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the press. His compilation, known as Allinson's Laws, was printed in 1776 by Isaac Collins, at Burlington, in a handsome folio of pp. 493, 6, and index, pp. 15. Samuel Allinson was one of the overseers of the Burlington school in 1774. He was Clerk of the Burlington Friends' Preparative Meeting in 1779, and was by that meeting in that year appointed one of the first trustees of the Friends' School in Burling- ton. Samuel Allinson was of course precluded by his principles as a member of the Society of Friends from taking an active part in the Revolution, and his name does not appear conspicuously in that con- nection. He married, 1st, Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Smith, junior, and Elizabeth Bacon, of Burlington; she d. Aug. 21, 1768, after a short ill- ness. For an interesting sketch of her character, see N. J. Archives, XXVI., 262. Mr. Allinson m. 2d (in 1773), Martha, daughter of David Cooper, of Woodbury, and Sybil (dau. of Timothy and Martha) Mat- lack. She d. 3 mo. 9, 1823, aged 76 years. He died 6 mo. 2, 1791. He left him surviving his second wife and two children by his first wife, and seven by his second wife-four sons and three daughters. Seven of his nine children lived to be seventy-five years of age. The will of Samuel Allinson, of Waterford, dated 12 mo. 30, 1784, proved at Wood- bury, June 21, 1791, mentions his wife Martha and eight children, to whom he bequeaths &500 to each of his four sons, and £300 to each daughter; also commends "my poor brother Joseph to the kind care of my wife and my son William." Executors-"my wife," "my father," brother (in-law) David (Cooper), son William, Amos Cooper. Guardians of minor children-"my father" (in-law), "my brother." A codicil, 8 mo. 30, 1787, provides for son John Cooper, born since date of the will. -W. J. Wills, Lib. No. 32, f. 203. Issue:
By his first wife:
i. William3, b. 4 mo. 1766; d. 10 mo. 1, 1841, unm. He was a trustee of Friends' burying ground in Burlington, 1810-1837. In 1796 he was appointed by Burlington Meeting to receive subscriptions for a boarding school under charge of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting-the Westtown school fund. The will of William Allinson, of the City of Burlington, dated 10 mo. 1, 1841, was proved Oct. 14, 1841. He names brothers David, Sam- uel and John C .; sisters Mary Allinson, Elizabeth Allinson, Sibyl Allinson, Margaret Parker, Bernice Allinson (i. e., sister-in-law, widow of his deceased brother James); sister-in-law Beulah, wife of brother David Allinson; nieces-Martha Allinson, dau. of brother Samuel, Esther Hughes "and all her chil- dren;" nephews-George Boyd Allinson, Samuel Allin- son (to whom is devised "my place at Locust Hill where he lives"), John C. Allinson, William J. Allin- son (to whom is devised "my house where I live cor- ner of High and Union streets, Burlington city"), Cooper Allinson, Joseph Allinson (to whom is devised "my lot in Juliustown"). Executors-nephews Sam- uel Allinson, Jr., William I. Allinson, Cooper Allinson and John Allinson, sons of brother David. Witnesses- Thos. Collins, Wm. W. King, Wm. Bishop. Thos. Dugdale to take charge to bring estate to final close.
11. Mary3, b. 2 mo. 16 (elsewhere in the record the date is 2 mo. 3), 1768; d. 9 mo. 10, 1859, in her 92d year. She was an elder in Burlington Friends' Meeting, and one of the first clerks of the Women's Meetings, the min- utes of which date back to 1800. She never married.
