American Revolution veteran:
Virginia Militia, Aug 1776. Served two months under Ensign Samuel Smith, Lt. Thomas Rancan, Lt. Colonel Penticost and Colonel Cannon. Stationed near Fort Pitt for two months under Captain Swearington at Mingo Bottom. In Jun 1778, served one month at Chartiers Creek. Served one month scouting on Montour Bottom, and one month under Captain Richey and Captain Scott. In Aug 1780, served again under Captain Swearington. Served again Mar 1782 as a scout under Lt. George Sharp.
Source: Mercer County Cemetery Inscriptions Volume 11 for a listing of graves in Clarksville Cemetery. Additional names - volume 14. Compiled by Loretta Barker DeSantis and Sally Dufford, Publ. Decorah, IA: Anundsen Publishing Co., 1980
PA Burial Place of Veterans: G. A. Allison, died Dec 28, 1838, War of 1812, buried in Lower Cemetery, Clarksville, PA.
Source Citation
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-1; Folder Number: 6
Wife: Mary Koontz Allison
children:
John Allison
Nancy Jane Allison 1805–1895
James Henry Allison 1810–1863
Samuel Allison 1812-
Jonathan Allison 1813-
Thomas Allison 1815-
Mary Brownlee Allison 1817–1906
Note:
Gavin Allison (who married Jean Wallace), long claimed as the father of Abner Allison (whose father is unknown), was actually a brother of John Allison who married Jean Brownlee. Gavin and John were sons of Gavin Allison the shoemaker of Strathaven, Scotland!
Submitted 5/14/2020 by James (Jim) Allison, direct descendant of Gavin Allison
Virginia Militia, Aug 1776. Served two months under Ensign Samuel Smith, Lt. Thomas Rancan, Lt. Colonel Penticost and Colonel Cannon. Stationed near Fort Pitt for two months under Captain Swearington at Mingo Bottom. In Jun 1778, served one month at Chartiers Creek. Served one month scouting on Montour Bottom, and one month under Captain Richey and Captain Scott. In Aug 1780, served again under Captain Swearington. Served again Mar 1782 as a scout under Lt. George Sharp.
Source: Mercer County Cemetery Inscriptions Volume 11 for a listing of graves in Clarksville Cemetery. Additional names - volume 14. Compiled by Loretta Barker DeSantis and Sally Dufford, Publ. Decorah, IA: Anundsen Publishing Co., 1980
PA Burial Place of Veterans: G. A. Allison, died Dec 28, 1838, War of 1812, buried in Lower Cemetery, Clarksville, PA.
Source Citation
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-1; Folder Number: 6
Wife: Mary Koontz Allison
children:
John Allison
Nancy Jane Allison 1805–1895
James Henry Allison 1810–1863
Samuel Allison 1812-
Jonathan Allison 1813-
Thomas Allison 1815-
Mary Brownlee Allison 1817–1906
Note:
Gavin Allison (who married Jean Wallace), long claimed as the father of Abner Allison (whose father is unknown), was actually a brother of John Allison who married Jean Brownlee. Gavin and John were sons of Gavin Allison the shoemaker of Strathaven, Scotland!
Submitted 5/14/2020 by James (Jim) Allison, direct descendant of Gavin Allison
American Revolution veteran:
Virginia Militia, Aug 1776. Served two months under Ensign Samuel Smith, Lt. Thomas Rancan, Lt. Colonel Penticost and Colonel Cannon. Stationed near Fort Pitt for two months under Captain Swearington at Mingo Bottom. In Jun 1778, served one month at Chartiers Creek. Served one month scouting on Montour Bottom, and one month under Captain Richey and Captain Scott. In Aug 1780, served again under Captain Swearington. Served again Mar 1782 as a scout under Lt. George Sharp.
Source: Mercer County Cemetery Inscriptions Volume 11 for a listing of graves in Clarksville Cemetery. Additional names - volume 14. Compiled by Loretta Barker DeSantis and Sally Dufford, Publ. Decorah, IA: Anundsen Publishing Co., 1980
PA Burial Place of Veterans: G. A. Allison, died Dec 28, 1838, War of 1812, buried in Lower Cemetery, Clarksville, PA.
Source Citation
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-1; Folder Number: 6
Wife: Mary Koontz Allison
children:
John Allison
Nancy Jane Allison 1805–1895
James Henry Allison 1810–1863
Samuel Allison 1812-
Jonathan Allison 1813-
Thomas Allison 1815-
Mary Brownlee Allison 1817–1906
Note:
Gavin Allison (who married Jean Wallace), long claimed as the father of Abner Allison (whose father is unknown), was actually a brother of John Allison who married Jean Brownlee. Gavin and John were sons of Gavin Allison the shoemaker of Strathaven, Scotland!
Submitted 5/14/2020 by James (Jim) Allison, direct descendant of Gavin Allison
Virginia Militia, Aug 1776. Served two months under Ensign Samuel Smith, Lt. Thomas Rancan, Lt. Colonel Penticost and Colonel Cannon. Stationed near Fort Pitt for two months under Captain Swearington at Mingo Bottom. In Jun 1778, served one month at Chartiers Creek. Served one month scouting on Montour Bottom, and one month under Captain Richey and Captain Scott. In Aug 1780, served again under Captain Swearington. Served again Mar 1782 as a scout under Lt. George Sharp.
Source: Mercer County Cemetery Inscriptions Volume 11 for a listing of graves in Clarksville Cemetery. Additional names - volume 14. Compiled by Loretta Barker DeSantis and Sally Dufford, Publ. Decorah, IA: Anundsen Publishing Co., 1980
PA Burial Place of Veterans: G. A. Allison, died Dec 28, 1838, War of 1812, buried in Lower Cemetery, Clarksville, PA.
Source Citation
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-1; Folder Number: 6
Wife: Mary Koontz Allison
children:
John Allison
Nancy Jane Allison 1805–1895
James Henry Allison 1810–1863
Samuel Allison 1812-
Jonathan Allison 1813-
Thomas Allison 1815-
Mary Brownlee Allison 1817–1906
Note:
Gavin Allison (who married Jean Wallace), long claimed as the father of Abner Allison (whose father is unknown), was actually a brother of John Allison who married Jean Brownlee. Gavin and John were sons of Gavin Allison the shoemaker of Strathaven, Scotland!
Submitted 5/14/2020 by James (Jim) Allison, direct descendant of Gavin Allison
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