Misc. Notes
According to one source, Joseph was born in New Jersey; according to an 1895 letter from J.F. Lander 29 to John D. Allen, he was born in Virginia. His birth was either April 20th or 30th, 1764. The New Jersey location is more likely, since the family did not move to Virginia until the 1770s.
Joseph saw the tail end of the Revolutionary War, witnessing Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown in October 1781. He was probably in the militia at the time.
At his marriage, his father gave him 100 acres of his farm, which he farmed until William's death - after which he sold it to his younger half-brother James (1800). Joseph and his older brother David married sisters and both families moved to Kentucky in 1800.32 They purchased adjoining farms, Joseph's in Clark Co and David's in Bourbon County ('on the classic waters of Donaldson Creek' 29).
Further quoting Lander's letter: "Grandfather was a tall and slender man, florid complexion, and hair white as cotton, from the first I knew of him. A staunch and devoted Presbyterian; never missed having family prayers, and I have knelt on such occasions asleep on foot! I believe Grandmother was one of the best women I ever knew. How I enjoyed, as a little boy, standing and looking into her precious face as she sat and smoked her pipe."
Their son John was killed by a falling tree.
According to the 1810 census, Joseph's household had 10 family members (Joseph Jr. not yet born) and 1 slave.
Joseph's will:
In the name of God Amen––I, Joseph Allen of Montgomery County and state of Kentucky, being indisposed in body, but of sound mind do make this my last Will and Testament (to wit)
1st I resign my body to the tomb and my soul to God who gave it.
2nd I will and bequeath to My Son Joseph Allen all the right, title and interest that my Son Douglass Allen would have been entitled to in My Estate by Law provided I make no Will. I do this in order to come to Joseph all the rights title etc. of My Son Douglass he Joseph having bought from Douglass all his interest in my estate both real and personal for the Sum of Five hundred dollars to him in hand paid now the Said Douglass ror his heirs is to have no other interest in My estate.
3rd I Will that all my estate be equally divided between the balance of My Children and My beloved wife just as the Law directs by each one of My Children giving an account of all that I have heretofore given to them with the exception of the fifty Acres of Land that My Son Joseph bought and paid for out of my tract for which he has my deed.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand Leal this 13th Nov 1842.
Joseph X Allen
his mark
Witness
W.N. Lane
James Hedges
State of Kentucky
Montgomery County &ct. April Term 1843.
A writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Joseph Allen dec'd was this day produced in Open Court and proven by the Oaths of Willoughby N. Lane and James Hedges witnesses thereto Subscribed to be his act and deed. approved and ordered to be recorded, Which is accordingly done.
Att James Howard Clk
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Montgomery County &c 1st February Term 1844
An Appraisement Bill of the estate of Joseph Allen Dec'd was this day produced. Court approved, and order to be recorded, which is accordingly done.
Att James Howard Clk.
Sale Bill of the property of Joseph Allen dec.
Walker Bower Small spinning wheel
Joseph Allen Large spinning wheel
John [?] Lot of Iron consisting of a [?]
H. I. Baird [?] irons Paid
Saml Brooks 1 Scythe Paid
Walker Bower 1 Oven and bails
David Allen Lot of Irons consisting of pot trammels hooks &c.
Joseph Allen 6 Windsor Chairs
Joseph Allen Warping hars & spool rack
Edward Ousley Small spinning wheel & [?]
Joseph Allen 1 Loom
Jas Allen 1 Saddle
Frances Allen 1 Hogshead and Copper kettle
David Allen 1 Press or Book Case & Bureau
Joseph Allen 1 Large dining table
" " widow Lot of dishes plates bowls &c.
David Allen 1 Bed & bedding & bedstead
[missing lines…]
Lot bedclothing 20
Lot table cloths & towels 6
Lot Bed Clothes 17.5
One box & sugar desk 1.50
one bed & furniture 10.00
Lot chairs 10
Clock, Books & pinces 5
One Bureau table & tongs 2.00
One pot tramel 0.50
One smoothing iron & looking 1
glass & candlestick 103.50
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We the undersigned Commissioners appointed by the Montgomery County Court at their April term 1843 to allot to the widow of Joseph Allen dec'd her dower in the real and personal estate of decedent & to divide & allot to the heirs of sd decedant their respective shares in sd decedants estate_____ Report that we met at the house of sd decedent on the 28th day of April 1843 & proceeded to make the following allotment. to wit.