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By his second wife:
6. iii. David3, b. 1 mo. 14, 1774; m. Beulah Zane, dau. of Jon- athan and Elizabeth Zane; d. 9 mo. 14, 1858, in his 85th year. "David Allinson an adult" was baptized in St. Mary's P. E. church, Burlington, June 20. 1819. Was this the same person? David3 Samuel? Joseph1 Allinson began printing at Burlington in 1803, and during a period of twenty years or more published many volumes highly creditable to his press. In 1810 he published a weekly paper, the Rural Visitor, useful and entertaining in character. The will of David Allinson of Pemberton township, is not dated; it was proved Sept. 2, 1858. In it he mentions wife Beulah, children Joseph, John C. and David Cooper Allinson; nephew Wm. I. Allinson; sisters Mary and Bernice; brother Samuel Allinson, "nieces and nephews." Executors-sons David Cooper Allinson and John C. Allinson. Witnesses-Wm. E. Page, Joseph Griffith .- Original Will.
iv. Elizabeth3, b. 7 mo. 26, 1775; d. 8 mo. 11, 1856, in her 82d year, unm. She was blind from birth.
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v. James3, b. 1 mo. 27, 1778; m. June 6, 1806, Bernice, b. March 4, 1781, dau. of James and Rebecca Chattin; her father was an officer in the American Revolution. During her minority, through conviction she became a member of Friends' Meeting. On her marriage to James Allinson she removed to New York, where he was then in business. He subsequently located at Yardville, a few miles from Trenton. He d. aged 33 years; she d. 11 mo. 12, 1858, in her 78th year. See Memoir of Bernice Allinson in Friends' Review, 3 mo. 19, 1859, p. 433. The will of Bernice Allinson, of Mer- cer county, N. J., dated 1 mo. 9, 1858, was proved Jan. 1, 1859. It names sons Samuel Allinson, jun., and William James Allinson, who are also appointed ex- ecutors, and are empowered to sell her property in Philadelphia, "late 218 now 480 North 4th street." Witnesses-Saml. P. Nicholson, John H. Broadbent and George D. Leaver .- Original Will.
vi. Sybil3, b. 12 mo. 26, 1779: d. 8 mo. 28, 1855, in her 76th year, unm.
vii. Margaret3, b. Dec. 2, 1781; m. 3 mo. 24, 1831, Benjamin Parker, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth county, son of Peter Parker and Lydia , deceased. She was recommended by the Burlington Monthly Meeting in 1808 as a minister among Friends. She d. in 1857.
8. viii. Samuel3, b. 8 mo. 7, 1784.
ix. John Cooper3, h. 7 mo. 23, 1786; d. 8 mo. 22, 1812, in his 27th year, unm.
Fourth Generation.
5. Thomas3 Peter? Joseph1 Allinson, b. 1 mo. 7, 1754, made his will 5 mo. 8, 1828, and it was proved Nov. 15, 1828. He mentions son John and grandchildren Samuel Allinson and Sarah Allinson, children of John; refers to John's wife, without naming her, and leaves £100 to be divided among his brothers' and sisters' children. Executors- nephews Joseph A. Clark and Thomas A. Clark. Witnesses-Saml.
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Clark, Clayton Monrow, John Neale. In this will he speaks of himself as "aged but of sound mind."-Original Will. Issue:
9. John4, m. - Boyd.
6. David3 Samuel? Joseph1 Allinson and Beulah (Zane) Allinson had issue:
i. Ann4, b. April -, 1825; d. Aug. - , 1825.
ii. Joseph4, b. Jan. 24, 1826; d. Oct. 2, 1862.
iii. David Coopers, b. April 29, 1827.
iv. John Cooper4, b. Oct. 30, 1828; m. Lucy Ann Leaver, dau. of William and Hannah, at Burlington Meeting House, 10 mo. 23, 1856. Witnesses-Beulah D., D. Cooper, Mary, Bernice, Samuel, Ann, William J. and James Allinson, and others. Children: 1. Helen Mar- garet; 2. William; 3. Lucy, d. young; 4. Charles; 5. Emily.
