I am researching Archer (Arch, perhaps Archibald) Allen born in NC abt 1813. He married Elizabeth Jones in 1838. Their children were Francis, b. 1843, Elizabeth b. 1840, Minerva Jane b. 1845, Henry b. 1851, James W. b. 1839. I think they lived in Wilson Co. in the early 1800's then moved to DeKalb and Smith Counties before 1850. I believe Archer had a brother or cousin named Gilbert Allen married to Julia. Does anyone have any information on this family? Thanks, Claudia

Thomas E. Partlow's WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CHANCERY COURT RECORDS 1842-1892, has the following entries: Bill of complaint of Moses Allen, administrator of Archibald Allen; Sarah Allen and Mary Davis of Smith County; Thomas West and wife Martha of Dekalb County; William B. Allen of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky; Thomas Odum and wife Elizabeth of Illinois against James T. Allen, Samuel Swain and wife Sarah, Frances Allen, Nancy J. Allen, Martha Allen, Armina Allen, Smith Allen, Susan M. Allen, the seven last are children of A. S. Allen deceased; William S. Irvin, Lavisa Irvin, Martha Irvin, Lavisa Irvin, Martha Irvin, Lavina Irvin, Mary H. Irvin, Rachel Irvin, and Thomas Irvin, the children of Nancy Irvin deceased of white County; Edwin Atwood, John Atwood, Sarah Atwood, Archibald Atwood; and Thompson Atwood, children of Permelia Atwood of Illinois; John P. Allen of Missouri; and James Allan, a son and heir of Joseph Allen of Kentucky. Archibald Allen died in Smith County on 20 October 1872 intestate. 10 January 1873 (Chancery Book 1872-1873, Pp. 380-384) {I believe that Mr. Partlow listed Martha and Lavisa Irvin twice.} Bill of complaint of Moses T. Allen, administrator of Archibald Allen against J. T. Lane, guardian of Samuel Allen, Francis Allen, Nancy J. Allen, Martha Allen, Araminta Allen, Smith Allen, and Susan M. Allen, minor children of A. S. Allen deceased; and Martha, Lavina, Mary H., Rachel, and Florence Irvin, minor children of Mary Irvin deceased; Thompson Atwood, a minor child of Permelia Atwood; and James Allen, a minor child of Joseph Allen. Archibald Allen died in Smith County on 20 October 1872. 15 April 1874 (Chancery Book 1874, Pp. 297-299) Bill of complaint of James Woods against Archibald Allen, administrator of Moses Allen, Sr. Moses Allen, Sr., the father of the wife of James Woods, and his wife, both being old and infirm, came to live with the said James Woods and his family. The old lady was very infirm and remained so until her death on 14 December 1837. The old man remained and as he grew older, he became infirm until his death on 22 August 1843. He became almost entirely helpless. After the death of the said Moses Allen, Sr., his son, Archibald Allen became administrator of the estate. Said Woods is seeking a claim against the estate. 28 September 1846. (Chancery Book D, Pp 368-372) Moses Allen versus James T. Allen. Sarah Allen departed this life intestate in Smith County in October 1875. The petitioner qualified as administrator. Petitioner would represent that in 187__, Moses Allen was administrator of Archibald Allen who had died intestate filed his bill against Sarah Allen. Moses Allen was the husband of said Sarah Allen. W. G. Davis was a grandson of Sarah Allen. 17 April 1876 (Chancery Book 1875-1876, Pp 440-442) There are a number of other entries for the surname Allen--too numerous to transcribe here. I will, however, list the given names and will try to send further information on those if you need it. They are: Ada; Andrew; Bartlett; Catherine; Charles; Cynthia; Dixon; Eleanor; Eli; Elizabeth; G, T,; Garris; George; George A.; J. E.; J. G.; J. H.; J. M.; James; James M.; Jane; Jeremiah H.; John A.; John E.; John M.; Kate; Lula; Lydia; Manda; Martha A.; Mary A.; Mary W.; N. J.; Nancy; Nathan J.; Quixana; R. W.; Reps B.; Richard F.; Sallie E.; Sarah; Susan; W. J.; William; William A. These are in addition to the names shown in the abstracts above. These records are available for copying nor are they on microfilm. They are in the hands of a private citizen, and Mr. Partlow's abstracts are the only available information. ----- Original Message ----- From: <allendc6@aol.com> To: <TNWILSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 2:23 PM Subject: [TNWILSON] Allen Family Research > I am researching Archer (Arch, perhaps Archibald) Allen born in NC abt 1813. > He married Elizabeth Jones in 1838. Their children were Francis, b. 1843, > Elizabeth b. 1840, Minerva Jane b. 1845, Henry b. 1851, James W. b. 1839. I > think they lived in Wilson Co. in the early 1800's then moved to DeKalb and > Smith Counties before 1850. I believe Archer had a brother or cousin named > Gilbert Allen married to Julia. > Does anyone have any information on this family? > Thanks, > Claudia >