Robert Allen, of Wake County

Robert Allen d: Aft. 1767 in Wake Co., NC

Not the same as Robert Allen, Jr.

Family

Married Anne Reynolds d: Bef. 1744 Father: Edward Reynolds

Their children include

1. ...... 6 Reynolds Allen b: 1722 in VA d: 1805 in Wake Co., NC -- Subject of Chapter 11. +Mary Swarmsted d: Bet. 1790 - 1800 in Wake Co., NC Father: Nicholas Swarmsted
2. ...... 6 David Allen b: Abt. 1730 ........ +Martha Wray
3. ...... 6 Robert Allen d: in Bedford Co., VA
4. ...... 6 William Allen b: 1725 in , New Kent Co., Va. d: April 08, 1789 in St. James Parish, Mecklenburg Co., Va. ........ +Unknown Beverly b: Abt. 1725 in , Essex Co.?, Va. ...... *2nd Wife of William Allen: ........ +Unknown Wray b: Abt. 1729 in <, New Kent Co., Va.> d: Abt. 1755 in , , Va. ...... *3rd Wife of William Allen: ........ +Mary Lewis b: 1725 in , Campbell Co., Va. d: Abt. 1778 in , Mecklenburg Co., Va. ...... *4th Wife of William Allen: ........ +Sarah "Ann" Smith b: Abt. 1742 in , Prince George Co, Va. d: 1836 in , , Va.

Notes

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bp2000/fentress/Allens/index.htm

Sara Carpenter Allen of Hiddenite, North Carolina compiled and contributed her personal genealogical research for the two chapters in this book dealing with the George Allen and Reynold Allen families. Mr, and Mrs. Allen own the Bibles and other family papers of the George Allen family for several generations. Mrs. Allen has also abstracted many Allen records in North Carolina and other states.

Since the publication of the book in 1989, Sara C Allen has found additional evidence that connects the George Allen and Reynold Allen lines. Here is an excerpt from our correspondence:

"Your lineage goes back to your immigrant ancestor, Thomas Allen from England to Maryland 1633/34. I sent the chapters Reynolds Allen & George Allen to the Millers for "Allens of the Southern States". Since then I continued to research and much more is now proved.

"The name Reynolds Allen confused many people into thinking your Allens were related to the New Kent Co., VA Allens or Barbados Allens. Your Reynolds Allen got his name from his grandfather, Edward Reynolds, died 1744, Calvert Co., MD., who named his grandson Reynolds Allen.

"My husband's ancestor, George Allen Sr. (b. c1718, MD., d. 1805, Warren Co., NC.), and your Robert Allen Sr. (d. +1767 Wake Co., NC), were first cousins. George was youngest son of John Allen (d. 1734) and Robert was eldest son of Thomas Allen (bro. of John), d. 1733 Charles Co., MD. Robert Allen Sr. had gone from Charles Co., MD. to Calvert Co., MD. by 1722 when he witnessed a deed for Edward Reynolds. This deed was recorded in Baltimore Co., MD.

"Robert's wife, Ann (Reynolds) Allen, had died by 1738 when her father made his will. Robert and his brother James were in records of Brunswick Co., VA by 1742.

"Our George Allen Sr. left MD. about the same time. He was in Hanover Parish (either Stafford or King George Co., VA.) before 1 July 1743 (Bible) when his son George was born. This is the George Allen who came from Wake Co., NC to Iredell Co., NC. 1795 with your Reynolds Allen Sr., Jr., and families related to both of them.

References

• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I1258... disagrees on parents seen at
• http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bp2000/fentress/Allens/index.htm “this publication states that Robert was a s/o Thomas Allen d. 1733 in Charles County, Md. however, Robert Allen of Charles County Md was still a minor in 1734 and could not have been the father of Reynolds Allen of Calvert co. Md who was born bef 1730.”