This tall monument stands in honor of the William Allen family in Georgetown Cemetery, Scott County, Kentucky. William W. Allen was born December 16, 1790, in Virginia, very possibly Loudoun County, the same as my Captain John Linton. His first marriage was to Juliet Skillman, the mother of his children. There are also records of the Skillman family in Loudoun County. I believe William’s parents to be Joseph Allen and Frances Wright, who are buried in Clark County, Kentucky. Joseph is very possibly the son of William Allen who died in Loudoun County, Virginia, in 1799. A John Skillman was witness to the will. William lists sons James, David, Joseph – and deceased son David, along with unnamed daughters.
I could find no marriage date for William and Juliet, but due to the birth date of their first child, it was around 1825. In the 1850 Census of Scott County, Kentucky, William Allen is listed as 60 years of age, born in Virginia, with wife, Juliet, 43, and children Isaac N., 21, Joseph W., 20, Emily F., 17, Frances A., 16, and Christopher, 11. Note children’s names of Joseph and Frances – the names of William’s parents. Juliet died three years later.
Juliet, wife of W. W. Allen, born January 21, 1807, died January 4, 1853
In 1860 the children were grown, William is 70, and his new wife, Evaline, is 51. She died six years later.
Evaline, wife of W. W. Allen, born 1807, died July 10, 1867
In 1870, William, aged 79, is living with son Joseph and his family – Joseph, 39, Hettie, 29, Ida, 10, Cora, 8, Maggie, 6, and Willie, 4.
W. W. Allen, Sr., born December 16, 1790, died March 11, 1878
William died March 11, 1878, at the age of 88. Think of the history he witnessed during his lifetime – and the stories of the Revolution that were shared by his father and grandfather!
Categories: Cemeteries, Family Stories, Genealogy Ramblings
My maternal grandmother Margaret (or Marguerite) Vessels married George Alexander Thomas around 1914 or 1915 in Hardin County. I believe her mother was born an Allen, Laura., but have never found any info on the Allens or what cemetery I might look to for more info on them. Rather late in life, my father’s aunt Nora Bryan (Brian) married a physician whose last name was Allen. My dad was one of twelve children born to Alvin Bernard Bryan and Lillie Frances Jenkins, all of Hardin County. They attended church at St. Clare Church in Colesburg. The area was originally referred to as Clear Creek I believe. Dr. Allen and my great aunt Nora did not have children. Have you ever visited the cemetery near Colesburg?