Captain of the Morris County Calvary of New Jersey Militia during the Revolutionary War.
Job Allen Jr was was born in Denville, Morris County, New Jersey, the son of Christiana (Ward) and Job Allen, the only son in a family of nine children. Job Allen Sr. was one of the founders of the Presbyterian Church in Rockaway, and after his father's death, Job Jr. aided in the completion of construction of the church. A historic marker at the church states that "During struggle for Independence, church furnished leadership and public forum for patriots." At this church, George Washington took communion, outside.
Job Sr. also founded the "Job Allen Ironworks in 1730" - the first business in the area, and which became instrumental in the Revolutionary War, making cannon balls and an iron chain that was used to put across the Rockaway River to prevent British ships from entering. The "Job Allen Iron works" is listed as a historical Revolutionary War Site. A historic marker at the church states that "During struggle for Independence, church furnished leadership and public forum for patriots. "
Job Sr died at age 56, when Job was only 17 years old, so young Job took over running the family farm, the Iron Works, and mills. He later became a Captain in the Militia in the Revolutionary War. Job was a carpenter by trade, and completed construction of the Presbyterian Church in 1794.
Captain Job Allen married Mary Minton in 1773. They had seven children: Nancy (Kitchel) b. 1773; Betsey (Broadwell Hunting), b. 1775; Job III (married Betsey Jackson), b. 1780; John (married Charity Kitchel), Maria (Brown), Jacob (married Elizabeth Seguire) and Lucy (DeCamp) b. 1793 or 1798.
Captain Job Allen died in 1798. He was 48 years old.
Note: Though Job Allen signed his name "Allen" his headstone reads "Allin"
Job Allen Jr was was born in Denville, Morris County, New Jersey, the son of Christiana (Ward) and Job Allen, the only son in a family of nine children. Job Allen Sr. was one of the founders of the Presbyterian Church in Rockaway, and after his father's death, Job Jr. aided in the completion of construction of the church. A historic marker at the church states that "During struggle for Independence, church furnished leadership and public forum for patriots." At this church, George Washington took communion, outside.
Job Sr. also founded the "Job Allen Ironworks in 1730" - the first business in the area, and which became instrumental in the Revolutionary War, making cannon balls and an iron chain that was used to put across the Rockaway River to prevent British ships from entering. The "Job Allen Iron works" is listed as a historical Revolutionary War Site. A historic marker at the church states that "During struggle for Independence, church furnished leadership and public forum for patriots. "
Job Sr died at age 56, when Job was only 17 years old, so young Job took over running the family farm, the Iron Works, and mills. He later became a Captain in the Militia in the Revolutionary War. Job was a carpenter by trade, and completed construction of the Presbyterian Church in 1794.
Captain Job Allen married Mary Minton in 1773. They had seven children: Nancy (Kitchel) b. 1773; Betsey (Broadwell Hunting), b. 1775; Job III (married Betsey Jackson), b. 1780; John (married Charity Kitchel), Maria (Brown), Jacob (married Elizabeth Seguire) and Lucy (DeCamp) b. 1793 or 1798.
Captain Job Allen died in 1798. He was 48 years old.
Note: Though Job Allen signed his name "Allen" his headstone reads "Allin"
Captain of the Morris County Calvary of New Jersey Militia during the Revolutionary War.
Job Allen Jr was was born in Denville, Morris County, New Jersey, the son of Christiana (Ward) and Job Allen, the only son in a family of nine children. Job Allen Sr. was one of the founders of the Presbyterian Church in Rockaway, and after his father's death, Job Jr. aided in the completion of construction of the church. A historic marker at the church states that "During struggle for Independence, church furnished leadership and public forum for patriots." At this church, George Washington took communion, outside.
Job Sr. also founded the "Job Allen Ironworks in 1730" - the first business in the area, and which became instrumental in the Revolutionary War, making cannon balls and an iron chain that was used to put across the Rockaway River to prevent British ships from entering. The "Job Allen Iron works" is listed as a historical Revolutionary War Site. A historic marker at the church states that "During struggle for Independence, church furnished leadership and public forum for patriots. "
Job Sr died at age 56, when Job was only 17 years old, so young Job took over running the family farm, the Iron Works, and mills. He later became a Captain in the Militia in the Revolutionary War. Job was a carpenter by trade, and completed construction of the Presbyterian Church in 1794.
Captain Job Allen married Mary Minton in 1773. They had seven children: Nancy (Kitchel) b. 1773; Betsey (Broadwell Hunting), b. 1775; Job III (married Betsey Jackson), b. 1780; John (married Charity Kitchel), Maria (Brown), Jacob (married Elizabeth Seguire) and Lucy (DeCamp) b. 1793 or 1798.
Captain Job Allen died in 1798. He was 48 years old.
Note: Though Job Allen signed his name "Allen" his headstone reads "Allin"
Job Allen Jr was was born in Denville, Morris County, New Jersey, the son of Christiana (Ward) and Job Allen, the only son in a family of nine children. Job Allen Sr. was one of the founders of the Presbyterian Church in Rockaway, and after his father's death, Job Jr. aided in the completion of construction of the church. A historic marker at the church states that "During struggle for Independence, church furnished leadership and public forum for patriots." At this church, George Washington took communion, outside.
Job Sr. also founded the "Job Allen Ironworks in 1730" - the first business in the area, and which became instrumental in the Revolutionary War, making cannon balls and an iron chain that was used to put across the Rockaway River to prevent British ships from entering. The "Job Allen Iron works" is listed as a historical Revolutionary War Site. A historic marker at the church states that "During struggle for Independence, church furnished leadership and public forum for patriots. "
Job Sr died at age 56, when Job was only 17 years old, so young Job took over running the family farm, the Iron Works, and mills. He later became a Captain in the Militia in the Revolutionary War. Job was a carpenter by trade, and completed construction of the Presbyterian Church in 1794.
Captain Job Allen married Mary Minton in 1773. They had seven children: Nancy (Kitchel) b. 1773; Betsey (Broadwell Hunting), b. 1775; Job III (married Betsey Jackson), b. 1780; John (married Charity Kitchel), Maria (Brown), Jacob (married Elizabeth Seguire) and Lucy (DeCamp) b. 1793 or 1798.
Captain Job Allen died in 1798. He was 48 years old.
Note: Though Job Allen signed his name "Allen" his headstone reads "Allin"
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Rest gently corps beneath the clay
Now time has swept your cares away
For surely now all troubles cease
While in the grave you rest in peace
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