John Allen
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Christening: 1719 - Greenland, NH Death: After 1767 Burial: Cause of Death: AFN :
Parents
Father: Jude Allen Mother: Deborah Locke
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Cate Marriage: Nov 21, 1738 - Rye, NH Children: 1. Jonathan Allen 2. John Allen 3. Abigail Allen 4. Elizabeth Allen
Notes
General:
Death seen as 1750, which is incorrect as he is mentioned in will of his mother 1753. Died after 1767 (last date of a written deed) and may have died outside of NH.Marriage Notes (Elizabeth Cate)
Baptism from Greenland Church records.
Seems to be called John Jr. in most records, as the suffix Jr. tended to be fluid, and often depended on who moved in and out of town, or even who was recording deeds or town records. In Greenland, the elder John Allen was the cousin (son of Daniel) of John Allen Jr. When the Daniel Allen family group (including the elder John) left town about 1750, the Jr. was dropped for John, (son of Jude). It reappears about 1762, when his son John comes of age, and acquires the designation to differentiate him from his father.
On the taxroll in Greenland 1742, and 1743-1748 with Daniel Allen Jr., John Allen and John Allen Jr. Also taxroll of Greenland to 1750.
R 29-293 Nov. 25, 1740
Mary Wolford, of Greenland in ye Township of Portsmouth, daughter to Charles Allen, formerly of Greenland, deceased, to John Allen Junr. of Greenland, husbandman, son of my brother Jude Allen of Stratham in said Province, all my right of common lands that did belong to my said father Charles Allen Senr. Deceased.
R 26-223 Dec. 8, 1740
Know all men by these presents that we Samuel Allen, weaver; Jude Allen, cordwainer; and Deborah Allen, spinster, all of Stratham to our brother Jno Allen, all our right unto lands that did belong unto our honored grandfather Charles Allens Senr., of Greenland, deceased, lying in Greenland.
Samuel Allen
Jude Allen
Deborah Allen (her mark)
R 26-189 January 21, 1740/41
John Allen, belonging to Rochester, son to Charles Allen, formerly of Greenland, deceased, to Jon Allen Junr. belonging to Greenland in ye Township of Portsmouth, all my right in ye common land that did formerly belong to my father Charles Allen, deceased, that did ever belong to my said father. - John Allen. Witness Abigail Perkins and Mary Allen Junr.
R 26-189 February 18, 1740/41
Martha Bickford of Dover, daughter of Charles Allen formerly belonging to Greenland, deceased, to Jon Allen Junr. of Greenland, ye common land that did belong to my father Charles Allen that was lying in Portsmouth (prob. Greenland)
R 26-188 March 23, 1742
Samuel Davis of Greenland to Jon Allen Junr. of Greenland, land in Greenland (1 acre?) land that was granted to Charles Allen 1667.
R 106-448 February 26, 1749/50
I John Allen Junr., belonging to the Parish of Greenland in the township of Portsmouth, to Joseph Meloon Junr. of Greenland, 9 acres of land lying in Stratham, being part of the land that Mr. Andrew Wiggin, deceased gave to his grandson Samuel Wentworth, and then sold to John Avery, and from John Avery sol to my father JUDE ALLEN, and by reason that my father's estate is not fully settled, all we that are heirs to my father's estate will freely sign this deed -
John Allen Junr.
Deborah Allen (her mark)
Samuel Allen
Jude Allen
Josiah Allen
Nathan and Deborah (her mark) Goss
Also on deed is a note that on June 4th 1767, then Mr. Joseph Wiggin came into court and made solemn oath that he saw John Allen Junr., sign seal and deliver this instrument and that it was his voluntary act & deed who is out of the Province and could not be had to acknowledge this deed…he also attests to the other signers.
R 58-390 July 28, 1752
John Allen of Greenland, husbandman to John Hill of Greenland, 7 acres in Greenland. Signed John and Elizabeth Allen.
