Individual Details

There were two Aaron Allens of near the same age and both married Hannahs - this one was the son of Joseph Allen & Miriam Wight.

An Aaron Allen also married a lady named Hannah and lived in Sturbridge at the same time as his brother Moses. Aaron remained in Sturbridge as did most of his children. At least two of his children intermarried with other Allens that are not known to have been children of Moses. Online databases show this Aaron to be a son of Joseph Allen & Miriam Wright of Medfield, Norfolk, MA. It is said that this Aaron along with brothers Joseph and Moses moved from Medfield to Sturbridge about the year 1736 - Joseph and Moses were chosen town officers in the incorporation of Sturbridge in 1738. Aaron & Moses were baptized in Medfield, Moses 20 Sep 1708 and Aaron 13 Feb 1714/15.

Most of the Vital Records from the book of Sturbridge Vital Records, are originally from the Congregational Church Record..

The earliest record of Aaron in Sturbridge is when son Aaron was born, 1739. That is the same year that Moses, son of Moses & Hannah Allen was born - baby Moses was baptized a month before the recorded birth of baby Aaron.

Young Aaron married Abigail Allen in Sturbridge in 1764 - she outlived him. There were two additional marriages in Sturbridge for Aaron Allen, during the time both were living, but they were his father. The elder Aaron's wife Hannah died in August of 1778. There is a marriage for Aaron Allen to Deborah Plumpton, widow, on 4 Jan 1779 - this was his marriage in his late years. A third marriage record is Aaron Allen to Katherine Smith of Charlton, 9 Aug 1787.

Aaron Allen, died 3 May 1794, in his 79th year. This age agrees with the Aaron, son of Joseph Allen of Medfield. Aaron Jr. is also listed as having died in his 79th year.

Research of Lei Rachelle Child:
Aaron Allen was born in 1715 in Medfield, son of Joseph Allen. Soon after the establishment of Sturbridge in 1729, members of Aaron's family started moving to Sturbridge.
Sturbridge was first settled in 1729 by settlers from Medfield, and was officially incorporated in 1738.
According to the book, An historical sketch of Sturbridge, Mass., from its settlement to the present time, Aaron's uncle Nehemiah from Medfield and Aaron's brother Moses were some of the earliest settlers of Sturbridge. See Sources. This source also mentions Aaron's brother Joseph. Aaron's sister Lydia also moved to Sturbridge.

Children listed in the Sturbridge Vital Records.
Aaron, b. 22 Aug., 1739-40
Simeon, b 26 June, 1741-2
Elizabeth, b 29 Mch., 1743; m. John Allen
Thankful, b 29 June, 1745; d. 3 May 1759.
Prudence, b. 1 Dec, 1747.
Reuben, b. 12 Nov., 1749; d. 5 Dec., 1754.
Ithamar, b. 9 Oct., 1751
Joel, b. 28 Oct., 1753; d. 27 Aug., 1754
Caleb, b 25 June, 1755.
Amasa, b. 27 Sept. 1757; d. 26 Oct., 1759.
Elisha, b. 20 Nov., 1759.
Hannah, b. 29 Sept. 1762; d. 27 Oct., 1762."

"Five of Aaron and Hannah Allen's children died young in Sturbridge. Placed next to Hannah Allen's maker are four rough, mostly illegible markers. Marker #2 appears to be for Amasa Allen, marker #3 appears to be for Thankful Allen, and marker #4 appears to be for Reuben Allen. Markers #1 would likely be for Joel and/or Hannah Allen. Documentation shows that those five children passed and were buried in the Old Burial Ground."

The Aaron Allen in Sturbridge
Aaron Allen was born 13 Feb 1715 to Joseph Allen and Miriam Wright...
Vital Records from Sturbridge, Worcester Co MA suggest that Aaron's wife was Hannah, and she was the mother of his children. These births or baptisms are recorded - under the surnames of both Allen and Allin.
Aaron, son of Aaron & Hannah Allen, b. 22 Aug 1739
Simeon, son of Aaron & Hannah, b. 26 Jun 1741
Elizabeth, daughter of Aaron & Hannah, b. 29 Mar 1743
Thankfull, daughter of Aaron & Hannah, b. 29 Jun 1745 - d. 3 May 1759
Prudence, daughter of Aaron & Hannah, b. 1 Dec 1747 (Congregational Church record)
Ruben, son of Aaron & Hannah, b. 12 Nov 1749 (CCR) - d. 5 Nov 1754
Ithama Allin, son of Aaron & Hanah, b. 9 Oct, 1751 (CCR)
Joel Allin, son of Aaron & Hanah, b. 26 Oct 1753 - d. 27 Aug 1754
Caleb Allin, son of Aaron & Hanah, b. 25 Jun 1755 (CCR)
Amasa Allin, son of Aaron & Hanah, b. 27 Sep 1757 (CCR) - d. 26 Oct 1759
Elisha, son of Aaron & Hanah, b. 20 Nov 1759
Hannah, daughter of Aaron & Hannah, b. 29 Sep 1762 - d. 27 Oct 1762

It is believed that Aaron of Sturbridge had a second marriage to Deborah Plimpton, a widow, 4 Jan 1779 in Sturbridge. Hannah, wife of Aaron had died 17 Aug 1778 in her 63rd year.

Son Aaron, Jr. married an Abigail Allen, 15 Mar 1764 - quite possibly a cousin. He died 30 Nov 1818 of consumption - age 79 which agrees with the above birth year. His widow, Abigail, died in October of 1828, age 87.
Marriages and deaths of some of the other children are also recorded in the Sturbridge Vital Records.

Birth	13 Feb 1714/15	Medfield, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Marriage	17 Nov 1738	Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut - Hannah Waters
Death	3 May 1794	Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Spouse	Hannah Waters (1715 - 1778)
Child	Aaron Allen Jr. (1739 - 1818)
Child	Simeon Allen (1741 - 1807)
Child	Elizabeth Allen (1743 - 1803)
Child	Thankful Allen (1745 - 1759)
Child	Prudence Allen (1747 - )
Child	Rueben Allen (1749 - 1754)
Child	Ithmar Allen (1751 - )
Child	Joel Allen (1753 - 1754)
Child	Caleb Allen (1755 - 1839)
Child	Amasa Allen (1757 - 1759)
Child	Elisha Allen (1759 - 1818)
Child	Hannah Allen (1762 - 1762)

Father	JOSEPH Allen II (1676 - 1727)
Mother	MIRIAM Wight (1675 - 1746)
Sibling	Joseph Allen III (1702 - 1776)
Sibling	Miriam Allen (1704 - 1767)
Sibling	MOSES ALLEN (1708 - 1778)
Sibling	Lydia Allen (1714 - )