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John Allen

Male 1670 - Abt 1747  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  John Allen was born 26 Oct 1670; died Abt Mar 1746/47, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    John Allin/Allen was the first Allen who came to Quidnessett, so he is likely the ancestor of the many generations of Allens in that area. He left Prudence Island and purchased land in North Kingstown in 1705.

    John's will, proved 7 Apr 1747 NK, mentions wife Sarah; sons Thomas, William, & Jonathan; daughters Phebe Slocum, Elizabeth (?) Fairbanks, Bathsheba Johnson, and Mary Card.

    When I was a child in the 1950s, our family church was Quidnessett Baptist Church on Post Rd., North Kingstown, RI. One of my first Sunday School teachers was Cora Allen, wife of Harry Allen. Other Allens in their family line still attend there. In fact, the first pastor there was an Allen, back in the mid-1800s.

    John married Unknown Wife Abt 1690. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Allen, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1692; died 1780.
    2. 3. William Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1694.
    3. 4. Phebe Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1696.
    4. 5. Bathsheba Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1698.
    5. 6. Mary Mercy Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1700.
    6. 7. Elizabeth Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1702.
    7. 8. Jonathan Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1704.

    John married Sarah Mansfield Aft 1701. Sarah (daughter of Moses Mansfield and Mercy Glover) was born Abt 1677; died Abt 1748. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Allen, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1692; died 1780.

    Notes:

    On 18 June 1741 Thomas Allin of North Kingstown sold land in Portsmouth to Samuel Clark of Boston; witnessed by Ebenezer Allin of Prudence Island.

    Some of the children's names are missing or partly missing from the North Kingstown records, so I may have switched two or three of them - specifically Ann & Mary.

    The will of Thomas (of John) was dated 1778 NK, proved 1780; mentions wife Ann and children Christopher, Mary, Martha, Thomas dec'd, Samuel, Margaret, and others (names lost).

    This family seems to be very confused in published and online genealogies.

    Daniel Gould Allen, in his Genealogy of the Allen Family (Google Books), has this family group quite mixed up. He has Thomas born in 1708 and having his first child in 1717. Not possible.

    Thomas may have married a second time; I have included this marriage for this particular Thomas:
    ALLEN Thomas, of John, and Ann Corey, of John, dec.; m. by Jeremiah Gould, Justice, Sept. 4, 1756; NK.

    Thomas married Ann Unknown Abt 1713. Ann was born Abt 1694; died Aft 28 Jan 1734/35. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Margaret Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1714, North Kingstown, RI.
    2. 10. Thomas Allen, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1716, North Kingstown, RI; died 26 Sep 1777; was buried , NK 80, Allen Cemetery, North Kingstown, RI.
    3. 11. Samuel Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1718, North Kingstown, RI.
    4. 12. Elizabeth Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 May 1722, North Kingstown, RI.
    5. 13. Ann Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 23 Apr 1724, North Kingstown, RI.
    6. 14. Mary Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 30 Aug 1729, North Kingstown, RI.
    7. 15. Christopher Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1731, North Kingstown, RI; died 2 Nov 1819, North Kingstown, RI.
    8. 16. Martha Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jan 1734/35, North Kingstown, RI.

    Thomas married Ann Cory 4 Sep 1756, North Kingstown, RI. Ann was born Abt 1710. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  William Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1694.

  3. 4.  Phebe Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1696.

    Phebe — Mr. Slocum. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Bathsheba Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1698.

    Bathsheba — Mr. Johnson. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Mary Mercy Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1700.

    Notes:

    "Mercy: Mercy was the daughter of John and Sarah (Mansfield-Rhodes) Allen; Sarah was the widow of Capt. Rhodes, they were married at New Haven, Conn. on 1 June 1698 and the daughter of Major Moses and Mercy (Glover) Mansfield; Capt. Rhodes died before Oct. 1716 at Newport, RI; John Allen was b. at Prudence Isl. off the coast of Portsmouth, RI 26 Oct. 1670; Allen's will of 17 Apr. 1747 names Richard Card and dau. Mercy with dates of birth."
    (source: http://chipper.20megsfree.com/pafn08.htm )

    Mary — Mr. Card. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Elizabeth Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1702.

