Revolutionary War soldier.
Thought to be one of more than 100 unmarked graves in the Allen-Carper Cemetery, if he died in Botetourt County, Virginia, as some say. Others say he may have gone to Tennessee with his son Malcolm Allen "Jr."
He was the son of Malcolm Allen and his wife Mary, whose graves were pointed out in the 1950s along with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
According to several family trees, his mother was Mary Margaret Cunningham, daughter of James and Margaret "Mattie" Cunningham; granddaughter of Alexander Cunningham; great-granddaughter of David and Rachel Bruce Cunningham. Other descendants show her as Mary Hughes.
Hugh Allen's wife Ann Hunter is said to have died in 1825 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Some researchers appear to have confused her with Anne Pembroke Hunter who married Robert Cartright and died Feb. 1825 in Sumner Co., Tenn. Robert Cartright died 1809 in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
In the 1950s Emily Honts, a descendant, visited this cemetery with Nettie Carper Deisher (1873-1967), a great-great-granddaughter of Malcolm Allen, "and she pointed out where he was buried along with his wife Mary."
She showed Mrs. Honts the graves of her grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great-grandparents, all buried here.
• Name: Hugh Allen
• Sex: M
• Birth: 4 SEP 1745 in Prince Edw. Co., VA 1
• Death: BET 13 APR AND JUN 1816 in Botetourt Co., VA 1
• Note:
10 MAY 1781 Second lieutenant, Capt. Prior's Co., Botetourt Co., VA
15 FEB 1792 Captain, Militia, Botetourt Co., VA
13 APR 1784 Surveyor, Botetourt Co., VA
15 MAY 1788 Commissioner of Taxes, Botetourt Co., VA
14 MAR 1792 Overseer of Poor, Botetourt Co., VA
Census 1810, 45+ yrs., Botetourt Co., VA
Land -- Inherited 15 FEB 1792 Botetourt Co., VA
Land -- First Grant 19 AUG 1794 340 acres, with Walter Lindsey, Entry Creek, Botetourt Co., VA
BIOGRAPHY [Related Families, pg. 267-8]:
Hugh Allen died in 1816 leaving a large family and a substantial estate, including many slaves. He was a Second Lieutenant in Capt. Pryor's Company of Militia in 1781, and a Captain of the Militia in 1792 and 1794, Commissioner of Taxes 1788-95, and Overseer of the Poor.
Hugh Allen married Anne [or Anna] Hunter, 6 Nov. 1765. Their children: Robert, Anne, Jane, Malcolm "Jr.", Thomas, William, John, James, Betty, Matilda, Polly, Patsy, Rebecca, Moses. Malcolm Jr. married Margaret Henderson.
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Allen Family Bible [Va State Library]: Hugh Allen born 4 Sept. 1745.
AUGUSTA CO., Tax List, 1762: 17 Aug. 1762 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 354]: Malcolm Allen and his son Hugh added to the tithables.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1764: 21 July 1764 -- Bk. 11, pg. 675 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:413-414]: Joshua Hadley, exec. of Joshua Hadley decd., to John McClure: L46 -- 186 acres in the Long Bottom, south side of James River. Witnesses -- Malcolm, Martha and Hugh Allen, and Hugh Martin.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1764: 21 July 1764 -- Bk. 11, pg. 720 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:418]: Joshua Hedley, exec. of Joshua Hedley decd., to Malcolm Allen of Prince Edward Co.: L16 -- 50 acres called the Pound Bottoms, south side of James River, beginning at the lower end of the bottom, a hill opposite an island. Wits.: Martha Allen, Hugh Allen and 3 others.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1765: 20 Aug. 1765 -- Bk. 12, pg. 111 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:428]: John Poage to Robert Poage: L100 -- 190 acres in Forks of James, on branch of Buffalo Creek. Wits.: John Poage, George Givens, Hugh Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Debts/Accounts, 1766: [probably not same Hugh Allen], 15 July 1766 -- Deed Bk. 12, pg. 483 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:439-440]: Randall Lockhart to Read & Johnstone, merchants, power of attorney regarding rents, dues, accounts and other demands from Hugh Allen and others.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1767: 9 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 222 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcolm Allen & Mary to Patrick Willson: for L45 -- 80 acres by patent dated 16 Sept. 1765; south side of James River. Wits.: Gabriel Smether, Hugh and Moses Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1767: 10 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 199-200 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcolm Allen & Mary his wife to Martin Kaysor: for L33 -- 54 acres, north side of James River, down several courses of the river. Wits.: Hugh and Moses Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed, 1767: 18 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 221-222 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcom Allen & Mary his wife to Patrick Willson: for 5 shillings -- 80 acres by patent dated 16 Sept. 1765, south side of James River. Rent of one peppercorn on Lady Day. Wits.: Gabriel Smethers, Hugh and Moses Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed, 1767: 19 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 198-199 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcom Allen & Mary his wife to Martin Kaysay: for 5 shillings -- 54 acres by patent, north side of James River. Rent of one peppercorn on Lady Day. Wits.: Hugh and Mofses Allen.
BOTETOURT CO., Jury Duty, 1770-73: 11 Oct 1770-14 Nov. 1771 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, pg. 96, 102, 145]: Hugh Allen served on 3 juries. [Malcolm Allen served on all three as well)
BOTETOURT CO., Hemp Certificate, 1770-71: 1770-1771 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 391-392]: Hugh Allen granted a hemp certificate for 554 pounds. [Price was 30-50 shillings per hundredweight and a bounty because it was needed by the British Navy.]
BOTETOURT CO., Deed, 1772: 10 April 1772 -- Bk. 1, pg. 383 [VaStLib, microfilm 1]: Malcom Allen to Caleb Worley: for L50 -- 50 acres, known as Pound Bottom, on the south side of the James River, where Caleb now lives. Bounds: lower end of the bottom southwest, opposite an island on the river.
Wits.: Hugh Allen, John [Hanna] junr., Wm MClenahan.
BOTETOURT CO., War Claims, 1780-84: 1780-84 [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 140]: -- Hugh Allen taking up deserter and carrying to county goal -- 12 miles. -- Hugh Allen hiring horse 43 days and wagon at the seige of Yorktown.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1781: 10 May 1781 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:342]: Hugh Allen, second lieutenant in Capt. Prior's Co. Also [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 384]: 1780-1783 -- Capt. Prior's Co.: Hugh Allen, second lieutenant.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1782: 31 Aug. 1782 [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 128]: Lt. Hugh Allen, John Allen, Moses Allen, Robert Allen, and 9 others of Capt. Prior's Co. and two more be considered in the 31st District -- to provide this state's quota of troops to serve for 3 yrs or during the war.
BOTETOURT CO., Tax List, 1783: 1783 -- Capt. Prior's Co. [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 451]: Hugh Allen: 9 horses, 18 cattle, 2 slaves.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1784: 13 April 1784 [Summer's Annals of SW VA, 1:391]: Hugh Allen appointed surveyor in place of David Henderson.
BOTETOURT CO., Land Tax, 1785: 1785 -- facsimile [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, sect. 11, #37]: Hugh Allen: 172 acres, 4.11 [average], 42.5.8 amount.
BOTETOURT CO., Tax List, 1785: Filed Feb. 1785 -- [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 235]: Hugh Allen -- Capt. Prior's Co.: white persons, 10; dwelling cabin, 1; other cabin, 1.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1785-87: 2 Aug. 1785 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:413&425]: Hugh Allen commissioned lieutenant, militia. 17 Aug. 1787: took oath.
BOTETOURT CO., Census, 1787: 26 April 1787 [Schreiner-Yantis' 1787 Census, pg. 215 & 234]: Hugh Allen -- List B, William Davidson: blacks 16+ yrs., 2; blacks under 16 yrs., 2; horses, 8; cattle, 19.
BOTETOURT CO., Grant, 1787: 4 Aug. 1787 -- Patent Bk. 13, pg. 455 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 443]: Hugh Allen -- 55 acres adjoining Robert Allen.
BOTETOURT CO., Grant, 1787: 6 Aug. 1787 -- Patent Bk. 9, pg. 529 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 443]: Hugh Allen -- 47 acres adjoining land he lives on, north side of James River.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1788: 15 May 1788 [Summer's Annals of SW VA, 1:429]: Hugh Allen appointed commissioner of taxes to replace Samuel Todd.
