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Personal data James Anderson Allen II 


Household of James Anderson Allen II

(1) He is married to Elizabeth Sims.

They got married in the year 1744 at Virginia, Yorkshire, England, he was 19 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Mary Allen  1746-1816 
  2. Ann Nancy Allen  1748-1818
  3. Benjamin Sims Allen  1748-1814
  4. John Allen  1749-1815
  5. James A. Allen  1750-1808
  6. Elizabeth Allen  1751-1823
  7. Charles Allen  1754-1814
  8. Ann Allen  1761-????
  9. Sarah Sally Allen  1763-1814
  10. Daniel Allen  1765-1793 


(2) He had a relationship with Judith Watson.


Notes about James Anderson Allen II

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James is the ancestor who assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of "Soldier in the Revolutionary War." Soldier Ensign o0f Prince Edward County, Militia. Member Commi9ttee of
Safety (Wm & Mary V-247). For proof see the National numbers 100269, 100270 & 101653, see Clerk's office, Prince Edward Co., Framvelle, VA.

James served as a private in Captain Joseph Smith's company in a detachment of 2nd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Stevens. He enlisted Sep 6, 1776 & served 3 years."Expiration of service, March 31, 1779"

James was one of the icorporators & trustees of Hampden-Sidney College, May 1783, in Prince Edward Co., VA. As trustee he was empowered to elect the professors of the College "who would preserve in the minds of the students that sacred love & attachment which they should bear to the principles to the present glorious Revolutions" & was instructed that no one should be elected unless the tenor of his conduct should manifest to the world his sincere affections fo the liberty and independence of the US of A.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of James Anderson Allen

Daniel Allen
1676-????
Rebecca Richardson
1680-1715
Ann Anderson
1706-1765

James Anderson Allen
1724-1793

(1) 1744

Elizabeth Sims
1727-1788

Mary Allen
1746-1816
Ann Nancy Allen
1748-1818
Benjamin Sims Allen
1748-1814
John Allen
1749-1815
James A. Allen
1750-1808
Elizabeth Allen
1751-1823
Charles Allen
1754-1814
Ann Allen
1761-????
Sarah Sally Allen
1763-1814
Daniel Allen
1765-1793
Martha "Patsy" Allen
1769-????
(2) 

Judith Watson
????-


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    Birthday July 7, 1724

    • The temperature on July 7, 1724 was about 15.0 °C. Source: KNMI
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      Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
    • In the year 1724: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 28 » The Russian Academy of Sciences is founded in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great, and implemented by Senate decree. It is called the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences until 1917.
      • April 7 » Premiere performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion, BWV245, at St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig.
      • November 11 » Joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker General" (and thief) Jonathan Wild at the Old Bailey, is hanged in London.
      • December 7 » Tumult of Thorn: Religious unrest is followed by the execution of nine Protestant citizens and the mayor of Thorn (Toruń) by Polish authorities.
    

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