7. James3
Samuel2 Joseph1 Allinson and Bernice (Chattin) Allinson had issue:
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i. Rebecca, b. Aug. 27, 1807; d. April 1, 1829.
ii. Samuel, b. 12 mo. 20, 1808, at Yardville; d. there, 12 mo. 5, 1883. He was a distinguished philanthropist, and was influential in the cause of prison reform in New Jersey and elsewhere. For a memoir of his life and work, see 2 N. J. Hist. Soc. Proceedings. VIII., 72. He m. 1st, June 6, 1839, Elizabeth Alsop, who d. June 11, 1850. He m. 2d, April 11, 1855, Ann Tatum, dau. of .Josiah and Rachel Tatum. The will of Samuel Allinson, of Locust Hill, bears date 7th mo. 13th, 1880, and was proved at Trenton, Dec. 18, 1883. He bequeaths certain shares of stock to wife Ann, and mentions children-James Allinson (a lawyer, of Trenton, who d. intestate, in 1887), Rachel Elizabeth Allinson, Bernice Allinson, Josiah Tatem Allinson, Caroline Allinson; gives $30 to "sister- cousin" Georgeanna E. Nicholson; to Richard Cad- berry, "Treasurer of Friends' Freedman Associa- tion, of Philadelphia." $100 for their schools in Vir- ginia and North Carolina; to Children's Home in city of Trenton, $100; to nieces Anne F. and Elizabeth F. Baily, $100 for cause of total abstinence; $30 to nieces Martha Allen, Anna Bernice Lewis and Gertrude Allin- son, and nephews Edward P. Allinson and Francis G. Allinson, children of brother and sister W. J. and Rebecca W. Allinson, to be shared equally between them, "to buy some memento of my affection." In a paper dated 1 mo. 7th, 1879, he mentions death of brother, and of his own daughter Mary. Executors- Ann Allinson, sons James and Josiah T. Allinson. Witnesses-D. Cooper Allinson, Joseph De Cow .-- Original Will. Rachel and Josiah resided in 1905 at the old home at Yardville.
11. iii. William J.4, m. Rebecca WV. Hinchman, dau. of John and Elizabeth Hinchman, Aug. 18, 1839. He estab- lished himself in Burlington as a druggist, but sub- sequently devoted himself to literary pursuits, com- piled one or more school books, and for a number of years was editor of the Friends' Reriem, since changed to the American Review, published in Philadelphia. He
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and his brother Samuel were among the trustees of Friends' burial ground, Burlington, named in deed of 6 mo. 21, 1837. He lived on the corner of High and Union streets, Burlington, in a house having the date 1731 on the gable end. His will, dated 5 mo. 2, 1872, was proved June 22, 1874. He mentions his wife, Re- becca W. Allinson, and "children," without naming them. Executors-wife Rebecca W. Allinson, and brother Samuel Allinson. Witnesses-J. Howard Pugh, Rowland J. Dutton, Wm. R. Bishop .- Original Will. In the Autobiography of the Rev. Dr. Theodore L. Cuyler, of Brooklyn, published in 1904, are related some pleasing reminiscences of William J. Allinson. Concerning the last two brothers, the writer has received the follow- ing interesting letter from Henry S. Haines, of Burlington, the Sur- veyor-General of West Jersey:
"Samuel Allinson, the Philanthropist, and William J., his brother, characterized by the Rev. T. L. Cuyler, D. D., as the Charles Lamb- like editor of the Friends' Review, were warm personal friends of my father, who was associated with them in works deemed philanthropic by them. Their prominence in temperance and anti-slavery movements brought them and others in Burlington, notably Samuel Allinson, under the ban of the then existing general public sentiment regarding those measures of reform; and I can distinctly remember, although less than three years of age, that the front door of our house was violently forced open by the mob, and the violent indignities heaped upon it and its inmates on account of their avowed opinion in these matters. O tem- pora ! O mores! Now, how changed! The aged aunts of Samuel and William, whose names appear in your memoir, were venerated and beloved friends of my earliest youth, and it was my privilege at that period to meet occasionally the poet, John G. Whittier, at that home of niety and refinement."
