The Family of John Allen

Photographed by Virginia McGreevy, August 16, 2012

1. TheFamily of John Allen Marker

Inscription. Nine persons were massacred about 100 yards east of here by a band of Indians attached to Burgoyne's army July 25,1777. The Cairn marks their burial place.

Erected 1927 by Willard's Mountain Chapter D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1777.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 43° 11.406′ N, 73° 28.675′ W. Marker was in Argyle, New York, in Washington County. It was on Allen Road half a mile north of County Route 49, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Argyle NY 12809, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Upstate New York

and in the Capital District.

It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it found itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Allen Cabin (approx. ¼ mile away); South Argyle United Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Argyle, New York War Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Kilmer Mill (approx. 3½ miles away); Stone Arch Bridge (approx. 3½ miles away); Judge William Duer (approx. 4.9 miles away); Gen. Schuyler's Intrenchments (approx. 5.2 miles away); Lakes to Locks Passage (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Argyle.

Regarding The Family of John Allen. After one of their war party had been killed during a fight in nearby Salem New York, the Indians massacred the Allen family in revenge. This massacre as well as the murder of Jane McCrea helped galvanize support for the Patriot cause against Burgoyne's incursion.

Additional keywords. Burgoyne campaign, 1777

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. This page has been viewed 2,421 times since then and 118 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 17, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.