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John Davis Allen

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John Davis Allen

Birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
12 Jan 1849 (aged 77)
Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial
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Son of Ebenezer Allen Sr. and of Meribah (Frazier) Allen. B. 11 Sept. 1771, probably at Boston.

On 17 March 1776, he embarked with his family for Halifax when Boston was evacuated by the British Army.

Married. 17 Jan. 1793 to Sarah Mather Stayner, b. at Boston 31 March 1776, dau. of Richard and Abigail Stayner.

He lived on the Old Preston Road--about a third of a mile to the north of Colin Grove--where he operated a well-known tannery and had a large family. Some records indicate 16 children, nine were; Joanna, Edward King, John Jr, Sally, Mary Stayner, A Richard, Capt James, Augusta Maria.

He died in Dartmouth in 1849. It is unknown where he is buried.
Son of Ebenezer Allen Sr. and of Meribah (Frazier) Allen. B. 11 Sept. 1771, probably at Boston.

On 17 March 1776, he embarked with his family for Halifax when Boston was evacuated by the British Army.

Married. 17 Jan. 1793 to Sarah Mather Stayner, b. at Boston 31 March 1776, dau. of Richard and Abigail Stayner.

He lived on the Old Preston Road--about a third of a mile to the north of Colin Grove--where he operated a well-known tannery and had a large family. Some records indicate 16 children, nine were; Joanna, Edward King, John Jr, Sally, Mary Stayner, A Richard, Capt James, Augusta Maria.

He died in Dartmouth in 1849. It is unknown where he is buried.


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