BOTETOURT CO., Petition, 1788: 27 Oct. 1788 [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 240-241]: John Allen, Hugh Allen, Robert Allen among 46 persons petitioning to establish a town [Pattonsburg] on the north side of James River at Anderson's Ferry.
BOTETOURT CO., Deed, 1789: 15 Sept. 1789 -- Bk. 6, pg. 692-693 [VaStLib, microfilm 3]: Samuel Lindsey to Moses Allen of Botetourt Co.: 100 & [30] pounds -- 170 acres, on the north side of the James River, the plantation where Linsey now dwells, bounded by a branch opposite an island, a [r]idge, Allen's line, bank of the river, down river. Wits.: Hugh Allen, [Palser] Russ[berling], Walter Lindsey, Ann Allen. 8 June 1790: proved by Hugh Allen and Paulior Kinberlige.
BOTETOURT CO., Will -- Heir, 1792: wr.12 Dec. 1791/pro.15 Feb. 1792 -- Bk. A, pg. 311-12 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Malcolm Allen's will: to son Hugh, part of survey where he now lives.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1792: 15 Feb. 1792 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:447]: Hugh Allen appointed captain of the militia.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1792: 14 March 1792 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:448&449]: Hugh Allen and 3 others appointed overseers of the poor. 12 May 1792: qualified.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1793: 10 Sept. 1793 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:454]: Hugh Allen appointed surveyor of the highway.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1793: 8 Oct. 1793 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:455]: Hugh Allen and John Smith appointed commissioners of the revenue tax. Also [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 453]: 1794 -- John Smyth and Hugh Allen, commissioners of the revenue.
BOTETOURT CO., Personal Property Tax, 1794: 1794 [New River web page -- on line]: Hugh Allen -- 2nd Dist.: white males, 16+ yrs., 3; blacks, 16+ yrs., 4; horses, 10.
BOTETOURT CO., Bond, 1794: 13 May 1794 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:457]: Hugh Allen, John Allen, 3 others: security for Samuel Todd, county tax collector.
BOTETOURT CO., Grant, 1794: 19 Aug. 1794 -- Patent Bk. 30, pg. 308 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 445]: Hugh Allen with Walter Lindsey -- 340 acres on Entry Creek.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1794: 14 Oct. 1794 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:459]: Hugh Allen: oath as captain of the militia.
BOTETOURT CO., Bond, 1795: 10 Feb. 1795 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:460]: Hugh Allen and 5 others: security for James Mason, sheriff.
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1807: 18 Aug. 1808 Botetourt Co. Ministers' Returns [VaStLib, microfilm 139]: minister's return: Hugh Moore & Anna Allen. 13 Aug. 1807: bond, Hugh Moore & Anne Allen, daughter of Hugh Allen [according to Worrell's Early Marriages, Wills etc].
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1809: 29 June 180[9] -- Botetourt Co. Ministers' Returns [VAStLib, microfilm 139]: John Pile & Patsy Allen, by John Helms.
27 June 1801 -- John Pile & Patsy Allen, daughter of Hugh Allen [according to Worrells, Early Marriages, Wills, etc.]
BOTETOURT CO., Census, 1810: 1810 -- pg. 602 [Hampton, microfilm 66]: Hugh Allen: Males: 16-26 yrs., 4; 26-45 yrs., 1; 45+ yrs., 1; Females: 0-10 yrs., 1; 10-16 yrs., 1; 16-26 yrs., 2; 26-45 yrs., 1; 45+ yrs., 1; Slaves: 7.
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1811: 21 Nov 1811 -- Botetourt Co. Ministers' Returns [VaStLib, microfilm 139]: William Compton & Jane Allen, by John Helms. 21 Oct. 1811: William Compton & Jane Allen, daughter of Hugh Allen [according to Worrell's Early Marriages, Wills, etc.]
BOTETOURT CO., Will, 1816: wr.12 April 1816/pro. June court 1816 -- Bk. C, pg. 53 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Hugh Allen's will: To my wife Anna -- part of house I now live in, all household items and most of farm items. Also 2 slaves. [other info if she remarries.] Slaves Charlotte and Nancy given to daughter Anne Moore. Slave Elisey given to daughter Lucy Compton during her widowhood. To my sons Malcolm, Thomas, William, John, James and daughter Betty Miller -- 5 shillings each, having received their share already. To daughter Patsy Pile -- slave and one horse. To grandson Daniel Allen -- my interest in Smith's place. To daughter Mettidey [Matilda] -- slave, live stock, items, money for household furnishings when she marries [to live with son Robert if she doesn't]. To daughter Polly -- bed [and to live with son Robert]. To son Robert -- at my wife's marriage, slave for support of daughters Polly and Metildey. To my grandson Hugh Allen son ?; to Robert -- my watch and slave; To son Moses -- slave; Land where I live (140 acres) to be divided between sons Robert and Moses, but both to live where they now live. At death/marriage of wife -- slaves and stocks to be sold and money divided among 5 daughters; wagon and other farm utensils to son Moses. Exec. sons Robert & Moses & nephew John Allen. Wits.: John Allen, John McClure, Walter Lindsey
CODICIL -- Hugh (his mark) Allen -- 13 April 1816:
Half of livestock, after debts paid, to son Moses. All negros ordered sold and proceeds to daughters shall be property of sons Robert & Moses. They to pay daughters $200 at death/marriage of wife. Wits: James S. Allen, John Biggs, John Allen
June Court 1816 -- will proved by all six witnesses. On motion of Robert Allen and John Allen Jr., certs. granted them, security and bond, $5,000.
Will obviously was written (several years?) before marriages of daughters Polly and Matilda, directing them to live with older brother Robert in the event of Hugh Allen's death.
Several references online claim that Hugh and wife went to Tennessee at one point, or that son Malcolm went to Tennessee and took his younger sisters with him.
BOTETOURT CO., Estate Appraisal, 1816/17: inv. 8 Aug. 1816/rec January 1817 -- Will Bk. C, pg. 71[VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Hugh Allen's estate: appraisers -- Roger Mallory, Walter Lindsey, John McClure. personal, household and farm items, cattle, geese, calves, hogs, pigs, wheat, rye, 9 slaves.
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1820: 19 April 1820 [Worrell's Early Marriages, Wills etc.]: William Cross & Ann Allen, widow of Hugh Allen.
BOTETOURT CO., Estate, 1822: rec. Oct. 1822 -- Will Bk. C, pg. 360 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Hugh Allen's estate: accounts and settlement. Execs. Robert and John Allen allowed 5% on $716.27 for expenses.
BOTETOURT CO., Estate Settlement, 1824: 11 Oct. 1824 -- Will Bk. D, pg. 8-9 [VaStLib, microfilm 21]: re: court order [June court?] [note - dark and hard to read] Estate of Hugh Allen -- accounts and settlement appraisal, paid out, balance, commissioners/attorneys fees.
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BOTETOURT CO., Land Description, 1782: 11 April 1782 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:354]: Road Petition by inhabitants of both side of James River -- that road be cleared from upper end of Caleb Worley's plantation to wagon road by Hugh Allen, and that ford be opened at usual place of crossing.
Also [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 449]: John Allen took charge from Hugh Allen's to Vansandt's mill.
[AUGUSTA CO.], Grants, 1788: 9 June 1788 -- Patent Bk. 19, pg. 458 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 444]: Samuel McClure, grants -- 50 acres and 56 acres on north side of James River, both adjoining Moses and Hugh Allen.
Children
Anne ALLEN b: AFT 1765 in Augusta Co., VA
Lucy [or Jane] ALLEN b: BEF 1790 in Botetourt Co., VA
Malcolm ALLEN b: AFT 1765 in Augusta Co., VA
Thomas ALLEN b: AFT 1767 in Augusta Co. or Botetourt Co., VA
William ALLEN b: AFT 1769 in Augusta Co. or Botetourt Co., VA
John ALLEN b: AFT 1771 in Botetourt Co., VA
James ALLEN b: AFT 1773 in Botetourt Co., VA
Betsy ALLEN b: BEF 1775 in Botetourt Co., VA
Patsy ALLEN b: BEF 1780 in Botetourt Co., VA
Matilda ALLEN b: AFT 1777 in Botetourt Co., VA
Polly ALLEN b: AFT 1779 in Botetourt Co., VA c1780
Robert ALLEN b: AFT 1781 in Botetourt Co., VA
Moses ALLEN b: AFT 1783 in Botetourt Co., VA
Thought to be one of more than 100 unmarked graves in the Allen-Carper Cemetery, if he died in Botetourt County, Virginia, as some say. Others say he may have gone to Tennessee with his son Malcolm Allen "Jr."
