Descendants of Harris Allen
First Generation
1. Harris1 Allen was born in Unknown. Harris died May 2, 1814 in Hancock County, Georgia.
He married four times. He married an unknown person. He married Malinda NotKnown. Malinda is the daughter of Clara Eddleman. She married an unknown person.
He married Mother Milly Allen in Hancock County, Georgia, October 24, 1807.
7-17-1998:
The following was graciously provided from Mrs. Janet Allen Braley of Georgia.
1st child born 15 Feb 1793. Is on Hancock County early records -- Tax list 1812. Will probated in 1814-- Hancock Co., Ga. Deeds place him in Hancock County as early as 1786: Hancock Co. Deed Book C. page 285, Sept 20, 1796. Henry Castleberry to Harris Allen, Both of Hancock, Ga $200 ( or Pounds) 85 acres on Waters of Rocky Creek - bounded northwardly by Dixons lands, easterwardly by Dents land, southwardly by Jones land and westwardly by Thom Stevens land.
Witness John Harbit and Gracy Cook.
Hancock, Georgia Deed Book C., page 289, Sept 21, 1799 - John Dent to Harris Allen $250 ( or pounds ) 50 acres.
Witnesses Sarah Harbit and John Harbit.
Other Deeds show John Dent bought the above land from Henry Castleberry on Sept 20, 1796. In the 1808 lottery of GA., Harris Allen I of Hancock Co. had two draws but he drew two blanks.
Hancock County, Georgia Early Records Compiled and Published by Alder associates, P.O. Box 258, Albany, Ga., 31702 G R929.3758. Hancock-Alt-Ful Pub Lib. 1965, Page 40, Land Lottery of 1806. Harris Allen had two draws.
Page 61 Tax list of 1812 - Charles Allen, George Allen, Harris Allen, James Allen, Abstracts of Early Will page 104. Allen, Harris - s/3/21/1814 - p/5/2/1814 W:Millie; d: Melinda H Allen; Elizabeth Horton;s: Harris; Briant Lee; William Barahaba (/) Allen; Ezekiel; d: Fanny; Polly.
Exc: Wife, Millie and William Allen.
Wit: Edmund Mackin; Riley Barnes Peny Horton.
A list of taxable property for Hancock County list Harris Allen in Captain Sanfords District.
Harris Allen will 7 Negroes, 135 acres of land in Hancock County, Rocky Creek for watering, joined at Horton land and he paid $2.67 for taxes.
Harris Allen Notes Will of Harris Allen, filed in Hancock County, Georgia, In the name of God, Amen:
1. Harris Allen of the County of Hancock and the State of Georgia, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and just of all, I give and recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body to the earth, to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor, nothing doubting at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the might power of God and as touching such worldly estate-wherewith it has pleased God to help me in this life. I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following form and manner.
First: I lend to my beloved wife Milly Allen, (during her natural life), my Negro woman Nancy, and after the decease of this Negro woman, together with her increase from this time to be equally divided amongst my three children; Melinda H. Allen, Harris Allen and Briant Lee Allen. I also lend my wife the land and plantation where I now live during her natural and after her decease for the same to descend to my son, Harris Allen. I also lend to my wife during her natural life my negro man Ben.
After her decease sell and divide the money between my six oldest children, Elizabeth Horton, William Allen, Bersheba Barnes, Fanny Allen, Polly Allen, and Hezekia Allen. I also lend my wife 3 cows and calves of her choice, one bay mare by the name of Fan, 12 head of hogs of her choice, 4 head of sheep of her choice, one bed and furniture. Also my largest table, 6 chairs, one chest (called my wife's chest), one earthen dish, 6 ditto dishes, one wheel, one pair of chards, one flaxen wheel and my smallest pot, 6 head of geese. All the last mentioned property (after the decease of my wife equally divided amoungst my three youngest, Melinda, Harris, Briant. I also give my wife and her family a plentiful supply of provisions for one years support. I also give and bequeth to my daughter, Melinda, one negro girl by the name of Minerva and in case of her death to Harris and Briant Allen. Give to Harris Allen one negro boy byname of Richard. In case he does goes to daughter Melinda and Briant Allen. I also give my daughter Polly one feather bed and furniture. I also give my daughter Fanny one bed and furniture. I also give my wife one woman's saddle.
I give Willie Spears the bed and furniture whereon he now sleeps.
I give the residue of my estate to my six oldest children. In case of death divide equally.
Wife and son William Allen executors---March 21, 1814
His Mark--------XX
Witnesses: Edmond Maclen, Riley Barnes, Peny Horton
On May 2, 1814 Letters of testament issued. Appraisers goods and chattels of Harris Allen. James Horton, Edmond Maclin, John Daniel, Benjamin Sanford, Jeremiah Sanford.
Note from Janet::
Milly was Bryants mother, but we do not think that she was Williams mother. We think there were two wives. The six older children had one mother and the three youngest had another mother, Milly. We are working on her last name at the present time. Getting ready for trip. will mail more later. Your Cousin, Janet, Lawrenceville, Ga.
More about Harris Allen:
Fact 1: 1814, Will probated in Hancock County, Georgia BK H page 81.
Fact 2: 1810, Census shows Harris - CD 311
Fact 3: 1810, Census shows Harris and Milly - CD 313.
Fact 4: 1796-1799, Land Deeds - Hancock county, Georgia.
Fact 5: John Hays will page 384, page 66 mentions A Harris Allen of North Hampton County. Notes for Milly: 1820 Census of Jones County list Milly Allen as head of household and 45 years old. Children of Harris Allen and Unknown Are: i. Elizabeth Allen, b. 1791; d. GA ii . William Allen, b. February 15, 1793, North Carolina; d. October 10, 1858, Jasper County, GA. iii. Barsheba Allen; b. June 6, 1796, Hancock County, Georgia; d. December 23, 1865, Carroll County, GA (Green Family Cemetery near Roopville, GA). iv. Hezekia Allen; b. 1798, Hancock County, Georgia; d. June 30, 1875, Coosa County, Alabama ( Pleasant Hill Methodist Cemetery). v. Frances Allen; b. 1802, Hancock County, Georgia; d. May 1, 1886, Carroll County, Georgia (Old Camp United Methodist Church Cemetery); m. William Ashmore, October 26, 1819, Jasper County, Georgia. Notes for Frances Allen. Buried Old Camp Creek Methodist Church Cemetery just off Bowdon-Carrollton Road, Carollton, Georgia. vi. Mary Allen, m. Thomas Carter, January 13, 1820, Jasper County, Georgia. Children of Harris Allen and Milly are: vii. Melinda H. Allen; b. 1808; d. July 18, 1843, Jasper County, Georgia; m. Sieman Brinkley, March 2, 1826, Jasper County, Georgia. viii. Harris Allen (Jr.); b. December 11, 1810; d. May 19, 1854, Jasper County, Georgia. ix. Bryant Lee Allen, b. 1813; m. Caroline Buchanan, January 7, 1836, Talbot County, Georgia.
More about Bryant Lee Allen.
Moved to Texas after 1854. This was to escape the, what he foresaw as the coming Civil War. This is according to his daughter, Martha Elizabeth Allen, who was to marry Charles Craig Wren after the Civil War. This is from an interview held by the Fort Worth, Texas Star Telegram before her death in 1942.
