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- William Allen first appears in history in about 1638 when he received land in the first division of Salisbury. It is still unclear how, when, and where he first arrived but he was not the same William Allen who was the son of George Allen.
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Person Sheet
NameWilliam Allen1522
Birthca 16151787
Death18 Jun 1686, Salisbury,
MA1573,1568,1787,1577,1585,1574,565,1771,892
OccupationHouse Carpenter1577
Spouses
1Ann Goodale1522
Birthca 16181787,1574
Death31 May 1678, Salisbury, MA1573,1568,1577,1574,565,1771,133,1576
FatherRichard Goodale (<1594-1666)
MotherDorothy (<1625-1664)
Marriageca 16391787,1788,1574,565,1789
ChildrenHannah (1642-1729)
2Alice1568
Death1 Apr 1687, Salisbury, MA1574,1771,892
Marriage16841568,892
Notes for William Allen
"Alan is said to have been the name of an obscure Breton saint and from
Brittany it was imported into England by the many Breton followers of the
Conqueror and his immediate seccessors. Obviously it is from this
Christian name that the surname Allen derives. While common in England and
Scotland, Allen became much more so in New England where in 1790 it held
sixth place." 1574
"Ann Goodale (Richard, IA; John of Great Yarmouth, Eng.)
b. abt. 1623/4. Was living in 1625 (see John of Great Yarmouth's will)
m. William Allen abt. 1639. He, b. in Eng.; came to Salisbury, Mass.,
where he d. 18 June 1666; s. of Benjamin and Hopestill (Leonard) Allen."
1790
"William Allen, who appears in Salisbury, Massachusetts, in 1639, was
probably a very young man at the time of his emigration and, like most of
the early settlers of Salisbury, he may have lived first in one of the
older communities such as Newbury, across the Merrimac river, drawn to the
new settlement by his marriage to Ann Goodale, which must have taken place
early in 1639. There is no documentary evidence of his age, but we can
suppose that he was born about 1615. He lived in Salisbury until his death
on June 18, 1686. His wife Ann died 'about ye last of May,' 1678, and he
married secondly Alice whose maiden name is not known but who had had two
former husbands, John Roper and John Dickinson. She died, Allen's widow,
on April 1, 1687. Allen participated in the first division of Salisbury
land in 1639 when the town was called Colchester, and in that of 1640 when
it had become Salisbury. By trade he was a house carpenter, and, as he
consistently signed documents by mark, it is probable that he could not
write. He participated when the town divided the mowing of beach lots in
1654, and in 1657 he bought lot No. 35 of Mr. Hall's farm, which Hall had
sold to the town, for £1:18:2. His name appears on several church lists
and petitions. He also bought and sold several small planting lots, ox
commons, etc., between 1650 and 1667. Allen was sworn constable of
Salisbury on April 9, 1650, and was on the Grand Jury in the Salisbury
Court of December 2, 1666." 1574
"In 1677 Allen was twice in court. On July 4 he complained that Sarah
Taylor, his servant, had departed in a disorderly way, accusing his wife
of beating her cruelly. The court ordered Sarah's mother to place her in
some godly family and in the meantime Sarah was 'to refrain from the
company of Goodwife Houldredge and Sarah Buswell.' In October Allen and
his son Jeremy, then aged 19, were sued by Joseph Greeley to recover a
horse which Jeremy had taken without Greeley's knowledge. Greeley won the
case and Allen was ordered to return the horse within one month, if it was
sound and well. If it was not, Geeley was to recover £5 in corn or neat
cattle."1574
"William Allen, born in England, died at Salisbury, Mass., 18 June 1686;
married first, Ann Goodale, born ___, died at Salisbury, Mass., about the
last of May 1678, daughter of Richard and Dorothy (_____) Goodale; married
second, in 1684, Alice (_____) (Roper) Dickison, born in England, died at
Salisbury, Mass., 1 Apr., 1687, widow of John Roper and John Dickison. He
settled first at Newbury, Mass., where he had a grant of land, 19 June
1638. He was an original settler of Salisbury, Mass., in 1639. Here he was
elected Constable and tookoffice 9 Apr. 1650. He served on a Grand Jury at