He was the son of Malcolm Allen and his wife Mary, whose graves were pointed out in the 1950s along with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
According to several family trees, his mother was Mary Margaret Cunningham, daughter of James and Margaret "Mattie" Cunningham; granddaughter of Alexander Cunningham; great-granddaughter of David and Rachel Bruce Cunningham. Other descendants show her as Mary Hughes.
Hugh Allen's wife Ann Hunter is said to have died in 1825 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Some researchers appear to have confused her with Anne Pembroke Hunter who married Robert Cartright and died Feb. 1825 in Sumner Co., Tenn. Robert Cartright died 1809 in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
In the 1950s Emily Honts, a descendant, visited this cemetery with Nettie Carper Deisher (1873-1967), a great-great-granddaughter of Malcolm Allen, "and she pointed out where he was buried along with his wife Mary."
She showed Mrs. Honts the graves of her grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great-grandparents, all buried here.
• Name: Hugh Allen
• Sex: M
• Birth: 4 SEP 1745 in Prince Edw. Co., VA 1
• Death: BET 13 APR AND JUN 1816 in Botetourt Co., VA 1
• Note:
10 MAY 1781 Second lieutenant, Capt. Prior's Co., Botetourt Co., VA
15 FEB 1792 Captain, Militia, Botetourt Co., VA
13 APR 1784 Surveyor, Botetourt Co., VA
15 MAY 1788 Commissioner of Taxes, Botetourt Co., VA
14 MAR 1792 Overseer of Poor, Botetourt Co., VA
Census 1810, 45+ yrs., Botetourt Co., VA
Land -- Inherited 15 FEB 1792 Botetourt Co., VA
Land -- First Grant 19 AUG 1794 340 acres, with Walter Lindsey, Entry Creek, Botetourt Co., VA
BIOGRAPHY [Related Families, pg. 267-8]:
Hugh Allen died in 1816 leaving a large family and a substantial estate, including many slaves. He was a Second Lieutenant in Capt. Pryor's Company of Militia in 1781, and a Captain of the Militia in 1792 and 1794, Commissioner of Taxes 1788-95, and Overseer of the Poor.
Hugh Allen married Anne [or Anna] Hunter, 6 Nov. 1765. Their children: Robert, Anne, Jane, Malcolm "Jr.", Thomas, William, John, James, Betty, Matilda, Polly, Patsy, Rebecca, Moses. Malcolm Jr. married Margaret Henderson.
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Allen Family Bible [Va State Library]: Hugh Allen born 4 Sept. 1745.
AUGUSTA CO., Tax List, 1762: 17 Aug. 1762 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 354]: Malcolm Allen and his son Hugh added to the tithables.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1764: 21 July 1764 -- Bk. 11, pg. 675 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:413-414]: Joshua Hadley, exec. of Joshua Hadley decd., to John McClure: L46 -- 186 acres in the Long Bottom, south side of James River. Witnesses -- Malcolm, Martha and Hugh Allen, and Hugh Martin.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1764: 21 July 1764 -- Bk. 11, pg. 720 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:418]: Joshua Hedley, exec. of Joshua Hedley decd., to Malcolm Allen of Prince Edward Co.: L16 -- 50 acres called the Pound Bottoms, south side of James River, beginning at the lower end of the bottom, a hill opposite an island. Wits.: Martha Allen, Hugh Allen and 3 others.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1765: 20 Aug. 1765 -- Bk. 12, pg. 111 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:428]: John Poage to Robert Poage: L100 -- 190 acres in Forks of James, on branch of Buffalo Creek. Wits.: John Poage, George Givens, Hugh Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Debts/Accounts, 1766: [probably not same Hugh Allen], 15 July 1766 -- Deed Bk. 12, pg. 483 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:439-440]: Randall Lockhart to Read & Johnstone, merchants, power of attorney regarding rents, dues, accounts and other demands from Hugh Allen and others.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1767: 9 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 222 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcolm Allen & Mary to Patrick Willson: for L45 -- 80 acres by patent dated 16 Sept. 1765; south side of James River. Wits.: Gabriel Smether, Hugh and Moses Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1767: 10 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 199-200 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcolm Allen & Mary his wife to Martin Kaysor: for L33 -- 54 acres, north side of James River, down several courses of the river. Wits.: Hugh and Moses Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed, 1767: 18 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 221-222 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcom Allen & Mary his wife to Patrick Willson: for 5 shillings -- 80 acres by patent dated 16 Sept. 1765, south side of James River. Rent of one peppercorn on Lady Day. Wits.: Gabriel Smethers, Hugh and Moses Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed, 1767: 19 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 198-199 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcom Allen & Mary his wife to Martin Kaysay: for 5 shillings -- 54 acres by patent, north side of James River. Rent of one peppercorn on Lady Day. Wits.: Hugh and Mofses Allen.
BOTETOURT CO., Jury Duty, 1770-73: 11 Oct 1770-14 Nov. 1771 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, pg. 96, 102, 145]: Hugh Allen served on 3 juries. [Malcolm Allen served on all three as well)
BOTETOURT CO., Hemp Certificate, 1770-71: 1770-1771 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 391-392]: Hugh Allen granted a hemp certificate for 554 pounds. [Price was 30-50 shillings per hundredweight and a bounty because it was needed by the British Navy.]
BOTETOURT CO., Deed, 1772: 10 April 1772 -- Bk. 1, pg. 383 [VaStLib, microfilm 1]: Malcom Allen to Caleb Worley: for L50 -- 50 acres, known as Pound Bottom, on the south side of the James River, where Caleb now lives. Bounds: lower end of the bottom southwest, opposite an island on the river.
Wits.: Hugh Allen, John [Hanna] junr., Wm MClenahan.
BOTETOURT CO., War Claims, 1780-84: 1780-84 [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 140]: -- Hugh Allen taking up deserter and carrying to county goal -- 12 miles. -- Hugh Allen hiring horse 43 days and wagon at the seige of Yorktown.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1781: 10 May 1781 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:342]: Hugh Allen, second lieutenant in Capt. Prior's Co. Also [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 384]: 1780-1783 -- Capt. Prior's Co.: Hugh Allen, second lieutenant.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1782: 31 Aug. 1782 [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 128]: Lt. Hugh Allen, John Allen, Moses Allen, Robert Allen, and 9 others of Capt. Prior's Co. and two more be considered in the 31st District -- to provide this state's quota of troops to serve for 3 yrs or during the war.
BOTETOURT CO., Tax List, 1783: 1783 -- Capt. Prior's Co. [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 451]: Hugh Allen: 9 horses, 18 cattle, 2 slaves.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1784: 13 April 1784 [Summer's Annals of SW VA, 1:391]: Hugh Allen appointed surveyor in place of David Henderson.
BOTETOURT CO., Land Tax, 1785: 1785 -- facsimile [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, sect. 11, #37]: Hugh Allen: 172 acres, 4.11 [average], 42.5.8 amount.
BOTETOURT CO., Tax List, 1785: Filed Feb. 1785 -- [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 235]: Hugh Allen -- Capt. Prior's Co.: white persons, 10; dwelling cabin, 1; other cabin, 1.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1785-87: 2 Aug. 1785 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:413&425]: Hugh Allen commissioned lieutenant, militia. 17 Aug. 1787: took oath.
BOTETOURT CO., Census, 1787: 26 April 1787 [Schreiner-Yantis' 1787 Census, pg. 215 & 234]: Hugh Allen -- List B, William Davidson: blacks 16+ yrs., 2; blacks under 16 yrs., 2; horses, 8; cattle, 19.
BOTETOURT CO., Grant, 1787: 4 Aug. 1787 -- Patent Bk. 13, pg. 455 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 443]: Hugh Allen -- 55 acres adjoining Robert Allen.
BOTETOURT CO., Grant, 1787: 6 Aug. 1787 -- Patent Bk. 9, pg. 529 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 443]: Hugh Allen -- 47 acres adjoining land he lives on, north side of James River.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1788: 15 May 1788 [Summer's Annals of SW VA, 1:429]: Hugh Allen appointed commissioner of taxes to replace Samuel Todd.
BOTETOURT CO., Petition, 1788: 27 Oct. 1788 [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 240-241]: John Allen, Hugh Allen, Robert Allen among 46 persons petitioning to establish a town [Pattonsburg] on the north side of James River at Anderson's Ferry.
