Husband Jimmie Lee ALLEN (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: William Carson ALLEN
Mother: Altha Berlyn McPETERS
Marriage:
Wife Edith Ethel MORRIS (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Angela Renee ALLEN (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
2 M Anthony Wayne ALLEN (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
3 F Andrea Leigh ALLEN (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Husband Jobe ALLEN
Born: 1825 - North Carolina
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Adoniram ALLEN II (1782-1846)
Mother: Lucinda RIDDLE (Between 1785-1847)
Marriage:
Wife
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Husband Jobe ALLEN
Born: 17 Aug 1855
Christened:
Died: 1937 1
Buried:
Father: Adoniram D. ( III ) ALLEN (1823-1908)
Mother: Rachel ROLAND (1817-1916)
Marriage: Bef 1878 1
Wife Rachael DILLINGHAM 1
Born: 1860 1
Christened:
Died: 1954 1
Buried:
Children
1 M Columbus M. ALLEN 1
Born: 1878 1
Christened:
Died: 1967 1
Buried:
2 F Nancy J. ALLEN 1
Born: 1880 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
3 F Cora M. ALLEN 1
Born: 1882 1
Christened:
Died: 1916 1
Buried:
Spouse: John W. ATKINS (1882- )
Marr: 1903 1
4 M Niram ALLEN 1
Born: 1885 1
Christened:
Died: 1891 1
Buried:
5 M Hascue ALLEN 1
Born: 1889 1
Christened:
Died: 1960 1
Buried:
Spouse: Donna DILLINGHAM (living)
6 F Salley ALLEN 1
Born: 1897 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Husband John ALLEN
Born: 1805 - North Carolina
Christened:
Died: After 1880
Buried:
Father: Adoniram ALLEN II (1782-1846)
Mother: Lucinda RIDDLE (Between 1785-1847)
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Elizabeth HOPSIN
Wife Rachel ALLEN
Born: 1911
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Husband John ALLEN
Born: 1805 - North Carolina
Christened:
Died: After 1880
Buried:
Father: Adoniram ALLEN II (1782-1846)
Mother: Lucinda RIDDLE (Between 1785-1847)
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Rachel ALLEN (1911- )
Wife Elizabeth HOPSIN (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Husband John ALLEN Sr 2
Born: 1787 2
Christened:
Died: 1862 2
Buried:
Father: Adoniram ALLEN I (1734-1838)
Mother: Unknown ALLEN
Marriage:
Wife
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Husband John ALLEN
Born: 15 Oct 1852 - Yancy Co. NC
Christened:
Died: 2 Jul 1913 3
Buried: Jul 1916 - McMahan-Allen Cemetery, Murchison, North Carolina
Father: Adoniram D. ( III ) ALLEN (1823-1908)
Mother: Rachel ROLAND (1817-1916)
Marriage: 14 Oct 1874
Noted events in his life were:
• 1880Census, 1 Jun 1880 - Pensacola Township No. 10, North Carolina
Listed as age 27, wife Mary J. age 21, son James H. age 4, son William T.
age 2, Servant E. J. Hensley age 14. Living next door to William Roland
age 23, wife Margaret age 22, son Gilbert(?) age 1. On other side is
David(?) Wheeler age 23 wife Meleme O. 22, and Newton Wheeler age 22.
• Alt. Death, Alt. Death, 2 Jul 1916 - North Carolina
• 1900Census 4, 19 Jun 1900 - Pensacola Twp, North Carolina
John Allen, born Oct 1851, 48, married 25 yrs., born NC, parents born NC,
farmer, can read and write, owns, no mortage.
Mary J., born Feb 1859, 41, 12 children born-11 living, born NC, parents
born NC, can read and write.
James H., son, born Jan. 1876, 24, farmer, can read and write, rents.
William T. son born April 1878, 22, farmer, can read and write, rents
Lillie, daughter, born June 1880, 19, can read and write.
Idella?, daughter, born June1885?, 15, can read and write.
Thomas H, son born May 1886, 14, can read can't write
Emmet A., son born June 1888, 11, can read can't write.
