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Samuel Allen was born in 1597 in Bridgewater, Somerset, England. He and Ann Whitmore were married in 1623 in England. He and Ann Whitmore were married on 9 September 1632 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on 5 August 1669 at age ~72 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Doublecheck to make sure he had two marriages. Samuel Allen was born in 1597.

George Reginald Allen was born in 1568 in Weymouth, Dorset, England. He and Katherine Watts were married on 26 October 1592 in Chelmsford, Essex, England. Did he also marry Katherine Davis? Who was the mother of which children? He and Katherine Starkes were married on 5 November 1624 in England. He died on 2 May 1648 at age ~80 in East Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.¹

He arrived in Lynn 20 May 1634.


George Allen.

George Allen, the immigrant ancestor of many of the Allen families found in America today, arrived in Massachusetts Bay Colony on 6 May 1635 from England. George's name, along with the names of those he emigrated with (106 in all), was discovered on a list of passengers who departed from Weymouth, England for the New World on 20 March 1635. Unfortunately, the name of the ship they traveled aboard has never been determined. This party, which was under the leadership of the Rev. Joseph Hull, was granted leave to settle at Wessaguscus Plantation on 8 July 1635 by the General Court at Boston. Wessaguscus was soon given municipal rights, at which time it was renamed Weymouth, and its inhabitants were allowed representation in the General Court at Boston.
Although it is not known for sure, George Allen may have been born in either Somersetshire, or Dorsetshire, England, or have at least resided in one of these places prior to emigrating. Lending some support for this belief is the fact that the Rev. Hull, and many of the other families that emigrated with George, appear to have been from one of these shires. Although George Allen is known to have married twice while still residing in England, the name of his first wife has not been determined. His second wife, however, was a woman named Katherine. Katherine accompanied George to America, and is believed to have been the mother of his five youngest children. According to the roster of passengers making up the Hull party, Katherine was listed as being thirty years old in 1635, thereby indicating that she had probably been born in about 1605 in England.
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Although one commonly sees postings and family write-ups that indicate that our George Allen is the George Allen who married as his second wife, Katherine Starkes, on 5 November 1624 in All Hallows Church, Honey Lane, London, I know of absolutely no documentation that would support that this is the same George Allen. On the contrary, there is evidence that suggests that this George Allen was the son of Richard Allen of the Tower of London, and that he was still residing in London, England as late as 1640, when he was mentioned in his brother, Henry's, will. This George Allen is also believed to be the same George Allen who died at St. Michael Queenhithe, London on 26 March 1664.
In addition to the above, it has also been accepted by some that our George Allen was the son of John Allen of Saltford in Somersetshire, England. As with the above assertion, there is absolutely no evidence that I know of to substantiate this. There is, however, strong evidence that indicates that this George Allen was still residing at Saltford in 1638, when he was involved in a court case regarding tenements in the Tything of Saltford. By 1638, our George Allen was already well established at Sandwich on Cape Cod. Aside from the fact that a person named George Allen was identified as living in Saltford, England during the 1630's, any connection to our George Allen appears to be based more on conjecture than supportable facts.
The same also appears to be true regarding the assertion that our George Allen was the son of Ralph Allen of Thurcaston, England. Even though there were two individuals named Ralph Allen who were associated with our George Allen in New Plymouth Colony, I am not aware of any evidence, other than name similarity, to support this contention either).
Although no records have been found to verify it, shortly after settling at Wessaguscus (Weymouth), George and his family may have moved to the village of Saugus, Massachusetts (now Lynn, Massachusetts). Sometime during the period 1637/38, however, George and his family again moved, this time to the newly organized settlement in New Plymouth Colony of Sandwich on Cape Cod. George, who was a farmer by trade, was subsequently recommended for "freeman" status in New Plymouth Colony on 5 March 1638/39, and was later admitted as such on 3 September 1639. George was later sworn in as the Constable of Sandwich on 4 June 1639, and served as Surveyor of Highways in 1640. He also served as a Committeeman for the New Plymouth Court in 1640, 1641, 1642, and 1644.
George apparently died during the latter part of April 1648 at Sandwich, New Plymouth Colony, as he was subsequently buried there on 2 May 1648. His will was probated before the New Plymouth Court on 7 June 1648. One year later, on 8 June 1649, his widow, Katherine, furnished an inventory of George's estate to the New Plymouth Court. Sometime after George passed away, Katherine married for a second time to a man named John Collins, who was a shoemaker in Boston.
Although the identities of all of George's children have never been determined beyond all doubt, the names of eight children have been verified through various documents. In addition to these eight, it is highly probable that three other individuals, namely John, Robert, and Francis Allen, are also sons of George. Aside from those children that are known and very probable, some researchers also believe that the Joan Allen who married Clement Briggs at Dorchester in 1630/31, and the Joshua Allen who married Mary Crowell at Yarmouth in 1671, are also George's children. After spending considerable time researching these two individuals, I am not convinced that they are George’s children, and have therefore not included them in this genealogy.
It should also be mentioned that the "five least children" that George referred to in his will have not been verified beyond all doubt either. However, these children, who have been interpreted by most authorities to be the children George Allen had with his second wife, Katherine, are strongly believed to be Matthew, William, Henry, Samuel, and Gideon.

