Robert Allen Sr. (1675 - 1756)

Born 12 Dec 1675 in New Kent County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Walker) Allen — married 19 Nov 1700 (to 1728) in Manchester, VA

Husband of Sarah (Walker) Allen — married 1733 in New Kent Co VA

Descendants

Died 6 Jul 1756 at age 80 in Hanover County, Virginia

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This profile is part of the Allen Name Study.

Robert Allen Sr. was a Virginia colonist.

Descendant of Mary (Bayley) Holt, John Bayley & Randolph Holt I Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestors.

Biography

He was born on 12 Dec 1675 in New Kent County, Virginia and was the son of Elizabeth (Holt) and Richard Allin, Jr.

Robert Samuel Allen first married on 19 Nov 1700 in Manchester, Virginia to Sarah Walker. ^[1]

Robert Samuel Allen married secondly about 1733 in New Kent County, Virginia to Sarah Winston.

In 1743, four of his sons were land holders in St.Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia. ^[2]

On 05 Oct 1754 he deeded to his son, Richard Allen, for L60, 100 acres and one negro man named "Will Allin" (p68). ^[3]

On 03 March 1755 he deeded to his son, Joseph Allen, 200 acres, part of the land bought of Michael Holland, adjoining John Merritt and Richard Allen (p68). ^[3]

He died intestate on 06 Jul 1756 in Hanover County, Virginia. ^[4] On 04 Oct 1756 his widow Sarah was granted estate administration in Hanover County, Virginia (p72). ^[3] An estate account was returned in May 1758.

Timeline

Note from BK: please note the consistent spelling of "Allen" in these documents below.

The following information is from "Allens of the Southern States" on gencircles.com ...

1698/Jun/14 St.Peter's Vestry Meeting. Mr. Henry Wyatt, producing an order of the court for help to clear the roads in his precinct is ordered these following tithables, viz: Will Mackgeehe, Edward Tony, Richard Scruggs, James Neenes (Neeves), Thomas Ashcraft, Edward Finch, Thomas Wilkinson, John Rayle, Evan Dollard, Thomas Martin, Thomas Gibson, Will Gardner, Christopher Baker, William Johnson, Peter Massie, Robert Hughes,Thomas Howard, George Bradley, Henry Turner, and Thomas Mims. Signed by Register W. Clopton, Clerk of the Vestry.

1724/Jul/09 Robert Allen, a patent for 400 acres in Hanover County on the north side of Chickahominy Swamp, beginning at Capt. Thompson's. 40 shillings. (Nugent v3 p266)

1733/Apr/09 Sanborn Woodson of St. James Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, deeds to Robert Allen of St.Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, for 15 pounds, 120 acres in St.James Parish on the north side of James River called Head of Indian Grave, adj. John Woodson, Robert Woodson, Samuel Allen, M. John Sutton and R. Harris. Witnesses: Robert Mosby, Randolph Bobbitt, Joseph Allen. (Goochland County Deed book#1 p399).

1733\4/Feb/01 Francis Clark of St.Margaret's Parish discharges the debt paid by Robert Allen of St.Paul's Parish. A deed is made over to Robert Allen ... for 193 acres ... east side of Stony Run ... east fork ... on the mouth of a grassey branch, along the line of William Snead. Witnesses: William Nichols and Joseph Allen. (Small book of Hanover County Records, page 5.)

1735/Jun/04 Indenture between John Mackeney of Goochland County and Samuel Meredith of St.Paul's Parish ... a parcel of land in St.Paul's ... 60 acres on said Meredith's line, formerly Robert Allen's ... near Beaverdam Swamp, along Zacharia Brook's line. Witnesses: John Bowie, Thomas Prosser and Dannett Abney. Lease acknowledged and admitted to record on 05 June 1735.

1735/Sep/24 I, Robert Allen, of St.Paul's Parish ... for the love and affection I bear unto my son, Robert Allen, of St.Paul's Parish, do give ... 125 acres being part of a patent in St. Paul's Parish ... on the north side of Chickahominy Swamp, to the mouth of Wild Horse Branch. Witnesses: Benjamin Hawkins, Henry Perrin, and Harden Burnley. Deed acknowledged and admitted to record 02 October 1735.

1750/Aug17 John Kidd of Goochland County to Robert Allen of the same county, for 15 pounds, 50 acres on the west side of Lickinghole Creek, adj. John Sandling and Michael Holland, deceased. (Goochland County Deed vbook#6 p88)

In 1754 Robert Allen purchased a trace of 346 acres from the estate of Michael Holland in Henrico County and deeded 100 acres of the land to his son, Richard Allen, that same year. The following year in 1755 Robert Allen gave a deed to "my son, Joseph Allen" for 200 acres. The deed specifically stated that both Robert Allen and Joseph Allen were living on the 200 acres he was deeding to his son and Mr. Allen retained the use of his home and plantation for his natural life.

1754/Apr/01 Pouncey Anderson and Henry Martin executors of Michael Holland, deceased, deed to Robert Allen for 35 pounds 12 shillings, 346 acres in Henrico County around the head of Northern Branch, which tract was patented by the said Michael Holland and by his will left to be sold by his executors. (Valentine p25)

1754/Oct/05 Robert Allen of the Parish and County of Henrico, deed to Richard Allen of the aforesaid parish and county, the son of said Robert Allen, for 60 pounds, 100 acres in Henrico County and a negro man named Will Allen, after the said Robert Allen's death, the said 100 acres being on the Northern Branch of the brook beginning at John Royal's corner ... and is part of a tract of 346 acres granted by patent to Michael Holland and by the said Holland's executors sold Robert Allen. Witnesses: Wm. Streets, John Moseby, Rowland Blackburn. (Deeds, Wills, etc. 1750-67 Henrico County, Virginia p362)

