Echols County

Hansford Allen (1811–1893) was a South Carolina native who settled in Lowndes County, Georgia, with his family after the Indian War. He married Nancy Wilkinson, and they raised several children, many of whom remained in the region. Allen served in Captain Jesse Carter’s militia during the war and later established a home on Little Suwannee Creek in Echols County. He passed away on 10 Oct 1893 and was buried at Boney Bluff Cemetery. His wife was also laid to rest there, though her grave is unmarked. Read more about his life, service, and family legacy.