Salisbury, 10 Apr. 1666. His son-in-law, Peter Ayer, appeared in Court as
his attorney, in 1668, in a case involving land ownership. His will, dated
16 Apr. or Sept. 1674, codicil dated 7 Nov. 1676, proved 22 July 1686,
named his wife Ann, daughter Hannah Ayer, and his other children. His
widow Alice made a will 24 Mar. 1687, which was proved 20 Apr. 1687. His
son Richard Allen died in 1678, and referred in a nuncupative will to a
chest with its contents then at his brother Peter Eyer's house in
Haverhill, which he gave to Samuel Eyer, son of his brother Peter." 1568
"William Allen first settled at Newbury, Massachusetts, which granted him
four acres of planting ground on Deer Island on June 19, 1638. His land
was mentioned in April, 1639, in describing another grant, and in 1641,
there appears a grant 'To Mr Wm Allen on the necke on the great river an
house lott of foure acres,' and also four acres of upland. This was,
however, probably only the recording of an earlier grant, as he had
certainly left Newbury and settled at Salisbury, Massachusetts, before
this. Salisbury was settled in 1639, and Allen appeared on 'The first or
Original list of ye townsmen of Salisbury in ye boke of Records.' He was
one of the first settlers, and he received land there in the first
division. It is probable that he married and removed to Salisbury in 1639,
as his first child was born ther in January, 1639/40. His wife was Ann
Goodale, who died 'abt ye last of May 1678' at Salisbury (see Goodale)."
[More details to be entered ] 565
"The first f Original list of ye townsmen of selisbury in ye booke of
Records. . .
28 Wm Allin . . .
This is a true Copie as they were first listed inye book of Records: as
attests Tho: Bradbury recr. 928
"At a genll meeting of ye towne of alisbury 3d: 12th mo 1650
Also it was ordered att ye same meeting that all whose names are herevnder
written shall be coompted townsmen and comoners and none but to this
psent, yt is to say . . .
Wm Allin . . .
This is a true Copie taken out of ye town Records for Salisbury
As attests Tho: Bradbury." 928
"Mr Wosters rate for 30ls: the 25: of December 1650. . .
Willi: Allin 11s 6d" 928
"A rate made 18th 5th mo. 52 for his halfe year due 24: 4: mo . . .
Willi: Allin £0 12s 03d . . ."928
"Estate of Richard Goodell of Salisbury.
'The Last will and testament of Richard goodell of the towne of salsbere
in the County of norfolke of masechusets in new england I Richard goodell
being weake in body but of perfit memory Calling to mind the unsertainety
of this Transetory life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it
shall please god I doe therefore make Constitute and ordeaine this my Last
will and testament in maner and forme as followeth reuoking and nulling
all other wills ether by word or writing heretofore by me made and this is
to be taken only for my Last will and Testament and none other first. I
Comit my soule unto allmighty god and my body to deasent buriall. I do
will therefore that all my debts shall be truly paid and after that I doe
giu and bequeath the one half of my estate unto my sonn Richard goodell of
the Towne of boston. and the other half of my estate unto my daughter Ann
wife to william Allin of the towne of salsbury. I doe will therefor that
all my goods housings Lands orchards pastures meadoe ether marsh or upland
and all my other Land both plow Land or anyh other Land and all my Catell
with the rest of my goods that they be eaqually deuided betwixt my sonn
Richard goodel and my daughter Allin. to them and there heires forever.
only I do except of cow primros which I giu and bequesth vnto my
granddaughter hubburd and my will is that after my decease that Cornelus
Coner who was formerly my seruant shall haue all my wearing aparell both
Lining and woolling: I do apoint my sonn Richard goodell my full and whole
exceketory of this my Last will and Testament & I do desire my Loving
bretherin edward french and Phillip Challis. and Richard wels to ouerse
the equall deuiding of this estate unto my sonn and daughter: and that
thay haue ten shilling apeece for it. I Richard goodell to owne this for
my Last wil and Testament. witnis my hand and seall This seventh day of
June Anodomene 1660.'
