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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
- William Allison -- --, 1791 November 22, 1850 Virginia
- Anne Athalinda Allison -- --, 1872 December 0, 1973
- Elizabeth Allison -- --, 1859 September 0, 1863
- Thomas Allison -- --, 1879 August 9, 1915 Derbyshire
- Henry Allison -- --, 1772 December 7, 1773 England
Allison Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jean Allison -- --, 1701 April 13, 1763 County Cork
- Jean Allison -- --, 1585 December 0, 1619 Scotland
- William Thomas Allison -- --, 1841 December 0, 1866 Alabama
- John Allison -- --, 1770 December 0, 1816
- Samuel Porter Allison -- --, 1886 September 9, 1926 Kentucky
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