Reynolds Allen, Sr.

Reynold Allen had land and deeds recorded in Granville. North Carolina in 1752 and in Johnston County from 1753 until 1770, when his land fell in the newly formed Wake County. His name was generally spelled Renals, Runnels or Runnells in the earlier records but later the spelling Reynold or Reynolds became more common.

No records can be found for Reynold Allen prior to the land grant of 1752. It is not known where he was born or who his parents were. His wife's name was given as "Mary Allen" in a deed to Robert Abernathy in 1752. One of their sons was named Young Allen, and he was born before 1755, according to the census records of 1800. Judging from the date of Reynold's first land grant and the age of his son, Reynold Allen was born by or before 1730.

1 Aug 1745- RUNALL ALLING of Brunswick Co. to Andrew Presley of Amelia Co. for 25 pounds, a 100 acre tract of land on the north side of the Roanoke River, adjoining Drury Stith and Philip Morgan. Witnesses: George Curry, John Taylor and Thomas Duggins. Signed: Runall Alling Mary Alling

Indenture acknowledged by Runal Alling and Mary the wife of the said Runal personally appeared and relinqhished her Right ofDower.

(Brunswick Co., VA Deed Book 3, pg. 56)

DEEDS IN WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA THAT MENTION REYNOLD ALLEN:

11 Oct 1780- REYNOLDS ALLEN gives to his son a negro slave, Peter Eli Bruce. (Deed Book 2, pg. 285)

10 Oct 1789- REYNOLDS ALLEN of Wake Co., NC, planter, to his sons, Young and Reynolds, of same, for love and good will, all of his lands, dwelling houses, goods and chattels, live stock, and 2 negroes, to take effect after death of both him and his wife. (Deed Book G, pg. 5)

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Reynolds Allen, Sr. was born in 1722 in Virginia. He married Mary Swarmsted (1723-1795) and had at least two sons: Reynolds Jr. and Young Allen. The 1790 United States Federal Census shows him living in Wake, North Carolina. He died in 1783 in Iredell, North Carolina.

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