Byrd C. Allen

b. 1818, d. 8 May 1868
  • Byrd C. Allen was born in 1818 in Georgia.
  • Eason Allen appeared in the US federal census of 7 August 1820 in Laurens County, Georgia, but the count does not match the family as it is known -- too many boys, and the sister mentioned in Amanda's obituary not accounted for.. Other (counted but unnamed) members of the household apparently included Byrd C. Allen, Red Allen, Lark B. Allen and Mary W. Breazeal.
  • Byrd C. Allen appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1840 in Captain Allen's District, Thomas County, Georgia.
  • Eason Allen and Nancy Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Laurens County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Byrd C. Allen. Also in the household was carpenter John McDaniel, age 39.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
  • Byrd C. Allen appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Laurens County, Georgia, enumerated a few households away from his half brother Willis Breazeal. Also in the household were Queen Bacon and her daughters, listed as "domestic labor."
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
  • Byrd C. Allen died on 8 May 1868.
  • He was interred at Old Dublin Cemetery, Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, and on his grave marker, "A native of Laurens County / He lived and died without a family / Leaving his property by will to his nieces."
  • The following appeared on 26 October 1875 in the Georgia Weekly Telegraph: (Laurens County Sheriff's Sale) Will be sold, before the Court-house door, in the town of Dublin, on the first Tuesday in November next, during the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: [:CR:      Lots of land Nos. 138, 139, 170, and fractions of lots Nos. 381 and 382, in all containin 800 acres, more or less, and being the place known as the Byrd C. Allen place, lying in the 22d district of said county. Levied on as the property of James T. Chappell, administrator cum testamento annexo, of Byrd C. Allen, deceased, to satisfy one fi fa from Laurens Court of Ordinary, in favor of James W. Bracewell and Ann S. Bracewell, his wife, and Benjamin Fordham, guardian vs. Jas. T. Chappell, administrator cum testamento annexo of Byrd C. Allen, deceased. Property pointed out by plaintiff's attorney. Wm. R. Hester, Coroner, Acting as Sheriff. oct3-tds.
  • Last Edited: 23 Oct 2012