George Allen Jr., born 1 May 1743, Hanover Co, Virginia.  Settled in the Newlight District of Wake Co, NC from before 1774, and enlisted in the Revolutionary forces from there.  He moved to Iredell County about 1797 to a section which later became Alexander Co. in 1847.  The Allen Family Cemetery is located in a wooded area and has a stacked rock wall around it.  George Jr. built his first cabin about 200 feet from the cemetery.  (There are eleven adult graves and one child's grave.  Five are marked with engraved stones and the rest fieldstones.  However, knowing the history of the family, and having
the family Bibles we know who rests in the graves marked with fieldstones.)

     George's wife was Lucretia Reaves Allen who died in 1811.  They had eight children:

1.  Benjamin, b. 1774; m. Martha Hicks in 1805.  Remained in Wake Co, NC.
2.  George S. Allen, b. 1776.  Moved to Tennessee.
3.  Rebecca, b. 1778
4.  William, b. 1781; m. Mary Hicks, sister to Martha above.  About 1815 they moved to Campbell Co, Georgia; and about 1835 moved to Clarke Co, Alabama.
5.  Elizabeth, m. James Simmons about 1800
6.  Robert, b. 1786; d. 1874, Alexander Co, NC; m. Esther Campbell.
7.  Susann, b. 1791; m. Thomas Brack.
8.  Ely Reaves Allen, b. 1793 (see below)

     According to old family papers, it is believed that Ely Reaves Allen was called Reaves Allen.  He spelled his name sometimes "Reaves" and other times "Rieves."  He acquired a great deal of land in Iredell Co, NC, which he sold before going to Buncombe Co. between 1845-1850.

He and Catherine had twelve children, all born in Iredell Co.:

 1.  William Ethelbert Allen, b. 13 July 1822; d. 14 Nov. 1903; m. 19 Nov. 1858, Mary Catherine Williams, daughter of Jerimiah and Olivia Williams.  Mary Catherine Williams was born 24 Feb. 1832; date of death unknown.
Their children were:

a.  Catherine Elizabeth Allen, b. 2 Mar. 1860
b.  Gay Leonados Allen, b. 11 May 1862
c.  Margaret Adeline Allen, b. 7 Jan. 1865
d.  Robert Henry Allen, b. 18 Dec. 1868; d. 7 Oct. 1960; m. Ethel Garren on 16 April 1902.

 3.  George David Simpson Allen, b. ca 1824 Iredell Co, NC.  Married Nancy
Adeline Edmonston, daughter of Ninian Edmonston.  D. ca 1890 in Buncombe Co,
NC.

a.  Rufus L. Allen, b. 2 July 1864, Upper Pigeon Valley; m. Marion Wilton, dau of Charles Wilton of Washington City, NC.  Rufus died 9 June 1931, Waynesville, NC.  Was in the medical profession.  Two children:  Rufus E., and Elizabeth who m. Franklin Day.

 5.  Robert Smith Allen, b. 23 Aug. 1827; m. Elizabeth Robertson ca 1845, Buncombe Co, NC.  He died 27 June 1862 in the Battle of the Peninsuala - Civil War.  Elizabeth Mae (Robinson) Allen was born about 1826 and died 1914.  Their children:

a.  Lee Allen, b. 20 Dec. 1846, Cane River area.
b.  Avery Clark Allen, b. 20 Dec. 1846, Cane River area - twin to above; m. 5 Aug. 1865 to Frances Lorene Holcombe, dau of Robert Pierce and Sarah E. (Naney) Holcombe.  They had nine children:  Robert Lee, Willard Wilson, Flora Elizabeth, Howard Henry, Lois Henrietta, George Custer, Ira Eliah, John Lowrance, Virginia Caroline.  Avery drowned on 22 Feb. 1904 in Lake Ozette, Callam Co, Washington.  His body was never recovered.

 7.  Lucretia Catherine Allen, b. 23 Jan. 1830; m. John Sprinke. (Old Fam. Bible Record)

 8.  Christina Jane Allen, b. 18 Apr. 1833, Iredell Co, NC; d. 23 Feb. 1864. Not married.

 9.  Cornelia Corlista Allen, b. 10 Apr. 1835, Iredell Co, NC.  May have mar. James Hughes.

10.  Elizabeth Mahitable Allen, b. Aug. 1836, Iredell Co, NC.  Married either Lafayette Moore or Dr. J.E. Moore.

11.  Philander Clark Allen, b. 13 July 1838, Iredell Co, NC; d. 2 Mar. 1910, Pigeon River, Haywood Co, NC; m. Nannie Lucinda Smith, dau of Jacob and Rebecca (Justice) Smith, (b. 2 June 1841; d. 129 [sic] Nov. 1880).  P.Clark Allen was in the Civil War, served under Robert Vance.  Was in the Battle of Chickamauga.  Was wounded slightly several times.  He was captured at the Battle of Kennesaw Mt. in Georgia, and kept in prison at Camp Norton, Indiana for 9 months.  After the Civil War he married Nannie L. Smith, and in 1870 he moved to Missouri and later to Kansas.  After about three years he returned to NC and settled in Haywood Co. near Waynesville.  After his wife died in 1870 he moved to East Laport where he bought a farm and an interest in a flour mill.  He married a second wife, Minerva I. Wike, and later moved back to Haywood Co. and lived on the Dr. Allen place.  His last move was to a place on Pigeon River near his son George, where he died Mar 2, 1910.

Children by his first wife:
a.  Lena (Lina) Euella Allen, b. 20 Oct. 1869, near Waynesville, NC; m. Robert R. Coward.
b.  George Oscar Allen, b. 1 Aug. 1874; d. 23 Mar. 1950; m. Lydia C. Tittle.
c.  Nannie May Allen, b. 29 Aug. 1880, died aged 5 months.

