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James R. Allen 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 29 Dec 1827 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 4
    Christening: 
          Death: 15 Dec 1911 - Clinch (now Lanier) County, Georgia ( at age 83)
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Parents 
         Father: Richard Allen
         Mother: Sarah 1
Spouses and Children 
1. *Margaret M. Carter
       Marriage: 1846 - Lowndes County, Georgia 4
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ALLEN, JAMES R.
1827-1911
LANIER

James R. Allen was born in Barnwell District, S. C., Dec. 29, 1827, a son of Richard Allen (see Vol. 1). He was brought by his parents to Lowndes County in childhood, and grew up in the present Naylor district. He was married there in 1846 to Miss Margaret M. Carter, daughter of Isaac Carter (see Vol. I), She was born in Lowndes County, April 17, 1829. Her parents were also from Barnwell District, S. C. To Mr. and Mrs. Allen were born:

1. Elizabethb. 1847, m. Jacob Fender.
2. Lewis J.b. 1849, m. Martha Allen, dau. of John.
3. James R.b. 1852, m. Lovedy Bennett, dau. of Abraham.
4. Sarahb. 1851, m Mitchell M. Griffis.
5. Elza B.b. 1854, m. Mary Register, dau. of William.
6.John Q.b. 1856. m. Elizabeth-----
7. Matildab. 1858, m. P. M. Bennett.
8. Ocie C.b. 1860, in. Emma Maine, dau. of Wm.
9. Salenab. 1865, m. Wilson W. Fender, son of Alfred.
10. Wm. C.b. 1868, m. Maggie Fox, dau. of Thomas.
11. Isaac W.b. 1870, m. 1st. Mollie Robinson; 2nd. Hattie Ganos.
12. Ida E.b. 1872, m. R. N. Fender, Feb. 24, 1891.

Mr. Allen served as Justice of Peace in the 661st district of Lowndes, 1853-1861. He was Receiver of Tax Returns of Lowndes County, 1861-1864. In the last year of the awful Civil War when the call went out for all men in the state militia regardless of age, Mr. Allen was drafted along with the remainder of his company, designated as Co. 'Y', 5th Georgia Regiment, State troops, serving until the end of the war. Soon after the war, he moved to Echols county and resided there for about ten years, and during that time was Receiver of Tax Returns of that county, 1873-1879. Moving back to his old home district in Lowndes, he was notary public and ex-officio justice of peace in the 661st district, 1879-1883. In the latter year, he sold out and moved across the Alapaha River into Clinch (now Lanier) County, and bought a farm in the Stockton district. He served as Justice of Peace in the 1052nd district twentyfour years, from 1885 until 1909 when he retired, being succeeded by his son, I. W. Allen.

Mrs. Allen died at the family home, Feb. 15, 1910, and her husband died Dec. 15. 1911. They were buried in Wayfare Church cemetery.

Mr. Allen was a member of the Masonic fraternity several years, taking his degrees in 1858 in Butler Lodge, No. 211, at old Milltown (now Lakeland). Lodge records show he was suspended Aug. 20, 1870. No further lodge record appears, and no church record is known.

Census Refs: 1850, 1860, Lowndes; 1870, Echols, 1880, Lowndes.

picture Jane Allen 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 19 Sep 1818 - Georgia 4
    Christening: 
          Death: 9 Nov 1892 - Brooks County, Georgia ( at age 74) 4
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         Father: Isaac Allen 4
         Mother:
Spouses and Children 
1. *George W. Albritton
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John Allen Sr. 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
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          Death: 1826 - Barnwell County, SC 1
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Spouses and Children 
       Children:
                1. John Allen Jr.
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picture John Allen 
      Sex: M
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       Children:
                1. Elizabeth Ann Allen



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John Allen Jr. 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Abt 1785 - South Carolina 1
    Christening: 
          Death: 1829 - Barnwell County, SC ( about age 44) 1
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         Father: John Allen Sr.
         Mother:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Ann Bryan
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       Children:
                1. Richard Allen
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General:
ALLEN, JOHN, Jr.
1785-1840
Barnwell, South Carolina.