Richard (his T mark) goodell.
Witness: John Wheelwright, Joseph Stower.
Proved to be the rlast will of Richard Goodale, Sr., at the Hampton court
9: 8m: 1666 by Lt. Phillip Challis and Joseph Stowers.
'By the es[t]at to be devid spesifyed in this will. it is declasred
exprest & by the sd Richard goodmall the testator explained to be intended
by him to be that and so much of his Estat as shalbe Left when his debts
ar payd and his funeral discharagd and this he desired us to take notis of
to pvent anny question that might arise about the explanasion of it.'
Sept. 8, 1666. Robert Pike, Henry Browne.
Inventory taken Oct. 4, 1666 by Philip Chalie, Edward French and Richard
Wells: . . . Debts du from the estate: to willi. Allen for dyet and
attendanc from the 3d of may to the 16 of sept. at 10s. pr week; charg
about the funeral, 3li. 4s. 3d; upon the former accpt, 1li. 4s. 9d.
Attested by Wm. Allin
The power of attorney granted to Capt. Robert Pike of Salisbury, by
Richard Goodall of Boston, Mass., mariner, to care for the estate of his
father, Richard Goodall, late of Salisbury.
Signed and sealed Sept. 20, 1666.
Witness: Theoder Atkinson, William Pearse, Sr.
Attested by Capt. Rich. Waldern to be the act of Ric. Goodale
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 11,135." 1011
"richard Goodale of Boston, mariner, and William (his A mark) Allin of
Salisbury, carpenter, divide estate of their father Richard Goodale of
Salisbury, deceased, according to his will, given to said son Richard
Goodale and daughter Ann, wife of said William Allen, and Edward ffrench,
Phillip Challis and Richard wells, brethren of the deceased, were desired
in the will to oversee the division. Richard Goodale to have the land
adjoining the house and land of Hanry Brown and land of John Ilseley,
Henry Wheelar and William Allin, also marsh lying to bareberie meadow and
meadow near the beach bars. Anne Goodale wife of William Allen to have the
higledee pidledee marsh, part of the great meadow, the upland beyond the
mill, part of Mr. Hall's farm and two cows. Dated dec. 4, 1666.
Witness: Richard Wells, Edward ffrench.
Acknowledged Dec. 5, 1666, before Robert Pike, commissioner. Norfolk
County Court records, vol. 2, page 74." 1011
"A Widow Alice d. 1 April, [16]87, perhaps a second wife. 1573
"He prob. was in Newbury, MA 1638, moved to Salisbury 1639. He was a house
carpenter and ship owner. In 1657 he bought Lot No. 35 of Mr. Hall's farm
. .. for £1:18:2. He bought and sold several small planting lots ox
commons, etc., between 1650 and 1667. He was a constable in 1650, on the
Grand Jury in 1666. His will dated 1674, gave . .. to his son Joseph
Allen, his share, 100 acres, of land laid out abouve the mill and his
beach lot of meadow lying between Will Osgood's and his son [in-law]
Hubbard's land."1787
"William Allen was living in Salisbury as early as 1639. He was a house
carpenter; and married, first, Ann Goodale of Salisbury. She died in
salisbury 'about ye last of May,' 1678; and he married Alice, widow of
John Roper and John Dickinson. He died in Salisbury June 18, 1886; and she
died there April 1, 1687." 1577
Allen, William Newbury (Mass.) 1638, Salisbury 1639. d. Salisbury 18 June
1686. House carpenter. Ship owner. 1780
"William Allen, born in England, received planting-ground on Deer island
at Newbury, Mass., June 19, 1638; removed thence to Salisbury; received
house-lot and meadow on the first division of lands there Nov. 7, 1639;
bought a planting-lot there Sep. 11, 1645; became constable Mar. 11, 1649,
surveyor of fences Apr. 18, 1670, and surveyor of highways Mar. 14, 1672;
and having been a farmer and carpenter, died ther June 18, 1686. His will,
dated Apr. 16, 1674, with codicil dated Nov. 7, 1676, having been proved
July 22, 1686, disposed of an estate appraised at three hundred eighty
pounds and seventeen shillings, including house, barns, homestead and
standing crops, three acres on Powaw river above the mill, one hundred
acres at Powaw hill, higly pigly lot meadow that was father Goodale's,a nd
other lands, oxen, cows, young cattle, sheep and swing, mare,
wearing-clothes, musket, books, pewter, brass andirons, spinning-wheel,
homespoun cloth and corn and malt. He was twice married." 1585
"William Huntington (his __ mark) of Salisbury, planter, for 55s.,
conveyed to Willia Osgood of Salisbury, millwrite, my division of sweepage
ot ye beach, bounded by Willi: Allin and Sam: ffelloes, containing one
acre and 92 rods: . .. also ye fourteenth lot of upland at the Indian
field on west side of Pawwaus river, bounded by John Weed, Tho: Macy, ye
Mayne river and Indian swamp, all in Salisbury, 24:1:1662." 933
"Administration on the estate of Elizabeth Blasdale granted 8:8:1667, to
Joseph Stowers. Hampton Quarterly Court Records, vol. 1, leaf 51.
