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Col. William Allen

Col. William Allen

Male 1740 - 1794  (54 years)

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  • Name Col. William Allen  [1
    Birth 1740  [2
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 7374 
    Death 16 Oct 1794  [2
    Burial Old Hanover Cemetery, East Hanover Twp. Dauphin Co. PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7374  Hilbish-Blackman Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2022 

    Father William ALLEN, Jr.,   b. 5 Feb 1706, Antrim, Antrim, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1781, Hanover Twp. Lancaster (now Dauphin) Co. PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth,   b. May 1705   d. 3 May 1800, Hanover Twp. Dauphin Co. PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 94 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Reference Number 24747 
    Family ID F906  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Allen,   b. 1786   d. 8 May 1790 (Age 4 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F2772  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2022 

  • Headstones
    Old Hanover (Manada) Presbyterian Churchyard - Col. William Allen
    Old Hanover (Manada) Presbyterian Churchyard - Col. William Allen

  • Sources 
    1. [S279] Lancaster Co. PA Wills, Book D1, pg 40.
      Will of William Allen of Hanover Twp. written 27 Sep 1780, proved 26 Mar 1782 mentions "son William Allen"

    2. [S491] Tombstone Inscription, Old Hanover Cemetery - stone is hard to read, transcription comes from Egels Notes & Querries.
      "In memory of Col. William Allen who departed this life October 16th A.D. 1794 aged 54 years. A man of true patriotism, disinterested benevolence and extensive usefulness. Watch therefore for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come."