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Robert Allison

Robert Allison[1, 2]

Male 1753 - 1816  (62 years)

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  • Name Robert Allison 
    Birth 4 Nov 1753  Augusta, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Revolutionary War 
    Military Abt 1780  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    as a Private from Tennessee and fought in the Battle of Kings Mountain in the Revolutionary War 
    • Revolutionary War service

      But this might be a different Robert Allison.
    Possessions 4 Aug 1789  Greene, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    300 acres on east side dry fork of Meadow Creek 
    • DEED: Deed Book 1 - p. 60 - 4 Aug 1789 - Indenture - Alexander Moore, Washington Co., N.C. and William Black, Greene Co., NC, 200 pounds pd, 400 acres on Meadow Creek & adj Samuel Sherrel. Wit: George Gillaspie, Thomas Gillaspie

      DEED: Deed Book 1 - p. 61 - 4 Aug 1789 - Indenture - William Moore, Washington Co., NC and Robert Allison, 100 pounds pd, tr on E side dry fork of Meadow Creek and adj Benjamin Crow, being 300 acres granted Moore, No. 544, 20 Sep 1787. Wit: Richard Wood, George Gillaspie. Reg. 15 Sep 1789

      NOTE: The above two deeds recorded from Washington Co and Greene Co NC date from the time before the establishment of Tennessee. Hence,their being located in NC. Moreover, there has been some controversy over the identity of Alexander / William Moore. I believe that the fact that two deeds registered on the same day showing different names for William and Alexander show that these two are different people.,probably brother rather than father and son, as some have suggested.
    Possessions 2 Jun 1792  Greene, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    83 acres on Meadow Creek 
    • DEED: 2 Jun 1792 - Indenture Robert Allison and Nathaniel Poter, 60 pounds current money of Territory pd, 83 acre tr on Meadow Creek & adj CROW and William BLACK. Allison got land by deed from William MOORE, and being where Allison now lives. Wit: Benjamin Crow, James W.Compton, Ann Crow. (page 206, Deed Book 1)
    Possessions 21 May 1793  Greene, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    216 acres on south side of Nolichuckey river 
    • DEED: 21 May 1793 - Deed Book 1, p. 250 - Indenture - Robert Allison and Charles Robinson, 150 pounds pd, tr on S side Nolichuckey & adj dry fork of Meadow Creek, being part of Allison's 300 acre tr he formerly lived, 216 acres. Wit: James Pierce, George Green
    Possessions 8 Jul 1793  Greene, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    400 acres on south fork of Nolichuckey River 
    • DEED: 8 Jul 1793 - Deed Book 1, p. 218 - Indenture James Donaghee and Robert Allison, both of Greene Co, 450 pounds pd, 400 acres on S fork of Nolichuckey river, tr adj McNeel. Wit: George Persons, Redmon McDaniel
    Possessions 22 Dec 1794  Greene, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    183 acres on south side of Nolichuckey River 
    • DEED: 22 Dec 1794 - p. 332 - Indenture - Robert Allison, Greene Co., Terr S of River Ohio, one part, and Samuel Harned of same place, other part, $450 pd, 183 acre tr on S side Nolachuckey river, being part of tr sd Allison now lives on. Wit: Isaiah Harrison, Daniel Ragan. Reg 2 Jun 1812
    Possessions 1 Apr 1796  Greene, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    216 acres on south side of Nolichuckey River 
    • DEED: 1 Apr 1796 - Deed Book 1, p. 197 - Indenture - Robert Allison,Washington County, Terr S of river Ohio, one part, and Henry Miller,Greene Co of same terr, other part, 250 pounds pd, 216 acre tr on S side Nolichuckey river, part of that surv James Donaghe sold to sd Allison, on which land sd Miller now loves, orig granted to George Dougherty, adj Jack land. Wit: Robert McFarlin, Benjamin Crues,Thomas Prichett
    Residence 12 Feb 1802  Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    witnessed a deed from John Eldredge to William Lamkin 
    • Robert witnessed a deed to William Lamkin, who married his widow after Robert's death.
    Possessions 26 Aug 1802  Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    320 acres on the north east side of Muddy Creek, near Thomas Eldrige's spring, also corner with Abraham Goodpasture 
    • DEED: 26 Aug 1802 - James Winton to Robert Allison for $1241. 320a on the north east side of Muddy Creek, near John Eldridge's spring, also corner with Abraham Goodpasture. Witnesses: Isham Cox, John Brown.
    Misc 1810  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    appeared in tax list 
    • 150 ac, 1 fp
    Residence Jan 1810  Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • RESIDENCE: Jan 1810 - Robert Allison is assigned as part of a committee to lay out a road.
    Residence Jan 1811  Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • RESIDENCE: Jan 1811 - Robert Allison is listed in an application by a neighbor to operate a ferry across the Holston river.
    Possessions 22 Jan 1811  Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    136 acres on Muddy Creek 
    • DEED: 22 Jan 1811 - Thomas C. Clark to Robert Allison for $50. 136a on Muddy Creek. Witnesses: Richard Meredith and John Brown.
    Residence 19 Apr 1815  Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    was paid as a commissioner of the road 
    • p. 14
      Wednesday April 19 1815
      Ordered by the court that there be paid unto John Leftwich the sum of Ten Dollars, Robert Allison the sun of six dollars & to Gillbreath Barton the sum of six dollars for settling with the county trustee as commissioners up to the present term.
    _AMTID 162485313998:1030:191555462 
    _FSFTID LKRS-B11 
    _UID D259A3191C7940348AE7C54B43334AD40520 
    Death 16 May 1816  Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I182  Scott Dickson
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2023 