Elizabeth Allen, Harris Allen's daughter was born in1791 in North Carolina and died in Georgia. She married Elisha Horton December 11, 1806 in Hancock County, Georgia. More about Elizabeth Allen. Fact 1: December 11, 1806 , married to Elisha Horton, Hancock County, Georgia. Fact 2: 1754-1850, Georgia, Marriage CD 226. Harris lived in Hancock County, Ga. "We think he was married twice. First wife (unknown) produced six children. Janet, is a distant cousin of my wife, Gail Wren Drewa. She states that "the brothers and sisters of Bryant died in Georgia and Alabama. Don't try to find them in Texas. After you find Bryant's family, you need to start looking in Georgia. The information I am giving you is backed up by legal documents." Our heartfelt thanks to Janet for this assistance. I received this information on the following day I returned from Dangerfield, Morris, County, Texas. For the few hours I was able to look at documents in the Courthouse, I located some "Allen's," but didn't know who they were. /s/ Vernon Drewa.
Janet had found a note, while researching the internet, looking for information on the Bryant Allen family in Morris, Red River, Franklin, Marion and Upshur Counties. I didn't leave one on the Cass County query board. So it was quite a coincidence that we were able to connect. And the Wren family, I know is very grateful for her research efforts and input to this book.
Harris Allen had the following children:
+ 2 i. Elizabeth2 Allen was born 1791.
+ 3 ii. William Allen was born February 15, 1793.
+ 4 iii. Hezekiah (Sr.) Allen was born 1798.
+ 5 iv. Frances (Fanny) Allen was born 1802.
+ 6 v. Mary Polly Allen was born 1803.
+ 7 vi. Bryant Lee Allen was born September 21, 1813.
Harris Allen and Malinda Not Known had the following child:
+ 8 vii. Barsheba Allen was born June 6, 1796.
Harris Allen and Mother Milly had the following children:
+ 9 viii. Melinda Harris Allen was born 1808.
+ 10 ix. Harris (Jr.) Allen was born December 11, 1810.
Second Generation
2. Elizabeth2 Allen (Harris1) was born in South Carolina 1791. Elizabeth died in Jasper County, Georgia.
She married Elisha Horton in Hancock County, Georgia, December 11, 1806. Elisha was born in Georgia 1781. Elisha died in Jasper, County, Georgia.
7-17-1998:
The following was provided by the courtesy of Janet Allen Braley:
"The birth of Elizabeth is verified by the 1850 Census for Jasper County, Georgia as age 50. Her marriage is recorded in Hancock County, Georgia as Dec. 11, 1806. These two do not make sense. She died in Jasper County." 1850 Jasper County, Georgia Census:
Elisha Horton 69 GA Property #378 farmer 2000
Elizabeth 59
Pemia 29
Harris
Scroggins 15 Could Read
1860 Jasper County, Georgia Census:
Original record page 244 Monticello "P" GA Elisha Horton Will in Jasper County Children named: Pemia Robert Ivey Horton - Left out of Will but Elisha gave to Robert's wife and children. Children of Elizabeth Allen and Elisha Horton Are: Pernia Horton Seaborn Wesley Horton Sally Fay Horton Stephen Horton Harris Horton Robert Ivy Horton Will written December 23, 1853. Granddaughter Nancy Horton added March 27, 1866. Executors - Harris and Seaborn Georgia, Jasper County. In the name of God, Amen.
I Elisha Horton of the county and state aforesaid, being of sound mind and disposing memory, and fully. with the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of life, do make this my last will and testament.
Item 1st. It is my will and desire that at my death, my body be interned in a decent and Christian like manner.
Item 2nd. It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid with as little delay as practicable by my executors herein after appointed.
Item 3rd. I give and bequeath until my beloved wife Elizabeth, all my property of every description, real as well as personal, for and during her natural life, and after her death as provided for in this my last will and testament.
Item 4th. After the death of my wife, I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Pernia, the one half of the lot of land upon which I now reside, that is to say one half upon which is situated the dwelling house and the other buildings, attached thereto, also the household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, bacon, corn and fodder. Cattle and hogs, poultry that may be on the place, after the death of my wife; and should my daughter Pernia die without leaving issue, that it is my will and desire that the property given in this Item of my will be sold and the proceeds equally divided amongst my living children with the exception of Robert Ney, but to his wife and children.
Item 5th. I give and bequeath to my Son Seaborn Wesley one hundred acres of land after the death of my wife, to be paid off from the land, so as to include the place upon which he now lives, beginning at a pine and running to a hickory cone. Also, after the death of my wife, I further give to Seaborn Wesley Horton ten acres of bottom land upon the Spring branch, it being bottom land, cleared by him in the summer of this present year.
Item 6th. I give, after the death of my wife, to Sally Fay, my daughter, for and during here life, and after the death of said Sally, thru to her Children, fifty acres of land to include the place, upon which she now lives.
Item 7th. The balance of my property undisposed of by this will, it is my will an desire should be sold and to be disposed of as follows, that is to say, my sons, Sephen, and Harris, are to have fifty dollars extra so as to make them equal in money advanced to my other sons and then after the payment of the fifty dollars, each to Sephen and Harris, out of the proceeds, of the sale, the residue of what the property sells for, to be equally divided amongst all my children with the exception of Robert Ivey, but to his wife and children. And should any of them be dead, thru to their representatives. I hereby constitute and appoint my son Harris Horton and my Son Seaborn Wesley, my executors, to carry this my will into effect. December the 23, 1853 /s/ His "X" mark. Signed, sealed published and declared by Elisha Horton as his last will and testament the day and year above written, in the presence of us the subscribers who signed said Will as witnesses, in the presence of the testator, who also signed said Will in the presence of each of us, at his special instance and request, the testimony whereof, we have here unto set our hands. Hards Allen P.C. Buchanan George W. Allen Item 8th. I give and bequeath to my beloved granddaughter Nancy Horton, acres of land in the west corner adjoining lands of Chades Ozburn and others.
Interlined before signed, March 27th, 1866.
His Elisha "X" Horton Seal Mark
M. N. Crawford John A. Allen Joseph A. Wise
7-25-1998:
The following is provided by Janet Braley:
You will notice her age, which came from the 1850 Census for Jasper County and her marriage record is recorded in Hancock County, Georgia clerks office. Only six years difference. (Ed. Note: Strongly suspect the census taker made the mistake and she should have been born some years earlier. Would guess the Marriage records are more accurate. /s/ Vernon Drewa)
Elizabeth Allen and Elisha Horton had the following children:
11 i. William3 Horton. 9-24-1998: Received from Janet Allen Braley: I found this at the GA Archives under Elisha Horton's estate papers. You can ad William to the children of Elisha and Elizabeth. He must not have liked his parents to well. "Carollton, Georgia Jany 1st 1884. Ordinary of Jasper County. Montecello My father, named Elisha Horton died in your county about eleven or twelve years ago and I understand left a will under which he gave all his real estate to his wife during her lifetime. Remainder to her heirs - at law. I am his and her son. Please send me a copy of the will and write me who is in possession of the land and whether they set up any claim to the land contrary to the will. Your Servant /s/ William Horton
12 ii. Seaborn Westley Horton.
13 iii. Sally Fay Horton.
14 iv. Robert Ivy Horton.