R 76-462 November 5, 1752
John Allen of Greenland to my brother Samuel Allen of Stratham, weaver, all my right and interest to all ye land and estate that our honored father Jude Allen, deceased of in Stratham aforesaid, excepting 9 acres of land said John Allen sold to Joseph Meloon Jr. and one seventh part of ye orchard I sold to Nathan Goss. - John Allen. Witness Samuel Allen Junr and Hannah Flood.
R 55-352/3 Dec. 9, 1757
Land in Greenland; Walter Weeks of Greenland, husbandman, to Joseph Johnson and John Allen, both of Greenland, husbandmen. Land in Greenland above Johnson and Allens's grist mill, being a half acre of Marsh or flats now drowned or killed because of the Dam built by Johnson and Allen.
R 99-399 March 20, 1759
Samuel Allen, Jude Allen, Josiah Allen and Nathan Goss and wife Debroah Goss, all of Stratham and John Allen of Greenland, gentleman, to Eleazer Allen of a place called Allen Town, land laying in Bow, the 13th lot and 3rd range of the first division, 40 acres as they were layed out (to) Jude Allen, late of Stratham , deceased, was the original proprietor of said lot of land.
R 64-544 Sept. 13, 1762
We, John Allen, gentleman and John Allen Junr., Yeoman, both of Greenland, to William Weeks of Greenland, gentleman, land in Greenland containing 37 acres more or less in Greenland, which premises were the estate of Jonathan Weeks, late of Greenland, yeoman, deceased, all of which the said Jonathan, Decd. (?) seized.
R 76-462/3 Nov. 5, 1762
Land in Stratham; John Allen of Greenland, gentleman, to brother Samuel Allen of Stratham, weaver: Quit claim all my right to lands in Stratham held by my father Jude Allen dec'd, except 9 acres sold to Joseph Meloon Jun. and one seventh part of the orchard I sold to Nathan Goss. Signed John Allen. Witness Samuel Allen Jun & Hannah Flood. Rockingham Deeds 76:462-3. Note: He was not designated as Jun. anywhere in this deed.
June 4, 1767
Mr. Joseph Wiggin, witness to the 1749/50 sale of land by Jude Allen heirs to Joseph Meloon, "made solemn oath..." that he saw John Allen Junr sign the deed and that John "is [in 1767] out of the Province and could not be had to acknowledge this deed."
R 126-156 Oct. 3, 1786
Thomas Piper of Northwood, Felt maker, and wife Susannah, to Josiah Allen of Stratham, yeoman. A parcel of land in Stratham being our whole right or portion and interest to the estate of John Jones late of Stratham deceased, the estate the said Josiah Allen now lives on. Signed Thos. Piper and Susannah Piper, her mark
Rye Vital Records, John of Stratham and Elizabeth Cate of Greenland.
John Allen
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1713 - Greenland, NH Christening: 1714 - Greenland, NH Death: Burial: Cause of Death: AFN :
Parents
Father: Daniel Allen Mother: Hannah Berry
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Fox Marriage: Oct 23, 1734 - Greenland, NH Children: 1. Reuben Allen 2. John Allen 3. Hannah Allen 4. Unknown Allen 5. Unknown Allen
Notes
General:
Children and some adults baptized at Greenland: Church Records-Marriage Notes (Mary Fox)
1714 John Allen son of Daniel Allen adopted by Covenant of John Allen
Appears in the "Lists of Rates" for Greenland (1742-1750)
R 32-314 Nov. 1, 1746
Land in Greenland; John Allen and Daniel Allen, both of Greenland, husbandmen, to Rich.d Wibird and Thomas Wibird, both of Portsmouth, Esq.s. Twenty acres in Greenland, being the same which they recovered judgement against us. Signed: John Allen, his mark, "O", and Daniel Allen. Dated 1 Nov 1746. Rockingham Deeds 32:314.