Maggie J., daughter, born Aug. 1890, 9,
John, son, born March 1892, 7.
Nairm H., son, born March 1895, 5.
Joseph J., son born June 1897, 2.
Leonnie, daughter, born Oct 1899, 7/12,
Wife Mary Jane RIDDLE
AKA: ALLEN
Born: 22 Feb 1859 3
Christened:
Died: 24 Aug 1905 - McMahan/Allen Cemetery, North Carolina 3
Buried: After 1910 - McMahan-Allen Cemetery, Murchison, North Carolina
Father: John RIDDLE (1836- )
Mother: Nancy McKINNEY (1842- )
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage License, 13 Oct 1874 - Office Of Register Of Deeds, North Carolina
I John Allen having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself (Jno. Allen of Yancey County, 22 years, color white the son of
Adoniram Allen and Rachel Allen the father living the mother living,
resident of Yancey County and Mary Jane Riddle of Yancey County, 18
years, color white, daughter of John Riddle and Nancy Riddle the father
living, the mother living. I believe Nancy to be Nancy Elizabeth Flurann
McKinney Riddle.
Children
1 M James Henry ALLEN
Born: 1 Jan 1876
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Katherine ROBINSON (living)
Spouse: Molly J. GIBBS (Abt 1880-1920)
2 M William Tildon ALLEN
Born: 17 Apr 1878 - Pensacola
Christened:
Died: 1923
Buried:
Spouse: Nancy McMAHAN (1881-1958)
Marr: Abt 1900
3 F Emma Adella ALLEN
Born: Jun 1882
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: William York McMAHAN (living)
4 F Lillie ALLEN
Born: 22 Jun 1882
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Gilbert McMAHAN (living)
5 M Charles Ellis ALLEN
Born: 3 Aug 1884
Christened:
Died: 17 Jul 1886
Buried:
6 M Thomas Alonzo ALLEN
Born: 30 May 1886
Christened:
Died: 24 Apr 1918
Buried:
Spouse: Myrtle Belle GARDNER (1892-1989) 5
7 M Emmett Arcemus ALLEN 6
Born: 20 Jun 1889 - Pensacola, North Carolina 6
Christened:
Died: 26 Apr 1941 - Asheville, NC 6
Buried:
Spouse: Dulcie Ann ATKINS (1890-1967) 7
Marr: 21 May 1910 - Pensacola, NC 6 7
8 F Maggie ALLEN
Born: Aug 1890
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Fred MOORE (living)
9 M John Robert ALLEN
Born: Nov 1893 - North Carolina
Christened:
Died: 1956
Buried:
Spouse: Bertha HANEY (living)
10 M Nairm Houston ALLEN
Born: 7 Mar 1895 - Pensacola, NC 8
Christened:
Died: 21 Jun 1981 - NC 8
Buried: - Berea Baptist Church, Asheville, North Carolina
Spouse: Margaret GARLAND (1900-1991)
Marr: 1 Mar 1918 - Pensacola, NC 8
11 M Joseph Jennings Bryan ALLEN
Born: 28 Jun 1897 - Burnsville, North Carolina 9
Christened:
Died: 31 May 1988 - Morganton, North Carolina 10 11
Buried: 8 Jun 1988 - Balcom Cemetery, Ionia, Michigan 9
Spouse: Mattie Lucinda WHEELER (1899-1971)
Marr: 11 Sep 1916 - North Black Mountain Baptist Church, North Carolina 9 12
12 F Leonnie ALLEN
Born: Oct 1899 - North Carolina
Christened:
Died: 9 Mar 1932
Buried:
13 F Eulalah ALLEN
Born: 1 Nov 1901 - North Carolina 13
Christened:
Died: 3 Dec 1990 - North Carolina 13
Buried:
Spouse: Horace McMAHON (living)
Death Notes (Wife)
Mary Jane Riddle Allen is buried between her husband, John Allen, and his
father, Adiram D. Allen III.
Burial Notes (Wife)
Grave: McMahan-Allen Cenetery, Murchison, NC.
