Some records family pedigrees place Allen's birth around 1793, but his parents were not married until 1789, so his date of birth is most likely 1789 to 1790. No sources have been found to firmly establish when he was born.
On 12 November 1825, Allen Burgin married Nancy Hind in Fayette, Kentucky. Nancy's father's name was Samuel Hind. [1]
In 1830 Allen is enumerated living in the Western Division of Madison County, Kentucky [2]
1830 U.S. Census - Allen Burgin Household
(1) Free White Male 30 to 39
(1) Free White Female 20 to 29
(1) Free White Male Under 5
(1) Free White Female Under 5
Slaves
(1) Slave Female 36 to 54
(1) Slave Male 10 to 23
(1) Slave Female 10 to 23
It is possible that his wife Nancy died before 1839 due to a marriage record existing of Allen marrying Emily L. Parker on 28 March 1839 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Some family pedigrees list her name as Emily Hinds but no sources found to back this theory up. [3][4]
In the 1840 U.S. Census Allen is enumerated living in the Western Division of Madison County, Kentucky. [5]
1840 U.S. Census - Allen Burgin Household
(1) Free White Male 40 to 49
(1) Free White Female 30 to 39
(1) Free White Male 10 to 14
(1) Free White Male 5 to 9
(1) Free White Female 5 to 9
(1) Free White Male Under 5
Slaves
(3) Slave Male 24 to 35
(2) Slave Female 24 to 35
(1) Slave Male Under 10
(3) Slave Female Under 10
In the 1850 U.S. Census Allen is living in District 2 of Madison County, Kentucky. Allen was enumerated in this census as having been born in 1794 in Madison, Kentucky. 1794 birth year is most likely incorrect due to the documented marriage date of his parents. Allen is a farmer with a real estate value of $4560. [6]
In the 1860 U.S. Census Allen is living in the Western Subdivision of Madison County, Kentucky; specifically the White Hall post office area. Allen once again is enumerated as having been born in 1794 in Kentucky. Allen is a farmer and stated that his real estate value is $5700 and that his personal estate value is $8600. [7]
Allen is enumerated as owning 10 slaves in the 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedule. [8]
The last official record Allen is listed in is the 1864 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment List, 1862-1918. [9]
↑"1830 United States Federal Census" "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP1-HXM : 20 February 2021), Allen Burgin, Western Division, Madison, Kentucky, United States; citing 134, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 39; FHL microfilm 7,818.
↑https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5Z8-HZH "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797 - 1954"] "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5Z8-HZH : 9 March 2021), Allen Burgen and Emily L Parker, 28 Mar 1839; citing Marriage, Harrison, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 216,885.
↑"U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918" The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Kentucky, 1862-1866; Series: M768; Roll: 6; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Revenue Service, 1791 - 2006 (Ancestry Link Not Free)
Acknowledgements
Burgin-127 was created through the import of LaBach Family TreeApril28_2011.ged on 05 May 2011.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Allen by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Allen: