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166 ALEXANDER ALLISON, OF NASHVILLE, TENN. CHILDREN, BORN IN PARISH OF LIFFORD, IRELAND. 849. Andrew Allison^ (850), b. Dec. 26, 1775 ; d. at Carthage, Tenn., Sept. 29, 1818. He married Matilda Porter, of Lifford, Ireland. He was born 850. Andrew Allison ^ [849] (Andrew ^ ). in the parish of Lifford, county of Donegal, Ireland, Dec. 26, of Alexan- 1775. He married, about 1798, Matilda, daughter der Porter, of Churchminster, near Ballandreat, parish of Lifford, Ireland ; who was some six years his junior. It is to be presumed that Mr. Allison was not fully satisfied with his home locality, nor with the prospect of reaping great harvests from the rocky and sterile soil of Lifford, for in his young manhood, somewhere about 1802, he settled in Hartsville, Tenn. He died at Carthage, Tenn., Sept. 29, 1818. He was a merchant. He organized the first lodge of Masons in that section, and was master of the lodge at his death. CHILDREN. 851. Alexander Allison,' b. in Lifford, Ireland, about 1800. Res. Nashville, Tenn., where he was a successful wholesale dry goods merchant, and was prominent in all its public enterprises. For three terms he was mayor of that city, and d. in 1862, leaving no issue. He m., in 1824, Cynthia Hart, daughter of James Hart. Alexander Allison, after the death of liis wife, Cynthia Hart, m. Madeline Allcom. He had one son, by his first wife, who was killed at the battle of Monterey, Mexico, and one son by his last wife, who d. about 1845. Mrs. Allison d. about 1878. 852. Andrew Allison « (855), b. in Hartsville, Tenn., Sept. 24, 1805; d. in Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 24, 1860. He m. Rebecca Greer Allen in 1832. married Andrew Allison, and in 1798 (see his record). His son, Rev. James Porter, a Pi-esbyterian clergyman, distinguished for his learning, ability, and zeal, was a'patriot in the troubles of 1798, and was condemned to an ignominious death, and executed before his church door by the unjust decision of a court-martial. His two sons were cared for by his uncle in Tennessee. One became an able jurist in Louisiana. The other sons of Mr. Porter, of Lifford, were Alexander Porter, Robert Porter, and William Porter, who came to the United States in August, 1798, with their sister, Mrs. Andrew Allison. Alexander first settled in Wilmington, Del., and finally in Nashville, Tenn., and was a successful merchant. He d. of Asiatic cholera, at Dresden, Tenn., in April, 1833. His wife was Susan Massingill, of East Tennessee. Their son, Dr. James Armstrong Porter, was born in Nashville, Tenn., in 1800; married Sally Ann Murphy. Resided at Nashville, where he died in 1853. He was a man of distinguished ability, and held a professorship in tlie university at Nashville. His son, Alexander James Porter, was born in Nashville, Tenn., June 6, 1822, residence, Nashville, where he died Feb. 11, 1888. He married Martha Watson. Their daughter, Mary Amanda Porter, b. Jan. 14, 1851, m. Joseph Webster Allison, her relative, June 12, 1872 (see his record), their marriage thus reuniting the branches of this family in the fourth and fiftli generations. Their son, Alexander Porter Allison, born Memphis, Tenn., July 13, 1876, revives the name and blood of the common ancestor of his parents in Ireland, who died more than a hundred years before.
