John Taylor Allen Jr (1755 - 1827)

Hear me out on this, please. John Taylor Allen Jr. (1755-1827) WAS the son of John Taylor Allen Sr. and Agnes Sample but he was NOT the husband of Sarah McDowell or the father of Mary Polly Allen Wilson. He WAS married to Mary Ann Butler and they had the following children: Mary D. Allen Brady, John T. Allen Jr., Lemuel Allen, William W. Allen, Nancy Allen Morris, Willis Paschal Allen, Carter Allen, and S. Allen Mayfied.

The husband of Sarah McDowell was John Allen Sr. born about 1739 in Bladen Co NC and died April 24, 1827 in Mecklenberg Co. NC. They were the parents of Mary Polly Allen (wife of Josiah Wilson). After Sarah’s death John married Eleanor Brown. (1755-1820). They had the following children: Eleanor Allen Cook, Sarah Allen Cook, Margaret Allen Cook, Thomas Allen, Josiah Allen, and John Allen Jr. (1808-1836) This is all proven in the following court records.

The descendant of John Allen Sr. (1739-1827) was John Allen Jr. b. 7 Jan 1800 Mecklenburg Co NC. m. Melinda. John Allen Jr’s mother was Eleanor Brown. John Jr. died 7 Sep 1836 York Co SC while he was administrator of his father's estate.

Oct 1836 Mecklenburg County NC Minutes of the Court Book 8 Order that John G. Weathers administrator on the estate of John Allen who appeared and gave bond with William Cook, security in the Sum of $600.

Jul 1838 Mecklenburg County NC Minutes of the Court Book 8 Jurors met at the late residence of John Allen Jr., deed: to lay off and apportion to Melinda Allen widow and relict of the late John Allen, desc. her right of dower.

Apr 1839 Mecklenburg County NC Minutes of the Court Book 8 William Cook vs John G Weathers adm of John Allen (Plea). Fully administered the jury find that the administrator fully administered.

4 Jul 1839 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions July Term 1839 The Heirs at .Law of John Allen, jun, dec'd. (see The Charlotte Journal 8 Aug 1839) 1. James Cook and wife Sarah (Allen) 2. William Allen 3. Thos. Allen 4. Josiah Allen 5. Margaret (Allen) Cook (wife of Austin Marion Cook) 6. Josiah Wilson and Mary (Allen) his wife 7. Eli Morrow and Mary (Cook) his wife (daughter of John Allen Sr’s deceased daughter Ellen Allen Cook, wife of William T. Cook) And the heirs at law of John Allen, sen. dec'd John Allen Sr. (1739-1827) never left Mecklenburg Co NC. He first married Sarah Ann McDowell abt. 1765. She was the daughter of Lt. James Thomas Dowell. (1706-1747) John and Sarah had daughter Mary "Polly" Allen abt. 1769. They also had John Allen (1775-1797) and Sarah Allen infant (1799-1799).

Mother Sarah and infant child Sarah are buried at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Charlotte, Mecklenburg NC. Mary t'Polly" Allen married Josiah Wilson abt. 1789 #6 in Court of Pleas. He was the son of Robert and Eleanor Carruthers Wilson. After first wife Sarah died, John Allen Sr. married Eleanor Brown. She was the daughter of Patrick Brown (1723-1803). They had the following children all born in Mecklenburg Co NC: 1. Sarah Allen (1788-1865) m. James Edward Cook (1785-1860) 30 Dec 1806 in Mecklenburg Co NC. #1 in Court of Pleas 2. Eleanor (Ellen) Allen (1788-1833) m. William Thomas Cook (1783-1841) 6 Aug 1810 in Mecklenburg Co NC. They had daughter Mary Cook (1818-1852). She m. Eli Morrow 19 Dec 1838 in Mecklenburg Co NC. #7 in Court of Pleas 3. Margaret Allen (1790-1873) m. Austin Cook (1790-1832) 22 Sep 1819 in Mecklenburg Co NC. #5 in Court of Pleas 4. Thomas Allen (1794 — aft. 1839) #3 in Court of Pleas 5. Josiah Allen (1796-1856) #4 in Court of Pleas 6. John Allen (1800-1836) Court of Pleas filed against his administrator

I am not convinced that John Thomas Allen Jr. (1755-1827) of Rutherford County NC was the husband of Sarah McDowell. I believe she was married to John Allen Sr. (1739-1827) of Mecklenburg County NC. DAR #A130881.I have researched this with my DAR Registrar and we have come to the conclusion that my theory is correct. She will be contacting the DAR to get it straightened out. It may be months before we hear back from National Daughters of the American Revolution. I will make changes if necessary at that time. If you have questions, please get in touch with me and I can provide our theory. If this is true, I do not know how it shows my DNA connection to this John Taylor Allen Jr. I would like to see the DNA connection to John Allen Sr. (1739-1827)