15 v. Stephen Horton.
16 vi. Pernia Horton was born 1821.
17 vii. Harris Scroggins Horton was born 1835. Provided by Janet Allen Braley. From 1850 Jasper County Census. Harris Scroggins was age 15 and annotation he "could read."
3. William2 Allen (Harris1) was born in South Carolina February 15, 1793. William died October 10, 1858 in Eudora, Jasper County, Georgia., at 65 years of age.
He married Phereby Horton in Hancock County, Georgia, December 24, 1812. Phereby was born December 18, 1785. Phereby was the daughter of James Horton. Phereby died October 10, 1858 in Eudora, Jasper County, Georgia, at 72 years of age. 7-17-1998: This information is the courtesy of Janet Allen Braley. Phereby died with a will, in Eudora, Jasper County, Georgia. She is buried behind the red brick house of Lanier and Jean Osburn on Highway 11. William was born in North Carolina according to Census.
7-21-1998:
The following information has been graciously provided by the Janet Allen Braley.
This is William ( 3rd great grandfather) Allen's family. William Allen 00345 Microfilm 309/56 Jasper County Ordinary 1809-1907 Located at the Georgia State Archives Allen, William - estate 1858 William Allen was born February 15, 1793 in North Carolina (according to our information), and died October 10, 1858 in Eudora, Georgia. He married Phereby Horton on December 24, 1812 in Hancock County, Georgia. Phereby Horton was the daughter of James Horton. William Allen's will is located in Jasper County, GA. Will book 14, page 140 dated February 26, 1858. Grandson, William Cunard mention in will. Buried behind the red brick house of Lanier and Jean Osburn on Hwy. 11. Jasper, Georgia: In the name of God Amen. I William Allen being in feeble health, but of sound disposing mind and memory and wishing to dispose of my estate while in life do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.
Item 1st. I give and bequeath unto my wife, Pheobe Allen the following property to wit the land on which I now live known as my place containing (according to the deeds) four hundred an d seventy five acres, the following named Negroes (to wit) Ned, Lewis, Perry, Henry, Harriett, and Nancy, all my stock of every kind, horse, mules, cows, hogs and sheep, and yoke of oxen and cart, one of two horse wagon and harness, all my plantation tools, Hacksmith tools, all my household and kitchen furniture except such furniture as is known to my children. The above named, I desire my wife to have during her lifetime. At her death to be equally divided amongst the following named children, to wit, John A. Allen, Alfred Allen, James Allen, Robert C. Allen, Mukin Allen, Ozias Allen, Harris Allen, and Sarah Warren excepting only the land above named, which is to be equally divided amongst my sons named in the Item 1.
Item 2. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Pheobe A. Keys for her sole and separate use and support free from control in liable for the debs or contracts of her husband John C. Keys. The following named Negroes (to wit) Leander, Caroline, Dillah, and Green, but in the even she should die leaving no living child the property given to her, I wish and desire to be equally divided between my children named in the first item.
Item 3. I give and bequeath until my son Harris Allen, one Negro girl named Eliza, one bed and furniture and one advancement of eight hundred dollars to make him equal with the rest of my children that have left me.
Item 4. It is my wish and desire that it be distinctly understood that I have given to my daughter Mary Turner and she has in her possession all that I ever intended her to have from my estate.
Item 5. I give and bequeath until my grandson William Cunnard one hundred dollar5s to be retained by my executors until he arrives at the age of twenty one years, but if he should died before he reaches twenty one, the money is to become a part of my estate and equally divided amongst my children in the fist item of this Will.
Item 6. I give and bequeath unto my son John A. Allen, one Negro boy George extra of an equal share with the rest of my children.
Item 7. It is my wish and desire that after taking from my estate all foregoing legacies the remainder of my estate to be equally divided between my eight children named in the first item of this Will.
Item 8. I do here by nominate and appoint John A. Allen and Ozias Allen Executors to this my last Will and Testament. Signed,
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us the Subscribing Witnesses who signed at the request of the testator this 26th day of February 1858. James M. Williams
Jeremiah M. Gilstrafe
Phillip Lewis
His William X Allen Seal Mark
Jasper Court of Ordinary
Ozias Allen administrator (some name)---------1861 It appearing to the court that in the month of October 1858 William Allen departed this life.-----leaving as the executors of his will John A. Allen and Ozias Allen,and that even though twelve months after the death of said William Allen the said John A. Allen was duly appointed and qualified by the court of ordinary of said county of Jasper to the executorship of said will and is now acting, as such, but that said Ozias Allen has never been qualified and is now in court ready to be qualified. It is therefore ordered by the court that said Ozias Allen be and he is hereby appointed Executor of the last will of said Mr. Allen upon taking the required by law and that letters testarmentary do issue. Sale of the land and Negro's of William (dec) on the 1st Tuesday in January 1859 on twelve months credit. Hardy, a man to RC Allen $815.00. Ben , a man to OC Allen $605.00. Sam, a boy Harris Allen $1200.00. Jane, a girl M. Allen $490.00. James, a boy RC Allen $305.00. 1 two horse wagon/harness R C Allen 80.00. 293 acres of land BT Digby 800.00 100 1/4 acres of land Joel Mcleedon 230.00. 100 1/4 acres of land (No64) BT Digby 510.00.__ $5036.00 ( Note: Do not know what this figure denotes. /s/ Vernon Drewa) Allen, William John A. Allen (Exe) Jasper Court of Ordinary November 10, 1858. Present Pleasant P. Lovejoy, Judge of said Court. The last will and testament of William Allen late of said County dies having been probated in ------------by the affidavit James Williams, Jeremiah Gilstrafe and Phillip Lewis the subscribing witnesses to said will. It is therefore ordered by the court that said Will be now administered to record and that----testamentary do issue to John A. Allen one of the administrated executors in said will and it is further ordered that ---H.. Thompson, Jeremiah M. Gilstraf, Robert C. Barnes, John Benton, and Phillip Lewis be appointed appraisers on said estate.
More about William Allen and Phereby Horton are: Fact 1. February 15, 1793, Born in North Carolina. 1850 Census. Fact 2. 1858. Burial in woods behind the brick house where Lanier and Jean Osburn lived. Hwy. 11. Children of William Allen and Phereby Horton are:
i. Martha Allen
ii. John A. Allen, b. 1815
iii. James Allen, b. 1824; m Catherine Warren, April 15, 1847.
More on James Allen. Fact 1. 1880, listed in 1880 Census Fact 2. 1847,
Marriage listed in early records of Jasper County, Georgia.
iv. Mary Allen, b.1824-1828, m. James N. Turner, January 5, 1836, Jasper County, Georgia.
v. Alford Allen, b. 1827. 1850 Census listed Alfred as being 23.
vi. Sarah Allen, b. 1828-1832; m. Bray Warren, December 21, 1848, Jasper County, Georgia.
vii. Robert C. Allen, b. 1829. viii. Mucan Allen, b. January 25, 1830, Jasper County, Georgia; d. January 26, 1863, Newton County, Georgia.
viii. Ozias Allen Listed in 1850 Census.
ix. Phobe Allen, b. 1833; m. John C. Key, July 28, 1852, Jasper County, Georgia. x. Harris Allen (Jr.) b. 1835. Listed in 1850 Census.
William Allen and Phereby Horton had the following children:
+ 18 i. Martha3 Allen.
