Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Hannah Allen

Female 1717 - 1801  (84 years)


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  • Name Hannah Allen 
    Birth 1717  Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 16 Jul 1801  Harrison County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I27208  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Father William Allen,   b. 1675, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1741, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Margaret Lunsford,   b. 1679, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 12 May 1741, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 62 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1695  Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F18028  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Withers,   b. 29 Jan 1714, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1794, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1735  Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James Withers,   b. 29 Aug 1736, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1797 (Age > 62 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. John Withers,   b. 15 Dec 1738, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1818, Jessamine Co, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Elizabeth Withers,   b. 28 Feb 1742, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1798, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Margaret Withers,   b. 3 Feb 1743, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1798, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 56 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Mary Withers,   b. 23 Jan 1745, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     6. William Withers,   b. 21 Mar 1747, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1821, Hardin County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]
     7. Thomas Withers,   b. 15 Jan 1750, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     8. Ursula Withers,   b. 24 Dec 1750, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     9. George Withers,   b. 2 Feb 1753, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1798, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 46 years)  [Father: natural]
     10. Hannah Withers,   b. 8 Sep 1754, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1809, Barren County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]
     11. Anne "Nancy" Withers,   b. 9 Nov 1756, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     12. Sarah Withers,   b. 22 Apr 1759, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     13. Benjamin Withers,   b. 8 Oct 1762, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1830, Harrison County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F16785  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1729-1748 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 309-311 In Name of God Amen I WILLIAM ALLEN of Stafford County and Parish of Overwharton being well in body do make this my last will and Testament ..
      Imps. I give all my right title and interest that I have in that tract of land left to me by MARGERY JANAWAY deceased unto her grand children WILLIAM LUNSFORD and MARGERY LUNSFORD his Sister to be equally divided between them both of them and their heirs.
      Item my will is that Mr. JOHN CRUMP shall have all my right and title of that land lying on the west side of the Marsh Run below the land I formerly sold to WILLIAM HACKNEY and now in possession of said Crump to him and his heirs forever.
      Item I give into my son JOHN ALLEN all that Tract of land lying in Prince William County already in his possession together with one Negro man named Tom, and what he hath already in his possession to him and his heirs.
      Item I give unto my daughter SARAH WALLER Negroe Moll and all. her future increase to her and her heirs. Likewise I give to my grandson JOHN WALLER, Son of WILLIAM WALLER one negro boy named Ben he being one of the Negroe Molls children co him and his heirs Also 1 give to my grand son WILLIAM WALLER Son of William Waller one Negro boy named Peter being one of Negroe Molls children to him and his heirs. As also I give to my grand daughter ANNE WALLER daughter of William Waller one Negroe girl named Kate being; one of Negroe Molls children to her and heirs.
      Item I give to my daughter ELIZABETH WALLER Negroe Nan and her increase to her and her heirs, as also I give my daughter Elizabeth Waller a negro girl named Lucey during her life, only my desire is that the increase of negro Lucy may belong to my Grandson WILLIAM WALLER son of GEORGE and ELIZABETH WALLER afsd and after his mothers decease I give the Negro Lucey, with all her increase to him and heirs.
      Item I give unto my daughter MARGARET all my right and title of her part of that land lying upon Elk Run and in Prince William county already in her possession which I formerly made over by deed of gift and recorded in Prince William County Court it being divided and laid off to my four daughters by JOHN SAVAGE Surveyor of Stafford County to her and her heirs as also I give to my daughter Margret a negro man named George already in her possession and a Negroe girl named Nan after my wifes decease to her and heirs but my desire is that the increase of negroe Nan may be equally divided between my daughter Margaret's children and heirs as long as she lives and after her decease to them and their heirs forever.
