Beverly Allen Time Line
Beverly Allen Tombstone at Mars Hill says 27 Nov 1797 - 21 Oct 1864
Family history by son L. P. Allen Oct 27 1911 says Beverly was born Elizer but changed his name when a boy, that his father was William who came from Ireland in 1770 and settled near Augusta. 1st child of William born 1788.
1770 What county was Augusta in?
before 1788 check for marriage William Allen to Elizabeth Barclay
1788 William Allen (son of William) born Nov 27, 1788
1790 Check 1790 census for William Allen should show 1male under 16
1792 Robert Allen (son of William) born Nov 27 1792
1797 Elizer Allen (son of William) born Nov 27 1797
1800 Check Georgia census for William Allen - should show 3 males under 16
1801 Thomas Allen (son of William) born Nov 27 1801
William died "shortly after birth of 4th son" check for
administration papers or will on William Allen wife Elizabeth also possible
orphans -- guardianships
Mother moved to Jackson County, GA near Jefferson
1810 Check Jackson County for Elizabeth Allen (or Robert Smithwick see later)
Check Jackson Co for marriage William Allen to Amelia Story
Check Jackson Co for marriage Elizer or Beverly Allen to Sarah ?
History says Montgomery, one searcher says Hudson.
1820 Adaliza Elizabeth (dau of Beverly) born May 26, 1820
1820 Check Jackson County census for Beverly Allen head of household
should show 1 female under 5 if taken after May
1821 Agnes Julia Amanda (dau of Beverly) born Oct 24, 1821
1823 Louisa Azaliajh (dau of Beverly) born March 23, 1823
1824 William George (son of Beverly) born September 5, 1824
1826 Alexis Davis (son of Beverly) born Nov. 7 1826
1828 Thomas Wray (son of Beverly) born June 26 1828
1830 John Pope (son of Beverly) born March 4, 1830
1830 Check Jackson County Census should show 3 f 5-10 or 2f 5-10 and 1f
10-15 and 1 m 5-10 with 3m und 5
1831 Leroy Parks (son of Beverly) born Dec 10, 1831
1833 Sarah Ann Melvina (dau of Beverly) born August 20 1833
1834 Forsyth County Special Census 11 people
Beverly, his wife and seven children would equal 11 - OK no extra people
1835 Mary (dau of Beverly) born and died March 18 1835
1836 Frederick Lowery (son of Beverly) born Feb. 6 1836
1838 Marthax Emeline Dickson (dau of Beverly) born Mar 15 1838
1840 Forsyth County Census p. 272 Beverly Allen head of household 4 agri
3slaves
Males Females
1 70-80
1 40-50 1 40-50
1 15-20 2 15-20
2 10-15 1 10-15
2 5-10
1 und 5 2 und 5
11 children plus Beverly and Sarah ok since Mary died the day she was born
(Total children 13 - Mary dead and Cynthia not born)
picked up 1 elderly female possibly Elizabeth Allen Barclay Smithwick -
reason being will of Robert Smithwick recorded Forsyth County Minute Book A
p. 44 Robert Smithwick last will and testament (Beverly Allen ) Need date
and text.
1844 Simmons, William H. Allen, Adalisa E. 26 Dec
1844
1844 CONLEY, Wilson S. Allen, Louisa 29 Dec
1844
1845 State Census for Forsyth Beverly Allen 14w -same total no. of people
should have been missing Louisa and Adalisa because of marriages - possibly
one couple was living at home check census for Simmons and Conley
1845 JONES, Seaborn Allen, Agnes I. A. 2 Oct
1845 (I instead of J ok because of old handwriting)
1847 ALLEN, William G. Swilling, Georgia Ann 9 Sept
1847 (William George?)
1848 Cynthia Cowart (dau of Beverly) born July 20 1848
1850 Forsyth County Census household #221
Beverly Allen 52m farmer 1200 - all born GA
Sarah 52f
John P 20m
Leroy P 18m
Sarah A M 17f
Leven F L 14m = add Leven as first name to Frederick Lowery
Martha E 12f
Cynthia C 8f = doesn't match birthdate - 2 not born 1842 check original
census?
6 children - 6 missing 4 marriages found and added in time line;
Alexis Davis Allen found in his own household with wife Elizabeth probably
married on missing pages of marriage book;
Thomas Wray Allen probably the Thomas Allen 21m in Isaac Freeland household
possibly working for him;
old female missing - possibly died check Smithwick estate for final return or
for tombstone.
1853 ALLEN, Thomas W. Buice, Frances M. 8 Sept 1853 1 - Thomas Wray?
1856 ALLEN, Leroy P. Dodd, Winnie A. 27 Apr 1856 65
1860 Forsyth County Census
ALLEN, Beverly 62m. farmer Ga.
Sarah 62f Ga.
Melvina 26f Ga.
Frederick E. 24m teacher Ga.
Martha 22f Ga.
Cynthia 17f Ga.
(pg. 163-531 #1181-1181)
John P and Leroy P missing since 1850 Check for marriages
ALLEN, John F. Gober, Amanda Prudence 23 May 1861 186
ALLEN, John F. Gober, Amanda Prudence 23 May 1861 190
Could this be John P check other records
Leroy found and added in.
Beverly died 21 Oct 1864 - history says Father died Oct 21, 1864 from a wagon
loaded with rails running over his body.
His wife Sarah's tombstone says
Sarah Allen 6 Oct 1797 - 4 Feb 1881
Look for Sarah Allen on 1870 Census and 1880 Census
Look for a will or estate for Beverly 1864 forward.