Major Richard Hale Allen

Richard Hale Allen, born abt 1794 in Tennessee. He was raised in Giles County, Tennessee and lived there until his father died, when he moved a few miles west to Lawrence County, Tennessee. There, he opened and ran a stage coach/tavern called "Allen's Stand" in Ethridge, Tennessee. There is an Allen burial ground there now, adjacent to his old property. Richard Hale Allen did well in life, serving as an official in the local militia and participating in the development of the railroad across Tennessee and down to Corinth, Mississippi. He also owned land in Corinth, Mississippi and operated a large plantation there. He also may have been an official of the Confederate government during the War of Northern Aggression.

Sources

• ALLEN-L: Chris Allen, My Allens, 27 Apr. 2000.
• Updated from MyHeritage Match via father Daniel Allen by SmartCopy: Sep 8 2014, 4:09:16 UTC
• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees by SmartCopy: Jan 7 2015, 4:33:18 UTC

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• Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: May 2 2023, 14:35:32 UTC