    Elizabeth — Mr. Fairbanks. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Jonathan Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1704.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Margaret Allen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 3 Aug 1714, North Kingstown, RI.

  2. 10.  Thomas Allen, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 10 Oct 1716, North Kingstown, RI; died 26 Sep 1777; was buried , NK 80, Allen Cemetery, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    Thomas's will was dated 20 June 1773, and proved 8 Dec 1777 at NK. The will mentions wife Patience, d/o Daniel Green; and three children -- John, Lydia, and Samuel.

    Gravestone: "In memory of Thomas Allen.junr. Esquire who died Sept. 26. 1777 in the 61 year of his Age."

    Thomas married Patience Greene 1742, North Kingstown, RI. Patience (daughter of Daniel Greene) was born 1717; died 12 Sep 1801; was buried , Nk 80, Allen Cemetery, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Lydia Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1742; died 18 Apr 1812; was buried , Allen Cemetery, North Kingstown, RI.
    2. 18. Samuel Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Mar 1745; died 4 Nov 1794.
    3. 19. John Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Mar 1747/48; died 14 Jul 1813; was buried , Thomas Hill Lot, Forge Rd., North Kingstown, RI.

  3. 11.  Samuel Allen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 21 Oct 1718, North Kingstown, RI.

  4. 12.  Elizabeth Allen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 13 May 1722, North Kingstown, RI.

  5. 13.  Ann Allen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 23 Apr 1724, North Kingstown, RI.

  6. 14.  Mary Allen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 30 Aug 1729, North Kingstown, RI.

  7. 15.  Christopher Allen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 26 Oct 1731, North Kingstown, RI; died 2 Nov 1819, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    Christopher & Margaret were first cousins.

    The will of Christopher Allen of NK is dated 25 Apr 1816, and proved 13 Dec 1818. It mentions sons Thomas, Benjamin, and Silas; dtrs Mary (w/o Wm Cory), Anna (w/o Caleb Allen), Martha (w/o Jo__ Allen), Freelove (w/o Philip Arnold), and Elizabeth; grandchildren George and Anna.

    Christopher married Margaret Allen Abt 1754. Margaret (daughter of Freelove Smith) was born Abt 1735. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Thomas Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1755, North Kingstown, RI; died 19 Apr 1816, Nova Scotia; was buried , Allen Family Burying Ground, Armitage Rd., Lower Burlington, Nova Scotia.
    2. 21. Anna Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1759.
    3. 22. Martha Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1761; died 21 Mar 1823; was buried , Thomas Hill Lot, Forge Rd., North Kingstown, RI.
    4. 23. Benjamin Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1762.
    5. 24. Silas Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1764.
    6. 25. Freelove Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1766.
    7. 26. Elizabeth Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1768.
    8. 27. Mary Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1775.

  8. 16.  Martha Allen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 28 Jan 1734/35, North Kingstown, RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Lydia Allen Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 20 Oct 1742; died 18 Apr 1812; was buried , Allen Cemetery, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    ALLEN ----, (dau.), of Thomas, Jr., and Patience, Oct. 20, 1742 (NK)

    Lydia married Immanuel Case 12 May 1782. Immanuel was born 1739; died 1794. [Group Sheet]


  2. 18.  Samuel Allen Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 26 Mar 1745; died 4 Nov 1794.

    Samuel — Prudence Bullock. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Lucy Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1775.
    2. 29. Thomas Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1780, North Kingstown, RI; died 14 Oct 1826, Albany, NY.

  3. 19.  John Allen Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 20 Mar 1747/48; died 14 Jul 1813; was buried , Thomas Hill Lot, Forge Rd., North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    During the Revolutionary War, John was taken from his home at night and brought to Newport, where he was in prison for about four months. His wife and children were driven from the family home, and the house was burned to the ground by the British.

    Known as Judge Allen, John served as both representative and senator in the RI General Assembly and was a Justice in the court system.

    He died as a result of an attack by a bull in his pasture.

