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

Zachariah Allen

Male Bef 1755 - Aft 1810  (> 57 years)


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  • Name Zachariah Allen 
    Birth Bef 1755  Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1810  Dumpries, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I56616  Tree1
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2024 

    Father William Allen,   b. Bef 1726, Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1793, Prince William County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anne Gray,   b. Bef 1726, Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 16 Jan 1793, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 68 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Bef 1746  Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F23914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Richard Allen,   b. Bef 1792  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F31626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • 1810 Dumpries Prince William County VA Census
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      http://www.pwconserve.org/issues/schools/12thhighschool/phase1_archeologic al_report_0808.pdf

      263 page report
      PHASE I ARCHEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE+ 110
      ACRE 12th HIGH SCHOOL PROPERTY, -
      PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA
      By
      Kimberly A. Snyder, M.A. and Boyd Sipe
      August 2008
      WSSI Project #21303.04

      Zachariah Allen first appears in Prince William County Land Tax records in 1795, when
      he was taxed on a 64 ½ acre parcel with improvements assessed at $70. The 1796 tax
      rolls record Allen as the owner of the100 acre parcel that he acquired from the Dials as
      well the 64 ½ acre parcel that he previously owned

      Although this smaller parcel was quite possibly Allen’s home farm, no additional
      information concerning its location or from whom it was acquired was found. Allen
      continued paying taxes on both lots along with added value on the 64 ½ acre parcel (that
      declined from $70 in 1795 to $49 in 1797) until 1802.
      Just over seven years after his acquisition of the property, by a deed dated April 25, 1802,
      Zachariah Allen conveyed to Basil King a portion of the 100 acre parcel within the study
      area described as:
      …containing in estimation One Hundred Acres …and bounded as
      Followeth Beginning at the [illegible] corner to Amos Fox who purchased
      part of the same land thence with the sd. Foxe’s line So 40 We 70 poles to
      a white Oak thence No 75 We 30 poles to a white oak thence So 73 We 50
      poles to a black oak thence North 66 ½ West 88 poles to a chestnut oak
      thence N 20 Et 96 poles to a Marked tree another corner to Fox thence
      with the dividing line to the beginning (Prince William County DB 2:54).

