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John Benjamin Allen (1795 - 1864)

John Benjamin Allen
Born in Blount, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 27 Jun 1816 in St. Helena Parish, Louisianamap
Husband of — married about 1836 in Jasper, TXmap
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Died at age 68 in Jasper, Texas, United Statesmap
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Biography

Work in Progess

John was born In Tennessee where Keziah Anders , his mother, died. His Father William married Hannah Pride and moved to Spanish West Florida which became St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.

William the father was granted land on the Neches River in 1826 in the Bevil District, Mexico. He died before acquiring the land granted to Zavala colonists. Consequently, his heirs received the land, located on the east bank of the Neches River directly across from Spindletop.

John married Nancy Day on 27 June 1816 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. She was the daughter of William Day and Dicey Cross. She was born about 1796 in Virginia.

St. Helena Parish sucession records, Vol.C p.140 Nov. 17,1821. Before me, James Mckie, Notary Public for the Parish of St, Helena personally came and appeared the following persons to wit; John Allen, Nathaniel Allen, Peter Allen, Lydia Stephenson formally Lydia Allen and Mary Sillers, formally Mary Allen. All of the Parish aforesaid and lawful heirs of William Allen and Kizia Allen, wife of the aforesaid Wm. Allen, formally Kizia Anders which nominate John Allen aforesaid their attorney to recieve from the estate of William Anders decd of the state of North Carolina. Witnessed by: L.H. Moore and Henry Cassidy. Signed: John Stephenson, William Allen, Mary Sillers, John Allen and Peter Allen.[1].

Children

Children of John Allen and Nancy Day are:

  1. Elizabeth Allen, born 12 January 1819, Louisiana; died 4 October 1880; married Jesse Lee Carruth.
  2. Thomas Day Allen, born about 1823, Louisiana; died 23 May 1897, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.
  3. Sarah Ann Allen, born 13 December 1827, Louisiana; died 5 April 1904.
  4. William Davis Allen, born 6 August 1818, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana; died 14 February 1858. St. Helena Parish, Louisiana; m. 1) Laminda Holden and 2) Lydia Dillon.

Nancy died in 1832 , after his wife's death he migrated to the Bevil District, Mexican Texas where he was awarded (or inherited) a land grant in what is now Orange Co, north of the town of Echo, TX. There he married a second time to Luanna Taylor about 1834 in Jasper County, Texas, daughter of Owen Taylor and Spicy McQueen. She was born 9 May 1811 in Tennessee,

Children of John Allen and Luanna Taylor are:

  1. Minerva Ann Allen, born about 1834, Texas; married William Lewis.
  2. John T. Allen, born 23 October 1837, Texas; married Selena Truett on 22 January 1861.
  3. Clementine Allen, born about 1839, Texas; married William H. Truett.
  4. George Allen, born 17 May 1842, Texas; died 9 February 1860; married Phoebe Cole.
  5. Martha Anna Allen, born 20 October 1844, Jasper County, Texas; died 1 December 1914, Orange County, Texas; married (1) M. L. Kelley, 17 November 1869; married (2) David Bland, 17 November 1869, Orange County, Texas; born 27 January 1843, Orange County, Texas; died 25 November 1927, Orange County, Texas.
  6. Nathaniel Allen, born about 1846, Texas.
  7. Elizabeth Allen, born about 1848, Texas.
  8. Spicy Allen (f), born about 1850, Texas; married W. H. Turner.

John Allen and Luanna are buried in Truett Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. They each have a Citizen Memorial Medallion from the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and are listed there as ancestors. There is no documentation to confirm that John Allen had a middle name, Benjamin, except on Find A Grave

Military Service

From Dec 1814 to Jan 1815, 2nd Div 12th & 13th Regs Louisiana Militia.

Contrary to popular belief the 12th & 13th did not participate in the Battle of New Orleans .

"In 1814 the British launched their campaign on the Gulf Coast and John, his brother Nathaniel and brother-in-law John Stephenson, all enlisted to fight. They served during 1814-1815, fighting in the Battle of New Orleans."

In 1836 it appears John just missed the siege of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto

"When Santa Anna laid siege to the Alamo, Capt Benjamin F Harper immediately raised a company of 28 men at Beaumont, TX, including John Benjamin Allen. At Liberty, Harper's Company was merged with Capt William M Logan's Company and they set out for San Antonio, but did not arrive before the Alamo fell. After the fall of the Alamo, Samuel Houston took control of the remaining Texas Army and retreated eastward with Santa Anna in pursuit, which became known as the 'Running Scrape'. Capt George W Hargraves with 21 men, including John and one other Allen, marched to join Houston at San Jacinto but did not arrive until after the surrender of Gen Santa Anna."[2][3]

Republic of Texas issued land grants of one league of land to each adult male who was in Texas prior to 1836. John qualified for a land grant as a Zavala Colonist as he arrived in Texas prior to 1836. His grant is in what is now Orange County.