ANDREW ALLISON, OF NASHVILLE, TENN. 167 853. James Porter Allison,^ b. about 1807. He graduated at West Point military academy, but resigned his commission after a short term of service in the army. He studied Liw and commenced its practice in Nashville, Tenn., then removed to Bowling Green, Ky., where he d., without issue, about 1834. He m. in 1830, Elizabeth Gkrnet of Clarksville, Tenn. He was a merchant and planter. 854. Eobert Porter Allison 3 (862), b. at Hartsville, Tenn., July 25, 1809; res. Lebanon, Tenn. He m. Alithea Sanders. 855. Andrew Allison 3 [852] (Andre w,2 Andrew 1 ). was born in Hartsville, Tenn., Sept. 24, 1805 ; married, May 24, 1832, Rebecca Greer Allen, daughter of Robert Allen of Carthage, Tenn. He was a dry goods merchant, and succeeded to his father's business. Later he removed to Carthage, Tenn., and engaged in the manufacture of cotton goods. He erected a large factory, which was destroyed by fire in 1850, rebuilt and again destroyed in 1852. He then removed to Nashville, and engaged in the wholesale dry goods business, being of the firm of Allison, Anderson & Co. He died in Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 24, 1860. CHILDREN. 856. Dixon Allen Allison.* 857. Kebecca Allison,* m. Alexander J. Porter; res. Nashville, Tenn. He d. about 1884. She res. in Nashville, and three children. 858. Robert Allen Allison* (870), b. Carthage, Tenn., Nov. 28, 1836; m. Isabel Kilso; res. Jackson, Tenn. 859. Alexander Allison.* 860. Andrew Allison.* 861. Joseph Webster Allison * (873), b. Lebanon, Tenn., May 24, 1848; m. Mary Amanda Porter; res. Memphis, Tenn. 862. Robert Porter Allison ^ i [854] (Andrew,' Andrew ). He was born in Hartsville, Tenn., July 25, 1809, He was a student of medicine, and graduated at Jefferson college, Philadelphia, Penn. After practising his profession in Sumner county, he removed to Lebanon, Tenn., and became a druggist. He married, in 1839, Alithea, daughter of James Sanders, of Sunnier county, Tenn.; resided at Lebanon, Tenn., in 1892, and is retired from business. CHILDREN. 863. Alexander Allison,* b. May 15, 1840; druggist; res. Knoxville, Tenn. He married and has three children. 864. Andrew Allison,* b. Feb. 6, 1842. In 1865 he graduated at the law school at Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass., and became an attorney of the tirm of Smith, Baxter & Allison in Nashville, Tenn. ; was judge of the chancery court in 1892. He m. Nettie, daughter of Dr. Granville P. and Leonora (Cheney) Smith, Dec. 13, 1867; res. Knoxville, Tenn. Children: 865. Granville S. Allison," b. Sept. 13, 1868; lawyer; res. Nashville, Tenn. " ' Mary Allison,"^ b. Nov. 25, 1873. He
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30 JAIMES ALISON OF WTNDYEDGE, SCOT
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CHAPTER y. Samuel Allison, of Londo
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ALVA DOW, OF MARSEILLES, ILL. 55 Ag
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JOSHUA MERRILL, OF BOSTON, MASS. 67
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JANET ALLISON, OF LONDONDEKRY, N. H
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SAMUEL ALLISON, OF DUNBARTON, N. H.
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ANDREW ALLISON, OF DUBLIN, N. H. 65
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SUSANNA ALLISON, OF LONDONDERRY, N.
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WILLIAM "W. MOOPvE, OF SCRANTON, PE
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THOMAS E. MCAFEE, OF NASHUA, N. H.
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CHAELES G. AT WOOD, OF RIVERSIDE, C
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COL. EGBERT MOORE, OF LONDONDERRY,
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ARTEMUS H. HOLMES, OF NEW YORK, N.
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JOHN HOLMES, OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. .
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JAlSfES ALLISON, OF WEATHERSFIELD,
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WILLIAM DAVIDSON ALLISON, OF BOSTON
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ANDREW ALLISON, OF NORTHPORT, ME. 8
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JAMES ALLISON, OF DUMBARTON, N. H.
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IVIARGAKET BARR ALLISON, OF CONCORD
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JOHN STINSON, OF DUNBARTON, N. H. 9
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JAMES STINSON, OF HAEBOUR CREEK, PE
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ELI ALLISON, OF DUBLIN, N. H. 99 19
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SAIMUEL ALLISON, OF PAINESVILLE, OH
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CAROLINE BROWN ALLISON, OF HOPKINTO
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ANDREW ALLISON, OF WINCHESTER, MASS
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108 HENRY ALLISON, OF AURORA, ILL.
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112 HARLOW ALLISON, OF LIMERICK, K.
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114 JAMES STOCKMAN ALLISON, OF NEWT
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116 HENRY ALLISON, OF HAEDENBURG, I
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118 WALTER SCOTT ALLISON, OF VERNON
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DAVID ALLISON.
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296 INDEX OF NAMES. Allison, Bessie
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