Biographical Sketch of John ALLEN (1881); Chester County, PA

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From THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY, by Futhey and Cope (1881);

pg. 463

ALLEN, John, was born 8,3,1694, and died 9,16,1771.  He married, in 1719, Amy 
Cox, and settled in Londongrove.  He brought a certificate from Friends in 
Ireland to Newark Monthly Meeting 2,3,1714.  his wife died 9,13,1778.
  Their children were:  1. John, b. 2,8,1720, d. 10,1,1754; m. 9,12,1740, Phebe 
Scarlet, and lived in Londongrove.  2. Rebecca, b. 8,8,1722, m. Alexander Mode 
and William Chandler.  3. Emey (Amy), b. 6,8,1725, m. Philip Ward.  4. 
Elizabeth, b. 2,29,1728, m. Simon Dixson.  5. William, b. 8,3,1730, m. 
5,24,1758, Sarah Greave.  6. Joseph, b. 5,12,1733, m. 11,13, 1755, Deborah Hill.  
7. Mary, b. 11,1,1738, m. Moses Frazier.  8. Phebe, b. 2,9,1739, d. 10,19,1787.  
9. Benjamin, b. 8,4,1742, m. 12,20,1764, Hannah Greenfield.
  One Morrell Allen married Alice Scarlet, a sister of Phebe, wife of John Allen 
and lived in Londongrove.  There were also Allens in West Nottingham.