were any children, they were gone. However, three young males were living in the home, which were probably grandchildren. By 1870, Thomas and Letitia were living in Statesville, with their son John A. Allison, who was 40,--a physician; Laura M.--25, born in Alabama, apparently the wife of John A.; Mattie T.--3, and John M.--1 (the children of John A. and Laura); J.A. Houston--22, at school; and Edward Baily--19, at school--probably grandsons.

Slaves

He owned 47 slaves in 1850 and 66 on 15 June 1860.^{[10] [11]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BZ-RBS : 12 April 2016), Thomas A Allison, Iredell county, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing family 977, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6C-NJN : 12 April 2016), T A Allison, 1860.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8J-7XN : 12 April 2016), Thos A Allison, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 21, family 134, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,643.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Find A Grave: Memorial #16911885 Retrieved Aug 26, 2017.
5. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
6. ↑ Find A Grave for Richard Monroe Allison, ID 74747807, access-date May 30, 2022
7. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLS-1XJV : 6 August 2020), Margaret Adaline Allison Houston, ; Burial, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States of America, Allison Cemetery; citing record ID 82491609, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
8. ↑ NC House of Commons 1862-1863, website Carolana.com, access-date May 30, 2022
9. ↑ Book, Personnel of the 1861 Convention, by John Gilchrest McCormick, AB, page 12, published in Chapel Hill in 1900
10. ↑ "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVCP-8NX : 30 July 2017), T A Allison, Iredell county, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing line number 3, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 444,666.
11. ↑ "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WK5V-VZMM : 16 October 2019), Thos A Allison, 1860.

See also FamilySearch Profile for Thomas Alexander Allison, FSID 29MT-5KP, access-date May 30, 2022

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6C-NJN : 19 March 2020), T A Allison, 1860.

"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8J-7XN : 19 March 2020), Thos A Allison, 1870.

North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, page 151 of "Richard Monroe Allison, Of Statesville, NC" shows the children as:' Evaline Allison, b. 26 Jul 1817; m. 12 Nov 1833, Miles M. Bailey; d. 17 Jul 1852 2. Esther Selina Allison, b. 25 May 1819; m. Rev Thaddeus C. Crawford 1 Sep 1847, and d. 23 May 1848. No children. 3. Richard Monroe Allison, b. 22 Apr 1821; m. 27 Oct 1842, Elizabeth C. Hampton; res. Statesville, NC 4. Letitia Allison, m. Dr. Richard Carson 5. Margaret Adaline Allison, b. 29 Oct 1826; m. 1 Sep 1848, Augustus C. Houston and d. 13 Aug 1850. He d. 20 Feb, 1860. One son, John Augustus Houston, b. 11 Jun 1848 6. John Andrew Allison, b. 26 Jul 1828; d. 13 Sept 1830 7. Andrew John Amos Allison, b. 10 Oct 1830; physician; res. Mississippi; m. Mary Locke; m. second, Laura Matthews 8. Roxannah Allison, b. 4 Aug 1833; d. 11 Aug 1833 9. Joseph Cornelius Allison, b. 28 Sep 1834; d. 15 Dec 1836 10. Thomas Alexander Allison, Jr. He was killed by a falling tree.

The following comment is included with this information: "Thomas Alexander Allison. He was born Dec 19, 1794; died Feb. 24, 1854. He married, Sept 19, 1816, Lettice, daughter of Richard Allison, and his own cousin. She was born June 19, 1796; died June 8, 1879, at Statesville, NC. Before the war he was one of the largest land owners and farmers in Iredell County. For a number of years he was a member of the state legislature, and elder in the Presbyterian church and noted for his piety and strong character."