Some of her children are buried there as well.
Notes (Marriage)
John Allen age 22 md. Mary Jane Riddle age 18, 24 Dec 1874. Married by:
B.B. Riddle. Witnesses: S.F. McPeters, W.E. Allen, J.C. McPeters.
Birth Notes for Child: Joseph Jennings Bryan ALLEN
Jen was born June 28, 1897, in Yancey County, North Carolina.
Husband John ALLEN
Born: 1756 - Scotland
Christened:
Died: 1856 - Prices Creek Township, North Carolina 14 15
Buried:
Marriage: 1800
Noted events in his life were:
• 1850Census 16, 1850 - Yancey County
1850 Yancey County census has a
John Allen - 90 (looks like 70, but faint "7" is identical to well formed
"9" lower on page. )
Mary Allen-68
Paulina -30
Lived near Mary England, Robert Allen, Jane Ray
Family # 1030
Page 454
In 1860, Mary Allen (78 years) is living with Young Allen, suspect she is
his mother. Note that John Allen had an unmarried daughter named
Paulina, this is a hopeful guess as to his whereabouts. (Note that
Paulina Wilson appears in 1860 and 1870 census, married to William
Wilson, who is unmarried in 1850).
• Rev. Claim, 21 Jan 1855
• Probate 17, Jul 1856 - North Carolina
It appears to the court that John Allen is dead leaving no will and
testament. Court appoints A. L. Ray as administrator.
• Bio
A veteran of the American Revolution who resided in Yancey County after
his term of service was John Allen. In his pension application (S-6481
in the National Archives) he states that he first enlisted in February of
1778 as a citizen of Wake County, NC, for a term of four months. This
was for service with the North Carolina Militia, for excursions against
the Torries (supporters of the English Crown), under the command of
Captain Huston (of Guilford Co.?). In June of that year, he enlisted in
"the regular army of N. C." for the duration of the War, serving part of
the time under General Greene and General Gates. Among the "fights" in
which he participated was the Battle at Guilford Court House (Greensboro,
N.C.). After that, he became so sick that he was discharged from
service, having served a total of 3-4 years.
The application-statement was made before the County Court of Yancey
on October 13, 1851, when the soldier was aged 95. He explains that he
did not apply earlier (since the pension-act was approved in 1832)
because he had lost his discharge papers and assumed that he could not be
placed on the pension-roll without it. His statement is verified by the
Rev. John Wheeler and W.J. Lewis, both residents of the County.
Allen apparently was dead by 1853, when a statement by Joseph P.
Allen attests that the application was indeed signed by John Allen (by
means of making his "mark"). One report is that he died in 1860.
A pension was granted, in the amount of $46.66 per year, based upon
14 months service.
I have not spotted this elderly gentleman in 1850 Census of
Yancey County, so perhaps he lived elsewhere at the time. There are
several younger persons of this name, however, as well as two Josephs.
Further information may be found in Kirby Ray Whitaker's Vol. II of
the Ray Genealogy (Ray History, privately printed and distributed, 1985):
John Allen was born in Scotland; emigrated to America at age 14 and
settled in North Carolina; he was part of the convention that drew up the
Mecklenburg Resolves (May 20, 1775); married Molly Turner. Among his
children was Martha ("Patty"), who married Amos Lafayette ("A.L.") Ray
and lived in Pensacola; she died on June 10, 1906, states that she is
aged 98, and living with a daughter; states that her father, John Allen,
served in the Revolution (p.284; see also pp. 223, 257). A list of her
children may be found in Vol. I at p. 104.
Allen reportedly lived on Prices Creek, and old deeds would seem to
confirm this (e.g., Book I, p. 101: Amos L. Ray to Joseph Shepherd on
Caney River, on John Allen's mill creek, 1831; Book I, p. 165: land
deeded to John Allen in 1794 on both sides of Cane River "including the
great Cane Bottom"; Book I, p. 252: Hintons Creek flows into John
Allen's Mill Creek which flows into Cane River near Proffitt's place).
