Colonel William Allen, Sr.

Col. William Allen son of Joseph Allen was educated at William and Mary College. He married first Clara Walker and had one son John. William married second Mary Lightfoot, daughter of William Lightfoot of Sandy Point in Charles City County and his wife, Mildred Howell. William and Mary Quarterly states that Mary died before her husband who was the wealthiest man in Surry County. William was sole heir of his Uncle John Allen. William owned property on Francis St. in Williamsburg, Virginia. The house is now know as the Allen-Byrd House.

William Allen was a burgess and speaker.

His will, 4 September, 1789 mentions children, and grandson William Allen Harrison

• http://mallen4896.tripod.com/Allen/Allen-Arthur.html
• http://vagenweb.org/tylers_bios/vol1-16.htm