[Note: Since Daniel Allen Sr. died prior to this deed, the suffix Jr. has been dropped from his son. - E. Morris]
1751 A John Allen was appointed tythingman for Epsom in 1751.
Northwood Records, Vol. 3, page 197; John Mark Moses, Northwood, NH historian.
John Mark Moses, Early Settlers of Epsom "In 1751 the Allen family came to Epsom, John and Jude." Jude arrives by deed 1779, though perhaps earlier.
The next two deeds could be this John Allen, but possibly his son John. It is possible John Allen and Mary (Fox) lived in Epsom for a time and raised their children there. Son Reuben went to Gilmanton, and is probably the connection to his brother John meeting Betty Hoitt of Gilmanton and marrying in Epsom, 1772.
R 107-300 February 11, 1775
George Wallas, yeoman and Ephraim Locke, gentleman, both of Epsom, appointed by the General Court to dispose of Common land in Epsom, to John Allen of Epsom, yeoman, a certain tract of land in Epsom, bounded northerly on Chichester, easterly on the range betwixt the 2nd and 3rd ranges, southerly on land originally belonging to William Odiorne Esq., westerly on the range betwixt the 3rd and 4th ranges, said land laying in the 3rd range and is common and undivided, containing 50 acres be the same more or less.
R 107-277 February 13, 1775
Land in Epsom; John Allen of Epsom, yeoman, to George Sanders of Epsom, yeoman. Land in Epsom that I currently live on, originally belonging to William Odiorne Esq. - 50 acres. Signed John Allen, "O", his mark.
Church Records of Greenland, NH, transcription by Priscilla Hammond, 1938, NH Historical Society, page 46
"John Allen and mary fox octo 23 1743"
John L. Allen
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Nov 25, 1823 - Deerfield, NH Christening: Death: Jan 1, 1899 Burial: Cause of Death: AFN :
Parents
Father: Joseph Allen Mother: Mary Batchelder
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary E. Rand Marriage: May 3, 1854 - Worecester, MA Children: 1. Willis Hall Allen 2. George Harry Allen
Notes
General:
Of Deerfield, NHMarriage Notes (Mary E. Rand)
Birth and death date from Batchelder Genealogy, p. 151
Civil War Vet. Enlisted Manchester, NH Aug. 14, 1864
Death given as Jan. 1, 1898 according to Genealogy of the Batchelder Family
of Hampton, New Hampshire by Charles Hull Batchelder Page 94, typewritten.
Edited and prepared by Carl W. Brage in 1985 (Lane Memorial Library, Hampton, NH)
1860 US Census, Pembroke, NH
John L. 37
Mary E., 30
Willis H., 4
George H., 1
1870 living in Manchester, NH, same family.
1880 US Census, Jackson, Davis, Kansas
John E. Allen, 57
Mary Allen, 57
Willes Allen, 22
George Allen, 20
Massachusetts Marriages 1841-1915
John L. Allen, 29 to Mary E. Rand, 24, Worcester, MA. His parents Joseph and Mary Allen, her parents Tobias T. and Mary Rand. Both residents of Allenstown. His birthplace Deerfield, NH, hers Allenstown, NH
John Nelson Allen
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Jun 2, 1832 - Concord, NH Christening: Death: Dec 18, 1892 - Newton, MA Burial: Cause of Death: AFN :
Parents
Father: Ezra Allen Mother: Sarah Mushaway Batchelder
Spouses and Children
1. *Harriet M. Bacon Marriage: Feb 14, 1856 - Somerville, MA Children: 1. Grace Allen 2. Lizzie C. Allen
Notes
General:
Birth from Genealogy of the Batchelder Family of Hampton, New Hampshire by Charles Hull Batchelder Page 94, typewritten. Edited and prepared by Carl W. Brage in 1985 (Lane Memorial Library, Hampton, NH)Marriage Notes (Harriet M. Bacon)
Massacusetts Deaths 1841-1915, Newton, MA. John N. Allen, died Dec. 18, 1892 age 60-6-15, born Concord, NH parents Ezra and Sarah Mashua (Mushaway).