There are at least two Allen family cemeteries in the Prices Creek
area, both on Banks Creek. If the old veteran is in either of them, his
grave is unmarked.
Submitted by Lloyd Bailey, 4122 Deepwood Circle, Durham, North Carolina,
27707 (919-489-8731) to: HERITAGE OF TOE RIVER VALLEY
• Pension 18, 13 Oct 1851 - North Carolina
On this 13th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
personally appeared before the court of Pleas and Quarters sessions in
and for said county and state John Allen aged ninety five years a
resident of said county of Yancey and state of North Carolina, who having
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the
act of Congress, approved the 7th day of June 1832: That he is an
uneducated man, and never had or kept any record or --? of his services,
and that he is now very old and memory very deficient, and for that
reason cannot state dates and occurrences in positive terms, and that his
reason for not making application for a pension before this, was that he
had lost his discharges many years ago, and thought he could not get one
unless he could produce it which was a thing infeasible, as he took but
little care of it believing it to be of no use to him whatever at that
time, and that he did not know of a person living who served with him, by
whom he could prove his service. That he served his first tour in the
Revolutionary War in the Militia Service of North Carolina under one
Captain Huston who he thinks was from Guilford County, N. Carolina, but
cannot recollect the name of the Colonel who commanded the Regiment, but
is of opinion that a great portion of this tour(?) Capt. Hutson was not
under the immediate command of anyone, being principally engaged in short
excursions after the tories, and that he --? for the time of four months,
and that as well as he can recollect he entered said service in the month
of January or February 1778 and that he was at this date a citizen of
Wake County and state of N. Carolina. --?(He) further states that he was
at home but a short time until he enlisted in the Regular service of N
Carolina ---? was about the last of May or first of June 1778, and that
believes that he enlisted ---? the war, and was under the following
officers; viz: Captains Smith's, Turner's and Pope's, and Colonels Butler
and Williams, and he thinks they were awhile under Col. Sumpter, but
cannot state how long, and that he was with Gen. Gates and Gen. Green for
some time, but ( they were being changed about a great deal he --? state
the length of time or the service performed. That he was in several
battles or "fights", but the greatest battle he was in was the one fought
at Guilford Court House in Guilford County N. Carolina, and that shortly
after this he was taken sick and after lying for some time he was
discharged from the service, and continuing sick for a long time, --?
that --? was never again in service. Declarant --? that he cannot tell
the date when he left the service for the reasons already given, but
believes that he served in all something like three years and a half or
four years, four months as a Militia man, and the balance in the regular
service. He states if there was any difference between a State Troop and
a Continental he did not know it, and for that reason cannot tell
precisely which of the two he belonged to, but was always of the
impression that he was in the State Service of N. Carolina. Sworn to and
subscribed in open court on the day and year above written. John
Allen (his mark) Seal
We John Wheeler-- a clergyman residing in the county of Yancey, and state
of N.Carolina and W.J. Lewis--residing in the same, do herby certify that
we are well acquainted with John Allen who has sworn to and subscribed
the forgoing declaration, that we believe him to be ninety five years of
age, and that he is reputed? and believed? in the neighborhood where he
resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, that, that opinion is
general? and uncontradicted?, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn to
and subscribed in open court day and year ---?
• Milit-Beg 18, EITHER JAN 1778 OR 01 FEB - North Carolina
was a resident of Wake County, NC, and enlisted in in Captain Hustons
North Carolina Company.
• Milit-Serv 18, 1 Jun 1778
enlisted and served more than three years as a private in Captains
Smith's, Turner's and Pope's Companies, Colonels Butler's, Williamson's
and Sumpter's North Carolina Regiments, and was in the battle of Guilford
Courthouse.
• Land Deals, 21 Jun 1814 - Caney River, NC
Abraham Turner to John Allen 166 Acres Caney River
Sarah Turner to John Allen 35 Acres
• Probate 19, 11 Aug 1856 - North Carolina
The following is an Inventory of the Sale of property belonging to the
estate of John Allen, Deceased by his Adm A.L. Ray. August 11th, 1856.
