Cedar Grove Cemetery New London CT Excerpt From Ancestry and Descendants of Nancy Allyn (Foote) Webb Capt. Francis Allyn was the uncle and guardian of his three orphaned nieces — Nancy Allyn, Sarah Evarts, and Mary Mumford, children of his sister, Rebecca Saltonstall (Allyn) Foote. and her husband, Lucius Chittenden Foote and the following is contributed by the youngest niece, our Aunt Mary Mumford Foote. Capt. Francis Allyn was the last male member of our branch of the Allyn family. He was born at Groton, Conn., May 1, 1791, and married Aug. 28, 1826 Jane Colden, daughter of Alexander Golden, of Coldenham, on the Hudson. He was captain and part owner of the Cadmus, a passenger ship crossing the Atlantic before the advent of steamers. When and where he became intimately acquainted with Gen. La Fayette, have never learned. But when the latter was invited by the U. S. Government to visit this country in 1824, a Government vessel was assigned to bring him and his attendants to America. Knowing this, Capt. Allyn, when in France, about that time, purposely avoided seeking out Gen. La Fayette lest he should seem to interfere with the plan of the Government. However, the General, learning of his presence in Paris, sent for him, and asked for transportation for himself and party in the Cadmus. This could not be refused, and other persons, who had engaged passage, were asked to give up their places, merchandise already on board was removed, and the vessel fitted up for the distinguished company who were to occupy it. Among other things a very handsome bureau was placed in the Generals cabin, at Capt. Allyns expense, and this piece of furniture is now in the possession of Mrs. E. B. Peirce. Fort Smith, Arkansas. A few years later when Capt. Allyn married, he took his wife over to France, and she remained for three months in the La Fayette family, while her husband made another voyage to and from America.
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