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Prince Allen Veteran

Birth
Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
13 May 1822 (aged 67)
Danby, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Disposition of remains unknown Add to Map
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Son of John Wing Allen and Sylvia Keen Allen. Husband to Experience King Allen, his 2nd wife. Father to King Prince Allen, Ruth Allen, (twins) Rhoba and Rhoda Allen, Hannah Allen, and Ira Allen from her. His first wife was Hannah Brown, from this union he had David, Daniel, Prussia, Abigail and Joseph.

Note: He 1st purchased land in Danby on 4 Aug 1782 from Daniel and Elizabeth Cook. Many other deeds are on file in Danby, dated 1784, 1786, and 1788. He purchased land from Alexander Barrett 18 Oct 1800.
Note: In the 1800 US Census, he is listed in Danby with 3 males and 1 female under 10 yrs, 1 male and 1 female btwn 10 & 16, 1 female btwn 26 & 45, and 1 male of 45 and up.

Note: Birth year given as 1754.

Note: Settled where David Wetherby now lives. He was a worthy and respected citizen.

HIST: In the 1777 Rhode Island Military Census, (transcribed by Mildred Chamberlain), he is listed in Gloucester as from 16 to 50 years and able to bear arms. Both Prince Allen and his brother served in the Vermont militia even though they were living in Gloucester, Rhode Island, during the Revolutionary War.

HIST: Served in the Vermont militia with his brother during the Revolutionary War. His brother served in Ethan Allen's brother Ira's regiment during the Revolution. According to the DAR Lineage Book, Vol 36, pp. 92-93, He responded to the alarm in Capt. Stephen Calkin's company, 1780, from Danby. "Revolutionary War Rolls of the State of Vermont" indicates that he and Zoah Allen served for 6 days, entering service 26 Mar 1780.

HIST: The DAR Patriot Index says he was a Private.

Son of John Wing Allen and Sylvia Keen Allen. Husband to Experience King Allen, his 2nd wife. Father to King Prince Allen, Ruth Allen, (twins) Rhoba and Rhoda Allen, Hannah Allen, and Ira Allen from her. His first wife was Hannah Brown, from this union he had David, Daniel, Prussia, Abigail and Joseph.

Note: He 1st purchased land in Danby on 4 Aug 1782 from Daniel and Elizabeth Cook. Many other deeds are on file in Danby, dated 1784, 1786, and 1788. He purchased land from Alexander Barrett 18 Oct 1800.
Note: In the 1800 US Census, he is listed in Danby with 3 males and 1 female under 10 yrs, 1 male and 1 female btwn 10 & 16, 1 female btwn 26 & 45, and 1 male of 45 and up.

Note: Birth year given as 1754.

Note: Settled where David Wetherby now lives. He was a worthy and respected citizen.

HIST: In the 1777 Rhode Island Military Census, (transcribed by Mildred Chamberlain), he is listed in Gloucester as from 16 to 50 years and able to bear arms. Both Prince Allen and his brother served in the Vermont militia even though they were living in Gloucester, Rhode Island, during the Revolutionary War.

HIST: Served in the Vermont militia with his brother during the Revolutionary War. His brother served in Ethan Allen's brother Ira's regiment during the Revolution. According to the DAR Lineage Book, Vol 36, pp. 92-93, He responded to the alarm in Capt. Stephen Calkin's company, 1780, from Danby. "Revolutionary War Rolls of the State of Vermont" indicates that he and Zoah Allen served for 6 days, entering service 26 Mar 1780.

HIST: The DAR Patriot Index says he was a Private.



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