Allen Spurlock Jr (abt. 1804 - 1849)

Born about 1804 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Calesta Ann (Robinson) Spurlock — married 21 Aug 1834 in Amite, Mississippi, United States

Husband of Mary (Hughey) Spurlock — married 9 Apr 1839 in Amite, Mississippi, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Jan 1849 at about age 45 in Liberty, Amite, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Private Allen Spurlock Jr served with the United States Army during the Mexican-American War
Service Started: November 13, 1847
Unit(s): Battalion Mississippi Rifles (Anderson's)
Service Ended: June 28, 1848

Allen was born about 1809. He was the son of Allen Spurlock and Frances Traylor. He passed away in1849.

Some researchers have both him and his father listed as William Allen Spurlock. No evidence has been seen of this and is highly unlikely since he has a brother named William H. Spurlock who lived in Lawrence County, MS.

1839 - Allen Spurlock, Jr. is appointed guardian of James, Milton, Walter, Sarah, and Elizabeth Spurlock, infant children of John Spurlock, decd.

1840 Amite Co, MS census, page 55: ^[1]

SPURLOCK, A., Jr.

211201-001001

Most of these are probably the children of his brother John who died about 1835. Allen Spurlock is listed as the guardian for James, Milton, and Sarah Spurlock in 1844. He did not marry until 1834.

1842 - Guardian accounts for James, Milton, Walter, Sarah, and Elizabeth by Allen, Jr. are approved.

1844 - Notice in paper that Allen, Jr. will present final accounts of James, Milton, and Sarah Spurlock.

Jul 1844 - Allen, Jr. is released for James, Milton and Sarah. Elizabeth and Walter accounts approved.

Allen married first to Calesta Ann Robinson on 21 August 1834 in Amite County, MS. No known children. ^[2]

He married second to Mary "Polly" Hughey Lard on 9 April 1839 in Amite County, MS. One possible son: Thomas Jefferson Spurlock. Some researchers believe he also had a daughter Mary Jane Spurlock, born 1845, who is listed on school records. ^[3]

There is also a Lethean Spurlock, born in 1842 who might be a daughter of Allen, Jr. and Mary Hughey.

Service in Mexican War: ^[4]

Name Allen Spurlock

Age 38

Enlistment Place Liberty

Service Date 13 Nov 1847

Service Place Vicksburg, MS

Residence Place Mississippi, USA

Rank Private

Unit Anderson's Rifles

Mustered out 28 Jun 1848; sick

Probate Records

Allen's brother, Thomas J. Spurlock petitioned the court for letters of administration for Allen's estate. He stated that Allen died on or about 23 January 1849 intestate. He left no widow and all of his children were minors.

19 Feb 1849 Letters of administration granted to Thomas J. Spurlock for Allen Spurlock, Jr. who died intestate. ^[5]

19 March 1849. Inventory and Appraisement of the personal estate of Allen Spurlock, Jr.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTS-VK7 : 8 December 2020), A Spurlock, Amite, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 55, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
2. ↑ "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2ZF-1J4 : 14 February 2020), Allen Spurlock, 1834.
3. ↑ "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2ZF-1JC : 14 February 2020), Allen Spurlock, 1839.
4. ↑ "United States Mexican War Index and Service Records, 1846-1848", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLXQ-XY85 : 13 March 2018), Allen Spurlock, 1846-1848.
5. ↑ Probate Records, 1827-1956; Indexes, 1809-1971; Author: Mississippi. Probate Court (Amite County); Probate Place: Amite, Mississippi

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"Mississippi, Marriages, 1800-1911," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2ZF-1JC : accessed 3 April 2015), Allen Spurlock and Mary Lard, 09 Apr 1839; citing Amite,Mississippi; FHL microfilm 864,487.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2ZF-1J4 "Mississippi, Marriages, 1800-1911," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2ZF-1J4 : accessed 3 April 2015), Allen Spurlock and Calesta Ann Robinson, 21 Aug 1834; citing Amite,Mississippi; FHL microfilm 864,487.