Samuel Allen

Samuel Allen

• Born about 19 Sep 1713 in St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia
• Died about 1774 at about age 60 in Essex or Goochland, Goochland, Virginia
• Son of William Allen Jr. and Hannah Watson
• Husband of Martha FieldArcher — married about 1737 in Cumberland County, Virginia Colony

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Allen-2878

Samuel Allen was the son of William and Hannah Unknown. He was born 19 September, 1713 [1] and his will was proven in Cumberland Co. 1774. [2]

Samuel married Martha Archer, daughter of John and Martha Field. [3] They lived in Cumberland Co. Samuel also received a land patent in Goochland Co. for 400 acres, and 675 acres in Lunenberg Co. The son Archer was executor of his fathers will and inherited a large portion of the estate.

Children of Samuel and Martha

1. Mary Allen, born 31 August, 1738 married Robert Easley [2]
2. Elizabeth Allen, born 17 December, 1739 married Peter Field Jefferson [2]
3. Archer Allen, born 6 April, 1741 married Elizabeth Allen [2]
4. Judith Allen, born 22 September, 1743 married Richard Murray [2]
5. William Archer Allen, born 30 April, 1745 married Betsy Johnson daughter of Archer Johnson.
6. Patty Allen, born 25 August, 1746 married William Daniel
7. Obedience Allen, born 1 March, 1747 married William Towndes [2]
8. Samuel Allen, born 8 November, 1750 [2]
9. Frances Allen, born 25 February, 1752 married John Muse [2]
10. Robert, born 26 October, 1754
11. Ann Allen, born 24 December, 1760 [2]

Will of Samuel Allen

The Will of Colonel Samuel Allen, written 4 Jan 1774, proven/recorded 26 Sep 1774, Cumberland County, Virginia, [4][5] In it his wife Martha, and many of their children are named. A transcription can be found < at Wikitree >.

References

1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Archer-2502
   1. Library of Virginia, Virginia Memory, Chancery Records Index, Index Number 1807-003, Samuel Allen etc. vs. Archer Allen, https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=049-..., accessed 12 Sep 2021
   2. Genealogies of Virginia Families Author: Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Volume 1. Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com, 1981. Page: 445 & 446.
   3. Find A Grave: Memorial #125707956 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125707956/martha-field-allen
   4. http://mallen4896.tripod.com/Allen/Allen-WmYork.html
2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Allen-2878
   1. Memorial On Find A Grave (uncertain) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125707807/samuel-allen
   2. Samuel Allen 1713 -1774 Will
   3. Genealogies of Virginia Families Author: Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Volume 1. Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com, 1981. Page: 445 & 446.
   4. Will Book No. 2, p. 148 ff.
   5. Cumberland County Order Books, 1749-1904, Page 281 & 282, Film #007893770, Image 158 & 159, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-QQ7F?i=157&ca..., accessed 29 Oct 2021 See also:
   6. William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine: RECORD OF THE ALLEN FAMILY page 194.
   7. Memorial On Find A Grave
   8. FamilySeach.org: Ancestral File 1Z4Q-09B.
3. Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Apr 5 2020, 19:38:39 UTC
4. Find A Grave Memorial ID # 125707807