John Allen, Jr., while never a resident of Georgia, was the father of several children who moved with their widowed mother to Lowndes County, Georgia, about 1834. He married Miss Ann Bryan, born 1790 in South Carolina, a daughter of Joseph Bryan. She died in Lowndes County after 1850.
John Allen, Jr., the subject, was a son of John Allen, Sr., R. S., who died 1826 in Barnwell County, South Carolina. The latter served in the South Carolina militia during the Revolutionary War. To John and Ann Allen were born the following known children:

1. Normanb. 1804, m. Elizabeth Howell, daughter of Joseph Howell, R.S.
2. John Mb. 1805, m. Eliza Wilkinson.
3. Richardb. 1807, m. Sarah.
4. Jamesb. 1809, never married.
5. Hansfordb. 1811, m. Nancy Wilkinson.
6. Paulb: 1815, wife, if any, unknown.
7. Williamb. 1819, m. Mary A. Walker, daughter of James.

Mr. Allen made a bill of sale as a gift to Joseph Bryan as trustee for Mrs. Ann Allen, his wife, conveying a number of slaves that had been inherited by Mrs. Allen; instrument dated July 9, 1817; (see Book 4-0, page 65, Miscellaneous Records, South Carolina Hist. Com.). Mr. Allen died in Barnwell County in 1829, and Robert Goode was appointed administrator on his estate and qualified December 7, 1829. Relationship of Goode, if any, unknown.
The Barnwell County deed records shows the following: (1) Deed to Moses Smoke, dated December 25, 1835, from Mrs. Ann Allen, conveying 557 acres on Lemons Swamp, being part of 1000-acre tract granted James Allen August 1, 1814. Memorandums attached, one of which dated February 19, 1838 by Hansford Allen, saying he had rescinded his action in signing, by reason of being a minor. William Allen on November 5, 1841, signed statement that he was under 21 years of age at the time of signing the deed but now being of legal age, ratified it. John Allen being out of the state, the instrument was signed by Richard Allen as his agent. (Deed Book AA, page 61, Barnwell County). (2) Mrs. Ann Allen, John, Richard and William Allen make deed to George W. Smoke, January 17, 1840, for 500 acres of land on Lemons Swamp in Barnwell County. William Allen being under age at the time, ratified it November 5, 1841. (Deed Book AA, page 508, Barnwell County). (3) Deed of Gift from Mrs. Ann Allen to her son, Paul, dated November 7, 1836, for a third part of 780-acre tract (Deed Book V, page 8, Barnwell County).
John Allen, son of the subject, was the first of the family to move to Lowndes County, and was followed later by his mother and brothers. All of the brothers moved to Lowndes County except Paul who seems to have remained in South Carolina.

Census References: 1810, 1820, Barnwell Co. South Carolina 1850: Widow in Lowndes County, Georgia, with son, John.

picture Joseph M. Allen 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1847 - Lowndes County, Georgia 1
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         Father: Richard Allen
         Mother: Sarah 1



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Lavina Allen 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1834 - South Carolina 1
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         Father: Richard Allen
         Mother: Sarah 1



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Leslie Allen 
      Sex: M
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1. *Charity Crews
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Richard Allen 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1806 - Barnwell District, SC 1
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         Father: John Allen Jr.
         Mother: Ann Bryan
Spouses and Children 
1. *Sarah 1 
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       Children:
                1. James R. Allen
                2. Willis Allen
                3. Lavina Allen
                4. William C. Allen
                5. Sarah Ann Allen
                6. Joseph M. Allen
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ALLEN, RICHARD
1806-1878
Lowndes.

Richard Allen was born in Barnwell District, South Carolina in 1806, a son of John and Ann Allen, and moved to Georgia about 1842, and settled near Troupville, Lowndes County. His wife was named Sarah, born 1808 in South Carolina, but her maiden name cannot be learned. They had the following children, all born in South Carolina except the youngest one:

1. James R.b. 1827, m. Margaret Carter, daughter of Isaac (See Vol 1).
2. Willisb. 1830, wife's name unknown.
3. Lavinab. 1834, m. Charles Herring.
4. William C.b. 1836, died of fever in C.S.Army; buried in Savannah, Georgia; never married.
5. Sarah Annb. 1841, m. Jonathan B. Ganos.
6. Joseph M.b. 1847, m. Mary Purvis of Clinch Co. Died in Florida.

Richard Allen was Sheriff of Lowndes County, 1846-1848, and during his term of office and for some years after he lived at Troupville, the then county site of Lowndes. Following the death of his wife he went to Florida with his son, Joseph M. Allen and family, and they lived near Palatka. He was accidentally drowned in the St. Johns River about 1878

picture Sarah Ann Allen 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1841 - South Carolina 1
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Parents 
         Father: Richard Allen
         Mother: Sarah 1

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