Thomas Allred Sr. (abt. 1725 - abt. 1810)

Born about 1725 in Chester, Pennsylvania

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Died about 1810 at about age 85 in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Thomas was born about 1725. He passed away in 1809/10.

Thomas was one of six Allred men living in North Carolina in the 1750's from which most Allreds can trace their roots.

From the Find A Grave Memorial (by Dennis York):

"Thomas ALLRED was the son of Solomon ALLRED I and his wife Ann YORK, sister of Jeremiah YORK I. No one has documented when or where Thomas ALLRED was born. Most likely it was in West Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania because we know his father, Solomon ALLRED I was living there based on the tax records. But, again, that is just a guess. Most likely it was in the mid 1720’s but that is purely a guess based on the birth of his oldest child.

It is believed but not documented that Thomas ALLRED most likely had migrated westward into Frederick County, Maryland where his brother William ALLRED had purchased land. This most likely was on Antietam Creek near the Potomac River where other Allred families and friends most likely lived. His older brother, William ALLRED, owned land there but that does not mean Thomas ALLRED ever lived there but it is a good probability that these ALLRED families stayed together.

However, genealogist Dennis York believes it is very likely that the wife of Thomas ALLRED was Sarah 'Elizabeth' YORK, daughter of Jeremiah YORK I. Jeremiah YORK I and Solomon ALLRED I were good friends and neighbors back in Chester County, Pennsylvania per the 1724 Tax List. It is proposed but not documented that in about 1752 in Terrapin Neck, Colonial Frederick County, Virginia (now Jefferson County, West Virginia) that Sarah 'Elizabeth' York age eighteen married her neighbor Thomas ALLRED age about twenty seven. These same families later all lived in the same Sandy Creek Community of what is today Randolph County, North Carolina. Once in North Carolina, the Solomon ALLRED I and Jeremiah YORK I lands bordered each other, so they remained neighbors and friends.

No one has found any documentation to prove or disprove who Thomas Allred’s wife was or when or where they married. People see the will of Thomas ALLRED which names his wife Elizabeth, may assume Elizabeth was his only wife. It is also noted by researchers that there is no evidence of an Elizabeth Twiggs or a Twiggs family ever existing in Randolph County, North Carolina.

"No one knows who Thomas’ wife was or what her name was (because of the lack of documentation). Yes, there are lots of family histories that claim she was Elizabeth Twiggs but that has not been proven either. She may have been named Elizabeth Twiggs – I don’t know. No one knows. No documentation has been found." No records of Randolph County have ever revealed the existence of a Twiggs family living there....Linda Allred Cooper(MyAAllredFamily.com)

It is suggested that the first daughter Sarah ALLRED was not listed in her father's will because she had already received her inheritance before the will of 1809. It is believed by genealogist Dennis York that daughter Sarah ALLRED was likely named after Thomas ALLRED's proposed wife Sarah 'Elizabeth' YORK. There are land transactions recorded between Jeremiah YORK III and Thomas ALLRED that supports this scenario.

Furthermore, Genealogist Dawnell Hatton Griffin is convinced Sarah ALLRED (Sarah Lydia Esther ALLRED, #148758219) who married Jeremiah YORK III (# 147641371) is the daughter of the brother Solomon Allred III and his wife Mary Hays. Therefore, I am honoring her scenario out of my respect for her years of excellent Allred research.

John Allred's first land grant names Thomas, leading us to believe Thomas was living with him at the time (March 15, 1755). A land record dated March 10, 1788 (Guilford Co, NC Deeds, Book 4, Page 13) tells us that Thomas had bought 144 acres from John Allred sometime prior to the date and was now selling it to Jeremiah York. A land record dated September 1, 1788 that shows Thomas Allred and his wife, Elizabeth, sold land to James Allred. Again, this is part of the land that Thomas bought from John Allred prior to this date."

Will dated 8 Nov 1809, proved May 1810, (Book 3, p. 188) names wife Elizabeth, children James, William, Elias, John, Moses, Levi, Eli, Rachel Brown and Elizabeth Jones, grandson William, son of Elias.

Thomas Allred's Will: (transcribed as written) In the name of God Amen I Thomas Allred of Randolph County and State of North Carolina being in a low state of health but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die and touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to Endow me with I give and dispose of the same in manner and form hearin after mentioned hearby revoking and disanuling all former wills and testaments by me made allowing and confirming this to be my last will and testament principly and first of all I recommend my Soul unto the hands of Allmighty God who gave it to my body to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my friends. I give and bequeath to Elizabeth my well beloved wife all my stock of cattle (except one cow and calf) and all my hogs and sheep, and one bed and bedsted and furniture the dressors in the kitchen and all the articles on them and one iron pot and dutch oven Item I give to my sons and daughters James, William, Elias, John, Moses, Eli, Rachel Brown, Elizabeth Jones each the sum of twelve shillings to be raised out of the stock bequeathed to my wife. Item I give to my Grandson William Allred, son of Elias Allred my bay horse Iten I give to my son Levi the tract of land wherean I now live containing 150 acres reserving to my aforesaid wife the priviledge of living in the home and enjoying the plantation during her natural life and the remainder of my estate I give to my son Levi I appoint my son Levi Executor of this my last will and testament witness my hand and seal this 8th day of November 1809 signed, sealed and delivered by the said testator as for his last will and testament in presents of Joseph Allred his Enoch Davis Thomas Allred (seal) mark

State of North Carolina Randolph County May Sessions 1810 The foregoing last will and testament of Thomas Alred was duly proven in open Court by Joseph Alred and admitted to record. Teate: Jesse Harper CC

The nine children of Thomas ALLRED per his will of 1809 are listed below; however it is believed there was a tenth child, Eli ALLRED.

1. James ALLRED, b. 1753 VA.
2. Levi ALLRED, b. 1754 NC; d. 1856 GA
3. Sarah ALLRED, b. 1755 NC; d. ? NC (Refer to comments above for Sarah ALLRED)
4. William ALLRED, b. 1756 NC; d. 1849 NC
5. Elias B "Eli" ALLRED, b. 1758 NC; d. 1840 GA
6. John ALLRED, b. 1760 NC; d. 1856 NC
7. Rachael ALLRED, b. 1762 NC; d. 1841 NC
8. Moses ALLRED, b. 1764 NC; d. 1877 GA
9. Elizabeth ALLRED, b. 1769 NC; d. 1848 NC
10. Eli ALLRED, b. 1770 NC; d. 1834 NC

Research Notes

The FAGM that was attached was merged with a new profile by Dennis York that has Sarah Elizabeth York as his only wife.

Order of the childrens' births differs between Dennis York's FAG Memorial and the MyAllredFamily.com info.

Thomas was born about 1725 in Pennsylvania. He was the son of Solomon Allred and Ann York. He passed away in 1810 in North Carolina. He married Sarah Elizabeth York. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 22 December 2021), memorial page for Thomas Allred I (1725–Apr 1810), Find A Grave: Memorial #148793536, citing Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Dennis York (contributor 47405652).

• Will of Thomas Allred, dated 8 Nov 1809, proved May session 1810 (Randolph Co, NC. Will Book 3, p 188-189.) at Ancestry.com.
• Allred, Donald Clemont, The Allred Family Roster, Allred Family Association (Allred Family Association. FHL 929.273 Al57ad).
• Natalie Hirons-McConnell
• MyAllredFamily.com