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Allison Family History
Allison Genealogy & Family TreeAllison is a Scottish name from Lanarkshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat at Loupe. It means "son of Ellis," a Hebrew name that means "The Lord is my God." The earliest known ancestor--William Alisun--was recorded in 1248. Roots for the name can also be found in England and France. The family motto is "Truth prevails."
Other spellings include "Alison," "Alinson," "Allinson," and "Ellison." Notable people with the surname include American NASCAR driver Bobby Allison, American NASCAR driver Davey Allison, American tennis player Roberta Allison, and American football player Aundrae Allison (Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Virginia Destroyers). The first Allison to come to America was James Allison in Massachusetts in 1644.
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Allison Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Allison -- --, 1710 July 24, 1769
- Watson Allison -- --, 1742 January 0, 1826 South Carolina
- Wilford Allison -- --, 1799 November 5, 1867 Virginia
- Callie Ethel Allison -- --, 1880 November 14, 1925 North Carolina
- William Thomas Allison -- --, 1841 December 0, 1866 Alabama
Allison Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Allison -- --, 1770 December 0, 1816
- William Allison -- --, 1791 November 22, 1850 Virginia
- Martha Allison -- --, 1791 December 0, 1871 North Carolina
- Jane Jennitt Allison -- --, 1765 December 0, 1859 North Carolina
- Elizabeth Allison -- --, 1859 September 0, 1863
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