Elizabeth (Unknown) Allen (abt. 1614 - aft. 1679)

Born about 1614 in England

Wife of William Allen Sr. — married 1634 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died after 1679 after about age 65 in Massachusetts

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Disputed Origins

Robert Charles Anderson called her Elizabeth ______.^[1].

The 1642 records for estate concerning John Bradley of Salem, including his nuncupative will,^[2] provide testimony of "Ursly Greenoway" saying,^[3]

"...John Bradley of Salem deceased being asked in the time of his sicknes what was his will, & perswaded to make a will, did aske why he should make a will, he had nobody to give his estate but his wife, only some of his cloths & tooles he gave to his brother in lawe william Allen"

While this could mean that William Allen had married a sister of John Bradley, that is only one of several ways the statement might be interpreted.^[4]

Anderson also pointed out arguments suggesting Elizabeth _____ was Elizabeth Greenway, daughter of John Greenway.^[5]

Biography

• married Allen by 1634^[4][6][7]
• admitted to Salem church before end of 1636^[4][7]
• living as late as 26 Jun 1679 (when she presented inventory of husband's estate)^[4]
• may have been the widow Allen granted land at Manchester 2 Apr 1685^[4]
• may have been daughter of John Greenway of Dorchester^[4][7]
• NOT mother of William's first two children (Persis and Samuel)^[4][7]
• mother of 6 children: Elizabeth, Deborah, Bethiah, Onesiphorus, William, Jonathan.^[7]
• Several sources, including Torrey's New England Marriages^[6][7] have suggested Bradley as her maiden name based on the will of John Bradley Jun 1642 (EPR 1:18, see also Disputed Origins) which calls William Allen brother-in-law, but this could have other meanings^[4]

Research Notes

Profile Needs

• Bulleted list should be developed into a single narrative:
• Sourced list of children
• Source for death (doesn't seem to be known, so last known record of her alive)
• Details on the possibility of her as a daughter of Greenway.

To be reviewed and possibly incorporated into biography: From the Essex Antiquarian: ^[7] "Allen Genealogy: William Allen"

William Allen was born in Manchester, England about 1602, married 1st Alice who died 1631-2, 2nd wife Elizabeth Bradley, who survived him. They were among early members of the Salem church. His will was dated Jun 7 1678, proved 26: 4: 1679. Children, born in Salem:

1. wife Alice
   1. Persis, b Feb 1630, d within a week
   2. Samuel, b Jan 8 1631-2 See #3 further in article
2. wife Elizabeth
   1. Elizabeth, b Sep 1634, m 1st James Kettle, 2nd William Raymond, 3rd __Corning; and d before 1719
   2. Deborah, b Apr 1637, bapt Apr 23 1637
   3. Bethiah, b Feb 1639, bapt 16: 11: 1639, d Feb 1640
   4. Onesiphorus, b Jun 30 1642 See #7 further in article
   5. William, bapt 31 :3: 1646 See #8 further in article
   6. Jonathan, bapt 29: 5: 1649, probably died young

Sources

1. ↑ Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols., paginated continuously (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society., 1995), 31-35 (William Allen); digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
2. ↑ Citing "EPR 1:18" in Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols. (1995):31-35 for William Allen article; digital images, AmericanAncestors.org (accessed 2012).
3. ↑ Citing "Suffolk Co. Probate Records, vol. 1, page 21(16)" in The probate records of Essex County, Massachusetts, George Francis Dow, ed., 3 vols. (1916-1920), 1:18; digital images, Hathi Trust (accessed 2013).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7} Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols. (1995):34, 35 (in particular parts); digital images, AmericanAncestors.org (accessed 2012).
5. ↑ Citing article "John Greenway" [Great Migration Begins ...] in Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols. (1995):35 (in particular part); digital images, AmericanAncestors.org (With subscription)
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Torrey, Clarence Almon. Torrey’s New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass., New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015) Vol. 1, Page 28.

   Allen, William (1602-1680, 1678?) (ae 62 in 1664) (called bro-in-law by John Bradley, 1642) & 2nd wife Elizabeth Bradley abt 1633; Salem /Manchester (Pope's Pioneers 15; Reg 6:205; Granberry 146; Sales 1:87; Essex Ant 2:135; Allen (#16) 4; Gen Bulletin 1:61; Kendall Anc (ms) 9; Tingley-Meyers 19, 57, 180; Bradley (1915) 12; EIHC 1:187-88, 24:224-5; Putnam's Mag 2:127)

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6} "Allen Genealogy," The Essex Antiquarian. Salem, Ma. Vol 2, No. 9, Salem, Mass, Sept 1898, Page 135. digital images: Internet Archive (free) or AmericanAncestors (Subscription). V,

• Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols. (1995), 1:31-35 for William Allen article; digital images, AmericanAncestors (with subscription). (accessed 2023).

• Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols. (1995) 2:814-818 for John Greenway article; digital images, AmericanAncestors.org (With subscription) (accessed 2023).

• Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, 1636-1686 (The Essex Institute, 1911) Vol. 1, Page 93