+ 19 ii. John A. Allen was born January 11, 1815.
20 iii. James Allen was born 1820. He married Catherine Warren April 15, 1847. Listed in 1880 Jasper County Census. 1847, Marriage listed in early records of Jasper County, Georgia.
21 iv. William Allen was born in 1850 Jasper County Census 1824.
22 v. Mary Allen was born 1826. She married James N. Turner in Walker County, Georgia. 7-21-1998: She married James N. Turner according to the 1840 Census of Walker County, Georgia.
23 vi. Alford Allen was born in 1850 Census 1827.
24 vii. Sarah Allen was born in Jasper County 1850 Census 1828. She married Bray Warren in Jasper County, Georgia, December 28, 1848. 7-21-1998: According to the 1850, Jasper County, GA., census. 7-21-1998: Refer to husbands text.
25 viii. Robert C. Allen was born December 15, 1829. Robert died May 21, 1912 at 82 years of age. He married Judy Key. 1850 Censes listed Robert as being 21.
+ 26 ix. Mucan N. Allen was born January 25, 1830.
27 x. Ozias Allen was born 1833. He married Amanda Unknown. 1850 Jasper County census.
28 xi. Phobe Allen was born 1833. She married John C. Key in Jasper County, Georgia, July 28, 1852.
29 xii. Harrison Newton Allen was born October 10, 1835. Harrison died January 9, 1912 at 76 years of age. He married Mary Jane Price.
11-2-98:
The following note on e-mail from Wayne Pailloz, Dillard, Georgia.
Janet: I agree, these are the same Allen's. I am descended from William Allen and Phereby Horton, from their last child, a son (Harris) Harrison Newton Allen and Mary Jane Price. The bad news is, that like you I have been stuck in North Carolina with Harris Allen, and can't seem to go back any further. What line do you descend from? I did not have a lot of the infomation you sent about the brothers and sis of my Harrison N. Allen. Thank you very much for that. I wish I had something to send you in return. About the only thing that I have is information from H.N.A. (my line) up to date. I don't know if you would want that or not. /s/ Wayne Pailloz E-mail address: waybar@stc.net Dillard, Georgia
4. Hezekiah (Sr.)2 Allen (Harris1) was born in Hancock County, Georgia 1798. Hezekiah died June 30, 1875 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, at 76 years of age.
He married twice. He married Elizabeth Marchman in Henry County, Georgia, May 18, 1826. She married an unknown person. He married Sarah Stewart in Henry County, Georgia, December 15, 1837. Sarah died June 30, 1875 in Coosa County, Alabama.
7-17-1998:
This information is the courtesy of Janet Allen Braley. Sarah is buried in the Pleasant Hill Methodist Cemetery in Coosa County, Georgia. Also possibly Hezekiah.
7-25-1998:
The following provided by Janet Braley: Hezekia Died June 30, 1875 in Cosa County, Alabama. He is buried in the Pleasant Hill Methodist Cemetery in Coosa County.
Hezekiah (Sr.) Allen and Elizabeth Marchman had the following children:
30 i. Harris3 Allen.
31 ii. Ignatius Allen.
32 iii. Albert Allen was born in Henry County, Georgia 1831.
33 iv. Emiline Allen was born in Henry County, Georgia 1833.
34 v. William Allen was born in Henry County, Georgia 1834.
+ 35 vi. Major Hezekiah Allen was born November 27, 1843.
Hezekiah (Sr.) Allen and Sarah Stewart had the following children:
36 vii. Elizabeth Allen.
37 viii. Matilda Allen.
38 ix. Martha E. Allen.
39 x. John Allen.
40 xi. Drucilla Allen.
41 xii. Barsheba Allen.
42 xiii. Jane Allen was born 1838.
43 xiv. James B. Allen was born 1840.
44 xv. Frances M. Allen was born in Henry County, Georgia 1847.
45 xvi. Thomas H. Allen was born 1849.
5. Frances (Fanny)2 Allen (Harris1) was born in Hancock County 1802. Frances died May 1, 1886 in Carroll County, Georgia, at 83 years of age.
She married William Ashmore in Jasper County, Georgia, October 26, 1819. William died in Jasper County, Georgia. 7-25-1998: The following provided by Janet Braley: Frances is buried in the Old Camp Methodist Cemetery., Carrollton, Georgia. 1820 Census of Henry County, Georgia William Ashmore Head of Household 1830 Census of Henry County, Georgia 1840 Census of Henry County, Georgia 1850 Census of Henry County - Taken 31st Day of October.
Order Family Name Age Sex Occu Value B. 278 1278
F Ashmore 50 F 500 GA
W Ashmore 16 M GA
HF Ashmore 11 M GA
Frances Ashmore Children - will in Carroll County.
Mary Walker Thomas T. Ashmore
Angeline Baxter Harrison
Allen Ashmore
Nancy Lambert Family Sheet backed up by Wills, Marriage records.
Children:
Mary Ashmore - Spouse Joseph Walker
Thomas T. Ashmore - Spouse Eliza Angeline Ashmore - Spouse Jeptha Baxter Harrison A. Ashmore - Spouse Harriett J ( In the 1860 Census Heard County under Harris A. Ashmore also list a Lewis Lambert 70 years old. This must be her father) Nancy A. Ashmore - Spouse James Lambert William Ashmore - Spouse Mary F. McWright H. Ashmore - Male (In census of Henry County just gives age, may be Hezekiah.)
Frances (Fanny) Allen and William Ashmore had the following children:
46 i. Mary3 Ashmore. She married Joseph Walker.
47 ii. Thomas T. Ashmore. He married Eliza Unknown.
48 iii. Angeline Ashmore. She married Jeptha Baxter.
49 iv. Harrison A. Ashmore. He married Harriet J. Lambert. Following provided by Janet Allen Braley" In the 1860 Census, Heard County under Harris A. Ashmore, also list a Lewis Lambert, age 70 years old - This must be Harriett's father.
50 v. W. Ashmore was born in Henry County, Georgia 1844.
51 vi. H. F. Ashmore was born in Henry County, Georgia 1849.
6. Mary Polly2 Allen (Harris1) was born in Hancock County, Georgia 1803. Mary died April 8, 1850 at 46 years of age.
She married Thomas Carter in Jasper County, Georgia, January 13, 1820. He married Milly Melinda Harris Brinkley. Thomas died in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
The following provided by Janet Allen Braley.
1820 Census, Hancock County
1840 Census, Newton County
1850 Census, Calweda County, List as follows:
Thomas Carter 49
Margaret Polly 47
James 22
June Elizabeth 18
Martin L. 17
William 15
Berry M. 12
Nancy Ann 11
Frances 9
Charles L. 6
Calweda County, Georgia Cemeteries page 238 Carter, Nancy Ann "Aunt Ann" June 21, 1839 - March 14, 1930 (D/O Thomas L. Carter and Margaret (sis/o#31) Macedonia Baptist church.
Mary Polly Allen and Thomas Carter had the following children:
52 i. James3 Carter was born in Calweda County, Georgia 1828.
53 ii. June Elizabeth Carter was born in Calweda County, Georgia 1832.
54 iii. Martin L. Carter was born in Calweda County, Georgia 1833.
55 iv. William W. Carter was born in Calweda County, Georgia 1835.
