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John Allen

Member From: 1736 - 1740

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  • Birth Date: 1684 Birth Place:Bacon's Castle, Surry, Virginia
  • Death Date: March 5, 1741
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
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  • Education: One of the first students at William & Mary, entering in 1699; • Served as an Usher (teaching assistant) at the Grammar School at the College of W&M (1702)
  • Military Service: Elected Captain in the Surry County militia (1711) and rose to the rank of colonel by 1728
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  • Additional Info: Son of former Speaker Arthur Allen, Jr.
  • Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Surry County surveyor (1707-1741)
    Clerk of the County Court for Surry (1708/09-1741)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1736-1740 Surry

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