8. Samuel Samuel2 Joseph1 Allinson, b. 8 mo. 7, 1784; m. 1st, April 14, 1814, Susannah Dillwyn Smith, b. March 5, 1792, dau. of James Smith, of Philadelphia (b. Oct. 15, 1750, son of the Hon. John Smith, of Franklin Park, Burlington, and Hannah, dau. of James Logan), and Esther (dau. of William) Hewlings; she d. 7 mo. 2, 1816. He m. 2d, May -, 1821, Eliza Welsh. Samuel Allinson and Susannah Dillwyn Smith had issue:
i. Esther+, b. Dec. - , 1814; m. Henry Pearse Hughes, of "The Priory," Walthamstow, Essex, England. Chil- dren: 1. Hetty Elizabeth, m. Albrecht G. Eggers; 2. Annie Margaret; 3. Mary Strother, m. John S. Cousens; 4. Henry Pearse, m. Emma S. Cousens; 5. Emma Martha; 6. Georgina Allinson, m. G. E. Hignett; 7. Willie F., m. Edith Cousens; 8. Alice Emily, m. Henry Layton; 9. Susan Dillwyn; 10. John Arthur.
ii. Martha៛, b. Dec. - , 1814; mentioned in the will of her uncle, William Allinson, in 1841.
Fifth Generation.
9. John Thomas? Peter? Joseph1 Allinson and Boyd, his wife, had issue :
i. Samuel5, m. Mary Ann Foster, dau. of Joshua and Ann (Robbins) Foster. The will of Samuel Allinson, of Springfield township, Burlington county, dated April
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5, 1870, proved Feb. 4, 1871, mentions son, Thomas B. Allinson, and sister-in-law Abigail B. Foster. Ex- ecutors-son Thomas B. Allinson and friend Thos. H. Sutton. Witnesses-Nathl. W. Fenimore, Isaac A. King. Inventory, Feb. 3, 1871, $850.50. Children: 1. Anne, d. aged 18 yrs .; 2. Albert, d. young; 3. Edward, d. young; Thomas B., who in 1905 resided about three miles from Burlington.
ii. Sarah5, mentioned in the will of her grandfather, Thomas, in 1828.
iii. (prob.) George Boyd5. George Boyd Allinson, an infant, was bap. in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, March 28, 1824. Joseph Allinson, an infant, was bap. in the same church May 7, 1826. Were they children of John Allinson and - Boyd?
10. Samuel4 James Samuel? Joseph1 Allinson had issue:
By his first wife, Elizabeth Alsop:
i. Mary Eliot, b. March 8, 1840; d. unm.
ii. James, b. Sept. 23, 1841; d. 1887.
iii. Rebecca, d. in inf.
iv. Rachel Elizabeth, b. Jan 6, 1847.
V. Samuel E., d. in inf.
By his second wife, Ann Tatum:
vi. Bernice, b. Feb. 12, 1856.
vii. Josiah Tatum, b. March 19, 1858.
viii. Caroline, b. Aug. 2, 1859.
In 1905 Rachel and Josiah resided in the old homestead at Yardville. 11. William J.4 James? Samuel? Joseph1 Allinson and Rebecca W., his wife, had issue (b. at Burlington) :
i. Martha, b. 6 mo. 28. 1840; m. Charles Milton Allen, son of Francis (dec'd) and Mary Allen, of Beverly, 5 mo. 11, 1871, at Burlington Meeting House. Witnesses- William J., Rebecca W., Anna B., Mary E., Edward P., Francis G., Martha, Samuel, Ann and Rachel E. Allinson.
ii. Anna Bernice, b. 8 mo. 6, 1846; m. Gifford Vernon Lewis.
iii. William, b. 9 mo. 25, 1848: d. same day.
iv. Edward P., b. 11 mo. 21, 1852; he was a lawyer, and lived in Philadelphia, where he d. about 1902 or 1903.
v. Frances Greenleaf, b. 12 mo. 16, 1856.
vi. Gertrude, b. 9 mo. 16, 1862.