Name: John Benjamin Allen. John Benjiman Allen. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] Found multiple versions of name. Using John Benjamin Allen.

Born 9 Nov 1795. Blount County, Tennessee. [6] [10] [12] [13] [15] [17] [18] [19]

Died 1 Oct 1864. Jasper, Texas, United States. [4] [10] [12] [15] [18]

Residence 1850 Jasper, Texas, USA. [6] [7] [17] 1846 No Township Listed, Jasper County, TX. [14] Residence Post Office: Newton. 1860 Jasper, Texas, USA. [13] 1820 St Helena, Louisiana, United States. [9] 1830 St Helena, Louisiana, USA. [5]

Buried Jasper County, Texas, United States of America. [10] [12] [15] [18]

Probate: 26 Sep 1865. Hunt, Texas, USA. [4]

Marriage Marriage 27 Jun 1816. St Helena, Louisiana, USA. [20] [21] [22]

Died 1 October 1864. Jasper County, Texas, United States of America. Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: [4] [5] [6] [7] 1 Oct 1864. Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States. Found multiple copies of death date. Using 1 October 1864

Residence 1820 St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA. [8] 1830 St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA. [9] 1846 no township listed, Jasper County, Texas, USA. [10] 1850 Jasper, Texas, USA. [11] [12] Residence Post Office: Newton. 1860 Jasper County, Texas, USA. [13]

Military Service: 26 May 1865. Texas [14] Service: Texas [15]

WLNK https:/www.genealogy.com/ftm/k/i/m/Robert-B-Kimmel-mdGENE6-0015.html. Genealogy Report: Ancestors of Robert Butler Kimmel. https:/www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item162761-the-first-to-arrive?viewer=1&offset=0#page=17&viewer=picture&o=search&n=0&q=john%20allen. The First to Arrive. http:/www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item180327-the-ancestors-and-descendants-of-john-william-truett-and-priscilla-grigsby. The ancestors and descendants of John William Truett and Pris... http:/www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/161144. Thru the years : family records of Ila Venable Brown & other ...

Buried Old Community Grave Yd.-Below Jasper-Jasper Co., Tex. Zion HILL, USA. [4] [5] [6]

Probate: 26 Sep 1865. Hunt, Texas, USA. [7]

Marriage Marriage 27 Jun 1816. St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA. [23] [24]

Sources

  1. ↑ St. Helena Parish sucession records, Vol.C p.140 Nov. 17,1821
  2. ↑ http://www.wtblock.com/wtblockjr/History%20of%20Jefferson%20County/chapter%205.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/k/i/m/Robert-B-Kimmel-md/BOOK-0001/0002-0015.html
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Source: #S1142642787 Probate Packets, Ca. 1849-1925, Hunt County, Texas; Author: Texas, County Court (Hunt County); Probate Place: Hunt, Texas Ancestry Record 2115 #328708
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Source: #S1142642824 1830; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Series: M19; Roll: 43; Page: 59; Family History Library Film: 0009686 Ancestry Record 8058 #1891358
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Source: #S1142613703 Year: 1850; Census Place: Jasper, Texas; Roll: M432_912; Page: 229A; Image: 44 Ancestry Record 8054 #1036131
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Source: #S1142642807 Ancestry Record 3575 #31355726
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Source: #S1142626344 Ancestry Record 7837 #4340
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Source: #S1142642800 1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Page: 355; NARA Roll: M33_30; Image: 70 Ancestry Record 7734 #1408158
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Source: #S1142689803 Ancestry Record 60525 #97311136
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Source: #S1142800675 Ancestry Record 3866 #2015
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Source: #S1142642834 Ancestry Record 2375 #430439
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Source: #S1142613753 Year: 1860; Census Place: Jasper, Texas; Roll: M653_1298; Page: 397; Family History Library Film: 805298 Ancestry Record 7667 #35222810
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Source: #S1142642807 Ancestry Record 3575 #31355300
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Source: #S1142831990 Ancestry Record 70580 #3115592
  16. ↑ Source: #S1142642025 Ancestry Record 2090 #7720
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Source: #S1142613703 Year: 1850; Census Place: Jasper, Texas; Roll: M432_912; Page: 229A; Image: 44 Ancestry Record 8054 #1036110
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 Source: #S1152239441 Ancestry Record 2375 #2970617
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Source: #S1152309262 Ancestry Record 7836 #17445
  20. ↑ Source: #S1142642025 Ancestry Record 2090 #7720
  21. ↑ Source: #S1142626344 Ancestry Record 7837 #130769
  22. ↑ Source: #S1142642025 Ancestry Record 2090 #107720
  23. ↑ Source: S1056221753 Ancestry Record 7837 #130769
  24. ↑ Source: S1056326703 Ancestry Record 2090 #107720
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