William H. Roberson to 9 Hogs 40.00
David Brad ? Clothing, Pillows & Quilts 1.95
Pleasant Blankenship to 12 head Hogs 30.25
" " Drawing knife .40
Widow Patty (or Polly) Allen 1 axe .05
" " " Cupboard & furniture 5.00
" " Sundries Articles 3.75
" " " Sundries 1.12
Wm B Banks 1.50
J. B Gardner 1 axe ? .87
William Proffitt -- 1.90
Paul Wilson -- 4.05
Sophia Allen 1.50
Polly Phipps to 1 ? lid and skillet 2.35
Robert McEntosh Pot and Handles 3.00
Alfred Jones Frying Pan .75
David Banks 1.50
John McEntosh to 1 ? Green Straw? 4.00
A J Phipps to 2 bee stands 7.25
Young Allen to Saddle Bags, Barrel & Buckwheat 5.00
" " 1 sheep & ?Gun 4.25
Thos Wilson Saddle and Sheep skin 10.00
John Hensley 1 Brad ? 4.80
A. T.? Allen " 3.50
Polly Phipps " 3.50
" " Breadstand & Box .25
" " 1 cow and calf 11.00
J. W. McElray to Cow 21.00
William Wilson 1 cow and calf 12.00
David Proffitt 1 cow 12.00
Andrew Banks 1 Bull 12.00
Roberson? Anglin to Oats 4.75
J. B. Gardner 1 Steer ? 7.62
Wm. B. Banks 1 Cutting knife and box 2.00
John Roberson Plough ? Hacks ? 1.35
A J Phipps to Smith Tools? 18.00
S H Ray ? to 1 Pari Steel Yards? 1.33
David? Banks 1 Mare & Mule 86.73
James Blankenship 1 Horse 85.00
_____
Sworn & Subcribed to A.L. Ray , Adm
D. McCanles
Wife Martha "Mollie" TURNER
AKA: ALLEN
Born: Abt 1784 20
Christened:
Died: Between 1870 and 1880 - NC
Buried: - Prices Creek Township, North Carolina 14
Father: Abraham Rogers TURNER (Abt 1764-Between 1798) 21
Mother: Sarah BLACK (1768- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Event-Misc 22, 11 Aug 1856 - North Carolina
Polly Allen purchased several items at the estate sale of her late
husband, administered by Amos L. Ray. Book 1 Yancey county estate
records.
Children
1 F Elizabeth ALLEN (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: HOLLOWAY (living)
2 F Barbara ALLEN (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Nathaniel POTTER (1800-1871) 14
3 F Martha 'Patty' ALLEN
Born: 10 Jan 1809 - North Carolina 23
Christened:
Died: 10 Jun 1906 - North Carolina
Buried:
Spouse: Amos L. RAY (1802-1884)
Marr: 24 May 1832
4 F Mary "Polly" ALLEN
Born: 1810
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Kindred PHIPPS (living)
5 F Paulina ALLEN
Born: 1817
Christened:
Died: 20 Dec 1900 - Cane River, NC 24
Buried:
Spouse: William WILSON (1787- )
Marr: Bef 1860 25
6 F Nancy ALLEN 16
Born: Abt 1820 - NC
Christened:
Died: 13 Aug 1907 - NC 26
Buried:
Spouse: William ROBESON (living)
7 M Young ALLEN 14
Born: 1822 - Prices Creek, NC
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Nancy ALLEN (living)
General Notes (Husband)
source lists Joseph P. Allen as the father of John Allen. John Allen,
father of Martha Allen Ray was born in Scotland and came to America at
age 14. He, with his parents, settled in North Carolina. John was in the
Mecklenburg Convention. He then enlisted in the Army of the Revolution,
and served under General Green at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. from
Kirby Ray Whitaker
an interesting note found regarding two girls in this family, it said;
"Polly and Paulina received Gold Spoons". We cannot find any information
to solve this. from: Bettie Domm, Alta Loma, California
Excerpts from Article "Real Daughters of the Joseph Habersham Chapter" ,
American Monthly Magazine, D.A.R. Oct 1901, no. 4.