The widow's Dower in Slaves Martin & Caty 500 $608
Household furniture retained at valuation 108
David Allen John & Martha 200
William Allen Simpson 250
Robert Allen Harriett 175
Douglas Allen Charles 200
James Allen Catherine 250
Margaret Landers Jane 300
The following heirs have heretofore received of their Father's estate the several sums annexed to their names. To wit
David Allen $5
James Allen $100
Margaret Landers $150
Joseph Allen $255.50
Wright Allen 400
Louisa Morris $250
Montgomery County &ct. 1st February Term 1844 Hiram Lane
A Report of the commissioners appointed in the William Dale
motion of James Allen & Joseph Allen Administrators James Hedges
with the will annexed of Joseph Allen dec'd – was this day produced in Court. approved and ordered to be recorded. Which is accordingly done.
Att James Howard, clk.
Research
Ref. Ancestors of Philip & Jean Allen by Philip W. Allen, 1995
Misc. Notes
Conflict: according to one source, Joseph was born in New Jersey; according to an 1895 letter from J.F. Lander to John D. Allen, he was born in Virginia. Circumstantial evidence strongly suggests New Jersey. His birth has been given as both April 20th and April 30th, 1764.
Joseph joined the army (probably drafted into the Loudoun County militia) at age 17 and saw enough of the Revolutionary War to have witnessed the Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown.
When he was married, his father gave him 100 acres of his farm, but Joseph sold it to his younger half-brother James in 1800 soon after their father's death. Joseph and his older brother David married sisters and both families moved to farms in Clark/Bourbon County, KY, near what is now Mt. Sterling ('on the classic waters of Donaldson Creek' ).
From Perrin: "Joseph and Fannie (Wright) Allen... came to Bourbon County, settling near North Middletown, in the year 1799, subsequently resided in Clark and Scott Counties, thence removed to Bath County, where they both died." [p. 531] No other source supports the 1799 move date or mentions Scott or Bath Counties. Joseph's will was recorded in Montgomery County. So much for Perrin's reliability.
At his death, Joseph's estate was appraised at $5666.97 1/4, of which $2283 was for land and $1995 was for slaves (or cash from recent sales of slaves). He split this into equal parts for his wife and children, with the exception of Douglas, whose inheritance had been purchased by his brother Joseph for $500. This was probably because Douglas had moved to Indiana by this time., ,notes about the wife of Joseph was Fannie or Francis WrighNameFrances (Fannie) WRIGHT29,2
Birth6 Jan 1766, Loudoun County, Virginia
Death17 Nov 1843, Montgomery County, Kentucky Age: 77
FatherRobert WRIGHT Jr (1724-1803)
MotherMargaret BRADEN (1740-1805)
Misc. Notes
Frances was born of wealthy and distinguished Scotch parentage. She is mentioned in her father's will: "I give to my doughter Fanny Allen Negro [illegible] & Johannson [?] in her prosession (sic) to be her property at my decease"
According to one source, Joseph was born in New Jersey; according to an 1895 letter from J.F. Lander 29 to John D. Allen, he was born in Virginia. His birth was either April 20th or 30th, 1764. The New Jersey location is more likely, since the family did not move to Virginia until the 1770s.
Joseph saw the tail end of the Revolutionary War, witnessing Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown in October 1781. He was probably in the militia at the time.
At his marriage, his father gave him 100 acres of his farm, which he farmed until William's death - after which he sold it to his younger half-brother James (1800). Joseph and his older brother David married sisters and both families moved to Kentucky in 1800.32 They purchased adjoining farms, Joseph's in Clark Co and David's in Bourbon County ('on the classic waters of Donaldson Creek' 29).
Further quoting Lander's letter: "Grandfather was a tall and slender man, florid complexion, and hair white as cotton, from the first I knew of him. A staunch and devoted Presbyterian; never missed having family prayers, and I have knelt on such occasions asleep on foot! I believe Grandmother was one of the best women I ever knew. How I enjoyed, as a little boy, standing and looking into her precious face as she sat and smoked her pipe."
Their son John was killed by a falling tree.