Inventory of the estate of Elizabeth Blaesdell of Salisbury taken by
Henery Borwne and William (his A mark) Allin . . . " 1011
"An inventory of the debts and credits of Mr. John Croade as found upon
his books . . . Tho. Gardner _______. . . Wm. Allen of ye Creeke, 2s. . .
." 1011
"William Allen, Peter's father-in-law, was sued for trespass on April 14,
1668, and accused of marking trees and claiming the land as his own. Peter
represented Allen in this case as his attorney, and won, but lost when the
case was reviewed on October 13th." 565
"On April 14, 1664, calling himself a husbandman, he bought a twelve acre
planting lot from John Ilsley. Goodale's son-in-law, William Allin, deeded
Ilsley a four acre lot on the same day, and half of the twelve acre lot
was assigned to him by Goodale in exchange." 565
"Allen. - William, Salisbury, house carpr., and wife Ann, sell to John
Ilsley of Salisbury, barber, 1656. . . . Wm. of Salisbury, m. Ann Goodale,
da. of Richd. G., of Salisbury, who made his will 7 June 1666. . .
William, Salisbury, carpenter, 1649. William, Boston, wf. Ann, da. of
Richd. Goodale, 1649. . . "1581
"William Allen (Allin) first married Ann Goodale, daughter of Richard and
Dorothy Goodale. She died May 31, 1678 at Salisbury, Massachusetts.
Secondly he married Alice Roper, widow of John Roper and also of John
Dickinson. She died June 18, 1686, at Salisbury, Massachusetts. His will
in Boston was dated April 16, 1674. This immigrant ancestor was at
Newbury, Salem in 1638, and Salisbury in 1639. He received lands at
salisbury in the 'first division' and his trade was a house-carpenter."
1771
Among the early settlers of Newbury, MA is listed, "ALLEN, WILLIAM, Salem,
1638. Salisbury from 1639 to 1650. " 573
"George Martyn (his M mark) of Amsbery, blacksmith, for £48, conveyed to
William Allin of Salisbury, house carpenter, and Richard Hubbard of
Salisbury, blacksmith, all my division of upland (160 acres) in Amsbery,
bounded by Edmond Elliott, highway and common land, April 14, 1670. Wit:
Daniell Ela and mark H of Hannah Eyrs. Ack. in court at Salisbury 12:a mo:
1670. Grantor's wife Susannah released dower April 18, 1670, before Rob:
Pike, Commissioner." 1336
"Mr. William Worcester and his wife Rebecca sold to William Allin and
Edward Gove, both then of Salisbury, 120 acres of land in Salisberry May
___, 1662; and Edw: Gove sold his share to Samll ffelloes of Salisbury;
said Allin *his A mark) and ffelloes (his f mark) divided the land between
them 28: 12:1669. Wit: Tho: Bradbury and William Bradbury. Ack. by both
Feb. 18, 1672, before Robert Pike, commissioner." 1336
"Willi: Allin (his A mark) of Salisbury, house carpenter, for £8, conveyed
to Edward Woodman, jr., of Nuberie, planter, 4 acres of marsh in Salisbury
at Rocky island, etc., March 7, 1660. Wit: Morris Tucker and Mary Allin
(her M mark). Ack., and wife released dower, in cour at Salisbury 8: 2 mo:
1662." 933
"William Huntington (his __ mark) of Salisbury, planter, for 55s.,
conveyed to Willia Osgood of Salisbury, millwrite, my division of sweepage
ot ye beach, bounded by Willi: Allin and Sam: ffelloes, containing one
acre and 92 rods: . .. also ye fourteenth lot of upland at the Indian