BOTETOURT CO., Deed, 1789: 15 Sept. 1789 -- Bk. 6, pg. 692-693 [VaStLib, microfilm 3]: Samuel Lindsey to Moses Allen of Botetourt Co.: 100 & [30] pounds -- 170 acres, on the north side of the James River, the plantation where Linsey now dwells, bounded by a branch opposite an island, a [r]idge, Allen's line, bank of the river, down river. Wits.: Hugh Allen, [Palser] Russ[berling], Walter Lindsey, Ann Allen. 8 June 1790: proved by Hugh Allen and Paulior Kinberlige.
BOTETOURT CO., Will -- Heir, 1792: wr.12 Dec. 1791/pro.15 Feb. 1792 -- Bk. A, pg. 311-12 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Malcolm Allen's will: to son Hugh, part of survey where he now lives.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1792: 15 Feb. 1792 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:447]: Hugh Allen appointed captain of the militia.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1792: 14 March 1792 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:448&449]: Hugh Allen and 3 others appointed overseers of the poor. 12 May 1792: qualified.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1793: 10 Sept. 1793 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:454]: Hugh Allen appointed surveyor of the highway.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1793: 8 Oct. 1793 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:455]: Hugh Allen and John Smith appointed commissioners of the revenue tax. Also [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 453]: 1794 -- John Smyth and Hugh Allen, commissioners of the revenue.
BOTETOURT CO., Personal Property Tax, 1794: 1794 [New River web page -- on line]: Hugh Allen -- 2nd Dist.: white males, 16+ yrs., 3; blacks, 16+ yrs., 4; horses, 10.
BOTETOURT CO., Bond, 1794: 13 May 1794 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:457]: Hugh Allen, John Allen, 3 others: security for Samuel Todd, county tax collector.
BOTETOURT CO., Grant, 1794: 19 Aug. 1794 -- Patent Bk. 30, pg. 308 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 445]: Hugh Allen with Walter Lindsey -- 340 acres on Entry Creek.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1794: 14 Oct. 1794 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:459]: Hugh Allen: oath as captain of the militia.
BOTETOURT CO., Bond, 1795: 10 Feb. 1795 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:460]: Hugh Allen and 5 others: security for James Mason, sheriff.
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1807: 18 Aug. 1808 Botetourt Co. Ministers' Returns [VaStLib, microfilm 139]: minister's return: Hugh Moore & Anna Allen. 13 Aug. 1807: bond, Hugh Moore & Anne Allen, daughter of Hugh Allen [according to Worrell's Early Marriages, Wills etc].
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1809: 29 June 180[9] -- Botetourt Co. Ministers' Returns [VAStLib, microfilm 139]: John Pile & Patsy Allen, by John Helms.
27 June 1801 -- John Pile & Patsy Allen, daughter of Hugh Allen [according to Worrells, Early Marriages, Wills, etc.]
BOTETOURT CO., Census, 1810: 1810 -- pg. 602 [Hampton, microfilm 66]: Hugh Allen: Males: 16-26 yrs., 4; 26-45 yrs., 1; 45+ yrs., 1; Females: 0-10 yrs., 1; 10-16 yrs., 1; 16-26 yrs., 2; 26-45 yrs., 1; 45+ yrs., 1; Slaves: 7.
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1811: 21 Nov 1811 -- Botetourt Co. Ministers' Returns [VaStLib, microfilm 139]: William Compton & Jane Allen, by John Helms. 21 Oct. 1811: William Compton & Jane Allen, daughter of Hugh Allen [according to Worrell's Early Marriages, Wills, etc.]
BOTETOURT CO., Will, 1816: wr.12 April 1816/pro. June court 1816 -- Bk. C, pg. 53 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Hugh Allen's will: To my wife Anna -- part of house I now live in, all household items and most of farm items. Also 2 slaves. [other info if she remarries.] Slaves Charlotte and Nancy given to daughter Anne Moore. Slave Elisey given to daughter Lucy Compton during her widowhood. To my sons Malcolm, Thomas, William, John, James and daughter Betty Miller -- 5 shillings each, having received their share already. To daughter Patsy Pile -- slave and one horse. To grandson Daniel Allen -- my interest in Smith's place. To daughter Mettidey [Matilda] -- slave, live stock, items, money for household furnishings when she marries [to live with son Robert if she doesn't]. To daughter Polly -- bed [and to live with son Robert]. To son Robert -- at my wife's marriage, slave for support of daughters Polly and Metildey. To my grandson Hugh Allen son ?; to Robert -- my watch and slave; To son Moses -- slave; Land where I live (140 acres) to be divided between sons Robert and Moses, but both to live where they now live. At death/marriage of wife -- slaves and stocks to be sold and money divided among 5 daughters; wagon and other farm utensils to son Moses. Exec. sons Robert & Moses & nephew John Allen. Wits.: John Allen, John McClure, Walter Lindsey
CODICIL -- Hugh (his mark) Allen -- 13 April 1816:
Half of livestock, after debts paid, to son Moses. All negros ordered sold and proceeds to daughters shall be property of sons Robert & Moses. They to pay daughters $200 at death/marriage of wife. Wits: James S. Allen, John Biggs, John Allen
June Court 1816 -- will proved by all six witnesses. On motion of Robert Allen and John Allen Jr., certs. granted them, security and bond, $5,000.
Will obviously was written (several years?) before marriages of daughters Polly and Matilda, directing them to live with older brother Robert in the event of Hugh Allen's death.
Several references online claim that Hugh and wife went to Tennessee at one point, or that son Malcolm went to Tennessee and took his younger sisters with him.
BOTETOURT CO., Estate Appraisal, 1816/17: inv. 8 Aug. 1816/rec January 1817 -- Will Bk. C, pg. 71[VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Hugh Allen's estate: appraisers -- Roger Mallory, Walter Lindsey, John McClure. personal, household and farm items, cattle, geese, calves, hogs, pigs, wheat, rye, 9 slaves.
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1820: 19 April 1820 [Worrell's Early Marriages, Wills etc.]: William Cross & Ann Allen, widow of Hugh Allen.
BOTETOURT CO., Estate, 1822: rec. Oct. 1822 -- Will Bk. C, pg. 360 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Hugh Allen's estate: accounts and settlement. Execs. Robert and John Allen allowed 5% on $716.27 for expenses.
BOTETOURT CO., Estate Settlement, 1824: 11 Oct. 1824 -- Will Bk. D, pg. 8-9 [VaStLib, microfilm 21]: re: court order [June court?] [note - dark and hard to read] Estate of Hugh Allen -- accounts and settlement appraisal, paid out, balance, commissioners/attorneys fees.
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BOTETOURT CO., Land Description, 1782: 11 April 1782 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:354]: Road Petition by inhabitants of both side of James River -- that road be cleared from upper end of Caleb Worley's plantation to wagon road by Hugh Allen, and that ford be opened at usual place of crossing.
Also [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 449]: John Allen took charge from Hugh Allen's to Vansandt's mill.
[AUGUSTA CO.], Grants, 1788: 9 June 1788 -- Patent Bk. 19, pg. 458 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 444]: Samuel McClure, grants -- 50 acres and 56 acres on north side of James River, both adjoining Moses and Hugh Allen.
Children
Anne ALLEN b: AFT 1765 in Augusta Co., VA
Lucy [or Jane] ALLEN b: BEF 1790 in Botetourt Co., VA
Malcolm ALLEN b: AFT 1765 in Augusta Co., VA
Thomas ALLEN b: AFT 1767 in Augusta Co. or Botetourt Co., VA
William ALLEN b: AFT 1769 in Augusta Co. or Botetourt Co., VA
John ALLEN b: AFT 1771 in Botetourt Co., VA
James ALLEN b: AFT 1773 in Botetourt Co., VA
Betsy ALLEN b: BEF 1775 in Botetourt Co., VA
Patsy ALLEN b: BEF 1780 in Botetourt Co., VA
Matilda ALLEN b: AFT 1777 in Botetourt Co., VA
Polly ALLEN b: AFT 1779 in Botetourt Co., VA c1780
Robert ALLEN b: AFT 1781 in Botetourt Co., VA
Moses ALLEN b: AFT 1783 in Botetourt Co., VA
Revolutionary War soldier.