1870 US Census, North Chelsea, MA
John N. Allen, 38
Harriet M. Allen, 37
Grace, 12
Lizzie C., 6
Charles A. (prob. nephew) 16
Mary Shields, 22
1880 US Census, Newton, MA
John N. Allen, 48
Harriet Allen, 46
Grace Allen, 22
Lizzie Allen, 16
Mass Marriages 1841-1915
John N. Allen (indexed incorrectly as Pilen) to Harriet M. Bacon, Feb. 14, 1856, Somerville, MA. His father, Ezra, her father John.
John Robert Allen
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death: AFN :
Spouses and Children
1. *Elsie Eva Loubier Marriage: Nov 15, 1955 Children: 1. Joan Viola AllenJonathan Allen
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1740 - Greenland, NH Christening: 1741 - Greenland, NH Death: Burial: Cause of Death: AFN :
Parents
Father: John Allen Mother: Elizabeth Cate
Spouses and Children
1. *Betty Unknown Marriage: Bef Jun 1767 Children: 1. Jonathan Allen
Notes
General:
Children and some adults baptized at Greenland:
1741 John son of John Allen Junr.
Note of Elaine Morris (2012) I believe it was Jonathan, son of John Jr (Jude, Charles), who had the guardian problems. It looks to me like Jonathan Jr was the one who married Keziah Hammond.
I'm not sure exactly when Jonathan (John Jr, Jude, Charles) was born, but we know he was not of age in 1746 when Jonathan Weeks (his great uncle) wrote his will, vol 33, p 400. His parents (John Jr & Elizabeth Cate) were m in 1738. We know from Deborah Locke Allen's will that Jonathan was John Jr's eldest son. He starts being named in deeds in 1764, so I put his birth as sometime between late 1739 and 1743. It couldn't be much later, as his son Jonathan Allen Jr took his portion of his father's estate in Sep 1781. Should we assume Jonathan Jr was 'of age'? If so, then he was born about 1760, which would push his father's birth to the earliest possible date - about 1739.
Jonathan married 'Betty' before 15 Jun 1767, and that was the earliest date he was recorded as a grantor in Rockingham. He was mentioned as grandson in the will of Tucker Cate, NH State & Provincial papers: vol 36, p 84.
1746 - Will of Jonathan Weeks of Greenland
NH State & Provincial papers: vol 33, p 400
I give unto Jonathan Allin the son of John Allin Junr of sd Greenland all my homestead where I now live, viz. about an hundred & thirty acres of land with all the buildings upon sd land, excepting six acres of said land which is bounded upon the country Road that leads to Portsmouth - he the said Jonathan Allin to come into full possession of said homestead, viz. said lands and buildings upon it except six acres immediately after my said wives decease if he the said Jonathan be of the age of 21 years, but in cse my said wife should die before the said Jonathan Allin should come to the age of 21 years, my will is that the said John Allin the father of the said Jonathan Allin shall have the income and improvement of it while said Jonathan comes of age as above, said: my said have having the income and improvement of said homestead during her natural life
I give unto John Allin son of the aforesaid John Allin Junr. 45 acres land marsh & flats in Greenland (after the death of his wife and John comes of age 21)
I hereby ordain the said John Allin Junr and Elizabeth Weeks my wife, sole executors. Proved July 31, 1748 - (caveat, July 19, 1749, by John Brackett gentleman and Samuel Weeks tanner, both of Greenland, against the probating of the will.)