According to the 1810 census, Joseph's household had 10 family members (Joseph Jr. not yet born) and 1 slave.
Joseph's will:
In the name of God Amen––I, Joseph Allen of Montgomery County and state of Kentucky, being indisposed in body, but of sound mind do make this my last Will and Testament (to wit)
1st I resign my body to the tomb and my soul to God who gave it.
2nd I will and bequeath to My Son Joseph Allen all the right, title and interest that my Son Douglass Allen would have been entitled to in My Estate by Law provided I make no Will. I do this in order to come to Joseph all the rights title etc. of My Son Douglass he Joseph having bought from Douglass all his interest in my estate both real and personal for the Sum of Five hundred dollars to him in hand paid now the Said Douglass ror his heirs is to have no other interest in My estate.
3rd I Will that all my estate be equally divided between the balance of My Children and My beloved wife just as the Law directs by each one of My Children giving an account of all that I have heretofore given to them with the exception of the fifty Acres of Land that My Son Joseph bought and paid for out of my tract for which he has my deed.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand Leal this 13th Nov 1842.
Joseph X Allen
his mark
Witness
W.N. Lane
James Hedges
State of Kentucky
Montgomery County &ct. April Term 1843.
A writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Joseph Allen dec'd was this day produced in Open Court and proven by the Oaths of Willoughby N. Lane and James Hedges witnesses thereto Subscribed to be his act and deed. approved and ordered to be recorded, Which is accordingly done.
Att James Howard Clk
———————————————————
Montgomery County &c 1st February Term 1844
An Appraisement Bill of the estate of Joseph Allen Dec'd was this day produced. Court approved, and order to be recorded, which is accordingly done.
Att James Howard Clk.
Sale Bill of the property of Joseph Allen dec.
Walker Bower Small spinning wheel
Joseph Allen Large spinning wheel
John [?] Lot of Iron consisting of a [?]
H. I. Baird [?] irons Paid
Saml Brooks 1 Scythe Paid
Walker Bower 1 Oven and bails
David Allen Lot of Irons consisting of pot trammels hooks &c.
Joseph Allen 6 Windsor Chairs
Joseph Allen Warping hars & spool rack
Edward Ousley Small spinning wheel & [?]
Joseph Allen 1 Loom
Jas Allen 1 Saddle
Frances Allen 1 Hogshead and Copper kettle
David Allen 1 Press or Book Case & Bureau
Joseph Allen 1 Large dining table
" " widow Lot of dishes plates bowls &c.
David Allen 1 Bed & bedding & bedstead
[missing lines…]
Lot bedclothing 20
Lot table cloths & towels 6
Lot Bed Clothes 17.5
One box & sugar desk 1.50
one bed & furniture 10.00
Lot chairs 10
Clock, Books & pinces 5
One Bureau table & tongs 2.00
One pot tramel 0.50
One smoothing iron & looking 1
glass & candlestick 103.50
———————————————————
We the undersigned Commissioners appointed by the Montgomery County Court at their April term 1843 to allot to the widow of Joseph Allen dec'd her dower in the real and personal estate of decedent & to divide & allot to the heirs of sd decedant their respective shares in sd decedants estate_____ Report that we met at the house of sd decedent on the 28th day of April 1843 & proceeded to make the following allotment. to wit.
The widow's Dower in Slaves Martin & Caty 500 $608
Household furniture retained at valuation 108
David Allen John & Martha 200
William Allen Simpson 250
Robert Allen Harriett 175
Douglas Allen Charles 200
James Allen Catherine 250
Margaret Landers Jane 300
The following heirs have heretofore received of their Father's estate the several sums annexed to their names. To wit
David Allen $5
James Allen $100
Margaret Landers $150
Joseph Allen $255.50
Wright Allen 400
Louisa Morris $250
Montgomery County &ct. 1st February Term 1844 Hiram Lane
A Report of the commissioners appointed in the William Dale
motion of James Allen & Joseph Allen Administrators James Hedges
with the will annexed of Joseph Allen dec'd – was this day produced in Court. approved and ordered to be recorded. Which is accordingly done.
Att James Howard, clk.
