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1. WALTER ALLEN1,2 was born about 1601 in England.2 He immigrated before 1640.1 He died on 8 July 1681 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.1
Emigrant ancestor. Found in Newbury MA 1640, possibly before. Moved to Watertown about 1652. In 1665 he sold his estate in Watertown and bought sixty acres near the Concord boundary in Watertown Farms, which became the town of Weston. In 1669 he purchased 200 acres more in Watertown Farms. About 1673 in moved to Charlestown where he died. His occupation listed variously as farmer, planter, haberdasher, shopkeeper. Inventory of estate was 312£.
[Charlestown is now part of Boston. Probably Middlesex County at that time.]
His first three children probably born in England. Took oath in 1677 that he was 76, so probably born in 1601.
History of Newbury, Mass. 1635-1902; John J. Currier, Damrell & Upham, Boston, 1902
p.53-55
12 Mar 1641/2 The freemen's commission appointed to provide for the allotment of the pastures of the Town Commons. The same number of cows & oxen allotted was to be also allowed in the heifer common and in the common for young cattle - Walter Allen was allowed one "stint" for cows & oxen.
STINT, Eng. law. The proportionable part of a man's cattle, which he may keep upon the common
The first known list of settlers of Newbury is in the Propietor's book of records, dated Dec 1642, and does include Walter Allen. p.84
Dec 7, 1642 List of free holders of the Towne of Newbury
Walter Allen listed
p.88-89
plan of the new Towne shall be layd out by the lotts layrs as the house lotts were determined by their choice beginning from the farthermost on the south street, etc. Walter Allen listed, but no house lot number was given. [1645]
p.93
Mar 1, 1651 These persons are freeholders and have an interest in all commons as having lawfully purchased their priviledges from such:
Henry Jaques from Walter Allens. Historic Homes & Places & Genealogical and Personal Memoirs; Relating to the Families of Middlesex Co, MA, William Richard Cutter, A. M., Vol. 1, Lewis Historical Publishing Co, NY, 1908, p.217-221
The 60 acres purchased in Watertown Farms in 1665 was bought from John Knapp [Moses Allen married Hannah Knapp, likely a descendant of this family].
1 Oct 1673, Walter conveyed by deed of his lands at Watertown to sons Daniel and Joseph and moved to Charlestown.
In 1677, Walter Allen deposed that he was age seventy-six. At the time of his death he owned land in Watertown, Charlestown, Sudbury & Haverhill [he had acquired this farm in 1673. His occupation is given in the old records as farmer, planter, haberdasher [one as haberdasher of hats] and shopkeeper.
His first three children were likely born in England. Genealogies of the Families & Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Henry Bond, MD. 2nd Edition, Two Volumes in One. NEHGS, Boston, 1860
Walter Allen was of Newbury, 1640. He moved to Watertown prior to Apr 1662 at which time he was a proprietor, and was one of a coroner's jury, 19 Jul 1663. 20 Apr 1665, Walter and wife Rebecca sold a house and land in Watertown to Silmon Coolidge, bounded partly by Walter's own land. 7 Jun 1665, Walter Allen bought of John Knapp, 60 acres in Watertown Farms, lying towards Concord bounds.
19 Sep 1666, Thomas Mayhew, sometime of Watertown, now of Martha's Vineyard, sold 200 acres of land in Watertown Farms, granted to him by the town to Joseph Crosby of Braintree and the said Crosby sold the same to Walter Allen, a farmer of Watertown, on 21 Jun 1669. Cosby made 10£ on the sale.
1 Oct 1673, by deed of gift, Walter Allen conveyed lands to his sons Daniel & Joseph and moved to Charlestown. In Charlestown he married his second wife, Abigail Rogers, on 29 Nov 1678. His occupation in Charlestown was "haberdasher of hats". He died there 8 Jul 1681. Walter Allen's will dated 19 Feb 1679/80 was proved Aug 1682 and names wife Abigail, sons John of Sudbury, Daniel and Joseph.
Walter Allen's inventory included the 200 acre "Mayhew Farm" near Sudbury, another farm of 75 acres, 6 acres of meadow, 2 acres dividend land, a mansion-house, land, and orchard in Charlestown, and a 100 acres farm in Haverhill.