    The will of John Allen of NK, Esq., is dated 12 June 1813, proved 9 Aug 1813. It mentions wife Martha, d/o Christopher Allen; sons Thomas Gould, Christopher, Ray Greene, and Samuel; dtrs Lucretia dec'd w/o Silas Allen, Lydia Carpenter, Mary Gould, Susanna, and Lucy Anne; children of dec'd daughter Lucretia: George, James, and Anne.

    In his Genealogy of the Allen Family, Daniel Gould Allen has John's date of birth as March 27 1747.

    John married Mary Gould 26 Jan 1769, North Kingstown, RI. Mary (daughter of Daniel Gould and Mary Fry) was born 1743; died 10 Nov 1784. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Lucretia Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jun 1770.
    2. 31. Patience Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1772.
    3. 32. Catherine Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jul 1774.
    4. 33. Ruth Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1777.
    5. 34. Thomas Gould Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Sep 1778; died 17 Nov 1860; was buried , East Greenwich Cemetery, East Greenwich, RI.
    6. 35. Lydia Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jul 1780.

    John married Martha Allen 19 Jan 1786. Martha (daughter of Christopher Allen and Margaret Allen) was born 17 Apr 1761; died 21 Mar 1823; was buried , Thomas Hill Lot, Forge Rd., North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. John Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 May 1788.
    2. 37. Christopher Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1789.
    3. 38. Samuel Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Apr 1791.
    4. 39. Ray Greene Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1793; died 12 Nov 1825; was buried , Thomas Hill Lot, Forge Rd., North Kingstown, RI.
    5. 40. Mary Gould Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jan 1796.
    6. 41. Samuel Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1797.
    7. 42. Susanna Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Sep 1799.
    8. 43. Lucy Ann Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Mar 1801; died 10 May 1879.

  4. 20.  Thomas Allen Descendancy chart to this point (15.Christopher3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 24 Aug 1755, North Kingstown, RI; died 19 Apr 1816, Nova Scotia; was buried , Allen Family Burying Ground, Armitage Rd., Lower Burlington, Nova Scotia.

    Thomas — Desire Card. Desire (daughter of Richard Card and Hannah Dyer) was born 21 Jan 1758, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]


  5. 21.  Anna Allen Descendancy chart to this point (15.Christopher3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1759.

    Anna married John Cory 7 Dec 1772. [Group Sheet]

    Anna married Caleb Allen Bef 25 Apr 1816. [Group Sheet]


  6. 22.  Martha Allen Descendancy chart to this point (15.Christopher3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 17 Apr 1761; died 21 Mar 1823; was buried , Thomas Hill Lot, Forge Rd., North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    Martha's will is dated 9 Nov 1822, proved c1823, NK.

    Martha married John Allen 19 Jan 1786. John (son of Thomas Allen, Jr. and Patience Greene) was born 20 Mar 1747/48; died 14 Jul 1813; was buried , Thomas Hill Lot, Forge Rd., North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. John Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 May 1788.
    2. 37. Christopher Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1789.
    3. 38. Samuel Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Apr 1791.
    4. 39. Ray Greene Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1793; died 12 Nov 1825; was buried , Thomas Hill Lot, Forge Rd., North Kingstown, RI.
    5. 40. Mary Gould Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jan 1796.
    6. 41. Samuel Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1797.
    7. 42. Susanna Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Sep 1799.
    8. 43. Lucy Ann Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Mar 1801; died 10 May 1879.

  7. 23.  Benjamin Allen Descendancy chart to this point (15.Christopher3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1762.

  8. 24.  Silas Allen Descendancy chart to this point (15.Christopher3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 1764.

    Silas — Lucretia Allen. Lucretia (daughter of John Allen and Mary Gould) was born 2 Jun 1770. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. George Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Feb 1790.
    2. 45. James Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Nov 1792.
    3. 46. Anne Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1803; died 1888.

  9. 25.  Freelove Allen Descendancy chart to this point (15.Christopher3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1766.

    Freelove — Philip Arnold. [Group Sheet]


  10. 26.  Elizabeth Allen Descendancy chart to this point (15.Christopher3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1768.

  11. 27.  Mary Allen Descendancy chart to this point (15.Christopher3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1775.

    Mary married William Cory 4 Dec 1812, North Kingstown, RI. William was born Abt 1775. [Group Sheet]