    Father Samuel Allison   d. Abt 7 Oct 1759, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Susan Howard   d. May 1812, Logan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F956  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Moore,   b. 27 Jan 1753   d. 4 Jun 1816, Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Children 
     1. Jane Moore Allison,   b. Greene, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Annie Allison,   b. Greene, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mary Moore Allison,   b. 1 Feb 1777, Greene, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Col. Uriah Allison,   b. 1 Feb 1782, Greene, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1829, Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
    +5. Susan M. Allison,   b. 1786, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1880, Franklin, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
     6. Margaret Allison,   b. 21 Oct 1792, Greene, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1857, Saint Clair, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    +7. Robert Moore Allison,   b. 3 Mar 1800, Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1879, Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Nov 1753 - Augusta, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - as a Private from Tennessee and fought in the Battle of Kings Mountain in the Revolutionary War - Abt 1780 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 300 acres on east side dry fork of Meadow Creek - 4 Aug 1789 - Greene, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 83 acres on Meadow Creek - 2 Jun 1792 - Greene, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 216 acres on south side of Nolichuckey river - 21 May 1793 - Greene, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 400 acres on south fork of Nolichuckey River - 8 Jul 1793 - Greene, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 183 acres on south side of Nolichuckey River - 22 Dec 1794 - Greene, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 216 acres on south side of Nolichuckey River - 1 Apr 1796 - Greene, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - witnessed a deed from John Eldredge to William Lamkin - 12 Feb 1802 - Roane, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 320 acres on the north east side of Muddy Creek, near Thomas Eldrige's spring, also corner with Abraham Goodpasture - 26 Aug 1802 - Roane, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - appeared in tax list - 1810 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Jan 1810 - Roane, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Jan 1811 - Roane, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 136 acres on Muddy Creek - 22 Jan 1811 - Roane, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - was paid as a commissioner of the road - 19 Apr 1815 - Roane, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 May 1816 - Roane, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Based on the Uriah Allison / Nancy Cox book, it would be worthwhile to look closely at the Robert Allison facts, to separate out which are this Robert Allison, and which might be one of the other *three* Robert Allisons in the same place and time.

      SDAR-PATRIOT: Pvt, TN

      Ordered that Robert ALLISON be overseer of the Public Road from PRIGMOORES Ferry to Muddy Creek & that Isham COX esquire Appoint the hands to work thereon. - Roane Co., Tennessee Road Orders

      Some sources claim his birth and death as 1750 in Chester Co., NC and 1820 in Greene Co., TN. But better documented sources show otherwise.

      Robert fought in the Revolution and was in the battle of King's Mountain.

      It appears that there are two different Robert Allisons in the Greene County / Roane County area of Tennessee after the Revolution. One Robert appears to be older than this one, but it's not really easy to separate them.

      DEED: Deed Book 2 - p. 231 - Sheriff's Deed - 24 July 1811 - Daniel Guin, Shff, one part, and Robert Allison, Junr, and Jonathan Baracraft, both of Washington Co., TN, other part, and that whereas sd Robert Allison, Senr, for use of Nathaniel Shipley, recovered judgment against Thomas Gillis, and there was levied on 420 acres(tract where Gillis then lived) a judgment, $500 was pd, tr being on Mill fork of Big Limestone adj Daniel Kennedy's former line and John Coffman corner. Wit: Samuel Powel, Joseph Hamilton. Reg 30 Sep 1811 (I believe these two Robert Allisons cited to be other than this line)

      There are a lot of Allisons in 1780 in Granville Co NC with other folks who fought at Kings Mountain.

  • Sources 
    1. [S243] The History of Roane County, Tennessee 1801-1870.

    2. [S244] Uriah Sherrill Allison & Nancy Clark Cox.

    3. [S327] Greene County, Tennessee Deed Abstracts 1785-1810,.

    4. [S1585] Roane County, Tennessee Deed Book Abstracts: Deed Book A, p. 67, 12 Feb 1802 John ELDREGE to William LAMKIN.

    5. [S1585] Roane County, Tennessee Deed Book Abstracts: Deed Book A, p. 73, 26 Aug 1802 James Wynton to Robert Allison.

    6. [S1523] Knox Count Tax Books, 1806-1854, 1810, Capt. Bond's Company.

    7. [S331] Roane Ramblings, Vol. 14, No. 1, Spring 1998, "Roa.

    8. [S1587] Roane County, Tennessee County Court Minutes (Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions) (Jan 1815-Jan 1816), p. 14.


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