A son Benjamin was born in Newbury, 1647 and a Benjamin Allen did settle in Watertown about the same time as Walter and the other sons. No Benjamin was mentioned in the will. Genealogies and Estates of Charlestown, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1629-1818; by Thomas Bellows Wyman, Volume A-J; David Clapp & Son, Boston, 1879
Transactions:
Buys of Anthony Dicks, the house formerly of Mr. Wm. Phillips that now keeps the Ship Tavern in Boston; at the cross lane up to Dea. Lynde's house; strett way going to Cambridge. Wit: Harman Garrett, James Brown. 1652, recorded 1655.
Walter Allen & wife Rebecca of Watertown sold to E. Boulton, land 60x24 from north corner of Boulton's shop standing on ground to north corner of H. Balcom's shop, bounded on NW and Sw by Allen's orchard. 1665/6
To H. Balcom, lot, front 16, rear 24, northeast of Walter Allen and other ground where shop is that Balcom bought of Mr. Stevens; northwest of E. Boulton; sounth, the land to Malt lane or Pentecost; SE & Nw by Lynde's field. 1669
To B. Sweetser, 15 1/2 acres near Spot pond, bounded next to pond by John Smith, other side by John Pentecost, 1673.
Walter Allen and sons, John of Sedbury, Joseph & Daniel of Watertown, to H. Balcom and Isaac Johnson, house, etc. Bounded N & W by H. Balcom, East by Johnson. and the highway to ferry, south by the highway to Pentecost. 1681.
Newbury Vital Records: To the end of the Year 1849
Vol. 1 - Births
Essex Institute; Salem, MA 1911
p.21
ALLEN
Abigael, d. Walter, Oct 1, 1641
Benjamin, s. Walter, Apr 15, 1647
No Allen/Allin Marriages in Newbury.
No pertinent Allen/Allin Deaths
Charlestown Vital Records
To the Year 1850
Roger D. Joslyn
NEHGS, Boston, 1984
There was a Capt. John Allen, who also married a Sarah, whose records are found in Charlestown - not the son of Walter. John of Charlestown died in 1675 - perhaps more of an age to be a contemporary of Walter Allen.
p.101
Oct 25, 1677 Walter Allen & Abigail Rogers, m. by Maj. Daniel Gookin, Magist. Dec 19, 1678
p.104
Rebecca Allen, wife of Walter Allen of Charstowne, d. Aug. 7, 1678
p.150
Benjamin Allen, son of Walter Allen, d. in Charlstowne, Sept 20, 1678
p.66
Walter Allen of Charlstowne, haberdasher, d. & was bur. July 8, 1681.
WALTER ALLEN and REBECCA [ALLEN] were married about 1630.1 REBECCA [ALLEN] died on 7 August 1678. Charlestown Vital Records
To the Year 1850
Roger D. Joslyn
NEHGS, Boston, 1984
p.104
Rebecca Allen, wife of Walter Allen of Charstowne, d. Aug. 7, 1678 WALTER ALLEN and REBECCA [ALLEN] had the following children: +2 | i. | JOHN ALLEN. | +3 | ii. | Daniel ALLEN. | +4 | iii. | Joseph ALLEN. | 5 | iv. | Abigail ALLEN was born on 1 October 1641 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.1,2 Abigail's birth is recorded in the Newbury MA Town Records.
http://www.ma-vitalrecords.org/EssexCounty/Newbury/index.html | 6 | v. | Benjamin ALLEN was born on 15 April 1647 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.1,2 He died on 20 September 1678 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Benjamin's birth is recorded in the Newbury MA Town Records. The Essex Antiquarian: a monthly magazine devoted to the Biography, Genealogy, History & Antiquities of Essex County, Massachusetts, Vol II, 1898.
p.199-200
Benjamin lived in Lancaster and Charlestown. He had three children.
A Benjamin Allen Died in Charlestown 20 Sep 1678. Another place has 20 (7th month) 1679, age 25. [If he was the same as Moses son, he should been about 30]
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WALTER ALLEN and Abigail ROGERS were married on 29 November 1678 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.1,2,3 Abigail ROGERS was born (date unknown). |