56 v. Berry M. Carter was born in Calweda County, Georgia 1838.
57 vi. Nancy Ann Carter was born in Calweda County, Georgia June 21, 1839. Nancy died March 14, 1930 in Calweda County, Georgia, at 90 years of age.
The following provided by Janet Allen Braley.
Calweda County, Georgia Cemeteries, page 238.
Carter-Nancy Ann "Aunt Ann" June 21, 1839 to March 14, 1930 (D/O Thomas L. Carter and Margaret (sis/o#31) Macedonia Baptist Church
58 vii. Frances Carter was born in Calweda County, Georgia 1841.
59 viii. Charles L. Carter was born in Calweda County, Georgia 1844.
7. Bryant Lee2 Allen (Harris1) was born in Hancock County, Georgia September 21, 1813. Bryant died March 24, 1885 in Hughes Spring, Cass County, Texas, at 71 years of age.
He married Caroline Buchanan in Talbot County, Georgia, January 7, 1836. Caroline was born in Georgia June 3, 1818. Caroline died March 2, 1868 in Hughes Spring, Cass County, Texas, at 49 years of age. November 1998: Photographed the burial location of Caroline Buchanan Allen. She and her husband, Bryant Lee are interred in the Harris Chapel Cemetery, next to the Harris Chapel Methodist Church, which is some 6 miles south of Hughes Spring, Texas. Between Lone Star and Hughes Spring. A number of their grandchildren are also interred in the family plot. Some one of the girls married into a Turner family, for they are also interred in the Allen plot. Regret that I didn't clean the Turner headstones and others to photograph, but it was raining, nasty out and didn't want to ruin my camera equipment.
7-17-1998:
Bryant's on 1860 Census for Cass County, Texas as B. L. Allen #305. Bryant's children are listed in the Jasper County, Georgia census of 1850. Mrs. Janet Allen Braley was gracious enough to provide dates of marriage, birth, Caroline's maiden name ( Buchanan ) and much more information. She is one of the Descendants of William Allen, who was Bryant's eldest brother. My wife, Beverly Gail Wren Drewa is a distant cousin of Janet. /s/ Vernon Drewa
Bryant Lee Allen went to Morris County from Eudora, Georgia in the 1850's according to Janet's husband, Larry. However, Caroline and Bryants daughter, Martha E. Allen married Charles Craig Wren, (who was the Great Grandfather of my wife, Gail) gave an interview in the Ft. Worth, Texas Star Telegram which stated that her father and 11 family members came to Texas in 1859, along with his slaves. Primarily to escape the thought of having to be involved in a Civil War. However, at that point in history, Texas was giving large amounts of land as an inticement to those who would relocate. i.e. Single Male could homestead 160 acres, married couple 360 and so on. Unless there is an actual record, it would be hard to state definitively that the impending Civil War cause there move to Texas. Bryant is on the 1860 Census of Cass County, Texas under B. L. Allen. He shows up on the 1880 Census of Morris County in their original Census as B. L. Allen. Burial location of Morris County for Bryant and Caroline is taken from Martha's newspaper statement.
7-17-1998:
Some History of Dangerfield, Morris County, Texas, which I researched:
Daingerfield, County seat of Morris County, Texas since 1875, was the county seat of the ephemeral county of Paschal (present counties of Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Morris, Cass and part of Marion) during 1841 and existed before 1841.
This settlement existed before 1841 and was founded either by a group of Acadians who left their homeland bound for French Territory via the St. Lawrence, the Great Lakes, the Mississippi, Red and Sulphur Rivers or Big Cypress Bayou, or by a Captain London Daingerfield who fought the Indians at the "Daingerfield Spring" in the 1830's. Daingerfield has been a part of the counties of Red River, Bowie, Paschal, Titus and Morris County, Texas and Miller County, Arkansas.
The original townsite (Allen Urquhart Headright Survey) consisted of forty-nine blocks. The streets were named for heroes or officials of the Republic ( Bowie, Crockett, Fannin, Lamar) and for members of the commission named by the Congress of the Republic of Texas to lay out the site of the seat of justice of Paschal County ( Hughes, Peters, Broadnax, Frazier and King). Daingerfield was on a Republic of Texas Mail route in 1841.
In 1846 John Greene Chambers was named the first United States postmaster. Mr. Chambers also represented Titus County at the Secession Convention of 1861. Daingerfield has always been a "Church and a School" town. During 1841 and 1842, Rev. James Graham, circuit rider for the Sulphur Fork Circuit, Arkansas Conference, Methodist Church and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Weatherred conducted a school here. In 1846, a forty acre tract of land adjoining the townsite was described as " the Campground of the Methodist. "
In 1849, Allen Urquhart, pioneer surveyor for the Republic of Texas, entered into an agreement with the Marshall Presbyters of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for the establishment of a college in Daingerfield. Urquhart gave (40) acres of land and pledged one half of the proceeds from the sale of his remaining lots in the original town Plat for the erection of the college buildings. This college, Chappel Hill, operated from 1852 until 1869 when it was closed due to lack of students and finances. The college building was condemned due to a crack in the wall, torn down, and approximately 100,000 bricks were salvaged and sold for $9.00 per thousand.
During the Civil war (probable 1862) the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, organized the Daingerfield High School with a collegiate department which was authorized by the State Legislature in 1873 to issue "Certificates of Graduation" in the Collegiate Department. In 1880, this school was operating under the name of "The Jefferson District High School".
The Daingerfield Independent School District was incorporated in 1902 and the Texas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, transferred their Daingerfield school properties to the Independent School District in 1906.
The Primitive Baptist Church at Bethlehem was organized near Daingerfield in 1843, the Church at New Hope was in existence before 1844 and the Church at Spring Hill organized in 1852. The Building or "Meeting House" of the Primitive Baptist Church at Spring Hill was constructed in 1859 and following 1964 repairs, is in an excellent condition ( Open by appointment for visitors). Records of the Churches at Bethlehem and at Spring Hill indicate schools at Tankersley's Goffey's and Mayfield's ( families residing in the Daingerfield area) during the 1840's and 1850's.There were also "Regular" and Missionary Baptist Churches in the area at an early date and a Baptist School for girls was organized about the time of the Civil War. Lumber and grist mills were located in and around Daingerfield during the 1840's.
Hussey and Logan, Manufactures of cotton gins and corn mills located here in 1855, (the father of Governor O. B. Colquitt was later associated with this firm) and shipped mills to all parts of Texas. Groceries, distilleries, manufacturers of shoes, saddles, bridles and other leather goods were located here, both before the Civil War and after.
During the Civil War, the incomplete Reece Hughes blast furnace (South-east of Daingerfield) was taken over by the State of Texas and operated for the benefit of the Confederate States of America. (Part of the furnace is now located at the plant of the Lone Star Steel Company.) Many of the landmarks of Daingerfield have been destroyed by fire. There was at least one fire in "Old Town" before the Civil War and another in the late1870's. The present business district was struck by fire in 1928 and again in 1953. There was also a disastrous "Livery Stable" fire about 1890. Among the older buildings remaining in Daingerfield, are the Peacock or Colquitt house, the Orange and W. T. Connor homes just North of town and the "Law Office" of United States Representative John L. Sheppard ( father of Senator Morris Sheppard), State Senator John M. Hnderson, and State Land Commissioner, J.T. Robinson. Cemetery markers record burials as early as 1844 ("Dorgasa Griffith, born July 19, 1830, died December 1844: in the Reynolds Cemetery west of Boggy Creek on Highway 49) and include markers for veteran of the American Revolution, War of 1812, Civil, Spanish-American, and World War I and II.
