American Revolutionary War Soldier flag photo of Ethan ALLEN   Ethan  ALLEN

  (b. 21 January 1738 Litchfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut   d. 12 February 1789 Burlington, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) )  

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Ethan ALLEN was born 21 January 1738 in Litchfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Ethan ALLEN was the child of Joseph ALLEN   and   Mary BAKER and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Samuel ALLEN and Mercy WRIGHT (maternal)  John BAKER and Sarah HURLBUT

Ethan had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.

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Ethan  married  Mary BROWNSON 23 June 1762 in Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Mary BROWNSON  was born 24 August 1732 in Woodbury, Connecticut, USA (Hotchkissville).  Mary died February 1783 in Sunderland, Vermont, USA (Chiselville) (Kansas) (East Kansas).  Mary was the child of Cornelius BROWNSON and Abigail JACKSON.

Ethan ALLEN died 12 February 1789 in Burlington, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants).







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Family and Children of Ethan ALLEN

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Ethan ALLEN married flag female ancestor Mary BROWNSON-- Date: 23 June 1762 Place: Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary BROWNSON was the child of Cornelius BROWNSON and Abigail JACKSON




Children of Ethan ALLEN and Mary BROWNSON:

flag female ancestor Lorraine ALLEN (b.20 April 1763, Salisbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut   d. August 1790, Sunderland, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) )

flag boy ancestor Joseph Ethan ALLEN (b.25 November 1765, Cornwall, Crown Colony of Connecticut  d. June 1777, Arlington, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) )

flag female ancestor Lucy Caroline ALLEN (b.15 January 1768, Sheffield, Province of Massachusetts Bay  d. 27 August 1842, Burlington, Vermont, USA)

flag female ancestor Mary Ann ALLEN (b.abt. 1775, , Province of Massachusetts Bay  d. 28 August 1852, Grafton, Haldimand, Northumberland, Canada West)

flag female ancestor Parmelia ALLEN (b.29 May 1779, Bennington, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)   d. 6 December 1809, Burlington, Vermont, USA)



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birth1738 Birth
21 January 1738
Litchfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
marriage1762 Marriage / Partner
Ethan ALLEN and Mary BROWNSON 23 June 1762, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

He was 24 years old.
1763 Birth of Child
Lorraine ALLEN was born 20 April 1763, Salisbury, Connecticut, USA (Lakeville)

Ethan was 25 years old.
1765 Birth of Child
Joseph Ethan ALLEN was born 25 November 1765, Cornwall, Connecticut, USA

Ethan was 27 years old.
1768 Birth of Child
Lucy Caroline ALLEN was born 15 January 1768, Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA

Ethan was 30 years old.
1777 Death of Child
Joseph Ethan ALLEN died June 1777, Arlington, Vermont, USA (East Arlington)

Ethan was 39 years old.
1779 Birth of Child
Parmelia ALLEN was born 29 May 1779, Bennington, Vermont, USA (North Bennington)

Ethan was 41 years old.
1783 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary BROWNSON died February 1783, Sunderland, Vermont, USA (Chiselville) (Kansas) (East Kansas)
death1789 Death
12 February 1789
Burlington, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)

He died at the age of 51.


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Ethan is buried at: Greenmount Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont
Added: 2/11/2025 5:41:30 PM - Updated: 3/17/2025 6:22:20 PM
Did You Know?The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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