John married Frances Thompson on December 26, 1816 in Philomath Indiana by Esq. Kibby. They had 12 children all born in Franklin County, Indiana, four of whom did not survive to adulthood. The children: Naomi Amy; Cintha Ann; Sarah Jane; William Thompson; Rebeckah; Sereptha Ellen; unnamed son; Rachel Allen; John Shephard; Indianna; Thomas Jefferson; and Frances. Sereptha; the unnamed son; and Frances all died young. Rachel died at age 8.
John owned land that he farmed and that is where he is buried. At the time of his death he reportedly owned about 320 acres. A Quaker by faith, and in that tradition, his grave is unadorned and marked only by river stones.
After John's death, Frances moved to Washington County, Iowa to be near family who lived in the area. Upon her death and at her request, her body was returned to Blooming Grove, Indiana for burial next to her husband.
NOTE: We have given this John Allen the designation of "IV" to differentiate him from his father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is not referred to in records in this manner. Most often he is referred to as "John Allen Jr."
John married Frances Thompson on December 26, 1816 in Philomath Indiana by Esq. Kibby. They had 12 children all born in Franklin County, Indiana, four of whom did not survive to adulthood. The children: Naomi Amy; Cintha Ann; Sarah Jane; William Thompson; Rebeckah; Sereptha Ellen; unnamed son; Rachel Allen; John Shephard; Indianna; Thomas Jefferson; and Frances. Sereptha; the unnamed son; and Frances all died young. Rachel died at age 8.
John owned land that he farmed and that is where he is buried. At the time of his death he reportedly owned about 320 acres. A Quaker by faith, and in that tradition, his grave is unadorned and marked only by river stones.
After John's death, Frances moved to Washington County, Iowa to be near family who lived in the area. Upon her death and at her request, her body was returned to Blooming Grove, Indiana for burial next to her husband.
NOTE: We have given this John Allen the designation of "IV" to differentiate him from his father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is not referred to in records in this manner. Most often he is referred to as "John Allen Jr."
Family Members
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Naomi Allen Shepard
1817–1891
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Cynthia Ann Allen Sands
1819–1899
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Sarah Jane Allen Thomas
1820–1899
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William Thompson Allen
1822–1895
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Rebeckah Allen Dochterman
1823–1893
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Rachel Allen
1829–1837
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John Shepard Allen
1832–1901
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Indiana Allen Budd
1834–1914
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Thomas Jefferson Allen
1836–1923
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Frances Allen
1839–1840
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