Williams Allen

William[s]6 Allen (Ebenezer5, Ebenezer4, Ebenezer3, Ralph2, George1), d. abt. 1841, lived in Westport, later moved to Chilmark, m. 21 Mar 1782 Ellis (Alice) Slocum, b. 13:1mo:1763, children: 1) Almy [Amy Allen by will, single 1841]; 2) Peleg Slocum, m. 9 Jun 1812 [int.] Valariah Allen[, poss. dau. of Thomas & Rhoda Allen of Westport]; 3) Abigail, m. 16 Aug 1804 Ichabod Kerby son of Nathaniel & Hannah White [Kerby]; 4) Elizabeth, b. 7 Jun 1787, m. 16 Dec 1808 Peleg Slocum, moved to Venice NY, 7 children; 5) Eliphel[, m. Pardon Pierce, publ. 12 Mar 1814]; 6) Holder [listed as grandson in will], m. Mary D. Slocum dau. of Charles Slocum, publ. 18 [or 31] Mar 1832, b. 23 Sep 1815, she m. 2) Alonzo Dagget; 7) Meribah[, poss. m. John Petty Jr., publ. 28 Feb 1818, d. by 1841 by will]; 8) Lucy, m. [of Chilmark] 1) 19 Dec 1820 Benjamin Harris [of New London], m. 2) Charles Slocum [but this Lucy called Allen in marriage record, publ. 1 Jun 1833, Lucy Harris [Harrass] in will 1841]; 9) William[s], m. Nancy A. Cornell[, publ. 4 Oct 1829, d. May 1860] [J.K. Allen on George Allen].

1790 US census, Westport, Bristol Co., MA, Williams Allen, 1 male Under 16; 1 male 16 and over; 4 females.
1800 US census, Westport, Bristol Co., MA, Williams Allen, 1 males Under 10; 1 male 10 thru 15; 1 male 26 thru 44; 1 female Under 10; 2 females 10 thru 15; 1 female 16 thru 25; 1 female 26 thru 44.
1810 US census, Chilmark, Dukes Co., MA, William Allen, 3 males Under 10; 1 male 16 thru 25; 1 male 45 and over; 1 female Under 10; 3 females 16 thru 25; 1 female 45 and over.
1820 US census, Chilmark, Dukes Co., MA, Williams Allen, 3 males 10 thru 15; 1 male 45 and over; 2 females 16 thru 25; 1 female 45 and over.
1830 US census, Chilmark, Dukes Co., MA, Williams Allen, 1 male 20 thru 29; 1 male 60 thru 69; 1 female Under 5; 1 female 20 thru 29; 1 female 40 thru 49; 1 female 60 thru 69.
1840 US census, Westport, Bristol Co., MA, Williams Allen, 1 male 70 thru 79; 1 female 15 thru 19; 1 female 40 thru 49; 1 female 70 thru 79.

Will of Williams Allen formerly of Westport now resident of Chilmark yeoman, dated 26 Mar 1832, probated 3 Aug 1841, mentions wife Alice Allen; daughter Amy Allen; to son Peleg S. Allen $100; to grandson Christopher F. Seabury one cow; to grandson Holder Allen one cow; to daughter Amy Allen $20 & 2 feather beds & bedding "that she calleth her own;" to daughter Abigail Kirby $20; to daughter Elisabeth Slocum $20; to daughter Eliphal Pearce $20; to daughter Lucy Harrass [Harris?] $20; to daughters Abigail Kirby, Elisabeth Slocum, Eliphal Pearse & Lucy Harrass all household goods & furniture after their mother's decease; to son Williams Allen homestead farm & buildings, wood land, salt meadow & cedar swamp & residue of estate & maple desk, son Williams Allen sole executor [Bristol Co. Probate Originals, Film 0549853].