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Regarding the cited source, B. D. White, W. W. Woodward, (2007). "A most exquisite fellow: William White and an Atlantic world perspective on the seventeenth-century chymical furnace." Ambix. 54 (no. 3):285-298 http://hdl.handle.net/10179/666 [links to an "abstract"] http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/174582307X237065 [links to an "abstract"] : 2007. Correctly identifies William White, ca 1600-1610 to 1673, husband of Elizabeth Jackson, father of Cornelius White I, et al

The source seems an article published 2007 in Ambix, otherwise a "a peer-reviewed academic journal on the history of alchemy and chemistry ... currently published by the Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry" (see Wikipedia).

Note our included comment, "Correctly identifies William White, ca 1600-1610 to 1673, husband of Elizabeth Jackson, father of Cornelius White I, et al."

Our narrative references this source nine times without further reference to any underlying historical records or authorities cited by the article's authors. At least in a quick review, the work seems not widely distributed nor readily accessible without registration and/or possibly subscription.

Without knowing the historical references and authorities cited by the authors, how would we assess whether this work is a reliable pre-1700 source, or how it would differ from FindAGrave or an online family file?

I plan to update the span tag citation to include detail from the see also source, but without more insight, we should consider removing the inline citations to this source. If reliable sources do not support the associated claims, those should be moved (intact) to research notes. 499 1

Samuel Allen 1709 probate, case #499 (17 pp.), Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881; database and digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.

Samuel Allen 1631[/2] birth, citing "court files, Essex Co. Quarterly Court," Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, 6 vols. (Salem, Mass., The Essex institute, 1916-1925), 1:36 (Allen); digital images, HathiTrust, "[Allen] Samuell, s. William and Als, 8: 11m: 1631."

1. Samuel Allen, Jr., born 4 August 1663, baptized 28 October 1665; died about 1744; married in Marblehead, 17 March 1687, Abigail Williams; nine children.

Samuel Allin 1663 birth, Vital Records of Manchester, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, Mass.: The Essex Institutr, 1903), 19 (Allin); digital images, InternetArchive, "[Allin] Samuell, s. Samuell and Sarah, Aug. 4, 1663."

Samuel Allen 1665 baptism, citing "church record, First Church," Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, 6 vols. (Salem, Mass., The Essex institute, 1916-1925), 1:36 (Allen); digital images, HathiTrust, "[Allen] Sam[ue]l, s. Sam[ue]l, bp. 28: 8m: 1665."

1. John Allen, born 12 February 1666; died in 1737; married (1) Elizabeth _____; married (2) Margaret Hilton; ten children said by first wife; one by second.

1. Sarah Allen, born 12 March 1668; married 4 December 1684 to William Hassam of Marblehead.

1. William Allen, born 18 March 1670; died in Windham, Connecticut, 15 December 1747.

FYI, Salem has possible record, William Allen 1670 baptismal record, citing "church record, First Church," Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, 6 vols. (Salem, Mass., The Essex institute, 1916-1925), 1:35 (Allen); digital images, HathiTrust, "[Allen] William, s. Samuel, bp. Sept. 4, 1670."

1. Joseph Allen, born 26 June 1672; died 17 August 1727; married (1) 28 October 1696 to Catherine Leach (born 1 October 1680; died 1711); married (2) 20 January 1713 to Sarah Knowlton, who survived to become his widow; seven children by first wife; four by second.

FYI, Salem has possible record, Joseph Allen 1672 baptism, citing "church record, First Church," Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, 6 vols. (Salem, Mass., The Essex institute, 1916-1925), 1:35 (Allen); digital images, HathiTrust, "[Allen] Joseph, s. –––––, bp. Oct. ––, 1672."

1. Alice Allen, born 20 September 1674; married Daniel Williams of Manchester. (See Alice Allen and Daniel Williams.)

1. Rachel Allen, born 19 February 1677; married 14 June 1715 to Samuel Hutchinson of Windham, Connecticut.

1. Elizabeth Allen, born 18 March 1679. (Raymond Frederick Allen believes she is the woman who married 3 February 1725-6 to Robert Leach, Jr.)

1. Benjamin Allen, born 4 June 1681, baptized 2 October 1681. (Raymond Frederick Allen provides continuing information.)

Benjamin Allen 1681 baptism, citing "church record, First Church," Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, 6 vols. (Salem, Mass., The Essex institute, 1916-1925), 1:34 (Allen); digital images, HathiTrust, "[Allen] Benjamin, s. Sam[ue]l, bp. Oct. 2, 1681."

1. Jonathan Allen, born 4 September 1684, baptized October 1684, died 4 December 1768; married 1709 to Mary Pierce; twelve children born Manchester.

Johnathan Allen 1684 baptism, citing "church record, First Church," Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, 6 vols. (Salem, Mass., The Essex institute, 1916-1925), 1:35 (Allen); digital images, HathiTrust, "[Allen] Jonathan, s. Samuel, bp. Oct. ––, 1684."

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