Thought to be one of more than 100 unmarked graves in the Allen-Carper Cemetery, if he died in Botetourt County, Virginia, as some say. Others say he may have gone to Tennessee with his son Malcolm Allen "Jr."
He was the son of Malcolm Allen and his wife Mary, whose graves were pointed out in the 1950s along with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
According to several family trees, his mother was Mary Margaret Cunningham, daughter of James and Margaret "Mattie" Cunningham; granddaughter of Alexander Cunningham; great-granddaughter of David and Rachel Bruce Cunningham. Other descendants show her as Mary Hughes.
Hugh Allen's wife Ann Hunter is said to have died in 1825 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Some researchers appear to have confused her with Anne Pembroke Hunter who married Robert Cartright and died Feb. 1825 in Sumner Co., Tenn. Robert Cartright died 1809 in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
In the 1950s Emily Honts, a descendant, visited this cemetery with Nettie Carper Deisher (1873-1967), a great-great-granddaughter of Malcolm Allen, "and she pointed out where he was buried along with his wife Mary."
She showed Mrs. Honts the graves of her grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great-grandparents, all buried here.
• Name: Hugh Allen
• Sex: M
• Birth: 4 SEP 1745 in Prince Edw. Co., VA 1
• Death: BET 13 APR AND JUN 1816 in Botetourt Co., VA 1
• Note:
10 MAY 1781 Second lieutenant, Capt. Prior's Co., Botetourt Co., VA
15 FEB 1792 Captain, Militia, Botetourt Co., VA
13 APR 1784 Surveyor, Botetourt Co., VA
15 MAY 1788 Commissioner of Taxes, Botetourt Co., VA
14 MAR 1792 Overseer of Poor, Botetourt Co., VA
Census 1810, 45+ yrs., Botetourt Co., VA
Land -- Inherited 15 FEB 1792 Botetourt Co., VA
Land -- First Grant 19 AUG 1794 340 acres, with Walter Lindsey, Entry Creek, Botetourt Co., VA
BIOGRAPHY [Related Families, pg. 267-8]:
Hugh Allen died in 1816 leaving a large family and a substantial estate, including many slaves. He was a Second Lieutenant in Capt. Pryor's Company of Militia in 1781, and a Captain of the Militia in 1792 and 1794, Commissioner of Taxes 1788-95, and Overseer of the Poor.
Hugh Allen married Anne [or Anna] Hunter, 6 Nov. 1765. Their children: Robert, Anne, Jane, Malcolm "Jr.", Thomas, William, John, James, Betty, Matilda, Polly, Patsy, Rebecca, Moses. Malcolm Jr. married Margaret Henderson.
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Allen Family Bible [Va State Library]: Hugh Allen born 4 Sept. 1745.
AUGUSTA CO., Tax List, 1762: 17 Aug. 1762 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 354]: Malcolm Allen and his son Hugh added to the tithables.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1764: 21 July 1764 -- Bk. 11, pg. 675 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:413-414]: Joshua Hadley, exec. of Joshua Hadley decd., to John McClure: L46 -- 186 acres in the Long Bottom, south side of James River. Witnesses -- Malcolm, Martha and Hugh Allen, and Hugh Martin.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1764: 21 July 1764 -- Bk. 11, pg. 720 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:418]: Joshua Hedley, exec. of Joshua Hedley decd., to Malcolm Allen of Prince Edward Co.: L16 -- 50 acres called the Pound Bottoms, south side of James River, beginning at the lower end of the bottom, a hill opposite an island. Wits.: Martha Allen, Hugh Allen and 3 others.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1765: 20 Aug. 1765 -- Bk. 12, pg. 111 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:428]: John Poage to Robert Poage: L100 -- 190 acres in Forks of James, on branch of Buffalo Creek. Wits.: John Poage, George Givens, Hugh Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Debts/Accounts, 1766: [probably not same Hugh Allen], 15 July 1766 -- Deed Bk. 12, pg. 483 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:439-440]: Randall Lockhart to Read & Johnstone, merchants, power of attorney regarding rents, dues, accounts and other demands from Hugh Allen and others.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1767: 9 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 222 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcolm Allen & Mary to Patrick Willson: for L45 -- 80 acres by patent dated 16 Sept. 1765; south side of James River. Wits.: Gabriel Smether, Hugh and Moses Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1767: 10 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 199-200 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcolm Allen & Mary his wife to Martin Kaysor: for L33 -- 54 acres, north side of James River, down several courses of the river. Wits.: Hugh and Moses Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed, 1767: 18 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 221-222 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcom Allen & Mary his wife to Patrick Willson: for 5 shillings -- 80 acres by patent dated 16 Sept. 1765, south side of James River. Rent of one peppercorn on Lady Day. Wits.: Gabriel Smethers, Hugh and Moses Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed, 1767: 19 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 198-199 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcom Allen & Mary his wife to Martin Kaysay: for 5 shillings -- 54 acres by patent, north side of James River. Rent of one peppercorn on Lady Day. Wits.: Hugh and Mofses Allen.
BOTETOURT CO., Jury Duty, 1770-73: 11 Oct 1770-14 Nov. 1771 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, pg. 96, 102, 145]: Hugh Allen served on 3 juries. [Malcolm Allen served on all three as well)
BOTETOURT CO., Hemp Certificate, 1770-71: 1770-1771 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 391-392]: Hugh Allen granted a hemp certificate for 554 pounds. [Price was 30-50 shillings per hundredweight and a bounty because it was needed by the British Navy.]
BOTETOURT CO., Deed, 1772: 10 April 1772 -- Bk. 1, pg. 383 [VaStLib, microfilm 1]: Malcom Allen to Caleb Worley: for L50 -- 50 acres, known as Pound Bottom, on the south side of the James River, where Caleb now lives. Bounds: lower end of the bottom southwest, opposite an island on the river.
Wits.: Hugh Allen, John [Hanna] junr., Wm MClenahan.
BOTETOURT CO., War Claims, 1780-84: 1780-84 [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 140]: -- Hugh Allen taking up deserter and carrying to county goal -- 12 miles. -- Hugh Allen hiring horse 43 days and wagon at the seige of Yorktown.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1781: 10 May 1781 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:342]: Hugh Allen, second lieutenant in Capt. Prior's Co. Also [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 384]: 1780-1783 -- Capt. Prior's Co.: Hugh Allen, second lieutenant.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1782: 31 Aug. 1782 [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 128]: Lt. Hugh Allen, John Allen, Moses Allen, Robert Allen, and 9 others of Capt. Prior's Co. and two more be considered in the 31st District -- to provide this state's quota of troops to serve for 3 yrs or during the war.
BOTETOURT CO., Tax List, 1783: 1783 -- Capt. Prior's Co. [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 451]: Hugh Allen: 9 horses, 18 cattle, 2 slaves.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1784: 13 April 1784 [Summer's Annals of SW VA, 1:391]: Hugh Allen appointed surveyor in place of David Henderson.
BOTETOURT CO., Land Tax, 1785: 1785 -- facsimile [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, sect. 11, #37]: Hugh Allen: 172 acres, 4.11 [average], 42.5.8 amount.
BOTETOURT CO., Tax List, 1785: Filed Feb. 1785 -- [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 235]: Hugh Allen -- Capt. Prior's Co.: white persons, 10; dwelling cabin, 1; other cabin, 1.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1785-87: 2 Aug. 1785 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:413&425]: Hugh Allen commissioned lieutenant, militia. 17 Aug. 1787: took oath.
BOTETOURT CO., Census, 1787: 26 April 1787 [Schreiner-Yantis' 1787 Census, pg. 215 & 234]: Hugh Allen -- List B, William Davidson: blacks 16+ yrs., 2; blacks under 16 yrs., 2; horses, 8; cattle, 19.
BOTETOURT CO., Grant, 1787: 4 Aug. 1787 -- Patent Bk. 13, pg. 455 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 443]: Hugh Allen -- 55 acres adjoining Robert Allen.
BOTETOURT CO., Grant, 1787: 6 Aug. 1787 -- Patent Bk. 9, pg. 529 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 443]: Hugh Allen -- 47 acres adjoining land he lives on, north side of James River.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1788: 15 May 1788 [Summer's Annals of SW VA, 1:429]: Hugh Allen appointed commissioner of taxes to replace Samuel Todd.
BOTETOURT CO., Petition, 1788: 27 Oct. 1788 [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 240-241]: John Allen, Hugh Allen, Robert Allen among 46 persons petitioning to establish a town [Pattonsburg] on the north side of James River at Anderson's Ferry.
