Allen, Joseph and Elizabeth (Parsons)

The following data is extracted from Allen Family Records.

         Ch. of (e) Joseph and Elizabeth (Parsons) Allen. 
         1. Joseph: b. 1735 at Northampton, Mass.; m., 1757, Sarah Lyman. 
            He removed to Pittsfield; was in the campaign under Montgomery 
            against Quebec in 1775 and had a commission of Assistant Lieut. 
            at the battle of Bennington. Sometime after the Revolution he 
            moved to Charlotte, Vt. 9 ch. 
         2. Jonathan: b. Dec. 15, 1737; had one son, Jonathan. See Chapter 
            (H) for his military career. 
         3. Thomas: b. 1743; m., 1768, Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. Jonathan 
            Lee, of Salisbury, Conn., a descendant of Gov. Bradford, of Plymouth 
            Colony; had 12 ch. For a short sketch of his life see 
            Chapter (I).
         4. Moses: b. 1748. See Chapter (I). 
         5. Solomon: b. Feb. 16, 1751; m., Aug. 15, 1771, Beulah Clapp; had 
            7 ch. See Chapter (I). 
         6. Elisha: b. Nov. 12, 1752; m., Feb. 6, 1777, Merab Clapp; bapt. 
            Oct. 9, 1755; dau. of Jonathan and Submit (Strong) Clapp. He 
            d. Nov. 22, 1796. Served in the Revolutionary War. Reached 
            Bennington just after the battle and was assigned to have charge 
            of the prisoners. 5 ch. 
         7. Elijah: b. Dec. 1, 1754. 

Source: Allen Family Records

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