1753 - WILL OF DEBORAH (LOCKE) ALLEN
NH State & Provincial papers: vol 34, p 464
Stratham, Rockingham, NH; Deborah Allen 1753 Stratham
In the name of God amen the seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord God 1753 I Deborah Allin of Stratham in the Province of New Hampshire Widdow, being sick and weak in body * * *
Item I Give unto My son John Allin one bed blankit four Pounds of Sheeps Wool and one Quatter part of the Indian corn which was Raised this year on my thirds of the land
Item I Give unto Each of My children's Eldest sons, Namely Sam'l Allin Jude Allin Jonathan Allin, Nathan Allin and Mark Allin and Joseph Goss, to Each of them one Sheep -
Ratifying & confinning this & No other to be my last Will & testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the Day & year above written
her
Deborah X Allin
mark
her
[Witnesses] Joseph Leavit, John Hill, Abigail X Godfrey.
1757 May 28 - WILL OF TUCKER CATE OF GREENLAND
NH State & Provincial papers: vol 36, p 84
Item - I give unto my grandson Jonathan Allen 5 shillings old tenor to be paid unto him by my executor herein after mentioned within one year after my decease. Witnesses Nathan and Deborah (Allen) Goss and Richard Young. Proved Dec. 28, 1757
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NH, DEEDS
R 72-346 March 16, 1764
John Huneford (Honeyford) Junr. of Stratham and Margaret my wife to Jonathan Allen of Stratham, land in Stratham and partly in Greenland, 3 acres, that land given to said Margaret by our Honored Uncle Jonathan Weeks, late of Greenland, deceased in his last Will, part of the late homestead of the said Jonathan Weeks, deceased. - John and Margaret Honaford.
R 75-313 Oct. 30, 1764
Joshua Cate of Greenland to Jonathan Allen of Stratham, an acre of land in Stratham with all the buildings thereon. - Joshua and Elizabeth Cate.
R 106-224 June 15, 1767
Jonathan Allen of Stratham, yeoman, to Joshua Cate, 8 acres one quarter of an acre and 14 rods of land partly in Stratham and partly in Greenland. - Jonathan and Betty Allen.
R 104-488 June 30, 1767
I Joshua Cate of Greenland, yeoman to Jonathan Allen of Stratham, yeoman, 5 acres of land partly in Stratham and partly in Greenland, part of the estate of Jonathan Weeks, late of Greenland, deceased, that he gave to Lydia Haines and Martha Cate in his last will. - Joshua and Elizabeth Cate.
R 104-487 November 6, 1772
Joseph Goss of Stratham, cordwainer, to Jonathan Allen of Greenland, yeoman, one lot of land in Eastown, about 100 acres, being lot 70 in the first division, original right of Samuel Dam, deceased.
Joseph & Hannah Goss.
R 104-490 November 13, 1772
Jonathan Allen of Greenland, yeoman, to Joseph Goss, land lying partly in Stratham and partly in Greenland, containing 20 acres with the buildings thereon. - Jonathan and Betty Allen
R 111-434 February 11, 1778
Enoch Barker of Greenland, yeoman to Jonathan Allen of Greenland, 1 pew in the meetinghouse in said Greenland, pew which was conveyed to me by my honored father Jonathan Barker, as by deed July 1775.
R 111-505 September 6, 1779 (index gives 1769)
Joseph Jenness of Rye to Jonathan Allen of Greenland, yeoman, a parcel of land in Rye containing 1 acre. - Joseph Jenness.
R 113-356 August 24, 1781
Greenland - This is certify that we the subscribers Selectmen according to the best of our judgment look upon Mr. Jonathan Allen to be of sound mind and him not any need of a Guardian. Joshua Hains & Thomas Berry, Selectmen.
R 115-218 September 15, 1781
Jonathan Allen of Greenland, husbandman, to Ichabod Weeks of Greenland, physician, a tract of land in Greenland containing 21 acres and 48 rods, which land was devised to me as (?) and by the last will and testament of Jonathan Weeks of said Greenland, husbandman, deceased. - Jonathan Allen.
R 144-107 April 26, 1782
Jonathan Allen of Greenland, yeoman, to Nathaniel Tucker of Rye, yeoman, one acre of land in Rye with the house thereon. - Jonathan Allen.