Research
Ref. Ancestors of Philip & Jean Allen by Philip W. Allen, 1995
Misc. Notes
Conflict: according to one source, Joseph was born in New Jersey; according to an 1895 letter from J.F. Lander to John D. Allen, he was born in Virginia. Circumstantial evidence strongly suggests New Jersey. His birth has been given as both April 20th and April 30th, 1764.
Joseph joined the army (probably drafted into the Loudoun County militia) at age 17 and saw enough of the Revolutionary War to have witnessed the Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown.
When he was married, his father gave him 100 acres of his farm, but Joseph sold it to his younger half-brother James in 1800 soon after their father's death. Joseph and his older brother David married sisters and both families moved to farms in Clark/Bourbon County, KY, near what is now Mt. Sterling ('on the classic waters of Donaldson Creek' ).
From Perrin: "Joseph and Fannie (Wright) Allen... came to Bourbon County, settling near North Middletown, in the year 1799, subsequently resided in Clark and Scott Counties, thence removed to Bath County, where they both died." [p. 531] No other source supports the 1799 move date or mentions Scott or Bath Counties. Joseph's will was recorded in Montgomery County. So much for Perrin's reliability.
At his death, Joseph's estate was appraised at $5666.97 1/4, of which $2283 was for land and $1995 was for slaves (or cash from recent sales of slaves). He split this into equal parts for his wife and children, with the exception of Douglas, whose inheritance had been purchased by his brother Joseph for $500. This was probably because Douglas had moved to Indiana by this time., ,notes about the wife of Joseph was Fannie or Francis WrighNameFrances (Fannie) WRIGHT29,2
Birth6 Jan 1766, Loudoun County, Virginia
Death17 Nov 1843, Montgomery County, Kentucky Age: 77
FatherRobert WRIGHT Jr (1724-1803)
MotherMargaret BRADEN (1740-1805)
Misc. Notes
Frances was born of wealthy and distinguished Scotch parentage. She is mentioned in her father's will: "I give to my doughter Fanny Allen Negro [illegible] & Johannson [?] in her prosession (sic) to be her property at my decease"
Misc. Notes
According to one source, Joseph was born in New Jersey; according to an 1895 letter from J.F. Lander 29 to John D. Allen, he was born in Virginia. His birth was either April 20th or 30th, 1764. The New Jersey location is more likely, since the family did not move to Virginia until the 1770s.
Joseph saw the tail end of the Revolutionary War, witnessing Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown in October 1781. He was probably in the militia at the time.
At his marriage, his father gave him 100 acres of his farm, which he farmed until William's death - after which he sold it to his younger half-brother James (1800). Joseph and his older brother David married sisters and both families moved to Kentucky in 1800.32 They purchased adjoining farms, Joseph's in Clark Co and David's in Bourbon County ('on the classic waters of Donaldson Creek' 29).
Further quoting Lander's letter: "Grandfather was a tall and slender man, florid complexion, and hair white as cotton, from the first I knew of him. A staunch and devoted Presbyterian; never missed having family prayers, and I have knelt on such occasions asleep on foot! I believe Grandmother was one of the best women I ever knew. How I enjoyed, as a little boy, standing and looking into her precious face as she sat and smoked her pipe."
Their son John was killed by a falling tree.
According to the 1810 census, Joseph's household had 10 family members (Joseph Jr. not yet born) and 1 slave.
Joseph's will:
In the name of God Amen––I, Joseph Allen of Montgomery County and state of Kentucky, being indisposed in body, but of sound mind do make this my last Will and Testament (to wit)
1st I resign my body to the tomb and my soul to God who gave it.
2nd I will and bequeath to My Son Joseph Allen all the right, title and interest that my Son Douglass Allen would have been entitled to in My Estate by Law provided I make no Will. I do this in order to come to Joseph all the rights title etc. of My Son Douglass he Joseph having bought from Douglass all his interest in my estate both real and personal for the Sum of Five hundred dollars to him in hand paid now the Said Douglass ror his heirs is to have no other interest in My estate.
3rd I Will that all my estate be equally divided between the balance of My Children and My beloved wife just as the Law directs by each one of My Children giving an account of all that I have heretofore given to them with the exception of the fifty Acres of Land that My Son Joseph bought and paid for out of my tract for which he has my deed.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand Leal this 13th Nov 1842.