At least two veterans of the Texas War of Independence are buried in outlying cemeteries. A Historical marker "Daingerfield, C. S. A." ( was erected on the "Old Town" square by the State Building Commission in 1965 and Morris County Historical Survey committee erected a marker at the site of Chappel Hill College. Other markers in the area are: Caddo Trace, near the entrance to the State Park on Hwy. 11; Rogers Cemetery, on the old Daingerfield-Hughes Springs Hwy. North of the State Park, and Logan & Hussey General Store, on the old Mt. Pleasant Hwy. near Leslie's Farm Supply. Much of the natural beauty of the area is preserved in the natural woodland of the Daingerfield State Park built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930's and on the shores of the lake of the Pines, South of Daingerfield.
7-20-1998:
The Cass County Census for B. L. Allen reads as follows: Census Yr: 1860 Territory: TX County: Cass REEL No: 1290 Page No. 45., REEL # 2 of Cass County Census LN. HN. LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE
8 305 311 ALLEN B L 47 M W
9 305 311 ALLEN C 41 F W
10 305 311 ALLEN G H 21 M W
11 305 311 ALLEN L M 19 M W
12 305 311 ALLEN P A 16 F W
13 305 311 ALLEN M B 14 F W
14 305 311 ALLEN M E 13 F W
15 305 311 ALLEN C A 11 F W
16 305 311 ALLEN J J 7 F W
NOTE: All of Allen's were born in Georgia. B. L. Real Property Value 2,590.00 Personal Value: 1,915.00 According to the Cass County, Texas General Web Project - Bryant and Caroline Allen are buried in one of the Cemeteries in the Hughes Springs Section of the county, which covers 37 Cemeteries in the southwest section of Cass county plus 2 in adjacent Marion county. They are: Allen, Ben Royal, Old Brickyard, Cheatham, Edwards Farm, First Love Baptist Church, Love Chapel, Mt. Moriah, Old Mt. Moriah, Avinger, Bartlett, Blanton, Bockman, Burleson, Dennis, Fite Family, Harris Chapel, Hern, Hickory Hill, Hill Family, Holly Springs, Hughes Family, Hughes Springs, Niblett, Pattillo Family, Prewitt Family, Pruitt Lake, Rider/Driver,Sardis, Scott Family, Shelton-Rankin, Turkey Creek, Union Hill, Old Union Hill, Walker Family Woodlawn. Also included in this section are 3 Marion county cemeteries: Johnson Family, Pyland #1, Pyland #2.
Note: One notes indicates that Allen's are buried in the Avinger Cemetery. However, there were at least two Allen families in this county during the 1860 census and possibly 3.
B. L., Allen, 54
Bryant Allen, 54
Caroline Allen, 54
Corrie A., 122
No other Allen's are listed with the initials in the above census. The ladies I'm sure married. The boys; G. H. and L. M. were in the Civil War. It is possible that they never returned to Texas. Have written for their military records.
7-25-1998:
This information graciously provide by Jane (Allen) Braley
Harris Allen was born in Virginia, but lived in Hancock County, Ga. Died May 1814 . We think he was married twice. The first union produced six children.
7-29-1998
Janet Braley located the following this date:
1832 Gold Lottery of Georgia. From Jasper County Mil Dist Land Lot Dist. Sec.
Sarah (W) Belchers 415 2 1
Bryant L. Mckorkles 121 3 1
Comment: Bryant would have only been 19, so would have had to draw as an orphan. Don't know where this land is, but need to find it. It might tell us something.
From Janet Braley:
1850 Census Household 355 Line 35 to 42 Jasper County, GA
Bryant L Allen 37 M 3000 GA
Caroline 31 F GA
Thomas 14 M
Henry 12 M
LeRoy 10 M
Ann 8 F
Mary 7 F
Martha 4 F
Alice 2 M
Male is the way it is in Census. This is the 1850 Census from Jasper County.
1880 Census for Morris County Texas Precinct 22222
Allen, B L W M 67 single Farming GA VA
Henry G W M 40 Son Farming GA GA GA
Helena W F 37 Wife Housekeep MO GA TN
Eva W F 11 Dau School TX GA MO
Octo W F 9 Dau School TX GA MO
Claire W F 7 Dau School TX GA MO Write
W M 6 Son School TX GA MO
Amanda W F 3 Dau Home TX GA MO
7-21-1998:
Following from Patsy R. Livinston -fourpines@juno.com.
Vernon. Re: B. L. Allen: this is the page number as it appears in the book published by the Cass County Genealogical Society. This is in the Harris Chapel Cemetery. Nov: 1998. The inscription on the headstone of Bryant Lee and Caroline Buchanan Allen reads" "Sacred to the memory of our FATHER & MOTHER." "Loved in life, In death not divided." (Note: The inscription indicates that more than one child, i.e. George Henry Allen , was living at the time this stone was provided. though as of this date, I have not looked into other family members. /s/ Vernon Drewa.)
Bryant Lee Allen and Caroline Buchanan had the following children:
60 i. Thomas3 Allen was born in Georgia 1836.
+ 61 ii. George Henry Allen was born 1839.
62 iii. Leroy M. Allen was born in Georgia 1841.
63 iv. P. A. Allen was born in Georgia 1844.
+ 64 v. Martha Elizabeth Allen was born February 12, 1846.
+ 65 vi. Mary B. Allen was born 1846.
66 vii. Caroline Alice Allen was born in Georgia 1849.
67 viii. J. J. Allen was born in Georgia 1853.
8. Barsheba2 Allen (Harris1) was born in Hancock County, Georgia June 6, 1796. Barsheba died December 23, 1865 in Roopville, Carroll County, Georgia, at 69 years of age.
She married Enos Barnes in Hancock County, Georgia, March 1814. Enos was the son of Jethro Barnes. Enos died December 23, 1865 in Roopville, Carroll County, Georgia.
7-17-1998:
This information provided by the courtesy of Janet Allen Braley:
Enos grave is near Roopville on private property in the Green Family Cemetery. Will possible in Lumpkin County, Georgia.
1820 Census of Jasper County.
Enos Barnes Head of Household
1830 Census of Jasper County.
Enos Barnes Head of Household
1850 Census of Lumpkin County
Enos Barnes 60
Elizabeth 55
James T. 14
Mary 18
Allen 35 (1815 -1857 Lumpkin County) Allen's family:
Inez Ann 29 - Wife
Martha 14
Jesse 12
Elizabeth 9
Mary 6
Enos 4
Harrison Allen 2
Lumpkin County was in the middle of the gold rush in GA. (Dahlonega has a Dahlonega Gold Museum and is the State Historical Site) Reported by the Barnes side of the family that he was looking for gold. No knowledge of Enos after this time.
7-25-1998:
The following was provided by Janet Braley. Bersheba Allen Barnes is buried near Roopville, Georgia on private property in the Green Family Cemetery. Please refer to write up under husband Enos Barnes.
