Gideon Allen

b. circa 1750
  • Gideon Allen was born circa 1750.
  • He married Mary Eason, daughter of William Eason IV and Sarah Bentley, on 14 December 1771 in Johnston County, North Carolina, and bondsmen were John Smith and John Pope.
  • Were reported absent from the General Muster on 3 November 1778, according to the Court Martial Minutes of Johnston County, North Carolina.
  • According to The State Records of North Carolina, 1780-1781, the following was recorded in July 1781: A list of Capt. Wood's Horse in Colo. Malmedy's regiment, Solomon Wood Capt., Mark Myatt Lieut., Thomas Gray, Cornt. (1) Bryant McCullers Sergt . . . (27) David McCullers . . . (44) Sion Perry . . . (45) Gideon Allen. . . (signed) Solomon Wood, Capt., Malmedy, Colonel Commanding. I take the Liberty of recommending strongly Capt Wood as a very orderly & spirited officer. I should consider as a particular favour, if that deserving company could be Entitled now, to certificates for their due pay. Malmedy.
  • Gideon Allen appeared in the US federal census of 6 August 1810 in Johnston County, North Carolina, and note that there is another Gideon Allen in Johnston County, age 26-45, living next to Elizabeth Allen, age <45, living near Apsabeth Allen, age <45, and elsewhere in the county Thomas Allen, age 26-44, and William Allen, age 26-44.
  • Last Edited: 19 Sep 2009

Family: Mary Eason b. circa 1750