Person:John Allen (374)

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John Allen, Esq.
b. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
d.Feb 1778 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 16 Feb 1734
  1. Anne Allen
  2. Andrew Allen, Esq.1740 - 1825
  3. James Allen, Esq.Abt 1743 - 1778
  4. John Allen, Esq. - 1778
Spouse and Children
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Facts and Events
Name John Allen, Esq.
Gender Male
Birth? Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage to Mary Johnston
Death[1] Feb 1778 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
References
  1. ↑ MATRICULATES. 1759. NON-GRADUATES., in University of Pennsylvania, Biographical Catalogue of the Matriculates of the College: Together with Lists of the Members of the College Faculty and the Trustees, Officers and Recipients of Honorary Degrees, 1749-1893. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1894)
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    + JOHN ALLEN
    b. Phila., ; d. Phila., Feb., 1778.
    s. Chief Justice William Allen and Margaret Hamilton.
    Entered May 25, 1755.
    Finished his legal studies at the Temple, London.
    Lawyer.
    At the beginning of the Revo, was a Com. Coun. Phila.
    Trustee, 1769-78.
    Mem. Am. Phil. Soc, 1768.
    Mem. Prov. Conv., N. J., 1776, opposed to independence and summoned by Act of Assem., Penna., to trial for high treason.
    In Dec, 1776, put himself under the protection of Gen. Howe of the British Army.
    m. Mary, dau. David Johnston, N. Y. City.
    See Keith, Sabine.

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