| Source* | | Source(s): John and Mary were natives of Germany, "scions of prominent families in the German empire." Son Christopher was born in Germany about 1750 and came with them to America where in 1755 they settled in Loudon Co VA. They later lived in Fayette and Green Counties PA just prior to Revolution, then shortly after the war Mary, (after she was widowed and married Joshua B Allen) brought her 7 sons and daughters with her (soon after Revolution). to Harrison Co, setting in Hepzibah.
The article gives pension info for son John and states that sons Christopher and John were discharged at Fort Pitt (now Pittsburgh) but that only John had a pension.1 |
| Birth* | | Mary (__________) was born at Germany. |
| Marriage* | | She married John William Swiger. |
| Note* | | Mary (__________) Soon after the failure of her husband to return from Germany, Mary became the wife of Joshua Barnes Allen, a Scot and widower, who had a son Barnes, born in SCotland, and whi in turn married Mary's daughter Eve. Joshua and Mary settled in Hepzibah, Harrison Co WV. |
| Marriage* | | She married Joshua Barnes Allen. |
| Death* | | Mary (__________) died At an "advanced age." |