Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyTimothy Allen

Parents

Father[unknown]
Mother[unknown]

Personal Information

Record Created: 11 December 2011; Last Edited: 5 February 2023 
Person ID3344
NameTimothy Allen
GenderMale
Born ca. 1797 in Otsego County, New York1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Married to Maria _____
Married 1850 to Abigail ‘Abby’ Jones6, 7
Died 22 January 18758
Buried in Willet Cemetery, Willet, Cortland County, New York8

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyMaria _____
Born ca. 1795
Married to Timothy Allen
Died 9 February 1849
  
Spouse 2FamilyAbigail ‘Abby’ Jones (daughter of James Jones and Sarah Leach)
Born 1794 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Married ca. 1811 to Joshua Gazlay
Married 1850 to Timothy Allen
Died 22 February 1880 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan
  

Sources

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Cortland County, Willet, family of Timothy Allen (52, NY, farmer); Abigail Allen (55, NY); Sully Allen (15, NY); Mary Gursley (17, NY). Sully is believed to be a daughter from Timothy’s previous marriage, and Mary is believed to be Mary Gazlay from Abigail’s previous marriage.
  2. New York State Census, 1855, Cortland County, Willett, Image 12 of 12, Timothy Allen, 60, Otsego, farmer, 30 years lived in this city or town; wife Abigail Allen, 61, Mass., 45 years lived in this city or town; daughter Sally M. Allen, 20, Cortland, 20 years lived in this city or town.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Cortland County, Willet, Page No. 24, family of Timothy Allen (63, New York, farmer); Abigail Allen (66, Mass.).
  4. New York State Census, 1865, Cortland County, Willett, Page 17, Timothy Allen, 69, Otseg[o], 2 marriages; wife Abigail Allen, 71, Mass., 2 marriages, 9 children.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, McDonough, Page No. 15, family of Charles Blivin (46, New York, farmer); Sarah M. Blivin (35, New York); Abby Blivin (4, New York); Timothy Allen (74, New York); Abbie Allen (76, Massachusetts); Whesselhofft (24, Baden, farm laborer).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Anderson Cemetery, Decatur Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, Abby Jones Allen, born: 1794 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died: 22 February 1880 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for two husbands and two children).
  7. The Cortland Connection (website); post by Harlan Quardokus, 15 September 2010, indicating that Abigail Jones Gazlay, wife of Joshua Gazlay, bore nine children, of which four have been identified: Karenda (1812-1905), Abigail (1828-1920), David Ward (1830-1899), and Mary (1833-?). The post includes other details regarding the marriages of these children, remarriage of Abigail to Timothy Allen, and her burial next to her daughter Karenda.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Willet Cemetery, Willet, Cortland County, New York; Timothy Allen / Died / Jan. 22, 1875 / age 77 yrs (from headstone).