Historical records matching James Allen of Dedham
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About James Allen of Dedham
He came with his uncle Rev. John Allen to Dedham, Mass. in 1637. One of the first thirteen settlers in Medfield.
- From James Allen, in Cutter, William Richard. Genealogical and family history of northern New York: a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation. (New York, New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1910), pp 733-734.:
(I) James Allen, immigrant ancestor, very likely came to Dedham with his uncle, Rev. John Allen, about 1637. He was a grandson of Reginald Allen, of Colby, Norfolk, England. the first mention of him in the records is dates April 6, 1638, when "Jeames Allen accepted to haue sixe acres layd out for him in yt corner by Jeffery Myngey yf ther if may be fownd fitt." He received other grants at various times. He was admitted to the church October 2, 1646, and made a freeman May 26, 1647.
In 1648 his estate was valued at two pounds, and his tax was rated at three shillings five pence. In 1649 some of the inhabitants of Dedham made a company in order to form a settlement at Boggestow, upon the Charles River, now known as Medfield, and he was one of the first thirteen proprietors and the fifth to be granted land in the new town. The committee which carried on the affairs of the town at first granted him land, June 19, 1650, when it laid out the thirteen house lots. His lot was on South Street, near the present residence of Mr. Rhodes. In 1650 his estate was valued at 139 pounds. He was again granted land in 1653, near that of his son Joseph. He received other grants, and owned tracts on both sides of the river. His will was dated September 23, 1676. He left his home, barn, etc., to his son-in-law, Joseph Clark, and as he had given his house on South Street to his son Nathaniel, he must have owned two places. He married, in Dedham, March 16, 1638, Ann Guild, who died in Medfield, March 29, 1673, and he died there, September 27, 1676.
Children, all born in Dedham, except the youngest: 1. John, December 4, 1639. 2. Martha, December 11, 1641. 3. Mary, twin with Martha. 4. Sarah, May 4, 1644. 5. James, April 28, 1646. 6. Nathaniel, August 29, 1648. 7. Joseph.
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- Vital Records of Medfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1903), 192. "ALLIN (See Allen) James Sr., Sept. 27, 1676."
- The Pioneers of Massachusetts: A Descriptive List, Drawn from Records of the Colonies, Towns, and Churches, and Other Contemporaneous Documents by Charles H. Pope. Heritage Books, 2009 - History - 568 pages. Page 14. "ALLEN, James, Propr., 1638. He rem. to Medfield. ... Will dated 23 (7) 1676, in old age; son Nathaniel, son-in-law Joseph Clarke, dau Sarah', wife of Domingo White of Lynn, dau Martha, wife of William Saben of Rehoboth. Prob Jan 30 1676-7."
James came to Dedham, MA about 1637. He was a proprieter there in 1642 and took the freeman's oath in 1647. He married Anna (Ann) Guild on Mar. 16, 1638 in Dedham, MA. They had at least 7 children: John, Martha & Mary (twins, Martha is our ancestor), Sarah, James, Nathaniel and Joseph. He came to Medfield with the first 13 proprieters and the fifth to be granted land. He drew his house lot of 7 acres on South Street. About 1653 he was granted another 6 acres. It is certain that he was living there in 1660. (From "The History of Medfield, MA") A copy of his will is printed in the Allen Family book by Frank Hutchinson, dated 23 Sep 1676. He gave his house, barn, etc., to his son-in-law Joseph Clark and his homestead (South Street, he owned 2 places) to his son Nathaniel. James was reportedly the grand son of Reginald Allin.
James Allen, who came to America and settled in Dedham, Massachusetts, in 1637, married Annie Guild, the sixteenth day of the first month in 1638. He was a proprietor there in 1642, and five years later took the oath of a freeman. He removed with the first thirteen settlers to establish the town of Medfield, and drew his house lot on South street, and was living there in 1660, and may have died there, September 27, 1676. His wife died March 29, 1672-73. Their children were: John, born December 4, 1639; Mary and Martha, twins, born 1641; Mary married Joseph Clark, Martha married William Sabin; Sarah, born 1644, married Domingo White; James, born 1646, married Lydia Adams; Nathaine, born 1648, married (first) Mary Sabin (second) Mary Frizzell; Joseph, born 1652, married Hannah Sabin, of Seaconk. Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worchester County Vol 1, page 729
James Allen/Allin/Alin was an immigrant to Massachusetts during the Puritan Great Migration. He was about 23 when he came to New England in about 1637. He settled in Dedham, and married Anna Guild there on 16 March 1638.[1] Anna Guild was born about 1615 in Scotland.[citation needed] James was named as a freeman in 1647. James became one of the first proprietors of the new town of Medfield, where the birth of their final child was recorded in June 1652.[2]
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JAMES ALLEN
an emigrant from Scotland
died Sept. 27, 1676
JOSEPH
son of James
James came to Dedham, MA about 1637. He was a proprieter there in 1642 and took the freeman's oath in 1647. He married Anna (Ann) Guild on Mar. 16, 1638 in Dedham, MA. They had at least 7 children: John, Martha & Mary (twins, Martha is our ancestor), Sarah, James, Nathaniel and Joseph. He came to Medfield with the first 13 proprieters and the fifth to be granted land. He drew his house lot of 7 acres on South Street. About 1653 he was granted another 6 acres. It is certain that he was living there in 1660. (From "The History of Medfield, MA") A copy of his will is printed in the Allen Family book by Frank Hutchinson, dated 23 Sep 1676. He gave his house, barn, etc., to his son-in-law Joseph Clark and his homestead (South Street, he owned 2 places) to his son Nathaniel.
James was reportedly the grand son of Reginald Allin of Colby, Norfolk, England.
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James Allen of Dedham's Timeline
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1614
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Colby, Norfolk, England (United Kingdom)
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October 26, 1633
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Wrentham, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom)
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December 4, 1639
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Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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1640
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Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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December 11, 1641
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Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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December 11, 1641
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Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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May 4, 1644
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Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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1645
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Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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April 28, 1646
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Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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