      Item I give unto my daughter DINAH JAMES all my right and title of her part of that land lying upon Elk Run and in Prince William County already in her possession which I formerly made over by deed of gift recorded in Prince William County Court it being divided and laid off to my four daughters by John Savage Surveyor of Stafford County, to her and heirs as also I give to my daughter Dinah Negroe Harry to her and heirs as also I give to my daughter Dinah a negro girl named Jenny with all her increase during her life and after her decease I give Jenny and her increase to be equally divided amongst the children which she shall have by JOHN JAMES to them and heirs ..
      Item whereas I have made over formerly the two remaining part of that tract upon Elk Run and in Prince 'William County as before mentioned by Deed of Gift which deed is recorded in Prince William County Court to my other two daughters Vizt. SARAH WALLER and ELIZABETH WALLER and they having agreed and sold their parts of the land to JONATHAN GIBSON Gent of Essex County my will now and desire is that the said Gibson shall peaceably enjoy the said parts of the land aforementioned according to the division made by JOHN SAVAGE Surveyor of Stafford County to him the said Gibson and heirs.
      Item I give unto my daughter HANNAH WITHERS a negroe woman named Kate and her son Negro Ben already in her possession to her and heirs, likewise I give to my grandson JAMES WITHERS a negroe child named Sue being one of Negroe Kate's children with her increase to him and heirs, after my wife's decease, and the Negroe Kate with all her future increase to my daughter Hannah Withers aforesaid and her heirs, likewise I give unto my daughter Hannah one chest lock and key and one iron pot to her and heirs, also one pewter dish she having her choice.
      Item I give unto my dear and loving wife and my son WILLIAM ALLEN the Plantation whereon I now live and all the land belonging to it together with the hope neck and Quarter as also all my title and interest of that land I formerly leased to JOHN SUMACK in Prince William County and upon Elk Run during my wifes life and after her decease I give it all to my son William Allen and heirs. Likewise I give to my dear and loving wife three Negroes named Peter, Ben and Joe during her life and after her decease to my son William Allen and his heirs. Likewise I give to my son William one Negroe girl named Judey with all her increase to him and heirs and all the rest of my Personal Estate whatsoever after my debts and legacies are paid to be equally divided between my dear and loving wife and my son William only one feather bed with furniture out of his Mothers part after his mothers decease, the which bed with the furniture I give to my daughter Hannah Withers and her heirs, she having her choice out of her mothers part, and likewise a young mare which runs at the marsh by my son JOHN ALLENS which mare I give to my Grandson JOHN ALLEN and his heirs, and for the rest of my personal Estate of what kind so ever to be equally divided between my Loving Wife during her life and my son William and after my wife's decease I give it all to my son William Allen and heirs. Furthermore I do make my dear and loving wife and my son William Allen to be full and whole Executors of this my last will .. set hand this 16th August 1738. Presence Richard Young, William Allen
      John Tibbs, Darby Murphy,
      George Knight
      At Court held for Stafford County 12th May 1741 Will presented by MARGARET ALLEN and WILLIAM ALLEN Executors named .. made oath .. proved .- admitted to record .. Certificate is granted for obtaining probate ..
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      1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 364-73.
      17-18 Sept. 1763. John Withers and Hannah his wife of Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, to Horatio Dade of Hanover Parish, King George County. Lease and release; for £50 current money. 350 acres in the countys of Culpeper and Augusta on the top of the Blue Ridge on the north side the Peeked Mountain, bounded as by a survey made by Mr. John Mauzey ... on a point upon to Shanandoah and opposite to the head branch of Gooney's Run ... among a parcel of rocks ... up the ridge ... along part of the north side of the ridge ...
      John Withers
      Hannah Withers
      Wit: Yeln. Payton, Hanc. Lee, James Buchannan, Thomas Fitzhugh, Alexr. Cunningham [Cuninghame], John Knox.
      16 Feb. 1764. Proved by Thomas Fitzhugh Gent. 19 April 1764. Proved by James Buckanan.
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      1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 457-62.
      17-18 Sept. 1763. John Withers and Hannah his wife of Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, planter, to Harrotia [Horatio] Dade of Hanover Parish, King George County, planter. Lease and release; for £50. 235 acres in a place called the poplar ground on the south side of Burgesses River bounded as by a survey made by Mr. John Mauzey ... in Thornton's line on the side of the river ... along the side of the mountain ...
      John Withers
      Hannah Withers
      Wit: Yeln. Payton, Han. Lee, James Buchannan, Thomas Fitzhugh, Alexr. Cunningham, John Knox.
      16 Feb. 1764. Proved by Thomas Fitzhugh Gent.
      19 April 1764. Proved by James Buchannan and Alexander Cunningham.

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