BOTETOURT CO., Deed, 1789: 15 Sept. 1789 -- Bk. 6, pg. 692-693 [VaStLib, microfilm 3]: Samuel Lindsey to Moses Allen of Botetourt Co.: 100 & [30] pounds -- 170 acres, on the north side of the James River, the plantation where Linsey now dwells, bounded by a branch opposite an island, a [r]idge, Allen's line, bank of the river, down river. Wits.: Hugh Allen, [Palser] Russ[berling], Walter Lindsey, Ann Allen. 8 June 1790: proved by Hugh Allen and Paulior Kinberlige.
BOTETOURT CO., Will -- Heir, 1792: wr.12 Dec. 1791/pro.15 Feb. 1792 -- Bk. A, pg. 311-12 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Malcolm Allen's will: to son Hugh, part of survey where he now lives.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1792: 15 Feb. 1792 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:447]: Hugh Allen appointed captain of the militia.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1792: 14 March 1792 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:448&449]: Hugh Allen and 3 others appointed overseers of the poor. 12 May 1792: qualified.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1793: 10 Sept. 1793 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:454]: Hugh Allen appointed surveyor of the highway.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1793: 8 Oct. 1793 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:455]: Hugh Allen and John Smith appointed commissioners of the revenue tax. Also [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 453]: 1794 -- John Smyth and Hugh Allen, commissioners of the revenue.
BOTETOURT CO., Personal Property Tax, 1794: 1794 [New River web page -- on line]: Hugh Allen -- 2nd Dist.: white males, 16+ yrs., 3; blacks, 16+ yrs., 4; horses, 10.
BOTETOURT CO., Bond, 1794: 13 May 1794 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:457]: Hugh Allen, John Allen, 3 others: security for Samuel Todd, county tax collector.
BOTETOURT CO., Grant, 1794: 19 Aug. 1794 -- Patent Bk. 30, pg. 308 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 445]: Hugh Allen with Walter Lindsey -- 340 acres on Entry Creek.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1794: 14 Oct. 1794 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:459]: Hugh Allen: oath as captain of the militia.
BOTETOURT CO., Bond, 1795: 10 Feb. 1795 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:460]: Hugh Allen and 5 others: security for James Mason, sheriff.
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1807: 18 Aug. 1808 Botetourt Co. Ministers' Returns [VaStLib, microfilm 139]: minister's return: Hugh Moore & Anna Allen. 13 Aug. 1807: bond, Hugh Moore & Anne Allen, daughter of Hugh Allen [according to Worrell's Early Marriages, Wills etc].
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1809: 29 June 180[9] -- Botetourt Co. Ministers' Returns [VAStLib, microfilm 139]: John Pile & Patsy Allen, by John Helms.
27 June 1801 -- John Pile & Patsy Allen, daughter of Hugh Allen [according to Worrells, Early Marriages, Wills, etc.]
BOTETOURT CO., Census, 1810: 1810 -- pg. 602 [Hampton, microfilm 66]: Hugh Allen: Males: 16-26 yrs., 4; 26-45 yrs., 1; 45+ yrs., 1; Females: 0-10 yrs., 1; 10-16 yrs., 1; 16-26 yrs., 2; 26-45 yrs., 1; 45+ yrs., 1; Slaves: 7.
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1811: 21 Nov 1811 -- Botetourt Co. Ministers' Returns [VaStLib, microfilm 139]: William Compton & Jane Allen, by John Helms. 21 Oct. 1811: William Compton & Jane Allen, daughter of Hugh Allen [according to Worrell's Early Marriages, Wills, etc.]
BOTETOURT CO., Will, 1816: wr.12 April 1816/pro. June court 1816 -- Bk. C, pg. 53 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Hugh Allen's will: To my wife Anna -- part of house I now live in, all household items and most of farm items. Also 2 slaves. [other info if she remarries.] Slaves Charlotte and Nancy given to daughter Anne Moore. Slave Elisey given to daughter Lucy Compton during her widowhood. To my sons Malcolm, Thomas, William, John, James and daughter Betty Miller -- 5 shillings each, having received their share already. To daughter Patsy Pile -- slave and one horse. To grandson Daniel Allen -- my interest in Smith's place. To daughter Mettidey [Matilda] -- slave, live stock, items, money for household furnishings when she marries [to live with son Robert if she doesn't]. To daughter Polly -- bed [and to live with son Robert]. To son Robert -- at my wife's marriage, slave for support of daughters Polly and Metildey. To my grandson Hugh Allen son ?; to Robert -- my watch and slave; To son Moses -- slave; Land where I live (140 acres) to be divided between sons Robert and Moses, but both to live where they now live. At death/marriage of wife -- slaves and stocks to be sold and money divided among 5 daughters; wagon and other farm utensils to son Moses. Exec. sons Robert & Moses & nephew John Allen. Wits.: John Allen, John McClure, Walter Lindsey
CODICIL -- Hugh (his mark) Allen -- 13 April 1816:
Half of livestock, after debts paid, to son Moses. All negros ordered sold and proceeds to daughters shall be property of sons Robert & Moses. They to pay daughters $200 at death/marriage of wife. Wits: James S. Allen, John Biggs, John Allen
June Court 1816 -- will proved by all six witnesses. On motion of Robert Allen and John Allen Jr., certs. granted them, security and bond, $5,000.
Will obviously was written (several years?) before marriages of daughters Polly and Matilda, directing them to live with older brother Robert in the event of Hugh Allen's death.
Several references online claim that Hugh and wife went to Tennessee at one point, or that son Malcolm went to Tennessee and took his younger sisters with him.
BOTETOURT CO., Estate Appraisal, 1816/17: inv. 8 Aug. 1816/rec January 1817 -- Will Bk. C, pg. 71[VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Hugh Allen's estate: appraisers -- Roger Mallory, Walter Lindsey, John McClure. personal, household and farm items, cattle, geese, calves, hogs, pigs, wheat, rye, 9 slaves.
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1820: 19 April 1820 [Worrell's Early Marriages, Wills etc.]: William Cross & Ann Allen, widow of Hugh Allen.
BOTETOURT CO., Estate, 1822: rec. Oct. 1822 -- Will Bk. C, pg. 360 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Hugh Allen's estate: accounts and settlement. Execs. Robert and John Allen allowed 5% on $716.27 for expenses.
BOTETOURT CO., Estate Settlement, 1824: 11 Oct. 1824 -- Will Bk. D, pg. 8-9 [VaStLib, microfilm 21]: re: court order [June court?] [note - dark and hard to read] Estate of Hugh Allen -- accounts and settlement appraisal, paid out, balance, commissioners/attorneys fees.
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BOTETOURT CO., Land Description, 1782: 11 April 1782 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:354]: Road Petition by inhabitants of both side of James River -- that road be cleared from upper end of Caleb Worley's plantation to wagon road by Hugh Allen, and that ford be opened at usual place of crossing.
Also [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 449]: John Allen took charge from Hugh Allen's to Vansandt's mill.
[AUGUSTA CO.], Grants, 1788: 9 June 1788 -- Patent Bk. 19, pg. 458 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 444]: Samuel McClure, grants -- 50 acres and 56 acres on north side of James River, both adjoining Moses and Hugh Allen.
Children
Anne ALLEN b: AFT 1765 in Augusta Co., VA
Lucy [or Jane] ALLEN b: BEF 1790 in Botetourt Co., VA
Malcolm ALLEN b: AFT 1765 in Augusta Co., VA
Thomas ALLEN b: AFT 1767 in Augusta Co. or Botetourt Co., VA
William ALLEN b: AFT 1769 in Augusta Co. or Botetourt Co., VA
John ALLEN b: AFT 1771 in Botetourt Co., VA
James ALLEN b: AFT 1773 in Botetourt Co., VA
Betsy ALLEN b: BEF 1775 in Botetourt Co., VA
Patsy ALLEN b: BEF 1780 in Botetourt Co., VA
Matilda ALLEN b: AFT 1777 in Botetourt Co., VA
Polly ALLEN b: AFT 1779 in Botetourt Co., VA c1780
Robert ALLEN b: AFT 1781 in Botetourt Co., VA
Moses ALLEN b: AFT 1783 in Botetourt Co., VA
Thought to be one of more than 100 unmarked graves in the Allen-Carper Cemetery, if he died in Botetourt County, Virginia, as some say. Others say he may have gone to Tennessee with his son Malcolm Allen "Jr."
