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

James Allison

Male 1718 - Aft 1780  (> 63 years)


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  • Name James Allison 
    Birth 1718  St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1780  St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I39178  Tree1
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2024 

    Father John Allison,   b. Bef 1681   d. 12 Apr 1755, St. Mary's County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 74 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah Griggs,   b. St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1755, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F24685  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • === Contributed by Ralph D. Smith
      Feb. 1, 1740/1 - John Allison leases Lot No. 5 (49 1/2 acres) of His Lordship's Manor of West St. Mary's in St. Mary's Co., Md. The term of the lease is for the lives of Thomas Allison, Joseph Allison and James Allison. In Feb. 1768 the tenant in possession is [John's son] Thomas Allison. In 1768, Thomas Allison is age 39, Joseph Allison is age 30 and James Allison is age 22.
      Source: Brumbaugh, Gaius M., "Maryland Records, Colonial, Revolutionary, County and Church, from Original Sources," Vol. 2, Page 74.

      June 1759 - The St. Mary's Co., Md. administration account of William Hebb shows that Hebb's estate made a payment to James Allison.
      Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1754-1760," Page 139.

      Mar. 1769 - The St. Mary's Co., Md. administration account of Richard Stowers shows that Stowers' estate received a payment from James Allison.
      Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1768-1771," Page 56.

      Feb. 1771 - The St. Mary's Co., Md. administration account of Richard Heard shows that Heard's estate received a payment from James Alison.
      Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1768-1771," Page 177.

      1777 - James Allison, Private, St. Mary's Co., Md. Militia.
      Source: Peden, Henry C., Jr., "Revolutionary Patriots of Calvert & St. Mary's Counties, Maryland, 1775-1783," Page 7.

      1780 - James Allison took the Oath of Allegiance in St. Mary's Co., Md.
      Source: Peden, Henry C., Jr., "Revolutionary Patriots of Calvert & St. Mary's Counties, Maryland, 1775-1783," Page 7.

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