Joseph X Allen
his mark
Witness
W.N. Lane
James Hedges
State of Kentucky
Montgomery County &ct. April Term 1843.
A writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Joseph Allen dec'd was this day produced in Open Court and proven by the Oaths of Willoughby N. Lane and James Hedges witnesses thereto Subscribed to be his act and deed. approved and ordered to be recorded, Which is accordingly done.
Att James Howard Clk
———————————————————
Montgomery County &c 1st February Term 1844
An Appraisement Bill of the estate of Joseph Allen Dec'd was this day produced. Court approved, and order to be recorded, which is accordingly done.
Att James Howard Clk.
Sale Bill of the property of Joseph Allen dec.
Walker Bower Small spinning wheel
Joseph Allen Large spinning wheel
John [?] Lot of Iron consisting of a [?]
H. I. Baird [?] irons Paid
Saml Brooks 1 Scythe Paid
Walker Bower 1 Oven and bails
David Allen Lot of Irons consisting of pot trammels hooks &c.
Joseph Allen 6 Windsor Chairs
Joseph Allen Warping hars & spool rack
Edward Ousley Small spinning wheel & [?]
Joseph Allen 1 Loom
Jas Allen 1 Saddle
Frances Allen 1 Hogshead and Copper kettle
David Allen 1 Press or Book Case & Bureau
Joseph Allen 1 Large dining table
" " widow Lot of dishes plates bowls &c.
David Allen 1 Bed & bedding & bedstead
[missing lines…]
Lot bedclothing 20
Lot table cloths & towels 6
Lot Bed Clothes 17.5
One box & sugar desk 1.50
one bed & furniture 10.00
Lot chairs 10
Clock, Books & pinces 5
One Bureau table & tongs 2.00
One pot tramel 0.50
One smoothing iron & looking 1
glass & candlestick 103.50
———————————————————
We the undersigned Commissioners appointed by the Montgomery County Court at their April term 1843 to allot to the widow of Joseph Allen dec'd her dower in the real and personal estate of decedent & to divide & allot to the heirs of sd decedant their respective shares in sd decedants estate_____ Report that we met at the house of sd decedent on the 28th day of April 1843 & proceeded to make the following allotment. to wit.
The widow's Dower in Slaves Martin & Caty 500 $608
Household furniture retained at valuation 108
David Allen John & Martha 200
William Allen Simpson 250
Robert Allen Harriett 175
Douglas Allen Charles 200
James Allen Catherine 250
Margaret Landers Jane 300
The following heirs have heretofore received of their Father's estate the several sums annexed to their names. To wit
David Allen $5
James Allen $100
Margaret Landers $150
Joseph Allen $255.50
Wright Allen 400
Louisa Morris $250
Montgomery County &ct. 1st February Term 1844 Hiram Lane
A Report of the commissioners appointed in the William Dale
motion of James Allen & Joseph Allen Administrators James Hedges
with the will annexed of Joseph Allen dec'd – was this day produced in Court. approved and ordered to be recorded. Which is accordingly done.
Att James Howard, clk.
Research
Ref. Ancestors of Philip & Jean Allen by Philip W. Allen, 1995
Misc. Notes
Conflict: according to one source, Joseph was born in New Jersey; according to an 1895 letter from J.F. Lander to John D. Allen, he was born in Virginia. Circumstantial evidence strongly suggests New Jersey. His birth has been given as both April 20th and April 30th, 1764.
Joseph joined the army (probably drafted into the Loudoun County militia) at age 17 and saw enough of the Revolutionary War to have witnessed the Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown.
When he was married, his father gave him 100 acres of his farm, but Joseph sold it to his younger half-brother James in 1800 soon after their father's death. Joseph and his older brother David married sisters and both families moved to farms in Clark/Bourbon County, KY, near what is now Mt. Sterling ('on the classic waters of Donaldson Creek' ).
From Perrin: "Joseph and Fannie (Wright) Allen... came to Bourbon County, settling near North Middletown, in the year 1799, subsequently resided in Clark and Scott Counties, thence removed to Bath County, where they both died." [p. 531] No other source supports the 1799 move date or mentions Scott or Bath Counties. Joseph's will was recorded in Montgomery County. So much for Perrin's reliability.