He was the son of Malcolm Allen and his wife Mary, whose graves were pointed out in the 1950s along with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
According to several family trees, his mother was Mary Margaret Cunningham, daughter of James and Margaret "Mattie" Cunningham; granddaughter of Alexander Cunningham; great-granddaughter of David and Rachel Bruce Cunningham. Other descendants show her as Mary Hughes.
Hugh Allen's wife Ann Hunter is said to have died in 1825 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Some researchers appear to have confused her with Anne Pembroke Hunter who married Robert Cartright and died Feb. 1825 in Sumner Co., Tenn. Robert Cartright died 1809 in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
In the 1950s Emily Honts, a descendant, visited this cemetery with Nettie Carper Deisher (1873-1967), a great-great-granddaughter of Malcolm Allen, "and she pointed out where he was buried along with his wife Mary."
She showed Mrs. Honts the graves of her grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great-grandparents, all buried here.
• Name: Hugh Allen
• Sex: M
• Birth: 4 SEP 1745 in Prince Edw. Co., VA 1
• Death: BET 13 APR AND JUN 1816 in Botetourt Co., VA 1
• Note:
10 MAY 1781 Second lieutenant, Capt. Prior's Co., Botetourt Co., VA
15 FEB 1792 Captain, Militia, Botetourt Co., VA
13 APR 1784 Surveyor, Botetourt Co., VA
15 MAY 1788 Commissioner of Taxes, Botetourt Co., VA
14 MAR 1792 Overseer of Poor, Botetourt Co., VA
Census 1810, 45+ yrs., Botetourt Co., VA
Land -- Inherited 15 FEB 1792 Botetourt Co., VA
Land -- First Grant 19 AUG 1794 340 acres, with Walter Lindsey, Entry Creek, Botetourt Co., VA
BIOGRAPHY [Related Families, pg. 267-8]:
Hugh Allen died in 1816 leaving a large family and a substantial estate, including many slaves. He was a Second Lieutenant in Capt. Pryor's Company of Militia in 1781, and a Captain of the Militia in 1792 and 1794, Commissioner of Taxes 1788-95, and Overseer of the Poor.
Hugh Allen married Anne [or Anna] Hunter, 6 Nov. 1765. Their children: Robert, Anne, Jane, Malcolm "Jr.", Thomas, William, John, James, Betty, Matilda, Polly, Patsy, Rebecca, Moses. Malcolm Jr. married Margaret Henderson.
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Allen Family Bible [Va State Library]: Hugh Allen born 4 Sept. 1745.
AUGUSTA CO., Tax List, 1762: 17 Aug. 1762 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 354]: Malcolm Allen and his son Hugh added to the tithables.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1764: 21 July 1764 -- Bk. 11, pg. 675 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:413-414]: Joshua Hadley, exec. of Joshua Hadley decd., to John McClure: L46 -- 186 acres in the Long Bottom, south side of James River. Witnesses -- Malcolm, Martha and Hugh Allen, and Hugh Martin.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1764: 21 July 1764 -- Bk. 11, pg. 720 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:418]: Joshua Hedley, exec. of Joshua Hedley decd., to Malcolm Allen of Prince Edward Co.: L16 -- 50 acres called the Pound Bottoms, south side of James River, beginning at the lower end of the bottom, a hill opposite an island. Wits.: Martha Allen, Hugh Allen and 3 others.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1765: 20 Aug. 1765 -- Bk. 12, pg. 111 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:428]: John Poage to Robert Poage: L100 -- 190 acres in Forks of James, on branch of Buffalo Creek. Wits.: John Poage, George Givens, Hugh Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Debts/Accounts, 1766: [probably not same Hugh Allen], 15 July 1766 -- Deed Bk. 12, pg. 483 [Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:439-440]: Randall Lockhart to Read & Johnstone, merchants, power of attorney regarding rents, dues, accounts and other demands from Hugh Allen and others.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1767: 9 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 222 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcolm Allen & Mary to Patrick Willson: for L45 -- 80 acres by patent dated 16 Sept. 1765; south side of James River. Wits.: Gabriel Smether, Hugh and Moses Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed -- Witness, 1767: 10 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 199-200 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcolm Allen & Mary his wife to Martin Kaysor: for L33 -- 54 acres, north side of James River, down several courses of the river. Wits.: Hugh and Moses Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed, 1767: 18 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 221-222 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcom Allen & Mary his wife to Patrick Willson: for 5 shillings -- 80 acres by patent dated 16 Sept. 1765, south side of James River. Rent of one peppercorn on Lady Day. Wits.: Gabriel Smethers, Hugh and Moses Allen.
AUGUSTA CO., Deed, 1767: 19 March 1767 -- Bk. 13, pg. 198-199 [VaStLib, microfilm 7]: Malcom Allen & Mary his wife to Martin Kaysay: for 5 shillings -- 54 acres by patent, north side of James River. Rent of one peppercorn on Lady Day. Wits.: Hugh and Mofses Allen.
BOTETOURT CO., Jury Duty, 1770-73: 11 Oct 1770-14 Nov. 1771 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, pg. 96, 102, 145]: Hugh Allen served on 3 juries. [Malcolm Allen served on all three as well)
BOTETOURT CO., Hemp Certificate, 1770-71: 1770-1771 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 391-392]: Hugh Allen granted a hemp certificate for 554 pounds. [Price was 30-50 shillings per hundredweight and a bounty because it was needed by the British Navy.]
BOTETOURT CO., Deed, 1772: 10 April 1772 -- Bk. 1, pg. 383 [VaStLib, microfilm 1]: Malcom Allen to Caleb Worley: for L50 -- 50 acres, known as Pound Bottom, on the south side of the James River, where Caleb now lives. Bounds: lower end of the bottom southwest, opposite an island on the river.
Wits.: Hugh Allen, John [Hanna] junr., Wm MClenahan.
BOTETOURT CO., War Claims, 1780-84: 1780-84 [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 140]: -- Hugh Allen taking up deserter and carrying to county goal -- 12 miles. -- Hugh Allen hiring horse 43 days and wagon at the seige of Yorktown.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1781: 10 May 1781 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:342]: Hugh Allen, second lieutenant in Capt. Prior's Co. Also [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 384]: 1780-1783 -- Capt. Prior's Co.: Hugh Allen, second lieutenant.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1782: 31 Aug. 1782 [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 128]: Lt. Hugh Allen, John Allen, Moses Allen, Robert Allen, and 9 others of Capt. Prior's Co. and two more be considered in the 31st District -- to provide this state's quota of troops to serve for 3 yrs or during the war.
BOTETOURT CO., Tax List, 1783: 1783 -- Capt. Prior's Co. [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 451]: Hugh Allen: 9 horses, 18 cattle, 2 slaves.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1784: 13 April 1784 [Summer's Annals of SW VA, 1:391]: Hugh Allen appointed surveyor in place of David Henderson.
BOTETOURT CO., Land Tax, 1785: 1785 -- facsimile [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, sect. 11, #37]: Hugh Allen: 172 acres, 4.11 [average], 42.5.8 amount.
BOTETOURT CO., Tax List, 1785: Filed Feb. 1785 -- [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 235]: Hugh Allen -- Capt. Prior's Co.: white persons, 10; dwelling cabin, 1; other cabin, 1.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1785-87: 2 Aug. 1785 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:413&425]: Hugh Allen commissioned lieutenant, militia. 17 Aug. 1787: took oath.
BOTETOURT CO., Census, 1787: 26 April 1787 [Schreiner-Yantis' 1787 Census, pg. 215 & 234]: Hugh Allen -- List B, William Davidson: blacks 16+ yrs., 2; blacks under 16 yrs., 2; horses, 8; cattle, 19.
BOTETOURT CO., Grant, 1787: 4 Aug. 1787 -- Patent Bk. 13, pg. 455 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 443]: Hugh Allen -- 55 acres adjoining Robert Allen.
BOTETOURT CO., Grant, 1787: 6 Aug. 1787 -- Patent Bk. 9, pg. 529 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 443]: Hugh Allen -- 47 acres adjoining land he lives on, north side of James River.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1788: 15 May 1788 [Summer's Annals of SW VA, 1:429]: Hugh Allen appointed commissioner of taxes to replace Samuel Todd.
BOTETOURT CO., Petition, 1788: 27 Oct. 1788 [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 240-241]: John Allen, Hugh Allen, Robert Allen among 46 persons petitioning to establish a town [Pattonsburg] on the north side of James River at Anderson's Ferry.