      According to genealogical sources, Basil King was born October 17, 1760 in Port
      Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, and died April 22, 1844 in Prince William County,
      Virginia. He married three time: first to Deborah Waters on September 28, 1783 in
      Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland; to Sarah Waters in 1787 following the death of
      his first wife in 1785; and finally to Frances (Fanny) Austin.
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      Charles County Maryland Will Book B-1, 1782-1785; Page 262.
      Mary Barnes's Will.
      1, Mary Barnes of CC, am weak of body but of sound and disposing mind.
      To my daughter Cloe Griffin - 1000 lbs of tobacco.
      To my daughter Presious Herrick - 1000 lbs of tobacco.
      Tp my daughters Ann Barnes and Mary Barnes - the rest of my estate, both real and personal, to be equally divided between them.
      Executor: Mr. William McConchie.
      Signed Feb 20, 1783 - Mary Barnes. Wit - Richd Barnes, James Muncaster, Zacha (A his mark) Allen.
      Probated on Dec 20, 1783 by the oath of the executor and by the oaths of witnesses James Muncaster & Zachariah Allen.
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      Charles County Maryland Will Book AF-11, 1791-1801, {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 137.
      William Allen Sr., February 22, 1781; January 20, 1793
      I, William Allen of CC being in perfect health and memory
      To daughter Preshe Allen, first born child of negro Lucy or Jenny
      To grandson, Richard Allen, s/o Zachariah Allen, my horse colt
      To granddaughter Catherine Munkister (Muncaster), daughter of Charles Munkister and Virlender Munkister, one cow and calfe.
      To son Samuel Allen, one shilling.
      To children; Rhody Allen, Zachariah Allen, James Allen, William Allen, Levi Allen, Viletter Allen, Judah Allen and Mary Eleanor Allen, remaining estate equally.
      Executor: Zachariah Allen
      Signed: February 22, 1781 William (his mark) Allen
      Wit - Samuel Adams, Samuel Burgess
      Probated on January 20, 1793 by Zachariah Allen executor of William Allen Senr late of Prince William County, Virginia, formerly of Charles County Maryland, decd, who made oath that he saw the testator sign and seal this will.
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      1792-1803 Prince William Co VA Will Book H
      Page 53-54. Inventory of John Jordan dec, John Cuny Jr. Adm.:
      Ordered: Jan 7 1793. Dated: Jan. 16, 1793.
      Negroes: Anthony, Charity, Jacob, Harry.
      Signed: John Sanders, Sinnet Duvall, zackariah (x) Allen.
      Recorded: Feb. 4, 1793.
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      1792-1803 Prince William Co VA Will Book H
      pages 171. Will of John Saunders:
      Wife: Cathren Sanders to get all my estate and be keep together until my children come to age and then my wife to have 1/3 part and other part to be equally divided between my children: Herbert Sanders, John
      Sanders, Jane Sanders, Charles Sanders, William Sanders, Betsey Sanders.
      Dated: 1795 Proven: April 5, 1796
      Wits: Zachriah Allen, Elizabeth Sanders.
      Not signed.
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      Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 393. Mar 5, 1792 from Mary Stone, daughter of Thomas Stone, late of CC, Durham Parish, Pointon Manor, to John McConchie of the same parish, for 7 shillings and 6 pence, and for the trust that McConchie will reconvey the premises hereby granted to vest sd Mary Stone with a fee simple estate therein, and for other good causes, herein conveyed are 2 pieces of land in Durham parish and CC, and being parts of a tract of land called Pointon Manor, the one whereon sd Mary Stone now dwells and which she received by inheritance, and the other where Zachariah Allen was tenant to sd Mary in 1791 and which she received by devise from her sd father, Thomas Stone. Signed - Mary Stone. Wit. - Rich Barnes*, Henry Barnes*. Recorded Mar 6, 1792,
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      Prince William Co Va Deed 1791-1794 (Antient Press) p. 275
      KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I WILLOUGHBY TEBBS and SAMUEL TEBBS Executors of FOUSHEE TEBBS Gt. deceased, in County of Prince William in consideration of the sum of One hundred and Twenty five pounds current money of the State aforesaid to sd. WY: TEBBS and SAMUEL TEBBS in hand paid by ZACHARIAH ALLEN of CHARLES County of the State of MARYLAND, have bargained and sold unto ZACHARIAH ALLEN one tract of land lying in County of Prince William containing by Survey thereof made by Mr. DAVID WARD, Sixty four and a half acres, be the same more or less. said land lying on POTOMACK RIVER and POWELL CREEK being a part of the land bought of WILLIAM DAVIS by the Executors' Testator and directed by his Last Will and Testament to be sold by said Executors, said land begining on POTOMACK RIVER at a place called THE TUMP, thence runing up the River to MARGANS POINT, the mouth of
      POWELLS CREEK, thence up the Creek to the mouth of a Branch, the boundary of the said Tract & Capt. RICHARD GRAHAMs land, thence up said Branch and his Boundary to MASONs line, thence with his line and HASINGTONs to the begining; To have and to hold the said lands with appurtenances unto ZACHARIAH ALLEN and assigns and WILLOUGHBY TEBBS and SAMUEL TEBBS do warrant and defend against all persons by these presents In Witness whereof the said WILLOUGHBY TEBBS and SAMUEL TEBBS have hereunto
      set their hands & seals the (blank) day of June one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one
      Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
      WM. BARNES, WY: TEBBS
      GEO: WILLIAMS, GEO: BROOKE SAML: TEBBS
      At a Court held for Prince William County the 5th day of September 1791
      This Deed from WY. TEBBS and SAMUEL TEBBS, Executors of FOUSHEE TEBBS Gt., deced., to
      ZACHARIAH ALLEN was proved by the oaths of GEORGE WILLIAMS and GEORGE BROOKE
      and ordered to be certified; And at a Court continued and held for the said County the
      fourth day of September 1793, this same Deed was acknowledged by the afd. WY: TEBBS
      and proved as to the execution by SAMUEL TEBBS by WM. BARNES and ordered to be
      recorded Teste ROBERT JACKSON, Cl Cur
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      Prince William Co Va Deed 1794-1796 (Antient Press) p. 418-420
      (On margin: Examd. & delivered Mr. ALEXR. HOWISON for Mr. ALLEN the 24th Decr. 1801 JOHN WILLIAMS)
      THIS INDENTURE made this Second day of September in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four Between CHARLES DIAL and SARAH DIAL his Wife, formerly SARAH CALVERT, Daughter of REUBEN CALVERT deceased, and THOMAS CALVERT. heir at Law of said REUBEN CALVERT deceased. and MARY EMBLY his Wife all of the County of Prince William of one part and ZACHARIAH ALLEN of same
      County of other part; Witnesseth that said CHARLES DIAL and SARAH DIAL, THOMAS CALVERT and MARY EMBLY his Wife in consideration of Three hundred and Twenty three Dollars current money of the United States to them in hand paid by ZACHARIAH ALLEN, by these presents do bargain and sell unto ZACHARIAH ALLEN his heirs acertain tract of land lying in County of Prince William containing One hundred acres be
      the same more or less which is bounded. Begining at three white Oaks corner to AMOS FOX who purchased part of the tract of land originally granted. thence vith said FOX's line So 40 Wt. 70 poles to a white Oa.k. thence No . 75 West 30 poles to a white Oak, thence S: 73d. West 1:50 poles to a black Oat. thence North 66 112 West 88 poles to a Chesnut Oak. thence North 20d. East 96 poles to a marked teee another corner of said FOX, thence with that dividing line to the begining; which tract of land hereby conveyed is part of a
      tract of land granted to a certain BURDIT HARRISON by the Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia by Deed bearing date the Second day of March one thousand seven hundred and thirty for One hundred and eighty five acres and is the same tract of land which was conveyed to aforesaid REUBIN CALVERT by a certain PETER CORNWELL and SARAH his Wife by Deeds of Lease and Release dated the second and third days of December 1773 duly recorded in Prince William County Court; To have and to hold the tract
      of land hereby conveyed unto ZACHARIAH ALLEN his heirs, And CHARLES DIAL and SARAH DIAL and THOMAS CALVERT and MARY EMBLY his Wife for themselves their heirs the bargained premises unto ZACHARIAH ALLEN his heirs do by virtue of these presents for ever warrnt and defend against the claims of every person; In Witness whereof the said CHARLES DIAL and SARAH DIAL and THOMAS CALVERT and MARY EMBLY his Wife have hereunto set their ha.nds and affixed their seals the day and year first within written
      Sealed and Delivered in presence of
      JOHN FRISTOE CHARLES his mark DYAL
      THOS : HARRISON, SARAH DOYAL
      JOHN ATTWELL THOMAS CALVERT
      MARY EMBLY CALVERT
      Received the day and year first within written of ZACHARIAH ALLEN the sum of Three hundred and Twenty three Dollars current money of the United State being the consideration within mentioned to be paid by him to us
      Witness JOHN ATTWELL. CHARLES his mark DYAL
      DAVID JAMESON THOMAS CALVERT
      At a Court continued and held for Prince William County the second day of September 1794 This Deed and Receipt from CHARLES DIAL and SARAH DIAL his Wife and THOMAS CALVERT and MARY EMBLY his Wife to ZACHARIAH ALLEN (the said femes being privily examined and consenting thereto) vere acknowledged by the said CHARLES and THOMAS and the said said SARAH and MARY EMBLY and ordered to be recorded
      Teste ROBERT GRAHAM, ClCur
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      Prince William Co Va Deed 1794-1796 (Antient Press) p. 541-545
      Poll taken at Prince William County Court House on Monday 6th day of April 1795
      for the Election of Two members to the House of Representatives of the state of virgina to represent the said county
      ZACHARIAH ALLEN SR.

