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1767 - 1836 (69 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | William H. ALLEN (1.Sarah1) was born on 8 Feb 1786; died on 29 May 1883 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Notes:
Name:
William H. Allen died in New Bedford May 29, 1883, aged ninety-seven years, thee months, twenty-one days - the oldest of the descendants of Gideon Howland. He learned the trade of a tailor with his father, and the two were associated in business together. Subsequently William was in business with his brother Gideon, and on their dissolution of partnership William built the three-story brick block on North Water street, New Bedford, just south of the old National Bank of Commerce building and carried on business there as a draper and clothier dealer. Water street at that time was the leading business street of the city. Mr. Allen later was engaged in whaling and also dealt in dry goods. He was a member of the Legislature and collector of the port of New Bedford.
William married Ruth PARKER on 1 Jan 1807. Ruth was born on 24 May 1788; died on 26 Feb 1837. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Sarah Parker ALLEN was born on 1 Mar 1808; died on 29 Apr 1893 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
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Family/Spouse: Caroline HAYWARD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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