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PETER ALLISOX, OF HAVEKSTEAW, N. Y. 255
1695. Peter Allison ^
[1669] (Benjamin,^ John,^ John,^
Lawrence^). He was born in Haverstraw, N. Y. He inherited
the homestead from his father, and resided for many
years in Haverstraw in the old stone honse of Benjamin
Allison, northeast of the Plrst Presbyterian chnrch, about
one half mile distant, and at the junction of the old Benson
and Grassy Point roads. He added to his possessions, and
was a substantial and prosperous farmer. He ranked high
among his fellow-citizens, and possessed abilities of no common
order. He resided near the lime kilns, with his family,
on the Byron place, in North Haverstraw, which he had purchased.
He was twice married. The name of his first wife
is not known. They had five children. He married, second,
Mrs. Earl, of New York city. He died in 1815.
CHILDEEX BOKN IN HAVERSTKAW,
N. Y.
1696. Margaret Allison."
1697. Leah Allison.*" After the death of lier sister, Hannah, she married
her brother-in-law, Baxter June. They res. in 1698.
Haverstraw,
N. Y., in a small frame dwelling, near the foot of the hill, on
the opposite side of the highway from the old chemical works,
and near the First Presbyterian church. No children.
Hannah Allison." She was a smart, enterprising, and fine looking
woman, a tailoress by trade, and supported herself by her
needle, working in different families. She m. Baxter June,,a
man of indolent habits, but of strong build and large frame.
1699.
Her sister, Leah, and brother, John Allison, lived with her in
Haverstraw, where she died about ten years after her marriage.
Children: Loretto June,' and a son.
John Allison." Res. in Haverstraw with his sisters, and d. unmarried.
He was a farmer by occupation, and a prominent man
in the town. In the militia he was a lieutenant, and held public
positions. He was a person of fine ai^pearance and high
moral character.
1700. Peter P. Allison «
1701.
1702.
(17r)9). Res. Haverstraw, N. 1^.
Sarah Allison." She was a dressmaker: res. ISTew Y'ork, N". Y.
Elizabeth Allison." She m. Lemuel Jvme, who was a justice of
the peace and held other town offices. He was a person of
ability. He managed a freight sloop which carried brick and
plied between Haverstraw and the city of New Y'ork. Children:
Baxter June,' Charles June,' and others.
1703. Thomas Allison ^
[1670] (Benjamin,^ John,3 John,2
Lawrence 1). He was born in Haverstraw, N. Y., and by
his father's will he received in that town a tract of land of
'
about one hundred acres. He married Mary Kingsland.
CIIILDEEX BORN IX HAVERSTRAW,
N. Y.
1704. Garret Allison" (1768), b. March 28, 1789; d. June 11, 1848: res.
Haverstraw, X. Y.
1705. James Allison" (1780), b. Haverstraw; res. Haverstraw, N. Y.