-Supreme Court Records, passim; N. J. Archives, IX., 359; XVIII., 395, 482; XXIII., 4; XXIV., 439, 446; XXV., 4-5; XXVI., 262; Friends in Burlington; Field's Provincial Courts, 167-8; 2 N. J. Hist. Soc. Proceedings. VIII., 72; Penna. Magazine of Hist. and Biog., X., 33; XVI., 467; The Bur- lington Smiths, 115; 2d N. J. Archives, I., 63; Records Burlington Monthly Mceting; Records St. Mary's Church, Burlington.
ANOTHER ALLISON FAMILY.
Richard Allison came from Long Island and settled in Burlington county in 1695 or earlier. In a volume entitled "Burlington Records 1680," in the Burlington County Clerk's office, at Mt. Holly, is an entry, p. 13, without date: "Richard Allison his Hoggs Eare Marke a hole in Right Eare a Slit in ye Left thus " followed by drawings of each. By deed dated Dec. 9, 1695, John Snowden, of Bucks county, Pa., yeo- man, and wife Anne, conveyed to Richard Allison, "late of Long Island, yeoman," a plantation of 210 acres on the Delaware river, called White
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Hill, above Sepassings Island, including six acres of meadow on Cross- wicks creek, and four acres near that meadow .- N. J. Archives, XXI., 495. By deed dated Feb. 20, 1698-9, Richard Allison, of Mansfield town- ship, Burlington county, yeoman, conveyed to Thomas Black, of the same place, yeoman, 112 acres, being half of above plantation, between John Snoden and John Hooton, and surveyed for said Snoden, as in Liber A, p. 57 .- N. J. Archives, XXI., 514. Richard Allison, senior, was baptized in St. Mary's church, Burlington, in March, 1714, perhaps dur- ing a dangerous illness. He was one of the appraisers of the estate of Henry Tuckneys, of Burlington, Nov. 29, 1714, and a witness to the will of Samuel Territt, smith, of Burlington, Nov. 24, 1714 .- N. J. Archives, XXIII., 456, 473. During the strenuous administration of Gov. Robert Hunter, Col. Daniel Coxe wrote to "Capt. Rich. Allison, at Bur- lington," urging him to aid him in getting up evidence against the Governor, that he might take the same to England, whither he was about to sail. The letter, dated July 7, 1716, was written from Phila- delphia, where Coxe had prudently taken refuge from the Governor's wrath. It subsequently (probably after Allison's death) fell into the hands of the Governor .- N. J. Archives, IV .. 266, 274. Allison was one of the signers of a representation to the King, severely arraigning Governor Hunter, and asking to have their charges investigated .- N. J. Archives, IV., 306; XIV., 71. Administration was granted on the estate of Richard Allison, of Burlington, to his widow, Elishep, Dec. 27, 1716. -N. J. Archives, XXIII., 12. Issue:
2. i. Richard2, b. in England, 3d mo. 20, 1695-6.
ii. Elizabeth2, m. Thomas Shreve, son of Caleb ( ? Thomas), of Mancefield township, 5th mo. 26, 1711, at Burling- ton Friends' Meeting House. Witnesses-Elizabeth Allison (the mother?), Hannah, Richard and Sarah Allison, and twenty-four others.
iii. Mary2, m. Isaac Hutchinson, son of John, late of Hope- well township, Burlington county, 7th mo. 12, 1728, at Burlington Friends' Meeting House. Witnessses- Elisha and Richard Allison.
iv. Sarah2, m. Rowland Ellis, April 17, 1715, in St. Mary's church, Burlington. Child: Richard, bap. Aug. 26, 1718.
v. (?) Elisha2.
vi. Hannah2.