Children of 2nd marriage:
d.  James Cary Allen, b. 21 Aug. 1886; died age 3 years.
e.  Perry Glenn Allen, b. 26 July 1890, living in 1951.  Not married.

a.  George Edward Allen, b. 1 Dec. 1878; d. 9 Dec. 1883.
b.  Ollie Allen, b. 31 Jan. 1881; d. 21 Nov. 1883.
c.  Thomas Reaves Allen, b. 19 Mar. 1883; d. 3 January 1941.
d.  Harriet Elizabeth Allen, b. 24 Feb. 1885; d. 16 Dec. 1975.
e.  Lena Allen, b. 28 June 1887; d. 23 Mar. 1973.
f.  Rufus Ellis Allen, b. 12 Oct. 1889; d. 16 Nov. 1968.
g.  Effie Mae Allen, b. 14 Mar. 1893; d. 3 July 1977.  Married Arthur Leroy Lupo, b. 29 July 1890; d. 9 July 1969.  Two children:  Nannie Emmie, and Patricia Lupo.

No. 897 David Allen 40.1- 4
From MS. RECORDS IN OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE--Page 517
The Publick of North Carolina to John Nuckols, for going against the Cherokee Indians in Obedience to an express from the Commanding officer of Tyron County Feb 9th 1771
David Allen  9 do at 2s   do 6s--------- 1 40
The above named persons was by orders to Capt. Nuckols in the Countrys service against the Cherokee Indians the above Number of Days in consequence of an Alarm from the Indian Traders and the Frontier Inhabitants of Tryon County.
Given under my hand this 26th day of November 1771.
        Thomas Nell
The amount against the public of North Carolina was proved before me this 28th Nov. 1771.
        James Davis

FROM MS. RECORDS IN OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE

Wednesday, September 26, 1775--Page 251
Committee met according to Adjournment. 
Present:  Benjamin Cleaveland, Ch: Jesse Walton, John Hamlin, Sam'l Freeman, George Wheatley, John Hudspeth, Paul Pattrick, Richard Goode, Joseph Winston, James Hampton, George Lash, John Pickley, Frederick Alberton, David Martin, John Parks, David Allen, Matthew Moore, John Dunkin, William Hickman, Jacob Ferree, William Brown, James Jones, William Hall, James Doak, Elijah Isaacs, Thomas Johnson, Joseph Phillips, Charles Waddle, John Armstrong.

Resolved, that as Mr. John Hamlin Refuses to Act as one of the Sub committee of Safety for this County that we Recommend Mr. W. Hall in his stead.

Resolved, That we will Agreeable to the Resolve of the Continental Congress suppress all Immorality and Vice, all kinds of sporting Gaming, Betting or Wagering whatsoever.
Committee Adjourns Till Tomorrow 6 o'clock.

Thursday, 28th June 1781--Page 819
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen:
We send for your perusal the Petition of David Allen and others relative to certain Iron Works erected on the Yadkin River, which we propose referring to a joint Committee, and have on our part appointed Messrs. Phifer, William, Gowdy, Person, Lewis, and Lenoir.

Ordered that Colonel McKenzie & Colonel Collier act on the Committee, &
that the following Message be sent the Commons:
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen:
Mr. Collier and Mr. McKenzie will act with the Gentlemen by you appointed to Consider the Petition of David Allen and others.

Monday, 2 July 1781--page 832
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen:
We herewith send for your concurrence the report of the Committee appointed to take under consideration the Petition of David Allen and others; also a Resolve of this House in consequence thereof.

Received the report and Resolve referred to in the foregoing message, which,being read, were rejected.

Monday, 9th July 1781--Page 832
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen:
We send for concurrence a Resolve in favor of David Allen, of Surry County.

Received from the Commons the following Message:
We return you the Resolve of your House in favor of David Allen, concurred.

Wednesday, June 27,1781--Page 903
Read the Petition of David Allen and others, of Surry County, praying, &c.  ordered that the same be referred to a joint Committee; that Messrs. Phifer, Williams, Gowdy, Person, Lewis and Lenoir be a Committee on the part of the House for that purpose.

Ordered that the following Message be sent to the Senate:

Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen:
We send for you perusal the Petition of David Allen and others relative
to certain Iron Works Erected on the Yadkin River, which we propose
referring to a joint Committee, and have on our part appointed Messrs.
Phifer, Williams Gowdy, Person, Lewis and Lenoir a Committee.

Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen:
Mr. Collier and Mr. McKenzie will act with the Gentlemen by you
appointed to consider of the Petition of David Allen and others.

Whereas, the Encouragement for manufacturing Iron would be of general Utility to the Inhabitants of this State, your Committee beg leave to recommend to the General Assembly to exempt Twelve hands which may be employed in that business by David Allen and Company for six or Twelve Months, as they shall think proper, from all Drafts, &c., from all Military Duty, provided such hands enter into that business for six Months at least, and shall continued exempted as aforesaid so long as they shall continued in that services.  All which is submitted to the Honbl. the General Assembly.
        THOS. PERSON, Chairman.

Whereupon, Resolved, That any twelve persons who shall be employed by David Allen & company, in the business of the Iron Works, shall during the time they shall be so employed be exempted from all Military duties  and drafts whatsoever, provided such persons oblige themselves at the time of entering into the said business to continue therein for the space of at least six months.

Ordered that the following Message be sent to the Senate:

Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen:
We herewith send for you concurrence the Report of the Committee to whom was referred the Petition of David Allen and others; also a Resolve of this House in consequence thereof.
Monday, 9th July 1781
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen:
We return you the Resolve of you House in favor of David Allen, concurred with.