William Allen, of Boston

Not the same as William Allen, of Salisbury or of William Allen, of Salem & Manchester

Biography

?Marriage to: Alice Norman in 1630 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA?

?Marriage to: Elizabeth Bradley 1632 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA?

In his will of December 15, 1674, William Allen names his daughter Lidyah Benjamin, wife of John Benjamin. John Benjamin appeared in court January 26, 1674-5 on behalf of his wife's interest in her father's estate.[3][4]

notes

2622. William ALLEN 1 was born in 1602 in Allen Hall, Stratford, St. Hulme, Wales. He [Did not] married Anna GOODALE about 1605 in (Unknown), , England. [Parents]

William Allen may be the "Wm Allin" on board the Hopewell, sailing to Barbadoes from England on Feb 17, 1634, This was a route often used by those leaving England for the "southern colonies". He was "of Boston" on November 13, 1673. a refugee from Manhattan. He had been expelled by the Dutch when they captured that town. William is supposed to have married ??? Riggs. He made his will December 15, 1674 and it was proved January 26 1674/5 (Suffolk Probate' Vol. 6 p. 133). The testator bequeathed "unto Lydia Benjamin, wife of John of Watertown". On January 26, 1674/5 John Benjamin appeared in court and renounced his executorship "in the right of Lydia his wife, to the will'. In the Boston Transcript November 23, 1940, there was some discussion as to why John refused the bequest of William Allen. They felt it was either too small to warrant the trouble of complying with the legal formalities involved in receiving it, or there was some question as to whether the property was honestly acquired.

References

• http://www.ourfamiliesroots.org/pedigree/fife/pafg30.htm
• http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/l/e/Jennifer-L-Gleason... (has errors)
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Allen-6661 (has errors)