Burial: 1799, Elmgrove Cemetery, N. Kingstown, Tower Hill Road[6]
Will, Family, History
Washington County, R.I., Births from Probate Records, 4, "ALLEN, MATHEW had wife Hannah (Dyre of ____(Charles) & Penelope (Gardner of Ephraim & Penelope)) and children Samuel D., Hannah and Penelope ment his will dtd 1799 pvd NK 10 Mar 1800, will of Penelope Dyre dtd Nov 1785 pvd NK 12 Dec 1785 & will Hannah Allen dtd 12 Dec 18_5 pvd NK 14 Apr 1811 NK 12:26,35-36;15:88; 21:23."
Allenton, R.I. was named for this Matthew Allen.
He began married life in the old house given to him by his grandfather, but in 1775 he built a new dwelling, in which he carried on the business of an inn-keeper until his death on Feb 13, 1799, located on the right hand corner in Allenton as you go south towards Tower Hill from Route 1 where the latter turns into Wickford. He was a leading citizen, and it was only natural that the small hamlet should receive his name. His will names his wife Hannah as executor, and mentions the following children: Dinah, Hannah, Penelope Champlin, and Samuel. (The Allen Familes)
Source: S467 Call Number: RI 929.37459 BEA; Title: Rhode Island Vital Records, New Series, Volume 5, Washington County; Author: Alden Gamaliel Beaman; Publication: Princeton, Mass. 1978; Abbreviation: Rhode Island Vital Records, New Series, Volume 5, Washington County; Note: NS309453
Source: S16 Call Number: RI929.2 All; Title: The Allen Families and 83 Connected Families; Author: Devere Allen; Publication: Wilton, Connecticut, January 1947; Abbreviation: The Allen Families and 83 Connected Families
Source: S205 Title: Gravestone, Elmgrove Cemetery, Route 1, (Tower Hill Rd.) N. Kingstown, Washington, RI; Abbreviation: Gravestone, Elmgrove Cemetery, Route 1, (Tower Hill Rd.) N. Kingstown, Washington, Ri
Source: S279 Call Number: RI 929.37459 BEA; Title: Rhode Island Vital Records, New Series, Volume 3, Washington County; Author: Alden Gamaliel Beaman; Publication: Births, Marriages from Gravestone Inscriptions; Abbreviation: Rhode Island Vital Records, New Series, Volume 3, Washington County; Note: NS308943
Source: S467 Call Number: RI 929.37459 BEA; Title: Rhode Island Vital Records, New Series, Volume 5, Washington County; Author: Alden Gamaliel Beaman; Publication: Princeton, Mass. 1978; Abbreviation: Rhode Island Vital Records, New Series, Volume 5, Washington County; Note: NS309453
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Allen-418 and Allen-468 appear to represent the same person because: Found this undated disconnected Mr. Allen-418; narrative text led me to find that he's actually Allen-468. Please merge (it will force going into the lower number; retain details rom Allen-468.) Thanks.