This George Allen and Ralph Allen should be rechecked against the latest information and research.

Rev Jonathan Russell, II, was born on 18 September 1655 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He and Martha Moody were married in 1680 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He died on 2 February 1711 at age 55 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Martha Moody was born in 1662 in Cambridge, Maryland. Rev Jonathan Russell, II, and she were married in 1680 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. She died on 28 September 1729 at age ~67 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

John Russell was born in 1626 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He and Rebecca Newberry were married in 1651 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He died on 10 December 1692 at age ~66 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Rebecca Newberry was born in 1621 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. John Russell and she were married in 1651 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. She died on 21 November 1688 at age ~67 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

John Russell, Lv, was born in April 1597 in Cretingham or Ipswich, Suffolk, England. He and Phebe Collins were married in 1625 in Bramford, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He died on 8 May 1680 at age 83 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Phebe Collins was born on 3 March 1605 in Bramford, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. John Russell, Lv, and she were married in 1625 in Bramford, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She died on 8 July 1642 at age 37 in Cambridge, Maryland.

William Russell was born on 17 April 1563 in Ipswitch, Suffolk, England. He and Ann Arnold were married on 23 June 1596 in Ipswitch, Suffolk, England. He died on 18 November 1616 at age 53 in Ipswitch, Suffolk, England.

Ann Arnold was born in 1575 in Ipswitch, Suffolk, England. William Russell and she were married on 23 June 1596 in Ipswitch, Suffolk, England. She died in Ipswitch, Suffolk, England.

Richard Arnold, , Lord of Babgher, was born on 1 January 1520 in Middleton Parish, Somerset, England. He died on 15 May 1593 at age 73 in London, Middlesex, England.

Joshua Moody was born in 1633 in Ipswitch, Suffolk, England. He and Martha Collins were married in 1659 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He died on 4 July 1697 at age ~64 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Martha Collins was born in September 1639 in Cambridge, Maryland. Joshua Moody and she were married in 1659 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She died in August 1674 at age 34 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

William Moody was born in 1605 in Ipswitch, Suffolk, England. He and Sarah Pierce were married in 1630 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He died on 25 October 1673 at age ~68 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Sarah Pierce was born in 1610 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. William Moody and she were married in 1630 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on 13 January 1672 at age ~62 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Edward Collins was born in 1603 in Bramford, Suffolk, England. He and Martha Baylie were married on 20 November 1628 in Framlington, Suffolk, England. He died on 9 April 1689 at age ~86 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Martha Baylie was born in 1609 in Framlingham, Suffolk, England. Edward Collins and she were married on 20 November 1628 in Framlington, Suffolk, England. She died on 22 March 1699 at age ~90 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

John Card was born on 19 October 1591 in Churston Ferrers, Devon, England. He and Christian Clemantt were married on 2 April 1616. He died on 1 July 1674 at age 82 in Y, Somme, Picardie, France.

Christian Clemantt was born in 1592 in Churston Ferrers, Devon, England. John Card and she were married on 2 April 1616. She died on 12 November 1692 at age ~100 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.

Edward Card was born in 1565 in Westbury upon Trim, Gloucestershire, England. He and Elizabeth Smith were married on 19 January 1590 in Churston Ferrers, Devon, England. He died on 4 December 1647 at age ~82 in Westbury upon Trim, Gloucestershire, England.

Elizabeth Smith was born in 1569 in Churston Ferrers, Devon, England. Edward Card and she were married on 19 January 1590 in Churston Ferrers, Devon, England.

Samuel Sanford was born on 14 July 1635 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He and Sarah Wodell were married on 1 October 1662 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Massachusetts. He and Susanna Spatchurst were married on 13 April 1686 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. He died on 18 March 1712/13 at age 77 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island.