Barsheba Allen and Enos Barnes had the following children:
68 i. Emilla3 Barnes. Emilla died February 6, 1845.
+ 69 ii. Allen Barnes was born 1815.
70 iii. Mary Barnes was born in Lumpkin County, Georgia 1832.
71 iv. James T. Barnes was born in Lumpkin County, Georgia 1836.
9. Melinda Harris2 Allen (Harris1) was born in Hancock County, Georgia 1808. Melinda died July 18, 1843 in Jasper County, Georgia, at 35 years of age.
She married Sieman Brinkley in Jasper County, Georgia, March 2, 1826.
The following provided by Janet Allen Braley.
Census: 1830 Jasper County, Georgia 1840 Jasper County, Georgia.
Sieman Brinkley
40 - 50 , 1 son
5 - 10, 2 girls
0 - 5, 2 girls
30- 40 , 1 F
We will look for will in Jasper County /s/ Janet Braley
Melinda Harris Allen and Sieman Brinkley had the following children:
72 i. One Son3 Brinkley was born in Jasper County, Georgia 1830.
73 ii. Four Daughters Brinkley was born in Jasper County, Georgia 1830.
10. Harris (Jr.)2 Allen (Harris1) was born in Hancock County, Georgia December 11, 1810. Harris died May 19, 1854 in Eudora, Jasper County, Georgia, at 43 years of age.
He married three times. He married Ann Buchanan in Jasper County, Georgia, March 6, 1833. Ann was born in Jasper County, Georgia April 24, 1815. Ann died February 1, 1842 in Jasper County, Georgia, at 26 years of age. Is in History of Jasper County, Georgia, page 322.
He married Mary Beckwith January 8, 1845. He married Lucy C. Mann in Newton County, Georgia, November 15, 1853. Lucy was born February 7, 1815. Lucy died May 19, 1854 in Eudora Georgia, at 39 years of age.
11-3-1998:
The following was provided by Janet Allen Braley to Vernon Drewa.
"Old Letter found in great grandparents ( Allen Barnes ) papers as it was written. All words spelled as Harris spelled them." "December 1, 1852. Dear Nephew, it is with pleasure I takemy pin in hand to inform you that your letter came safe home which is offered us sattisfaction to hear from you and connections and tohear that you were all well. Your lines found us all well with the exception of Calas and the connections are well as far as I know. I am glad to hear that your father is doing well. There has been a great deal of sickness here since you left and some deaths Matilda Cunard is dead. She died with tiphoid fever same Mr. Cunard wife is very sick with the same disease at this time. It is thought to be very contagious. It is the most fatal disease Iever knew. Our crops are tolerable good considering our lands. I shall make about thirty bales of cotton. I sold to Webb at 9 1/4 and 9 we have made a good crop of corn, our cribs are nearly full one more time: the boys suppose that we have gathered nearly six hundred bushels of potatoes. As you named about your trade I will mention mine I have purchist berryminds Zocry lands. four hundred acres, I give forty one hundred dollars in two payments and was offered 4500 after I bought it, land is risen considerable hear since you left and negros are high also, I have now fifteen hundred acres of land such as it is. I expect to be buried here. If I die at home my Mothers word was that a rolling stone never gathered much moss. Briant (Vernon Note: This is Bryant Allen - Gail Wren Drewa's Great Great Great Grandfather )is trying to by lands-he has bargined far two lots and the men both backed out. More and more there seems to be a much spirit of trading here as I ever knew in bying lands, and negros, horses and mules and hogs and so forth. some a trading and some sick and a dying and so time roles on. If gabrel was to blow his trumpet what an alarm it would beto many. death is one of the mos solum things our minds have resting upon them. We all well know that life and health are both uncertain. but as far death we know is certain. Whenever our time has arisen to depart from the world we must go whether prepared or unprepared. I think it one of the most escential things in the world to hold our selves in readiness to meet the grim monster of death. But Allen I fear if this was our last day we had to live we would not be prepared to travel to the mansions above where all the holy saints will meet God around his throne, death is not confined to the old or middle aged. It is us all. We may be in fine glee today but before the rising of another sun we may be called away silent. We can't be compared to nothing else but the flowers of the feels today they spring up and flourish, but tomorrow when the scorching sun shines upon them they drop their heads and die. Just so with us we are merry today but tomorrow we may die, I must cum to a close, give my best respects to sister and your wife and receive the same ar your self. Write when feel like it. I should keep corresponence with you far well until death. /s/ Harris Allen
Allen Bible Owned by Miss Julia Allen of Coventon, Georgia Library of Congress F292-J213 Reg. 66196
Births:
Harris Allen 12-11-1810
Ann Allen 4-24-1815
Lucy Allen 2-7-1812
George W. Allen 6-17-1834
Elizabeth J. Allen 4-30-1836
John M. Allen 11-18-1838
Julia Allen 10-29-1839
Sarah M. Allen 12-20-1841
Harris Heard Allen 4-6-1847
Bryant Hubbard Allen 7-26-1849
Deaths:
Ann Allen 2-1-182
Emilla Barnes 2-6-1845
Melinda H. 7-18-1843
Harris Allen 5-19-1854
Mary Allen 4-8-1850
George M. Allen 6-27-1900
Mrs. A.G. Roberts 9-13-1891
Jasper County, Georgia Cemetery and Bible Records, page 5.
Allen-Childs Cemetery, Prospect Community
William Allen
Phebe Allen February 15, 1793 December 18, 1795 October 10, 1858 June 22, 1861
End of Bible
Harris Heard guardianship papers are in Jasper County, Georgia.
Mary Allen also on 1850 Georgia Mortality census.
History of Jasper County, Georgia, page 322
Ann Buchanan 24 of April 1815 - 1 Feb 1842 marries Harris Allen on the 6 of March 1833. There children are:
George William 7 of June 1834, killed in battle November 1863, a Lt. in Confederate Army.
Elizabeth J. 30 of April 1836 married Dr. Edward O Huson
John Moore 18 of November 1837 - 27 of June 1900 married Laura Isabell Harvey.
Julia A. 29 of Oct. 1839 married Thomas J. Aiken 26 of May 1859.
Martha Ann Allen 20 of December 1841 - 13 of Sept. 1891 married Oliver Grief Roberts 6 of May 1866.
History of Jasper County, Georgia, page 275.
Oliver Grief Roberts, Confederate soldier, and a Mason married Martha Ann Allen daughter of Harris Allen and Ann Buchanan. Of the five children only three reached maturity. Julia married William Powell Ezell. Paul Allen married Nina Davidson.
Irene married her cousin Willis Melton Roberts.
1850 Jasper County, Georgia Census: Household 383.
Harris Allen 39 M Farmer 6000 GA
George W. 15 M GA
Samuel 15 M GA
John H. 13 M
Elizabeth 12 F
Amarintha 13 F
Ann 11 F
Sarah 10 F
Herd 3 M
Bryant 1 M
Amarintha is Julia A.
Jasper County, Georgia Cemetery and Bible Records Mrs. Edger M. Lancaster - Library of Congress - F292-J213-Reg. #66196, page 157. Will located page 74, Jasper County, Georgia
Harris (Jr.) Allen and Ann Buchanan had the following children:
74 i. George William3 Allen was born June 17, 1834. George died November 18, 1863 at 29 years of age.
