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   William Allen (August 5, 1704 – September 6, 1780) was a wealthy merchant, attorney and chief justice of the Province of Pennsylvania, and mayor of Philadelphia during the colonial era. At the time of the American Revolution, Allen was one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in Philadelphia.

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   Media in category "William Allen (loyalist)" The following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. 1948 - William Allen Commemoration Envelope - Allentown PA.jpg 1,538 × 859; 418 KB

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   Mar 7, 2024 · Genealogy for William Allen (1704 - 1780) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.

   • Place Of Birth: Pennsylvania
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   • Spouse: Margaret Allen
   • Birth Date: August 5, 1704

5. uelac.ca › trivia › war-of-1812-loyalistsLoyalists and descendants who participated in the War of 1812

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   William Hutchinson and son Alexander. William Hutchinson was a New Jersey loyalist who served with both 1st and 2nd Battalions of New Jersey Volunteers before fleeing to New Brunswick. William’s first wife (we’re not sure who she was) and six of their eight children died in Philadelphia in 1783.

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   William Allen was a Loyalist, who disapproved of independence and believed that the colonies should seek to redress their grievances with the British Parliament through constitutional means. Born: August 5, 1704. Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Star Sign: Leo. Died: September 6, 1780 (aged 76)

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   Why was Allen a loyalist?

   • At the time of the American Revolution, Allen was one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in Philadelphia. A Loyalist, Allen agreed that the colonies should seek to redress their grievances with British Parliament through constitutional means, and he disapproved of the movement toward independence.

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   Who was William Allen?

   • Allen was born in Philadelphia on August 5, 1704, the son of William Allen Sr., a successful Philadelphia merchant of Scots-Irish descent who had immigrated from Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland along with his brother, John, and father. The elder Allen had risen to prominence through close ties to William Penn, the proprietor of Pennsylvania.

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   Why did James Allen leave America?

   • James Allen wrote in his diary June 6, 1777 that the laws of Pennsylvania were disregarded, the assembly was ridiculous, and the courts were not open. All of this made “a mockery of Justice.” He and others in his family took refuge with the British, and then eventually left America for good.

   Loyalist Lawyers: Exiles from the American Revolution

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   Who was my Loyalist ancestor?

   • My Loyalist Ancestor was Cyrenius Parke born 22 December 1754 in either Litchfield, Connecticut or Northeast New York. He was a descendant of Robert Parke who came to Colonial America in 1630 from Gesingthorpe, Essex, England. Cyrenius married first wife Elizabeth in 1755. Her last name is not known.

   Loyalists and descendants who participated in the War of 1812

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   What did the early loyalists do?

   • The early Loyalists would seem to show that the hardships they suffered produced descendants who maintained many of the qualities we associate with the Loyalist character. The 1812 veterans believed just as strongly in their cause as the Loyalists did in theirs and made our country the better for it.

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   Who did Anne Allen marry?

   • Anne Allen married John Penn, a proprietor of the province with a one-fourth interest, who served as the last colonial governor of Pennsylvania. She lived with him for a time in exile in New Jersey during the British occupation of Philadelphia, but they returned to the city in 1788 and lived the remainder of their lives near there.

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8. blogs.bl.uk › americas › 2015Loyalist Lawyers: Exiles from the American Revolution

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   Jul 29, 2015 · James Allen wrote in his diary June 6, 1777 that the laws of Pennsylvania were disregarded, the assembly was ridiculous, and the courts were not open. All of this made “a mockery of Justice.” He and others in his family took refuge with the British, and then eventually left America for good.