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Allen, Capt. James A.

Male 1716 - 1791  (75 years)


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  • Name Allen, James A. 
    Prefix Capt. 
    Birth 1716  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Religion 1746  Fort Defiance, Augusta, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    ordained as an elder of the Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church 
    • He served as an elder of this congregation for 64 years, until his death at age 94.
    Military 1755–1756  Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He was a captain in the militia and continued to serve until his death.
    Misc Oct 1774 
    fought in the Battle of Point Pleasant during Lord Dunmore's War 
    • During this battle, his brother Hugh was killed by the indians.
    Death 18 Oct 1791  Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16840  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 15 May 2014 

    Father Allen, William,   b. Bef 1700, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Budd, Mary   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F14307  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hogshead, Mary,   b. Abt 1720, Somerset, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1788, Greenbrier (Historic), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1736  Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Allen, James A. II,   b. 1733, Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1810, Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F6881  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1716 - Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1736 - Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - ordained as an elder of the Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church - 1746 - Fort Defiance, Augusta, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - 1755–1756 - Augusta, Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Oct 1791 - Augusta, Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
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