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      Assessment of 1783 Charles County- Maryland State ArchivesMaryland State
      Archives
      MARYLAND INDEXES
      (Assessment of 1783, Index)
      1783
      Charles County
      MSA S 1437

      William Allen, Sr. CH 7th District, General p. 1. MSA S 1161-5-4 1/4/5/48
      William Allen. CH 7th District, General p. 1. MSA S 1161-5-4 1/4/5/48
      William Allen. CH 7th District, General p. 1. MSA S 1161-5-4 1/4/5/48
      Zachariah Allen. CH 7th District, General p. 1. MSA S 1161-5-4 1/4/5/48

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      CENSUS YEAR: 1790 STATE: MD COUNTY: Charles ENUMERATOR: Charles Mankin
      m m
      PG# LN# LAST NAME FIRST NAME >16 <16 female slaves
      543 29 Allen Frances . . 1 . 4 .
      544 1 Allen George 1 2 4 . . .
      544 4 Allen James 1 . 4 . 1 .
      543 25 Allen Joseph 1 4 3 . . .
      544 5 Allen William 2 . 2 . 5 .
      544 8 Allen William 1 1 5 . . .
      544 2 Allen William (of Jas) 1 3 1 . 3 .
      542 5 Allen Zecheariah 2 2 3 . 6 .

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