Freeman Allen (abt. 1765 - abt. 1803)

Descendants

Died about Nov 1803 at about age 38 in Hancock County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Allen Name Study.

Freeman Allen was shown in tax records for Greene County, Georgia, United States in 1794. No land is listed.^[1]

Freeman signed a will 19 July 19, 1803 in Hancock County, Georgia, United States. The will included:

• unto my beloved wife, Jane Allen, one hundred acres of land and plantation whereon I now live, with all the improvements and appertanance herewith belonging: One negro boy named Hank, all my household and kitchen furniture of every description, all my stock of hogs, cattle, sheep, and all my plantation tools out of which she is to raise, support and educate my children according her ____ this circumstance without any additional expense on___ until they shall severally marry or arrive to lawful age to her and his and assigns forever.
• I will that the land and plantation that I bought of James Simmons containing one hundred ninety six acres together with a negro man named Dick, sold at public sale by my hereafter named executors on a credit of twelve months and the money arising from said sale and all my outstanding debts, after the payment of my first debts, be equally divided amongst all my children as they shall severally marry or arrive at lawful age___ and that said money be kept on ___ for their use until such several ___ take place.
• I nominate, constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Jane Allen my Executrix and my friend James Bullard Executor of this my Last Will and Testament.^[2]

The will was proved on September 10, 1803 in the Court of Ordinary held in Hancock County. They ruled the "will being duly proven in open court by the subscribing witnesses and Jane Allen & James Bullard nominated executrix and executor being qualified agreeably by to law" that that letters testamentary were granted. In the same hearing five men were granted letters of testamentary and "appointed appraisers to appraise on oath the personal estate of Freeman Allen deceased as shall be shewn them by Jane Allen, Executrix & James Bullard Executor."^[3]

The inventory was dated November 11, 1803 and included household items, plantation items, livestock and two male negro slaves.^[4]

He had six children who were apparently quite young at the time of his death. They all still had guardians on May 1, 1813 when a division of the assets of the estate, totaling two thousand and thirty-six dollars and thirty cents to be divided into six equal parts. The remainder of the total of $339.37 for each child was paid to the guardians for their continued support.^[5]

Research Notes

Children of Freeman and Jane (Whaley) Allen (Livingston)

Names are listed here in the order given in the distribution. The girls are given in one group and the the boys in another. It may be that they are listed in order of age but not known for sure or how the order would be if they were in one list. They were all likely born between 1793 and 1803.

• Elizabeth (Betsy) Allen - guardian Jane Livingston (mother)^[5]
• Nancy Allen - guardian Jane Livingston (mother)^[5]
• Polly G. Allen - guardian Jane Livingston (mother)^[5]
• William Allen - guardian Britain Williams^[5]
• Beverly Allen - guardian James Whaley^[5]
• Churchhill (sic) Allen - guardian Willis Roberts^[5]

Slaves

Nothing in documents tells much about them

• Hank "a negro boy" "unto my beloved wife, Jane Allen" ^[2]Phil? "a negro man" Appraised $500^[4]
• Dick "a negro man" along with 196 acres to be" sold at public sale by my hereafter named executors" ^[2] "a negro man" Appraised $450 ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Georgia Virtual Vault, Georgia Archives, Greene Co Tax Digest, 1793;(http://vault.georgiaarchives.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/tax/id/1950/rec/2) p13; Line 80; FREEMAN ALLEN
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93L-5F2C?cc=1999178&wc=9SYY-92Q%3A267654601%2C267757601 : 20 May 2014), Hancock > Wills and administration records 1794-1807 vol A-4A > image 492 of 580; citing Hancock County Probate Court Judge, Georgia. Original book pages #108-109; WILL OF FREEMAN ALLEN
3. ↑ "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L935-V62N?cc=1999178&wc=9SBM-GPV%3A267654601%2C267693501 : 20 May 2014), Hancock > Minutes 1799-1817 > image 61 of 410; citing Hancock County Probate Court Judge, Georgia. 10 Sep 1803, Original pages 107-108, Will proved and inventory / appraisement ordered for ESTATE OF FREEMAN ALLEN
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93L-5F6D?cc=1999178&wc=9SYY-92Q%3A267654601%2C267757601 : 20 May 2014), Hancock > Wills and administration records 1794-1807 vol A-4A > image 493 of 580; Original pages 108-109; citing Hancock County Probate Court Judge, Georgia. 11 Nov 1803; INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT; Freeman Allen
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6} "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93L-RVD7?cc=1999178&wc=9SYY-C68%3A267654601%2C267777601 : 20 May 2014), Hancock > Wills and administration records 1811-1824 vol G-J > image 117 of 622; citing Hancock County Probate Court Judge, Georgia. Vol I, original pg 9 (9-12); Distribution of Freeman Allen Estate