BOTETOURT CO., Deed, 1789: 15 Sept. 1789 -- Bk. 6, pg. 692-693 [VaStLib, microfilm 3]: Samuel Lindsey to Moses Allen of Botetourt Co.: 100 & [30] pounds -- 170 acres, on the north side of the James River, the plantation where Linsey now dwells, bounded by a branch opposite an island, a [r]idge, Allen's line, bank of the river, down river. Wits.: Hugh Allen, [Palser] Russ[berling], Walter Lindsey, Ann Allen. 8 June 1790: proved by Hugh Allen and Paulior Kinberlige.
BOTETOURT CO., Will -- Heir, 1792: wr.12 Dec. 1791/pro.15 Feb. 1792 -- Bk. A, pg. 311-12 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Malcolm Allen's will: to son Hugh, part of survey where he now lives.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1792: 15 Feb. 1792 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:447]: Hugh Allen appointed captain of the militia.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1792: 14 March 1792 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:448&449]: Hugh Allen and 3 others appointed overseers of the poor. 12 May 1792: qualified.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1793: 10 Sept. 1793 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:454]: Hugh Allen appointed surveyor of the highway.
BOTETOURT CO., Public Service, 1793: 8 Oct. 1793 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:455]: Hugh Allen and John Smith appointed commissioners of the revenue tax. Also [Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 453]: 1794 -- John Smyth and Hugh Allen, commissioners of the revenue.
BOTETOURT CO., Personal Property Tax, 1794: 1794 [New River web page -- on line]: Hugh Allen -- 2nd Dist.: white males, 16+ yrs., 3; blacks, 16+ yrs., 4; horses, 10.
BOTETOURT CO., Bond, 1794: 13 May 1794 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:457]: Hugh Allen, John Allen, 3 others: security for Samuel Todd, county tax collector.
BOTETOURT CO., Grant, 1794: 19 Aug. 1794 -- Patent Bk. 30, pg. 308 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 445]: Hugh Allen with Walter Lindsey -- 340 acres on Entry Creek.
BOTETOURT CO., Militia, 1794: 14 Oct. 1794 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:459]: Hugh Allen: oath as captain of the militia.
BOTETOURT CO., Bond, 1795: 10 Feb. 1795 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:460]: Hugh Allen and 5 others: security for James Mason, sheriff.
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1807: 18 Aug. 1808 Botetourt Co. Ministers' Returns [VaStLib, microfilm 139]: minister's return: Hugh Moore & Anna Allen. 13 Aug. 1807: bond, Hugh Moore & Anne Allen, daughter of Hugh Allen [according to Worrell's Early Marriages, Wills etc].
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1809: 29 June 180[9] -- Botetourt Co. Ministers' Returns [VAStLib, microfilm 139]: John Pile & Patsy Allen, by John Helms.
27 June 1801 -- John Pile & Patsy Allen, daughter of Hugh Allen [according to Worrells, Early Marriages, Wills, etc.]
BOTETOURT CO., Census, 1810: 1810 -- pg. 602 [Hampton, microfilm 66]: Hugh Allen: Males: 16-26 yrs., 4; 26-45 yrs., 1; 45+ yrs., 1; Females: 0-10 yrs., 1; 10-16 yrs., 1; 16-26 yrs., 2; 26-45 yrs., 1; 45+ yrs., 1; Slaves: 7.
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1811: 21 Nov 1811 -- Botetourt Co. Ministers' Returns [VaStLib, microfilm 139]: William Compton & Jane Allen, by John Helms. 21 Oct. 1811: William Compton & Jane Allen, daughter of Hugh Allen [according to Worrell's Early Marriages, Wills, etc.]
BOTETOURT CO., Will, 1816: wr.12 April 1816/pro. June court 1816 -- Bk. C, pg. 53 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Hugh Allen's will: To my wife Anna -- part of house I now live in, all household items and most of farm items. Also 2 slaves. [other info if she remarries.] Slaves Charlotte and Nancy given to daughter Anne Moore. Slave Elisey given to daughter Lucy Compton during her widowhood. To my sons Malcolm, Thomas, William, John, James and daughter Betty Miller -- 5 shillings each, having received their share already. To daughter Patsy Pile -- slave and one horse. To grandson Daniel Allen -- my interest in Smith's place. To daughter Mettidey [Matilda] -- slave, live stock, items, money for household furnishings when she marries [to live with son Robert if she doesn't]. To daughter Polly -- bed [and to live with son Robert]. To son Robert -- at my wife's marriage, slave for support of daughters Polly and Metildey. To my grandson Hugh Allen son ?; to Robert -- my watch and slave; To son Moses -- slave; Land where I live (140 acres) to be divided between sons Robert and Moses, but both to live where they now live. At death/marriage of wife -- slaves and stocks to be sold and money divided among 5 daughters; wagon and other farm utensils to son Moses. Exec. sons Robert & Moses & nephew John Allen. Wits.: John Allen, John McClure, Walter Lindsey
CODICIL -- Hugh (his mark) Allen -- 13 April 1816:
Half of livestock, after debts paid, to son Moses. All negros ordered sold and proceeds to daughters shall be property of sons Robert & Moses. They to pay daughters $200 at death/marriage of wife. Wits: James S. Allen, John Biggs, John Allen
June Court 1816 -- will proved by all six witnesses. On motion of Robert Allen and John Allen Jr., certs. granted them, security and bond, $5,000.
Will obviously was written (several years?) before marriages of daughters Polly and Matilda, directing them to live with older brother Robert in the event of Hugh Allen's death.
Several references online claim that Hugh and wife went to Tennessee at one point, or that son Malcolm went to Tennessee and took his younger sisters with him.
BOTETOURT CO., Estate Appraisal, 1816/17: inv. 8 Aug. 1816/rec January 1817 -- Will Bk. C, pg. 71[VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Hugh Allen's estate: appraisers -- Roger Mallory, Walter Lindsey, John McClure. personal, household and farm items, cattle, geese, calves, hogs, pigs, wheat, rye, 9 slaves.
BOTETOURT CO., Marriage, 1820: 19 April 1820 [Worrell's Early Marriages, Wills etc.]: William Cross & Ann Allen, widow of Hugh Allen.
BOTETOURT CO., Estate, 1822: rec. Oct. 1822 -- Will Bk. C, pg. 360 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Hugh Allen's estate: accounts and settlement. Execs. Robert and John Allen allowed 5% on $716.27 for expenses.
BOTETOURT CO., Estate Settlement, 1824: 11 Oct. 1824 -- Will Bk. D, pg. 8-9 [VaStLib, microfilm 21]: re: court order [June court?] [note - dark and hard to read] Estate of Hugh Allen -- accounts and settlement appraisal, paid out, balance, commissioners/attorneys fees.
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BOTETOURT CO., Land Description, 1782: 11 April 1782 [Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:354]: Road Petition by inhabitants of both side of James River -- that road be cleared from upper end of Caleb Worley's plantation to wagon road by Hugh Allen, and that ford be opened at usual place of crossing.
Also [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 449]: John Allen took charge from Hugh Allen's to Vansandt's mill.
[AUGUSTA CO.], Grants, 1788: 9 June 1788 -- Patent Bk. 19, pg. 458 [Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 444]: Samuel McClure, grants -- 50 acres and 56 acres on north side of James River, both adjoining Moses and Hugh Allen.
Children
Anne ALLEN b: AFT 1765 in Augusta Co., VA
Lucy [or Jane] ALLEN b: BEF 1790 in Botetourt Co., VA
Malcolm ALLEN b: AFT 1765 in Augusta Co., VA
Thomas ALLEN b: AFT 1767 in Augusta Co. or Botetourt Co., VA
William ALLEN b: AFT 1769 in Augusta Co. or Botetourt Co., VA
John ALLEN b: AFT 1771 in Botetourt Co., VA
James ALLEN b: AFT 1773 in Botetourt Co., VA
Betsy ALLEN b: BEF 1775 in Botetourt Co., VA
Patsy ALLEN b: BEF 1780 in Botetourt Co., VA
Matilda ALLEN b: AFT 1777 in Botetourt Co., VA
Polly ALLEN b: AFT 1779 in Botetourt Co., VA c1780
Robert ALLEN b: AFT 1781 in Botetourt Co., VA
Moses ALLEN b: AFT 1783 in Botetourt Co., VA
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