This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fuller, Allen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YeB.2ACI/572.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Regina, Charles Allen Esq. was a prominent judge in Laurens; I descend from his aunt, Mary Allen, who married Nathan Barksdale. I don't have much on the Allens, but your Lewis may be related to Charles & Mary. I've been to the Allen cemetery in Laurens. I found Lewis & Maria in Ancestry.com in the 1860 U.S. Census: Lewis S Allen Age in 1860: 51 Birth Year: abt 1809 Birthplace: South Carolina Home in 1860: Northern Division, Tippah, Mississippi Gender: Male Post Office: Davenports Household Members: Name Age Lewis S Allen 51 Mariah Allen 45 Henry Allen 21 Milly Allen 14 Frances Allen 11 Also, Maria (Mariah) Fuller's father was named Ransom. Ransom is a son of Solomon Fuller Jr./ son of Solomon Fuller Sr./ son of Ezekiel Fuller of the Isle of Wight, VA. Ransom is a common name throughout this line of Fullers. Kindest regards, Katherine