At his death, Joseph's estate was appraised at $5666.97 1/4, of which $2283 was for land and $1995 was for slaves (or cash from recent sales of slaves). He split this into equal parts for his wife and children, with the exception of Douglas, whose inheritance had been purchased by his brother Joseph for $500. This was probably because Douglas had moved to Indiana by this time., ,notes about the wife of Joseph was Fannie or Francis WrighNameFrances (Fannie) WRIGHT29,2
Birth6 Jan 1766, Loudoun County, Virginia
Death17 Nov 1843, Montgomery County, Kentucky Age: 77
FatherRobert WRIGHT Jr (1724-1803)
MotherMargaret BRADEN (1740-1805)
Misc. Notes
Frances was born of wealthy and distinguished Scotch parentage. She is mentioned in her father's will: "I give to my doughter Fanny Allen Negro [illegible] & Johannson [?] in her prosession (sic) to be her property at my decease"
According to one source, Joseph was born in New Jersey; according to an 1895 letter from J.F. Lander 29 to John D. Allen, he was born in Virginia. His birth was either April 20th or 30th, 1764. The New Jersey location is more likely, since the family did not move to Virginia until the 1770s.
Joseph saw the tail end of the Revolutionary War, witnessing Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown in October 1781. He was probably in the militia at the time.
At his marriage, his father gave him 100 acres of his farm, which he farmed until William's death - after which he sold it to his younger half-brother James (1800). Joseph and his older brother David married sisters and both families moved to Kentucky in 1800.32 They purchased adjoining farms, Joseph's in Clark Co and David's in Bourbon County ('on the classic waters of Donaldson Creek' 29).
Further quoting Lander's letter: "Grandfather was a tall and slender man, florid complexion, and hair white as cotton, from the first I knew of him. A staunch and devoted Presbyterian; never missed having family prayers, and I have knelt on such occasions asleep on foot! I believe Grandmother was one of the best women I ever knew. How I enjoyed, as a little boy, standing and looking into her precious face as she sat and smoked her pipe."
Their son John was killed by a falling tree.
According to the 1810 census, Joseph's household had 10 family members (Joseph Jr. not yet born) and 1 slave.
Joseph's will:
In the name of God Amen––I, Joseph Allen of Montgomery County and state of Kentucky, being indisposed in body, but of sound mind do make this my last Will and Testament (to wit)
1st I resign my body to the tomb and my soul to God who gave it.
2nd I will and bequeath to My Son Joseph Allen all the right, title and interest that my Son Douglass Allen would have been entitled to in My Estate by Law provided I make no Will. I do this in order to come to Joseph all the rights title etc. of My Son Douglass he Joseph having bought from Douglass all his interest in my estate both real and personal for the Sum of Five hundred dollars to him in hand paid now the Said Douglass ror his heirs is to have no other interest in My estate.
3rd I Will that all my estate be equally divided between the balance of My Children and My beloved wife just as the Law directs by each one of My Children giving an account of all that I have heretofore given to them with the exception of the fifty Acres of Land that My Son Joseph bought and paid for out of my tract for which he has my deed.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand Leal this 13th Nov 1842.
Joseph X Allen
his mark
Witness
W.N. Lane
James Hedges
State of Kentucky
Montgomery County &ct. April Term 1843.
A writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Joseph Allen dec'd was this day produced in Open Court and proven by the Oaths of Willoughby N. Lane and James Hedges witnesses thereto Subscribed to be his act and deed. approved and ordered to be recorded, Which is accordingly done.
Att James Howard Clk
———————————————————
Montgomery County &c 1st February Term 1844
An Appraisement Bill of the estate of Joseph Allen Dec'd was this day produced. Court approved, and order to be recorded, which is accordingly done.
Att James Howard Clk.
Sale Bill of the property of Joseph Allen dec.
Walker Bower Small spinning wheel
Joseph Allen Large spinning wheel
John [?] Lot of Iron consisting of a [?]
H. I. Baird [?] irons Paid
Saml Brooks 1 Scythe Paid
Walker Bower 1 Oven and bails
David Allen Lot of Irons consisting of pot trammels hooks &c.
Joseph Allen 6 Windsor Chairs
Joseph Allen Warping hars & spool rack
Edward Ousley Small spinning wheel & [?]
