Gazlay Family History
Timothy Allen
Parents
| Father | [unknown] |
| Mother | [unknown] |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 11 December 2011; Last Edited: 5 February 2023 |
| Person ID | 3344 |
| Name | Timothy Allen |
| Gender | Male |
| 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 1 |  Maria _____ |
| Born | ca. 1795 |
| Married | to Timothy Allen |
| Died | 9 February 1849 |
| Spouse 2 | Abigail ‘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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.).
- 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.
- 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).
- 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).
- 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.
- Find a Grave (website). Willet Cemetery, Willet, Cortland County, New York; Timothy Allen / Died / Jan. 22, 1875 / age 77 yrs (from headstone).