The following have been received into the National Society... Mrs. Polly
Phipps, North Carolina; Mrs. Paulina Wilson, 98, North Carolina, ...
"... Three passed away before they received the beautiful souvenir
presented by the national society -- .. Mrs. Polly Phipps, Mrs. Pauline
Wilson."
( The souvenir was a ornate golden spoon given to all real daughters of
the Revolution ).
"Among our most interesting "Real Daughters are several pairs of sisters.
Mrs. Phipps and Mrs. Wilson, daughters of John Allen of North Carolina;
..."
On this 13th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
personally appeared before the court of Pleas and Quarters sessions in
and for said county and state John Allen aged ninety five years a
resident of said county of Yancey and state of North Carolina, who having
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the
act of Congress, approved the 7th day of June 1832: That he is an
uneducated man, and never had or kept any record or --? of his services,
and that he is now very old and memory very deficient, and for that
reason cannot state dates and occurrences in positive terms, and that his
reason for not making application for a pension before this, was that he
had lost his discharges many years ago, and thought he could not get one
unless he could produce it which was a thing infeasible, as he took but
little care of it believing it to be of no use to him whatever at that
time, and that he did not know of a person living who served with him, by
whom he could prove his service. That he served his first tour in the
Revolutionary War in the Militia Service of North Carolina under one
Captain Huston who he thinks was from Guilford County, N. Carolina, but
cannot recollect the name of the Colonel who commanded the Regiment, but
is of opinion that a great portion of this tour(?) Capt. Hutson was not
under the immediate command of anyone, being principally engaged in short
excursions after the tories, and that he --? for the time of four months,
and that as well as he can recollect he entered said service in the month
of January or February 1778 and that he was at this date a citizen of
Wake County and state of N. Carolina. --?(He) further states that he was
at home but a short time until he enlisted in the Regular service of N
Carolina ---? was about the last of May or first of June 1778, and that
believes that he enlisted ---? the war, and was under the following
officers; viz: Captains Smith's, Turner's and Pope's, and Colonels Butler
and Williams, and he thinks they were awhile under Col. Sumpter, but
cannot state how long, and that he was with Gen. Gates and Gen. Green for
some time, but ( they were being changed about a great deal he --? state
the length of time or the service performed. That he was in several
battles or "fights", but the greatest battle he was in was the one fought
at Guilford Court House in Guilford County N. Carolina, and that shortly
after this he was taken sick and after lying for some time he was
discharged from the service, and continuing sick for a long time, --?
that --? was never again in service. Declarant --? that he cannot tell
the date when he left the service for the reasons already given, but
believes that he served in all something like three years and a half or
four years, four months as a Militia man, and the balance in the regular
service. He states if there was any difference between a State Troop and
a Continental he did not know it, and for that reason cannot tell
precisely which of the two he belonged to, but was always of the
impression that he was in the State Service of N. Carolina. Sworn to and
subscribed in open court on the day and year above written. John
Allen (his mark) Seal
We John Wheeler-- a clergyman residing in the county of Yancey, and state
of N.Carolina and W.J. Lewis--residing in the same, do herby certify that
we are well acquainted with John Allen who has sworn to and subscribed
the forgoing declaration, that we believe him to be ninety five years of
age, and that he is reputed? and believed? in the neighborhood where he
resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, that, that opinion is
general? and uncontradicted?, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn to
and subscribed in open court day and year ---? 14 27 28 29 30
Birth Notes (Wife)
in 1860 Burnsville, Yancey Co., NC census there is a Mary Allen age 78
living with Young Allen. If this is Martha Turner who married John
Allen, then her birth year would be 1782.
Death Notes (Wife)
lived with Young Allen in 1860 census, not listed in 1880 census.
Notes (Marriage)
circa 1800 by ages of children and Mollie Turner
General Notes for Child Martha 'Patty' ALLEN
Committee on the Territories, House of Representatives U. S., Washington,
D. C.
March 15, 1906
Mr. M. P. Ray
Pensacola, N. C.