1755/Mar/03 Robert Allen of Henrico County deed to Joseph Allen, his son for 50 pounds, 200 acres in Henrico County, being part of the land which the said Robert Allen bought of Michael Holland's executors, adjoining the lands of John Mosby, John Ford, and Richard Allen; and a negro woman named Philo. The said Robert Allen shall have the use of the plantation whereon he now lives and also the use of the negro woman Philo, during his natural life. Acknowledged in Henrico County Court on 07 April 1755. (Henrico County, Book of Deeds, Wills, etc. 1750-67 p407)

Robert Allen, Sr., apparently felt there was no need to make a Will as he had deeded all his property to his sons. He made no provisions for the payment of his debts, and the court minutes have records of many lawsuits for debt, first against the widow and later against the sons of Robert Allen. One old friend, Hardin Burnley, who had witnessed the deed from Robert Allen, Sr., to his son, Robert Allen, Jr., in 1735, filed a lawsuit "for debt" against Robert Allen shortly before Robert's death. The suit was dismissed because of Robert Allen's death, and Mr. Burnley filed the suit against Sarah Allen soon after she bacame administrator of Robert Allen's estate. In April of 1756 Lydall Bacon filed a suit for debt against Sarah Allen, and shortly after that, suits were filed against Richard, Benjamin, and Joseph Allen and also against Samuel Allen, Sr. The following records were found in the Henrico County Court Minutes Book 1755-62:

1756/Jul/05 Harding Burnley vs. Robert Allen, in debt. John Mosby comes into court as security for def. Case continued. (p40)

1756/Oct/04 Sarah Allen obtains certificate for administration of Robert Allen, deceased. She gives bond, Isaac Winston her security, for 500 pounds. (p42)

1757/Feb/08 Hardin Burnley vs. Robert Allen. .in debt ... abates by def.'s death. (p90)

1757/Feb/08 Hardin Burnley, Pl. vs. Sarah Allen, administrator for Robert Allen, deceased ... in debt. Def. failing to appear, court orders that unless def. appear at next court, pl. shall have damages and cost. (p98)

1757/Sep/108 Hardin Burnley Pl. vs. Sarah Allen, adm. for Robert Allen deceased ... in debt. The def. failing to appear, court confirms conditional judgement for pl. 47 pounds, 18s. and costs or 1/2 with interest from September 10, 1755. (p142)

1757/Apr/04 Lydal Bacon vs. Sarah Allen, admrx. of Robert Allen ... in debt. The deft. not appearing, the court confirms the conditional judgement for the plaintiff for 50 pounds and costs or 1/2 with interest from November 24, 1755. (p142)

1758/May/02 Robert Allen, decd's estate is appriased and said appraisement and inventory is recorded. John Williamson, Clted. Bacon, and Thos. Wilkinson or any two of them are appointed to examine same and report to the court. (p. 244).

1758/Jun/05 An account of the estate of Robert Allen, deceased, with the examiner's report is received and recorded. (p259)

The appraisal and the inventory of the estate of Robert Allen have not been found, though the court minutes stated they have been made and recorded. No estate settlement records have been found so his only known children are those who have been proven by deeds or whose births were recorded in the St.Peter's Parish Register.

Children

1. Robert Allen, Jr. (1704–1784); m: Elizabeth Stokes Young
2. Agnes Allen (1707–1730)
3. William Allen (1710–1786 Granville Co, NC); m1: Ann Owen; m2: 1750 Frances Grant
4. Joseph Allen, b: 12 Apr 1711 (twin); d: 1771
5. Benjamin Allen, b: 12 Apr 1711 (twin); d: 1730
6. Drury Allen, b: 06 Apr 1714; res: 1750 Lunenberg; d: 1803; m: Sarah ???
7. Mary Ann (Allen) Bacon (1720–c1800)
8. Richard Allen
9. Judah=Judith Allen, b: 03 Aug 1724; d: c1800
10. Ann Allen, b: 16 Apr 1726; d: 1805
11. Jacoby Allen, b: 16 Jul 1728
12. Margaret Allen (1734-c1812); m: Abner Hawley, Sr.

Research Notes

A source is needed for a middle name of Samuel as it would be very rare for this date and place.

The children Judith, Anne, Jacoby, Margaret, Elizabeth may not belong to Robert.

Sources

1. ↑ "Allens of the Southern States" by Norma Miller in 1989; Robert Allen m: Sarah Walker (daughter of William Walker)
2. ↑ http://www.gencircles.com/users/dhagin/1/data/849
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "Historical Southern Families" v3 Allin of New Kent and North Carolina; on ancestry.com with image; p4 for Robert Allen, Jr.
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #207045067 for Robert Samuel Allen, b: 12 Dec 1675 New Kent County, Virginia, USA; d: 06 Jul 1756 Hanover County, Virginia, USA; as burial unknown; note: need to verify parents cited there

• St.Peter's Parish Register, Virginia 1684-1786 for some children's births

• "Pedigree Resource File" on FamilySearch database (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3PQP-GWF : accessed 25 Mar 2020) citing "Johnson, Misak & O'Connor Family's" file with sources (2:2:2:MM6B-ZWD) submitted on 01 Jul 2019 by BradleyJohnson8; entry for Robert Allin (Allen), Sr.

• "Pedigree Resource File" on FamilySearch database (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:37R9-MQ2 : accessed 25 Mar 2020) citing "Russell/Hayes" file with sources (2:2:2:MMD6-QV1) submitted on 27 Jan 2015 by JohnwHayes; entry for Robert Samuel Allen, Sr.

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Broken Links

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• http://www.mocavo.com/family-tree/cleave-buchanan/Buchanan-Pendleton-Brimmage-Wright-Family-tree/Robert-Allen