Joseph Allen 1 Loom
Jas Allen 1 Saddle
Frances Allen 1 Hogshead and Copper kettle
David Allen 1 Press or Book Case & Bureau
Joseph Allen 1 Large dining table
" " widow Lot of dishes plates bowls &c.
David Allen 1 Bed & bedding & bedstead
[missing lines…]
Lot bedclothing 20
Lot table cloths & towels 6
Lot Bed Clothes 17.5
One box & sugar desk 1.50
one bed & furniture 10.00
Lot chairs 10
Clock, Books & pinces 5
One Bureau table & tongs 2.00
One pot tramel 0.50
One smoothing iron & looking 1
glass & candlestick 103.50
———————————————————
We the undersigned Commissioners appointed by the Montgomery County Court at their April term 1843 to allot to the widow of Joseph Allen dec'd her dower in the real and personal estate of decedent & to divide & allot to the heirs of sd decedant their respective shares in sd decedants estate_____ Report that we met at the house of sd decedent on the 28th day of April 1843 & proceeded to make the following allotment. to wit.
The widow's Dower in Slaves Martin & Caty 500 $608
Household furniture retained at valuation 108
David Allen John & Martha 200
William Allen Simpson 250
Robert Allen Harriett 175
Douglas Allen Charles 200
James Allen Catherine 250
Margaret Landers Jane 300
The following heirs have heretofore received of their Father's estate the several sums annexed to their names. To wit
David Allen $5
James Allen $100
Margaret Landers $150
Joseph Allen $255.50
Wright Allen 400
Louisa Morris $250
Montgomery County &ct. 1st February Term 1844 Hiram Lane
A Report of the commissioners appointed in the William Dale
motion of James Allen & Joseph Allen Administrators James Hedges
with the will annexed of Joseph Allen dec'd – was this day produced in Court. approved and ordered to be recorded. Which is accordingly done.
Att James Howard, clk.
Research
Ref. Ancestors of Philip & Jean Allen by Philip W. Allen, 1995
Misc. Notes
Conflict: according to one source, Joseph was born in New Jersey; according to an 1895 letter from J.F. Lander to John D. Allen, he was born in Virginia. Circumstantial evidence strongly suggests New Jersey. His birth has been given as both April 20th and April 30th, 1764.
Joseph joined the army (probably drafted into the Loudoun County militia) at age 17 and saw enough of the Revolutionary War to have witnessed the Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown.
When he was married, his father gave him 100 acres of his farm, but Joseph sold it to his younger half-brother James in 1800 soon after their father's death. Joseph and his older brother David married sisters and both families moved to farms in Clark/Bourbon County, KY, near what is now Mt. Sterling ('on the classic waters of Donaldson Creek' ).
From Perrin: "Joseph and Fannie (Wright) Allen... came to Bourbon County, settling near North Middletown, in the year 1799, subsequently resided in Clark and Scott Counties, thence removed to Bath County, where they both died." [p. 531] No other source supports the 1799 move date or mentions Scott or Bath Counties. Joseph's will was recorded in Montgomery County. So much for Perrin's reliability.
At his death, Joseph's estate was appraised at $5666.97 1/4, of which $2283 was for land and $1995 was for slaves (or cash from recent sales of slaves). He split this into equal parts for his wife and children, with the exception of Douglas, whose inheritance had been purchased by his brother Joseph for $500. This was probably because Douglas had moved to Indiana by this time., ,notes about the wife of Joseph was Fannie or Francis WrighNameFrances (Fannie) WRIGHT29,2
Birth6 Jan 1766, Loudoun County, Virginia
Death17 Nov 1843, Montgomery County, Kentucky Age: 77
FatherRobert WRIGHT Jr (1724-1803)
MotherMargaret BRADEN (1740-1805)
Misc. Notes
Frances was born of wealthy and distinguished Scotch parentage. She is mentioned in her father's will: "I give to my doughter Fanny Allen Negro [illegible] & Johannson [?] in her prosession (sic) to be her property at my decease"
Gravesite Details
Joseph could be buried at either Skinner family cemetery were other Allen family members are buried in Clark county Kentucky ,it is also possible that Joseph is buried at Pleasant Green also known as Lander family cemetery Bourbon county KY
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