field on west side of Pawwaus river, bounded by John Weed, Tho: Macy, ye
Mayne river and Indian swamp, all in Salisbury, 24:1:1662." 933
"Richard Goodale, sr. (his A mark), assigned to William Allin of Salisbury
one-half of above lot. Wit: Edward Goue and Nathanell Eastman. Ack. in
court 12: 2 mo: 1664." 1791
"William Allin (his A mark) of Salisbury, house-carpenter, conveyed to
John Ilsley of Salisbury, barber, 4-acre planting lot formerly of Jno
Cleyford, in the ferry lots in Salisbury, April 14, 1664. Wit: Mary
Goodale and Martha Goodale. Ack. in court 12:2 mo: 1664." 1791
"William Allin (his A mark) of Salisbury, house-carpenter, for £10,
conveyed to Henry Brown of Salisbury, shoemaker, 14 acres of upland in
Salisbury, bounded by John Gill, Richard Goodale, sr., Goodale's swamp,
and ye country highway at a place called Exiter Ridg, July 5, 1662. Wit:
Tho: Bradbury and Mary Bradbury. Ack., and wife Ann (her A mark) signed
and released dower, 14: 2: 63." 1791
"Richard Goodale, sr. (his M mark), of Salisbury, turner, for £5, conveyed
to Cornelious Conner of Salisbury, husband-man, 10 acres of upland in the
500-acre division in Salisbury, bounded by William Allin, Richard Goodale,
jr., and Exiter Ridg, April 1, 1663. Wit: Tho: Bradbury, sr., and William
Bradbury. Ack. April 17, 1663, before Tho: Wiggin." 1791
"Andrew Grele, of Salsibury, planter, for a cow common lott of saltmarsh,
conveys to Joseph ffrench, sen., of same town, tayler, about three acres
of salt marsh in Salisbury, being my first higlee pigildee lot, given me
by my father, Andrew Grele, bounded with a lot of Phillip Brown, formerly
of Mr. William Worcester; a lot of William Allin, jr., formerly belonging
to his father William Allin, butting against marsh of John Dickison, sen.,
and upon little river, so called. July 28, 1679. " 1592
"First Settlers of Salisbury.
The following is an exact copy of the original entries on the first leaf
of one of the town's books of ancient records. It is evidently designed
for an index to the records of land grants, the numbers referring to the
pages where such grants are recorded, one page being originally assigned
to each person. The marks of reference and note are added by us [NOTE:
Nearly all of these received lots in the 'first division,' and all owned
land in Salisbury previous to 1643] . . . .
28. Willi: Allen" 892
"Salisbury Commoners, 1650.
The following extract is also copies from the Salisbury records:
'3d: (12th) mo 1650
Also att ye same meeting it was ordered yt all whose names are here vnder
written, shalbe accompted townesmen & Comoners, & none butt them, to this
prsent, that is to say: . . .
Willi Allin . . . " 892
"Salisbury Rate, 1650.
'Mr Wosters rate for 30 ls: the 25: of December 1650 . . .
Willi: Allin s 11, d 6 . . . " 892
"Salisbury Rate, 1652.
'A rate made 18th 5th mo. 52 for his halfe year due 24:4:mo . . .
Willi: Allin £0, s 12, d 03 . . . " 892
"Signatures to Articles of Agreement
Between the Inhabitants of the Old Town and those of the New Town, May 1,
1654. [The date, March 14, 1654, is also given] . . .
Willi Allin [A] [Those thus designated made their marks, or initial
letters.] . . . 892
"Division of Land, Salisbury, 1654.
