Thomas Allred was born 1730 in Orange County, North Carolina to Solomon Allred (1680-aft1754) and Ann Elizabeth York (1689-1756) and died 9 November 1809 Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of unspecified causes. He married Elizabeth Twiggs (1732-1827) 1752 in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. He married Sarah Elizabeth York (1735-1788) 1770 in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States.
Research Notes
Circumstantial evidence shows that John, Thomas and Solomon were living in North Carolina by the mid 1740’s. The first documented evidence of these three brothers living in North Carolina is the land grant Solomon received dated March 10, 1752. This land grant, recorded in Anson County (sometimes called Bladen County) states Solomon received land located on the mouth of Sandy Creek, including his improvements. Improvements could mean buildings, a house, and/or cleared land, so Solomon had to be living on this land prior to 1752 in order to have made these "improvements". Solomon’s name was spelled "Aldricks" in this land grant, a clerical error. By following the land transactions from 1752 to 1778 when Solomon sold the last of his land in Orange County, we can prove that Solomon Aldricks and Solomon Allred were the same person.
North County Birthplace
Has the Allred Family always lived on the same piece of land?
- Craven County NC - organized in 1712.
- Split to form Johnston County NC in 1746
- Split again to form Orange County NC in 1752
- Split again to form Guilford County NC in 1771
- Split again to form Randolph County NC in 1779 (present day map)
1755 Orange County Tax Roll
Randolph County was originally part of Orange County NC in the year 1755. The Allred/Aldredge names on the tax roll are nearly written and readable. The number indicates quantity of adult men residing in the household.
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Last Will of Thomas Allred
In his 1809 Will Thomas Allred names his wife. Elizabeth and children: James, William, Elias, John, Moses and Eli, Levi, Rachel Brown and Elizabeth Jones. He also names his grandson, William, son of Elias. PLEASE do not add more children without proof and explanation of why they are not named in his will.
Marriages and Children
Allred Family researchers and Genealogical Researchers have done extensive analysis to accurately determine the maiden of this "Elizabeth". There are the following possible scenarios for the mother of John AALRED:
- Elizabeth WHITE (1722 NC - 1810 NC)
- Elizabeth TWIGG (1732 NC - 1769 NC)
- Sarah 'Elizabeth' YORK (1735 NC - 1777 NC)
1st Marriage
9 Children listed in will - all believed to be born in North Carolina:
- James Allred (1754-) - listed in 1809 will, and also in 1788 land grant of 116 acres from Thomas and Elizabeth Allred. Listed with father on the North Carolina Militia Roll.
- William Allred (1756-1808) - Listed in will. Listed with father on the North Carolina Militia Roll.
- Elias Allred (1758-1839) - listed in will, Listed with father on the North Carolina Militia Roll.
- John Allred (1760-1856) - Listed in will
- Eli Allred (1766-1856) - Listed in will, no other info.
- Elizabeth Allred (1768-1848) - Listed in Will as Elizabeth Jones, no other info.
- Thomas Allred (1771-1858) - NOT in will, 1858 gravestone in Tennessee.
- Moses Allred (1769-1863) - Listed in Will
- Levi Allred (1772-1856) - Listed in Will
- Rachel Allred (1762-1856) - Listed in Will as Rachel Brown
2nd Marriage
Children
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Solomon Allred (1712-1782) | |||
| Miss Allred (1713-1737) | |||
| William Allred (1718-1781) | |||
| Thomas Allred (1730-1809) | 1730 Orange County, North Carolina | 9 November 1809 Randolph County, North Carolina, United States | Elizabeth Twiggs (1732-1827) Sarah Elizabeth York (1735-1788) |
Vital Records
1788 Land Deeds
Randolph County, North Carolina Grant Deed records shows land grants in 1788. Confirms identity of 1st wife as Elizabeth.
- Transfer 1: by Elizabeth and Thomas Allred of 116 acres to Jeremiah York - spouse of his neice- Sarah Allred (1755-1814), daughter of Solomon Allred III.
- Transfer 2: by Elizabeth and Thomas Allred of 116 acres to oldest son, James Allred (1754-),
Last Will
I give and bequeath to Elizabeth my well beloved wife... to my sons and daughters James, William, Elias, John, Moses, Eli, Rachel Brown, Elizabeth Jones each the sum of twelve shillings to be raised out of the stock bequeathed to my wife. Item I give to my Grandson William Allred, son of Elias Allred my bay horse Iten I give to my son Levi the tract of land wherean I now live containing 150 acres reserving to my aforesaid wife the priviledge of living in the home and enjoying the plantation during her natural life and the remainder of my estate I give to my son Levi
References
Allred Notable Ancestors
Chart of confirmed Allred Ancestors with documentation - prepared by Linda Allred Cooper for the 2019 Allred Family Reunion @ MyAllredFamily.com
- MyAllredFamily.com - Collected research for Linda Allred Cooper.
- James Allred Immigrant Ancestors
See Also
- Thomas Allred
- Allred Family
- Allred in Orange County, North Carolina
- Allred in Randolph County, North Carolina
- Thomas Allred, Geni.com, https://www.geni.com/people/Thomas-Allred-Sr/6000000089489958209, retrieved 20 Nov 2024
- Thomas Allred, FindAGrave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148793536/thomas-allred, retrieved 20 Nov 2024
- Thomas Allred, FamilySearch.org, https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LJV3-T7W/thomas-allred-sr-1725-1810, retrieved 20 Nov 2024