Following provided by Janet Allen Braley: George William was killed in Battle November 1863. Was a Lt. in Confederate Army.
75 ii. Samuel Allen was born in Jasper County, Georgia 1835.
76 iii. Elizabeth J. Allen was born in Jasper County, Georgia April 30, 1836. She married Dr. Edward O. Huson.
77 iv. John Moore Allen was born in Jasper County, Georgia November 18, 1838. John died June 27, 1900 at 61 years of age. He married Laura Isabelle Harvey.
78 v. Julia Amarintha Allen was born in Jasper County, Georgia October 29, 1839. Julia died June 7, 1897 at 57 years of age. She married Thomas J. Aiken May 26, 1859.
+ 79 vi. Martha Ann Allen was born December 20, 1841.
Harris (Jr.) Allen and Mary Beckwith had the following children:
80 vii. Harris Heard Allen was born in Jasper County, Georgia April 6, 1847.
81 viii. Bryant Hubard Allen was born in Jasper County, Georgia July 26, 1849.
Third Generation
18. Martha3 Allen (William2, Harris1) birth date unknown. Martha died before 1848.
She married Jumina (Julie) Cunnard 1843. The following provided by Janet Allen Braley: The son, William Henry Cunard of Martha and Jumina is mentioned in Williams Will. Martha died before 1848.
Martha Allen and Jumina (Julie) Cunnard had the following child:
82 i. William Henry4 Cunnard. 7-21-1998: This is the grandson mentioned in his grandfather William's Will.
19. John A.3 Allen (William2, Harris1) was born in Jasper County, Georgia January 11, 1815.
He married Nancy G. Crawford in Jasper County, Georgia, February 5, 1838. Fact 1. 1815 , listed in 1850 Census Fact 2. 1838, Marriage listed in early marriage records- Jasper County, Georgia
John A. Allen and Nancy G. Crawford had the following child:
83 i. Hershal VB4 Allen. This is a daughter by a previous marriage. ( Initials "VB" copied as written. /s/ Vernon Drewa)
26. Mucan N.3 Allen (William2, Harris1) was born in Jasper County, Georgia January 25, 1830. Mucan died January 26, 1863 in Newton County, Georgia, at 33 years of age.
He married Ann Elizabeth Cornwell in Newton County, Georgia, March 2, 1856. Ann is the daughter of George Cornwell and Eliza Dawkins. She married Joseph Hardy September 13, 1866.
7-21-1998:
This is the 2nd Great Grandfather of Janet Allen Braley, who provided me with this information on William Allen, the brother of Bryant Lee Allen.
Ann was made administrator of Mucan Allen's personal property in Newton County, August 6, 1866. Ann became natural guardian of Louisa and Jeff August 1866. She married Joseph Hardy in September 13, 1866. January 1870 Joseph Hardy was given legal guardianship of Louisa and Jeff in Jasper County. Children of Mucan and Ann: Emma Louise Allen Born: December 11, 1856, Married John Coats. Mary Lutecia Allen, Born, 1858, Died 1860. In 1850, Jasper County, Georgia Census, list Mucan, age 19 - farmer.
Mucan N. Allen and Ann Elizabeth Cornwell had the following children:
84 i. Emma Louise4 Allen was born in Jasper County, Georgia December 11, 1856. Emma died August 1942 in Jasper County, Georgia, at 85 years of age. She married John Coats in Jasper County, Georgia, January 2, 1876. Listed in 1860 Newton County Census.
85 ii. Mary Lutecia Allen was born in Newton County, Georgia 1858. Mary died 1860 in Newton County, Georgia, at 2 years of age.
+ 86 iii. Jefferson Davis Allen was born September 22, 1862.
69. Allen3 Barnes (Barsheba2 Allen, Harris1) was born in Lumpkin County, Georgia 1815. Allen died 1857 in Lumpkin County, Georgia, at 42 years of age.
He married twice. He married an unknown person. He married Inez Ann Barnes. Inez was born 1821.
Allen Barnes and Inez Ann Barnes had the following children:
87 i. Martha4 Barnes was born in Lumpkin County, Georgia 1836.
88 ii. Elizabeth Barnes was born in Lumpkin County, Georgia 1841.
89 iii. Mary Barnes was born in Lumpkin County, Georgia 1844.
90 iv. Enos Barnes was born in Lumpkin County, Georgia 1846.
91 v. Jesse Barnes was born in Lumpkin County, Georgia 1848.
92 vi. Harrison Allen Barnes was born in Lumpkin County, Georgia 1848.
35. Major Hezekiah3 Allen (Hezekiah (Sr.)2, Harris1) was born in Henry County, Georgia November 27, 1843. Major died June 14, 1902 in Red River Parrish, Louisiana, at 58 years of age.
He married Willie Crumpler in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, November 1865. Willie was born in Coosa County, Alabama November 1846. Willie was the daughter of L. B. Crumpler and Kissiah Snider. Known as "Mage" or Major.
Major Hezekiah Allen and Willie Crumpler had the following children:
93 i. Etta4 Allen was born in Coosa County, Alabama. She married Notknown Ferguson.
+ 94 ii. Lillie Mae Allen.
+ 95 iii. Sally Allen.
96 iv. Nita Allen was born in Coosa County, Alabama estimated 1864. She married Unknown Garrett.
+ 97 v. Willliam Rasberry Allen was born September 30, 1867.
+ 98 vi. Oce Hezekiah Allen was born January 22, 1872.
+ 99 vii. John Major Allen was born September 1881.
+ 100 viii. Thomas Edward Allen was born December 1, 1883.
+ 101 ix. Walter Howard Allen was born February 1887.
+ 102 x. Hallie Allen was born July 12, 1888.
+ 103 xi. Vallie Viola Allen was born July 24, 1888.
79. Martha Ann3 Allen (Harris (Jr.)2, Harris1) was born in Jasper County, Georgia December 20, 1841. Martha died September 13, 1891 at 49 years of age.
She married Oliver Grief Roberts May 6, 1866. Following is provided by Janet Allen Braley: Oliver Grief Roberts, Confederate soldier, and a Mason married Martha Ann Allen, daughter of Harris Allen and Ann Buchanan. Of the five children only three reached maturity. Julia married William Powell Ezell. Paul Allen married Nina Davidson. Irene married her cousin Willis Melton Roberts.
Martha Ann Allen and Oliver Grief Roberts had the following children:
104 i. Julia4 Roberts. She married William Powell Ezell.
105 ii. Paul Allen Roberts. He married Nina Davidson.
106 iii. Irene Roberts. She married Willia Melton Roberts.
61. George Henry3 Allen (Bryant Lee2, Harris1) was born in Georgia 1839.
He married M. E. (Lena) Patillo in Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, February 12, 1867.
11-2-98:
Information from, Marylee W. Knight of Panola, Texas reflects that George Henry moved to Mineral Wells.
Harris Chapel Cemetery has four Allens, who are such age to have been Bryant and Caroline Allen's grandchildren:
Bryant Allen (1879-1879)
Alley Wood Allen (1883-1885)
Auto Allen (1870-1887)
Lena Allen (1876-1878)
Joe Lane Allen, who submitted his pedigree chart is the son of Henry Lane Allen.
Henry Lane (1880-1940) is also buried at Harris Chapel Cemetery, so Joe Lane must be connected to the bunch you are tracking. The four youngs