2. Richard2 Richard1 Allison, b. in England, 3d mo. 20, 1695-6; m. Anne (b. 11 mo. 14, 1696), dau. of Capt. John Harrison, of Perth Amboy, July 6, 1721, the Rev. Charles Smith officiating. The will of John Har- rison, gentleman, of Perth Amboy, dated March 2, 1723-4, names her and her husband. Mr. Allison was one of the appraisers of the estate of Francis Collings, of Burlington, April 28, 1728. The will of Richd Allison, of Burlington, Sadler, being weak, is dated Feb. 19, 1730-31, and was proved Aug. 2, 1731. He gives to wife Ann "my plate," slaves and "rest of real and personal estate." To child Richard "my dwelling house in Burlington," etc. To daughters Elizabeth and Ann each £20 when 18 or married. He also mentions "my tracts of lands in the Jer- seys and elsewhere in America." Executors-wife Ann and brother (i. e., brother-in-law) Rowland Ellis. Witnesses-Joseph Heulings, Benja Marriott, Dinah Bard .- West Jerscy Wills, Lib. No. 3, f. 295. Rich- ard Allison and Anne, his wife, had issue:
i. Elizabeth3, b. 1722.
3. ii. Richard3, b. 10 mo. 18, 1725.
iii. Anne3, b. 1729.
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3. Richard3 Richard? Richard1 Allison, b. 10 mo. 18, 1725; m. Ruth (b. 1 mo. 18, 1729), dau. of Burgiss Hall, a mariner, of Bordentown, 1 mo. 9. 1751; he d. June -. 1766; she d. 2 mo. 4, 1802. He was a saddler, like his father. Richard Allison, probably the same person, was re- ceived by letter from Middletown into the Hopewell Baptist church, Nov. 25. 1764, as appears by the MS. records of the latter church, Vol. I., p. 24. In 1764, being then of Hopewell, he advertised for sale "A Good two Story Brick House in Bordentown, with four Rooms on a Floor below, and two above, with good Cellars, and a Well at the Door, and a good Garden. Also a good Shop, suitable for a Tradesman, front- ing the Street with a Stable, Chair-house, and a Cow-shed."-N. J. Archives, XXIV., 456. It is not unlikely that he occupied this property before removing to Hopewell. His will, dated June 3, 1766, when he was "sick and weak," and evidently on his deathbed, was proved two weeks later, or June 17, 1766. In it he devises to wife Ruth, after payment of debts, the rest of the estate, to bring up the children, and then one-half of two-thirds in fee; to son Burgis Hall, when 21, one-third of the estate; to daughter Anna, when 18, one-half of the remaining two- thirds. Signed, "Rd Allison." Executors son Burgis Hall, friends Saftey McGee and John Butler, Jr. Witnesses-Saml. Mulladay, Ste- phen Burrowes, Josiah Ellis. Safety Meghee qualified as executor, June 17, 1766; the others did not qualify; the son, of course, was under age .- West Jersey Wills, Lib. No. 12, f. 389. On August 14, 1766, Safety Meghee, Executor, advertised for sale, by public vendue, on September 1, ensuing, "The plantation of Richard Allison, late of Hopewell, de- ceased, containing 54 acres of land, with two dwelling-houses, a barn, and stable, with other out-houses, a bearing orchard, a good piece of watered meadow before the door, a good new convenient tanyard, all in excellent order, with leather in the watts, which may be sold with or without the place, as may best suit the purchaser. The place is remarkably pleasant, situate on the great road leading through the country to Hacket's, from whence a great quantity of hides may be had yearly; it is about seven miles from Trenton, and one from Penning- ton. Likewise will be sold, on Thursday following, the fifth day of September, by way of public vendue. on the premises, a brick dwelling- house, two stories high, with a kitchen back, a good shop, will suit any tradesman, a good hay-house and stable, a yard and large garden, a well at the door, it being pleasantly situate in Bordentown, about half way along the main street. Likewise a lot of land, lying on Bank- street, containing one quarter of an acre, with a young bearing orchard on the same, being also the property of the said Richard Allison, de- ceased."-N. J. Archives, XXV., 187. The will of Ruth Allison, of Bor- dentown, presumably his widow, dated June 26, 1795, she being weak at the time, was proved March 6. 1802. She mentions only one child, Ann Allison, to whom she gives all her household goods, etc. Executor --- friend Wm. Snowden. Witnesses-Wm. D. Nixon, Deborah Snowden, James Butler .- West Jersey Wills, Lib. No. 39, f. 510. Issue:
i. Richard4, b. 1751; d. 1753.