Dear Mr. Ray:
I am just in receipt of your recent favor enclosing affidavits in
the case of Mrs. Patty Ray, and I beg to advise you that I will introduce
bill in her behalf at once, and endeavor to have it acted upon by the
Pension Committee. However, I have a great many bills ahead of this one,
and a number of them will in all probability go over to the next session
of Congress, but I assure that I will do the best I can for her. Being
pleased to serve you, and with kind wishes,
I am,
Very truly yours,
(signed) Edwin Y. Wess
(member of 59th Congress)
(A bill was introduced in 1907 and sent to committee for pension for
Patty Allen Ray.)
'ANOTHER MOTHER GONE' by: James Allen Ray, MD Martha Allen Ray of
Pensacola, NC died on the 10th day of June 1906, at the advanced age of
97 years and five months. Her father, John Allen was born in Scotland.
He emigrated to America at the age of 14 and settled in N. C. He was in
the Mecklenburg Convention, held at Charlotte, NC, on the 20th day of
May, 1775, that drew up and adopted the Acts known as 'The Mecklenburg
Declaration'. He afterwards enlisted and served in the Revolutionary
War, and was under General Greene at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse,
March 15, 1781. Four sons(of whom the writer is one), and three
daughters survive her.
Patty Ray pension was taken forward in house of Representative bill # HR
19826, by Congressman Edwin Y. Webb, North Carolina.
s 6065 page 1317 page 3122 Congressional Record 1907. 31 32
Birth Notes for Child: Mary "Polly" ALLEN
birth backdated from age 40 in 1850 census
General Notes for Child Mary "Polly" ALLEN
Excerpts from Article "Real Daughters of the Joseph Habersham Chapter" ,
American Monthly Magazine, D.A.R. Oct 1901, no. 4.
The following have been received into the National Society... Mrs. Polly
Phipps, North Carolina; Mrs. Paulina Wilson, 98, North Carolina, ...
"... Three passed away before they received the beautiful souvenir
presented by the national society -- .. Mrs. Polly Phipps, Mrs. Pauline
Wilson."
( The souvenir was a ornate golden spoon given to all real daughters of
the Revolution ).
"Among our most interesting "Real Daughters are several pairs of sisters.
Mrs. Phipps and Mrs. Wilson, daughters of John Allen of North Carolina;
..."
Affidavit in support of Pension of her sister, Martha Allen Ray. Also
states that Young Allen was present at the wedding at John Allen's house.
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Birth Notes for Child: Paulina ALLEN
birth backdated from 1880 census record
General Notes for Child Paulina ALLEN
Excerpts from Article "Real Daughters of the Joseph Habersham Chapter" ,
American Monthly Magazine, D.A.R. Oct 1901, no. 4.
The following have been received into the National Society... Mrs. Polly
Phipps, North Carolina; Mrs. Paulina Wilson, 98, North Carolina, ...
"... Three passed away before they received the beautiful souvenir
presented by the national society -- .. Mrs. Polly Phipps, Mrs. Pauline
Wilson."
( The souvenir was a ornate golden spoon given to all real daughters of
the Revolution ).
"Among our most interesting "Real Daughters are several pairs of sisters.
Mrs. Phipps and Mrs. Wilson, daughters of John Allen of North Carolina;
..."
From Dec 1901, Issue.
Official National Expenses of NSDAR
"Spoons for Real Daughters
Phipps, Mrs. Polly, Joseph Habersham Chapter, Georgia
... Wilson, Mrs. Pauling, Joseph Habersham Chapter, Georgia 34
Birth Notes for Child: Nancy ALLEN
back dated from marriage date
Birth Notes for Child: Young ALLEN
Husband John E. ALLEN
Born: 1903
Christened:
Died: 1928
Buried:
Father: William Tildon ALLEN (1878-1923)
Mother: Nancy McMAHAN (1881-1958)
Marriage:
Wife
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Husband John L. ALLEN (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: David ALLEN Jr. (1761- )
Mother:
Marriage:
Wife (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried: