Charlotte Allen

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1836

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charlotte Allen, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Founding of Houston, Texas by the Allen brothers

   1836

   Role: Financier

   1. 1August 26, 1836 · Buffalo BayouLand Purchase

      The Allen brothers purchased 6,600 acres along Buffalo Bayou for $5,000 to establish a new city, financed by an inheritance received by Augustus' wife.

   2. 2August 30, 1836 · Houston, Texas townsiteNaming the Townsite

      At the suggestion of Charlotte, the brothers named their townsite for General Sam Houston, the hero of the time.

Sources

1. Augustus Chapman Allen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-15