Willi Allen" 892
"Salisbury Petitions of 1658.
In the Massachusetts archives are found two petitions about church
matters, both dated May 19, 1658, on which appear the following names of
inhabitants of Salisbury:
Willi: Allin . . . "892
"William Allen [or Allin] of Salisbury, 'house-carpenter,' received land
in S. in the 'first division' and in 1640. His name appears on the list of
'townsmen and commoners' in 1650 and later lists. He m. 1st, ANN GOODALE
(Richard), who d. May, 1678 [S]; 2d, ab. 1684, Alice ___ [wid. of John
Roper and of John Dickison]. He d. in S., June 18, 1686 [S]. Will, in
Boston, April 16, 1674; codicil Nov. 7, 1676; proved July 22, 1686. Wid.
Alice d. April 1, 1687 [S]. Will of Alice Allen, of S., March 24, April
20, 1687" 892
"Willi: Allin of Salisbury, house carpenter, for natural love and
affection, conveys to my beloved daughter, Abigail Wheeler, wife of Henry
Wheeler, of same town, mariner, about fower acres planting land in
Salisbury, one acre of which being part of my father, Richard Goodales
planting lot, lying between land of Robert ffitts and a planting lot of sd
Allin butting upon a highway leading to ye mill and sd Goodales lott. The
other three acres being part of my own planting lott beetween that of John
Clough and sd Goodale, butting upon the AHighway and the fferrie swamp, so
called. Nov. 14, 1679. Wit: - . Ack. by William [his mark] Allin, sen.,
Nov. 14, 1679, before Nathll Saltonstall, asistant." 1792
"William Allen of Salisbury, Senior, made his will 'the sixteenth day of
the Second mo. called april.' 1674. To Anne, his wife, he gave his house,
yards, pasture, tillage and meadow ground, his land called Pine hill and
five cow commons, during her widowhood, with all the profits and produce
thereof. . . To his daughter Hannah Ayers, £30. . . . to his wife, all
household goods, debts, cattle and other estate not formerly disposed of,
and she is to be sole executrix. Overseers: his respected brethren and
friends Leiftenent Philip Chalice and Ensigne Willam Buswell, to hwom, as
a token of his love, 20s. apiece. Witnesses: Chalice and Buswell. In
Boston on July 22, 1686, Samuel ffelos [Fellows] and William Buswell
testified that they saw William Allen sign, seal and publish his will, and
they showed an instrument containing 'a perfect agreement' fo the other
children with Jeremiah Allen, and administration was granted to Jeremiah.
The inventory was in the amount of £380:17:0. " 1574
"William Allin, of Salisbury. Will probated July 22, 1686. Mentions his
wife Ann, his sons John, William, Benjamin, Joseph, Richard and Jeremiah,
and his daughters Abigail Wheeler, Hannah Ayers, Mary Hews and Martha
Hubbard. - Docket, No. 1474." 1793
"Allen, William, carpenter, Salisbury, propr. 1639. Wife Ann, dau. of
Richard Goodale; ch. Abigail b. 4 (11) 1639, Hannah b. 17 (4) 1642, Mary
b. 29 (5) 1644, Martha b. 1646, John b. 9 (8), William b.,. 2 (8) 1650,
Benjamin b. 1652, Joseph b. 13 (8) 1653, Richard b. 8 (9) 1655, Ruth b. 19
(12) 1657, Jeremiah b. 17 (12) 1658. The wife Ann d. 31 May, 1678. He d.
June 18, 1686. Will dated 16 April, 1674, codicil 7 Nov. 1676, prob. 22
July, 1686, beq. to wife Ann; ch. John, William, Banjamin, Joseph,
Richard, Jeremiah, Abigail Wheeler, Hannah Ayers, Mary Hewes and Martha
Hubbard. Mentions son George Hews and father and brother Goodale." 133
"Allen, John Bayly, Jr., Barnard, Barnes, Buswell, Hoyt, Ilsley, Ladd,
Moyce, North, Parker, Partridge, and Wells are all given on the Salisbury
records as receiving land in the 'first division.' " 892
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