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William Allen was born about 1758 in Person Co., North Carolina. He was the son of William Allen and Frances. His father died in 1786 in Granville Co., North Carolina. The elder William Allen left a will naming his 13 children including his son William, to whom he bequesthed land on the north side of Grassy Creek.
William Allen married Sarah Howard. While there is no record of the marriage, a deed in Person Co. names William Allen as a legatee of Henry Howard by virtue of his marriage to Sarah Howard. Person Co. Deed Book C, p. 444.
William Allen died in Person Co. in 1816. He left a will dated 5 Mar. 1816, which was proved in the May Court term of 1816. The will names his wife Sarah and daughter Rebecca Guthrie and “all my children.” Person Co. Wills, Inventories & Taxables, 1815-1817, p. 125; digital image, Family Search.com. See also, Katharine Kendall Kerr, Person County, North Carolina Compilations, 1792-1823 (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore 1997), p. 101.
Deeds
18 Nov. 1785. Nathan Byas of Rutherford Co., NC to William Allen of CC, for 133 lbs., 300 A on Storey’s Cr. adj. Allen Love, Wm Chambers, Elisha Duest, James Stuart, Henry Howard. Wit: John Roach, Thos. Barnett, Frances Howard. Caswell County Deed Book C, pg. 167.
15 June 1793. John Carlton to Abel Howard, for 35 lbs, 54.5 acres on ridge path between Marlow & Gents Creek adjacent Robert Dickens, Joseph Beadles, James Patterson, Haralson, Henry Howard. Wit: Hiram Howard, Thos. Barnet. Person Co. Deed Book A, p. 127-128 (Kendall, p. 6).
17 Mar. 1794. Hezekiah Stone to William Allen, for 30 shillings, 2 acres on Mill Creek. Person Co. Deed Book A, p. 173-174 (Kendall, p. 9).
1 Dec. 1794. Wrice Beedles to Bradley Haralson for 130 lbs, 155 acres on west side of Stories Creek at school house branch adjacent Hezekiah Duest, William Allen, Thomas Barnett, George Vaughn, Ezekial Haralson, William Chambers. Person Co. Deed Book B, p. 69-70 (Kendall, p. 17).
27 Jan. 1795. Stephen Wood to John Wood Sen for 150 lbs, ___ acres east side of Jents Creek adjacent William Allen, Allen Love. Wit: Josia Chambers, Major Wood. Person Co. Deed Book B, p. 43-44 (Kendall, p. 16).
5 Mar. 1796. William Cocke sheriff, to Elijah Daniel (due to court order to sell goods & chattels of Stephen Woods for debt due of 39 lbs 14/5, in suit brought by Baird & Weisiger) 100 acres on Gents Creek was taken in by sherrif adjacent William Allen, Allen Love and sold to Daniels for 45 lbs. Wit: John Watlington. Person Co. Deed Book B, p. 344-348 (Kendall, p. 30).
31 Dec. 1798. Bradley Haralson to Robert Desazo, for $150 lbs, 155 acres on west side of Stories Creek at school house branch adjacent Hezekiah Dewese, William Allen, Thomas Barnett, George Vaughn, Ezekial Haralson, William Chambers. Wit: Anderson Haralson, Richard Deshazo. Person Co. Deed Book C, p. 142-143 (Kendall, p. 41).
5 Jan. 1799. Richard Holloway to William Cocke for 100 lbs, 100 acres on east side of Gents Creek, it being the land of Stephen Wood who deeded the same to John Wood and then to Holloway and sold by sheriff of Elijah Daniel who sold to William Cocke adjacent William Allen old line, Allen Love. Wit: Artha Browne, Nath. Norfleet. Person Co. Deed Book C, p. 125 (Kendall, p. 39).
2 Sept. 1799. William P. Pool to John Baird of Prince George Co., VA, for a certain sum, 7 acres on Mill Creek adjacent Moses street, Nathan Ragen. Wit: Wm Huston, Robert Allen. Person Co. Deed Book C, p. 195 (Kendall, p. 45).
8 Oct. 1799. David Barnett to Jesse Ragan, for 150 lbs, 308 acres on Spoonwater Creek a branch of Mayo Creek adjacent John Baird, Agness Barnett, Charles Haralson. Wit: William Street, William Allen. Person Co. Deed Book C, p. 209-210. (Kendall, p. 46).
28 Sept. 1802. Power of attorney from Charles Allin of Franklin Co., KY to William Huston, William Allen,, & Robert Allen, all of Person Co., to demand & receive money and to sell 696 acres of land adjacent William Huston, Absolom Guttery, - it being part of grant from State; to make conveyance to Robert Steles. Wit: John Huston. Person Co. Deed Book C, p. 346 (Kendall, p. 57).
4 June 1804. William Howard sold for $80, all his rights as legatee of Henry Howard dec’d in land where Priscilla Sanders now lives comprising 357 acres adjacent Jno Rogers, Walter McFarland, Thos. J. Chambers; land on Hico, Marlowe, and Gents Creesks; Also all his right in 300 acres where Edward O. Chambers now lives adjacent Richard Pendergrass, Mary Stone, John Williams, Cary Williams - the part of William Allen being 1/14. Person Co. Deed Book C, p. 444-456 (Kendall, p. 66)
27 Oct. 1804. Francis Howard & James Patterson of Elbert GA, Hiram Howard & Wm. H. Howard of Oglethorpe Co., GA, to Robert Howard of Person Co. for $80 for each, their parts of the lands in the estate of Henry Howard deceased of NC. Wit: William Allin, Howard Allin. Person Co. Deed Book C, p. 473 (Kendall, p. 68)
12 Sept. 1806. Joshua Jacobs to William Allin of Mecklenberg Co., VA, for $100, 54 acres on south fork of Flat River. Also signed by Sarah Jacobs. Wit: Shadrack Hargis, John Allin. Sarah jacobs consented to sale of her own free will. Person Co. Deed Book D, p. 38 (Kendall, p. 82).