4. ii. Burgess Hall+, b. August 17, 1753, at Bordentown.
iii. Anna4. not 18 at date of her father's will, 1766. Appa rently not married at date of her mother's will, 1795. She d. 1837.
4. Burgess-Hall4 Richard3 Richard? Richard' Allison, b. Aug. 17, 1753; m. Rhoda, dau. of Nathaniel Stout, and wid. of Zephaniah Stout; she d. June 3, 1798, and is buried in Hopewell Baptist churchyard. He was "a teacher, preacher, inventor, and a sterling patriot during the Revo- lution." In connection with Samuel Morey he built at Bordentown a
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sidewheel steamboat that ran to Philadelphia and back, at least once. This is said to have been "probably before Fulton ran the Clermont," or prior to 1807. He finished his education at Pennepeck, under the Rev. Dr. Jones, and was ordained by him, June 10, 1781. Soon after the organization of the Baptist church at Jacobstown, Oct. 19, 1785, he be- came its pastor, preaching also at Bordentown, where, perhaps, he had filled the pulpit previously. He served both churches for many years. He started a school at Bordentown in 1778, which drew pupils from all over the United States, as also from France, Spain, the West Indies and South America. He discontinued this school in 1796, but resumed it in 1801. He was one of five clergymen called on in 1780 to supply the pulpit of the Hopewell Baptist church. On Aug. 18, 1787, his wife, by her father. Deacon Nathaniel Stout, asked the Hopewell Baptist church for a letter of dismissal to the church at Jacobstown, and it was granted four days later. Mr. Allison was still preaching at Jacobs- town as late as 1813. In 1815 he published "The American Standard of Orthography and Pronunciation, and Improved Dictionary of the Eng- lish Language, abridged for the use of Schools." He d. at Trenton, Feb. 20, 1827. His tombstone says:
While tears bedew thy silent clay, And Zion mourns her absent son, We hail with hopes that joyful day When parting scenes shall all be done.
Morgan Edwards says of him, in 1789: "Mr. Allison is a slender built man, and neither tall, nor of firm constitution; yet approaches towards an universal genius beyond any of my acquaintance." He constructed many pieces of apparatus for his academy, was "an adept in music, drawing, painting, katoptrics, &c.," and was a skilled artisan. He had issue:
i. Richard5.
ii. Charity5.
iii. Nathaniel Stout5.
iv. Ann5, m. James L. Edwards, 11 mo. 21, 1821.
Miscellaneous.
James Alleson, of New Brunswick, m. Anne Wells, of New Brunswick, m. lic. Mar. 11, 1739.
John Allison, of Oxford township, Sussex county. Inventory of the personal estate of, £522. 2. 6, incl. bills, bonds, book debts. and cash £331. 3. 2., a negro £20, a bible and other books, 5s. Made by Edward Hunt and James Stinson, May 30, 1759. Bond of widow, Sarah Allison. as administratrix, Sept. 1, 1759; Edward Hunt fellow bondsman, both of Oxford .- West Jersey Wills, Lib. No. 9, f. 393.
John Allison, of Burlington county. Bond (not executed) of Joseph Allison as administrator, May 2, 1761; John Allison fellow-bonds- man, both of said county. The original is in the office of the Secretary of State, at Trenton.
John Allison, of Washington township, Burlington county, died in- testate. William Braddock and Caleb Shreve, administrators, took an inventory of his personal estate, March 31, 1829, ap- praised by Israel Small and John Taylor at $239.32, and affirmed to by the administrators, April 2, 1829 .- Burlington Wills, 1829.
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