Maizie, I wish I could tell you. The earliest records we have are for Edward N. (Nixon) Allen b Feb 2, 1803 in Burlington NJ (Vincentown) This comes from a family bible. I have been searching for years trying to FInd out if my Allens were long time Jerseyites or recent moves. He supposedly married Eliza Matla(o)ck b. Sept 5 1806 on February 01, 1827. ( No Matlacks have been able to help me so far) My family tradition is to use the mothers maiden name as a middle name so I am fairly sure his mother was a Nixon ( Again a dead end so far ) They had 5 children Nehemiah B. Allen m ? Mary Ann Allen m. James T. Worrell Sarah Maria J. Allen m. Charles Gale Joseph T. Allen m. Amanda Brown Edward Nixon Allen Jr ( my ggGrandfather ) m. Susan B. Smith Could my Sarah be a namesake to yours? Is Ralph a namesake as well. My Grandfather Ralph P. Sr. b 1903. Not sure if memories went back 3 generations or not. If you can offer any suggestions or avenues to research, I would be grateful. Thanks, Ralph Allen Cooper City Fl.