31 Aug. 1807, John Scogin to James Martin of Mecklenberg Co., VA, for 108 lbs, 105 acres on Flat River adjacent John Goodloe Warrin, William Allin, Dickens. Wit: James Paine, William Allin. Person Co. Deed Book D, p. 74. (Kendall, p. 86).
18 May 1808. William Allin to his son Thomas Allin, for love & affection, 140 acres on Mill Creek adjacent James DAvie dec’d - said land part of that of Seth Moore. Wit: William H. Allin, Grant Allin. Person Co. Deed Book D, p. 111. (Kendall, p. 90).
6 Feb. 1809. Thomas Hudgins to Artha Brooks & Larkin Brooks, for 43 lbs, 3/1 and 1 farthing, 100 acress on Castle Creek adjacent William McFarland, Major Green, Buckley Walker - being land allotted as dower to his wife Anny from her first husband Moses Walker. Wit: William Allen, Robert James. Person Co. Deed Book D, p. 123 (Kendall, p. 91).
29 Dec. 1810. Ellen Harrison who brought suit in Court against Benjamin Wheeler to recover negro Ralph - if recovered to be sold to William Allen. Wit: Francis Day, Allen Morgan. Person Co. Deed Book D. p. 304 (Kendall, p. 110)
14 Jan. 1811. Power of attorney from Ellin Harrison to William Allen, Jr. to recover boy Ralph now in possesiion opf Benjamin Wheeler. Wit: William Yarborough, and John Yarborough. Person Co. Deed Book D, p. 258-259 (Kendall, p. 105).
11 Sept. 1811. Eleanor Harrison to William Allen, for $500, negro man Ralph; the same was recovered from Benjamin Wheeler. Wit: John Holloway, Thomas Winstead. Person Co. Deed Book D, p. 296, (Kendall, p. 109).
2 Jan. 1813. Howard Allin, son of William Allin Sen., to said William Allin Sen for $240, 225 acres on Adams Creek adjacent Charles man, William Jeferys, Wm. man, David Allin, Moore - it being same tract Wm. Allin gave to Howard Allin and never recorded. Wit: Jospeh E. O’Bryan, Anna O’Bryan. Person Co. Deed Book D, p. 371. (Kendall p. 119).
24 Sept. 1814. John Allen of Person Co. to Thomas N.S. Hargis & Dennis Hargis of Hillsborogugh for 100 lbs91 acres adjacent Norfleet, Plamer old corner. Wit: William Allen Senr. Person Co. Deed Book D, p. 420 (Kendall, p. 126).
16 Nov. 1814. Lea Haralson of Halifax Co. VA to William Allen son [transcription say Sen] of David Allen, for $412, 103 acres on Marlow Creek for Hico at Hams Br. adjacent old tract of Paul Haralson dec’d. Wit: Hugh Woods. Person County Deed Book D, p. 410 (Kendall, p. 124).
15 Nov. 1815. Thomas Allen to Edward Mitchell, for $350, 140 on Mills Creek adjacent James Davey, said tract William Allen gave to Thomas Allen. Acknowledged in court.. Person Co. Deed Book D, P. 446 (Kendall 129).
1815. Herndon Haralson, an executor of Paul Haralson dec’d; James Haralson & David Haralson of State of Tennessee, Jonathan Haralson of State of Georgia, and Paul Haralson of Illinios Territory - to Abner Haralson of Person Co for $667, 81 acres on both sides of Marlowe Creek in fork of Stories Creek and Adams Creek adjacent William Allin, Larkin Brooks, Isham Edwards, John Rogers, Geroge Rogers. Wit: Wmith Murphey, Janothan Haralson. Proved by oath of H. Haralson for himslef and as attorney for the others. Person Co. Deed Book D, p. 457 (Kendall, p. 130).
13 Oct. 1815. Herndon Haralson & Abner Haralson, executors of last will of Paul Haralson dec’d, in their own right, James Haralson, Paul Haralson, Jonathan Haralson, David Haralson, all heirs of the deceased, to Larkin Brooks for $2434, 456 acres on both sides of Adams Creek adjacent heirs of Barnet, Thomas Web, William Allin, Isham Edwards, Hugh Woods on Hams Branch. Herndon Haralson & Abner Haralson sign as attorney for others named above. Wit: Thomas Webb, Jno Dillahey, Jno. Morgan. Person Co. Deed Book D, p. 458 (Kendall, p. 30).
9 Aug. 1816. Sarah Allen to beloved son-in-law Reubin Kennon of Caswell Co., for love & affection, negro girl Minerva about 6 years old, it being part of his legacy in estate of William Allen dec’d & left to her by her late husband’s will for her life; she relinquishes all right. Wit: William H. Allen. Person Co. Deed Book E, p. 174 (Kendall, p. 155).
February Term 1796. Jesse McCollister found not guilty in State v. McCollister. Wm. H. Allen was on the jury. [0009].
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Abt 1758 - Bef 1816 (~ 58 years)
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