Reuben Allen

Male 1805 - 1884  (79 years)


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  • Name Reuben Allen 
    Birth 1805 
    Gender Male 
    Death 12 Jan 1884  Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Moore County, NC at Allen Cemetery #228 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Joseph Allen,   b. Between 1755 and 1765   d. Bef 19 Feb 1828  (Age ~ 73 years)  (Father) 
    Elizabeth Parker,   b. 1750-1760   d. Aft 1840  (Age 81 years)  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • 1827, May 22 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 171
      Ordered that Riland Miller be appointed overseer of the road from Cabin Creek at Leachs to the Montgomery County line near Archd. McNeill's store and have the following hands to work: Edmond Holland, Isaac Spivey, Ruben Allen, Archd. McNeill's hands, Stephen Davis hands, James Callicutt's hands and Mark Allen.

      1828, Feb 23 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 210
      Deed from Joseph Allen Senr. to Joseph Allen Jr. proven by Reuben Allen

      1828, May 20 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 215
      Ordered that Mark Allen be appointed overseer in place of Riland Miller of the road Cabin Creek at Leaches to the Montgomery County line near Archd. McNeill's store and have the following hands to work: Riland Miller, Edmond Holland, Isaac Spivay, Ruben Allen, Archd. McNeill's hands, Stephen Davis' hands, James Callicutt's hands, Thomas McNeill and John McNeill.

      1829, Aug 18 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 276
      Ordered that John McNeill be appointed the overseer in place of Mark Allen for the road from Cabin Creek at Leaches to the Montgomery County Line near Arch. McNeill's store and work the following hands: Mark Allen, Riland Miller, Edmond Hollin, Isaac Spivay, Rubin Allen, Arch. McNeill's hands, Stephen Davis' hands, James Callicut's hands, Thomas McNeill's, Absalom Callicutt, Jesse Davis, John Davis and Britain L. Sanders

      1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 465
      Reuben Allen
      (70-80) 1F
      (20-30) 1M
      (0-5) 1F
      Slave
      (10-24) 1M

      1837, Mar 9 -- Land Grant #3033, Moore County, NC
      Lockey Allen received 100 acres located south of Cabin Creek adjoining Joseph Allen and Alexander Leach. Joseph Allen and Reuben Allen were chain carriers.

      1837, Mar 9 -- Land Grant #3034, Moore County, NC
      Reuben Allen received 21 acres located north of Cabin Creek adjoining his own line, Levi Wright and Edmond Holland. Joseph Allen and Edmond Holland were chain carriers.

      1837, Mar 9 -- Land Grant #3036, Moore County, NC
      Elizabeth Allen received 100 acres located south of Cabin Creek adjoining Ruben Allen, Avington Britt and the heirs of Meryman Britt. Ruben Allen and Joseph Britt were chain carriers.

      1837, Mar 9 -- Land Grant #3053, Moore County, NC
      Mark Allen received 30 acres located north of Cabin Creek adjoining his own line and Harbard Spencer. Lockey Allen and Reuben Allen were chain carriers.

      1840 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 187
      Reuben Allen
      (20-30) 1M 1F
      (0-5) 2M

      1845, Jan 29 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 122-123
      Deed from Nancy Freeman, William R. Britt, Joseph Britt and Zacariah Britt to Jonathan Richardson was proven by Rheubin Allen

      1845, Oct 31 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 248-249
      Belison Key v. heirs at law of James Kee. Petition for Dower. Neill Morison, Isaiah Brown, Francis Munroe, Norman Matheson, Isaac Deaton, Everett Smith, Daniel McDonald, Hiram Deaton, Levi Wright, John Dunlap, Reubin Allen and William T. Morgan appointed to lay off 57 acres located on Mill Creek for widow Belison Key.

      1849 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #8
      Reubin Allen listed 450 acres valued at $350, 1 white poll and 1 black poll

      1850 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 246
      Reuben Allen 45 M, Farmer, $400 Real Estate, Born in NC
      Mahalah Allen 38 F, Born in NC
      Mark Allen 14 M, Born in NC
      Martha Allen 6 F, Born in NC

      1850 -- Census, Slave Schedule, Moore County, NC
      Owner - Reuben Allen
      30 M, Black

      1860 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 249
      1870 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 490-B
      1880 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 207
    Person ID I07330  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 9 Jul 2023 

    DNA Tests  15 DNA tests are associated with Reuben Allen 

    Father Joseph Allen,   b. Between 1755 and 1765   d. Bef 19 Feb 1828 (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Parker,   b. 1750-1760   d. Aft 1840 (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F2341  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth McDonald 
    Children 
    +  1. Female Elizabeth Allen,   b. 28 Mar 1830   d. 28 Mar 1909 (Age 79 years)
    George Troy Morgan  (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F6411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Aug 2015 

    Family 2 Mahala,   b. 1812   bur. Moore County, NC at Allen Cemetery #228 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +  1. Male Mark J. Allen,   b. 1836
    Terry Graham  m. Aft 4 Feb 1860
       2. Female Martha Allen,   b. 1844
    Family ID F2349  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Jan 1884 - Moore County, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Moore County, NC at Allen Cemetery #228 Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    1829 Will Book B Page 63, Moore County, NC - Will of Joseph Allen
    1829 Will Book B Page 63, Moore County, NC - Will of Joseph Allen
    1829 Will Book B Page 64, Moore County, NC - Will of Joseph Allen [second page]
    1829 Will Book B Page 64, Moore County, NC - Will of Joseph Allen [second page]
    1855 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #4171 - Eli Smith
    1855 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #4171 - Eli Smith

    Histories
    1851 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8
    1851 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8
    Area includes portions of Deep River, Bear, Grassy, Wolf, Williams, Cabin, Cotton and Little Creeks. Courtesy of the NC Archives.
    1849 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8
    1849 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8
    Undated but believed to be from 1849. Area includes portions of Deep River, Bear, Grassy, Wolf, Williams, Cabin, Cotton and Little Creeks. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1119] Anthony E. Parker, A Guide to Moore County Cemeteries, (1976, Moore County Historical Association, Southern Pines, NC).



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