R 115-042 December 27, 1782
Jonathan Allen of Greenland, yeoman to Ichabod Weeks of Greenland, Physician, land in Greenland to contain 3 acres. - Jonathan Allen
R 117-516 December 10, 1784
I Ichabod Weeks of Greenland, Physician, Guardian of Jonathan Allen of said Greenland who is non compos mentis by virtue of a license from the Superior Court of Judication of said state to sell the real estate of the said Allen and for and in consideration of the sum of 187 pounds lawful money paid by George Brackett of Greenland, husbandman, a tract of land in said Greenland containing 29 acres and 40 rods. - Ichabod Weeks.
Sept. 30, 1776 Cousins Jonathan and Josiah Allen, both of Stratham, were privates on Capt. Mark Wiggins muster roll, Long's Regt. NH, and were at Ticonderoga in 1777. State and Provincial Papers, 14:370, 377.
Jan. 24, 1786 Jonathan Allen and Jonathan Allen Jun signed a petition at Hopkinton in favor of Benj Wiggin [formerly of Stratham] being appointed Justice of the Peace. NH State and Provincial Papers, 12:263, 265.[Is this another Allen line? -Elaine Morris]
Jonathan Allen
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1760 Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death: AFN :
Parents
Father: Jonathan Allen Mother: Betty Unknown
Spouses and Children
1. *Keziah Hammond Marriage: Mar 12, 1782
Notes
General:
R 113-361 September 15, 1781Marriage Notes (Keziah Hammond)
Jonathan Allen Junr. of Greenland for 21 acres and 48 rods of land in said Greenland, truly paid me by my honored father Jonathan Allen of said Greenland, husbandman, the same to be my full share and interest that I have or ought to have in the estate of my father, the said Jonathan Allen, as one of the children of heirs of the said Jonathan Allen and hereby discharge the said Jonathan from all demands or interest as heir to any part of his estate. - Jonathan Allen junr.
See R 203-352 and Kezia White, his widow.
EARLY FAMILIES OF Eliot and Kittery Maine, 1902 "Old Elliot January 1902, Vol. V. No. 1"
Jonathan Hammond and wife Hannah Storer:
Daughter Keziah, married Jonathan Allen, of Greenland, March 12, 1782.
Joseph Allen
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Feb 22, 1812 - Epsom, NH Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death: AFN :
Parents
Father: Joseph Allen Mother: Keziah White
Notes
General:
NHVR gives birth as in Wilmot, NH, but more likely Epsom, NH as father Joseph is of Epsom by deed to 1818.
Joseph Allen
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1754 Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death: AFN :
Parents
Father: Nathan Allen Mother:Joseph Allen
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Mar 11, 1781 Christening: Death: Feb 22, 1863 Burial: Dowst Cemetery, Allenstown, NH Cause of Death: AFN :
Parents
Father: Josiah Allen Mother: Bathsheba Nelson
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Batchelder Marriage: Sep 1, 1814 - Deerfield, NH Children: 1. Frances B. Allen 2. Joseph H. Allen 3. Abner Jones Allen 4. Louisa A. Allen 5. John L. Allen 6. Mary A. Allen 7. Malvina B. Allen
Notes
General:
Birth and death dates from New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 56, page 29Marriage Notes (Mary Batchelder)
Listed on the Allen Monument in the Dowst Cemetery, Allenstown, NH. Year of death says 1863, Allen Genealogy by Frank W. Allen gives the year 1863. It is not clear if he indeed is buried here.
1850 US Census, Epsom, NH
Joseph, 68
John Allen, 23
Frances, 32 (dau)
Melvina B., 22 (dau)
Lydia Allen, 55 (sister)
Betsy, 50 (sister)
Bathsheba, 48 (sister)
Marriage date on NHVR also looks like 1819, married by Peter Young, Preacher of Gospel
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