Joseph Allen (1764 - 1843)

Born 20 Apr 1764 in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Frances (Wright) Allen — married 10 Aug 1787 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Mar 1843 at age 78 in Clark, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

• When Joseph Allen was born on 4/20/1764 in Amwell, New Jersey, his father, William, was 53 and his mother, Jane, was 39. He died on 3/1/1843, in Clark, Kentucky, having lived a long life of 78 years.

• Joseph saw the tail end of the Revolutionary War. He witnessed Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown in 10/1781. He was probably in the Militia at the time.

• He married Frances "Fannie" Wright on 8/10/1787, in Loudoun, Virginia. They had 9 children in 24 years.

• The progenitor of our branch of the Allen family in America was William Allen. His Father, Robert Allen was a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church. He was the Father with one wife to 23 children. They lived near the City of Larne in the County of Antrim, Ireland. That house is said to be in the Allen family to this day.

• William was born in 1711 and died in 1799. He came to this country when he was 18 years old. He married and settled in Virginia on the south branch of the Potomax in Loudoun County. He was married 3 times. By his first wife, he had one daughter, Jane, who married Ephriam Herriott. By his second wife, he had 8 children (5 sons & 3 daughters). His youngest son by this wife was Joseph. By his third wife, he had 3 children (2 daughters & 1 son, James).

• Joseph Allen was born in Virginia, on the south branch of the Potomac, 4/20/1764 & died 3/1/1843. He married Fanny Wright. She was from a wealthy and distinguished native American family of Virginia. In 1787, she came to Kentucky and settled in Clark County on the classic waters of Donaldson Creek.

• Joseph was tall and slender, had a florid complexion and hair white as cotton. He was a staunch and devoted Presbyterian, never missed having family prayers. His wife was born 1/6/1766 & died 11/17/1843. They were married 8/10/1787. They had 10 children (8 sons & 2 daughters).

• The oldest child was Margaret, was known as Peggy. She was born in 1788, married in 1807 and died while on a visit to Indiana in 1833. She had 8 children (5 daughters & 3 sons). They were Levena, Charles Fielding, Joseph Allen, Sallie Ann, John Franklin, Fanny, Catherine and Rebecca Louisa.

Research Notes

• According to one source, Joseph was born in New Jersey. According to an 1895 letter from J. F. Lander 29 to John D. Allen, he was born in Virginia. His birth was either April 20th or 30th, 1764. The New Jersey location is more likely, since the family did not move to Virginia until the 1770s.

• Their son John was killed by a falling tree.

• According to the 1810 census, Joseph's household had 10 family members (Joseph Jr. not yet born) and 1 slave.

Sources

• With family and 2 sources: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHT2-3V9

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9YG-BZV : 25 August 2021), Joseph Allen, 1861-1865.

• "History of the Lander Family of Virginia and Kentucky” by David Lander with Additions and Corrections by Peggy Roberta Brown Chapman in Co-operation with Alice Evelyn Freeman Hills.

• Allen Family written to John D. Allen. By John Franklin Lander.

• Joseph's Findagrave page lists and has links to his parents, siblings, half siblings, 1 child. If you find others, please link them to his page. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193031780/joseph-allen Note on page: "Joseph could be buried at either Skinner Family Cemetery were other Allen family members are buried in Clark County, Kentucky. It is also possible that Joseph is buried at Pleasant Green also known as Lander Family Cemetery in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9YG-BZV : 4 December 2014), Joseph H. Allen, Private, Company B, 40th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M550 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1; FHL microfilm 882,031.

• Joseph's will:

"In the name of God Amen, I, Joseph Allen of Montgomery County and state of Kentucky, being indisposed in body, but of sound mind do make this my last Will and Testament (to wit)

• 1st I resign my body to the tomb and my soul to God who gave it.
• 2nd I will and bequeath to My Son Joseph Allen all the right, title and interest that my Son Douglass Allen would have been entitled to in My Estate by Law provided I make no Will.
• I do this in order to come to Joseph all the rights title etc. of My Son Douglass he Joseph having bought from Douglass all his interest in my estate both real and personal for the Sum of Five hundred dollars to him in hand paid now the Said Douglass ror his heirs is to have no other interest in My estate.
• 3rd I Will that all my estate be equally divided between the balance of My Children and My beloved wife just as the Law directs by each one of My Children giving an account of all that I have heretofore given to them with the exception of the fifty Acres of Land that My Son Joseph bought and paid for out of my tract for which he has my deed.
• In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand Leal this 13th Nov 1842. Joseph X Allen (his mark)
• Witness: W.N. Lane, James Hedges, State of Kentucky, Montgomery County &ct. April Term 1843.
• A writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Joseph Allen dec'd was this day produced in Open Court and proven by the Oaths of Willoughby N. Lane and James Hedges witnesses thereto Subscribed to be his act and deed. approved and ordered to be recorded, Which is accordingly done. Att James Howard Clk
• Montgomery County &c 1st February Term 1844

An Appraisement Bill of the estate of Joseph Allen Dec'd was this day produced. Court approved, and order to be recorded, which is accordingly done. Att James Howard Clk.

• Sale Bill of the property of Joseph Allen dec.
• Walker Bower Small spinning wheel
• Joseph Allen Large spinning wheel
• John [?] Lot of Iron consisting of a [?]
• H. I. Baird [?] irons Paid
• Saml Brooks 1 Scythe Paid
• Walker Bower 1 Oven and bails
• David Allen Lot of Irons consisting of pot trammels hooks &c.
• Joseph Allen 6 Windsor Chairs
• Joseph Allen Warping hars & spool rack
• Edward Ousley Small spinning wheel & [?]
• Joseph Allen 1 Loom
• Jas Allen 1 Saddle
• Frances Allen 1 Hogshead and Copper kettle
• David Allen 1 Press or Book Case & Bureau
• Joseph Allen 1 Large dining table
• " " widow Lot of dishes plates bowls &c.
• David Allen 1 Bed & bedding & bedstead
• [missing lines…]
• Lot bedclothing 20
• Lot table cloths & towels 6
• Lot Bed Clothes 17.5
• One box & sugar desk 1.50
• one bed & furniture 10.00
• Lot chairs 10
• Clock, Books & pinces 5
• One Bureau table & tongs 2.00
• One pot tramel 0.50
• One smoothing iron & looking 1 glass & candlestick 103.50
• We the undersigned Commissioners appointed by the Montgomery County Court at their April term 1843 to allot to the widow of Joseph Allen dec'd her dower in the real and personal estate of decedent & to divide & allot to the heirs of sd decedant their respective shares in sd decedants estate. Report that we met at the house of sd decedent on the 28th day of April 1843 & proceeded to make the following allotment. to wit.

• The widow's Dower in Slaves Martin & Caty 500 $608
• Household furniture retained at valuation 108
• David Allen John & Martha 200
• William Allen Simpson 250
• Robert Allen Harriett 175
• Douglas Allen Charles 200
• James Allen Catherine 250
• Margaret Landers Jane 300

• The following heirs have heretofore received of their Father's estate the several sums annexed to their names. To wit
• David Allen $5
• James Allen $100
• Margaret Landers $150
• Joseph Allen $255.50
• Wright Allen 400
• Louisa Morris $250

• Montgomery County &ct. 1st February Term 1844 Hiram Lane. A Report of the commissioners appointed in the William Dale motion of James Allen & Joseph Allen Administrators James Hedges with the will annexed of Joseph Allen dec'd – was this day produced in Court. approved and ordered to be recorded. Which is accordingly done. Att James Howard, clk.
• Ancestors of Philip & Jean Allen by Philip W. Allen, 1995