Individual Details

[Estimated marriage date from age of children]

Lived in Newbury, MA until 1662 when he moved to Sudbury, where he died in 1711, probably about age 80. He was a tailor, but also had a farm where he lived. Sudbury was attacked by the Indians during King Philip's War in 1676 and he petitioned to the General Court for his loss estimated at 60 pounds. In 1688 he was one of the men who took the public stock of ammunition into their hands, sort of minute men. His son Thomas was likely killed during the first French & Indian War (King William's War of 1689). He left a will dated 9 Aug 1708; son Benjamin made executor.


History of Newbury, MA 1635-1902
By John J. Currier
Boston 1902
p. 101
List of the Freemen of Newbury
John Allen, March 29, 1659 From Ipswich Court Records, Book I, p.72

Newbury Vital Records: To the end of the Year 1849
Vol. 1 - Births
Essex Institute, Salem, MA 1911
p.21
ALLEN
John, s. John,, Aug. 28, 1656 [dup. has Aug 29]
Samuell, s. John, Apr , 1658
Joseph,, s. John, Mar 18, 1659/60
Benjamin, s. John, Jan 30, 1661



Sudbury Vital Records
To the year 1850
NEHGS, Boston, MA 1903

BIRTHS
p.11
ALLEN
Rebecca, d. John & Sarah, May 20, 1664
Sarah, d. Jon & Sarah, Mar 7, 1668
ALLIN
Thomas, s. John & Sarah, Apr 29, 1666

DEATHS
ALLEN
John, Dec 1, 1711
Mary, wid., Aug 30, 1727
Sarah, w. John, Jan. 12, 1701/2
Sarah, d. John, Aug. 29, 170_ 1702?
Sarah, d. John and Sarah, Feb. 5, 1714/15 [Two different Sarahs?]
Thomas, s. John and Sarah, Mar.2, 1688/9


The History of Sudbury, Massachusetts 1638-1889
Published by the Town of Sudbury, 1889
By Alfred Sereno Hudson

King Phillips War
p.218 Attack was on 21 Apr1676, from “The Old Petition
p.256 Part of the petition …11 Oct 1676
“losse sustenied by severall Inhabitants of ye towne of Sudbury by ye Indian Enemy ye 21st Aprill 1676: John Allen 60#'s.

King William's War or the Ten Years War
1688 Distribution of the stock of ammunition. List of those who agreed to taken the stock into their hands
Included John Allen

Another petition, undated, probably about 1690 Mentions hardships when we were impressed into dreadful service, marches of many score of miles in water and snow, no provision except what they could carry Many lost lives. Many died after returning home. Some compensation for our great burden. Signed by John Allen [May have been when John's son Thomas died]
Thought to be the ill-fated expedition of Sir William Phipps

Several petitions to divide the West Side & East Side inhabitants into two meeting houses. 29 Oct 1707 East Side: [signees included] John Allin, Samll Allin
East Precinct eventually formed 25 Jun 1722

Birth	Abt 1631	England
Marriage	Abt 1654	SARAH [ALLEN]
Marriage	Aft 1702	Mary Parmenter
Death	1 Dec 1711	Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Spouse	SARAH [ALLEN] ( - 1702)
Child	Deborah Allen ( - )
Child	John Allen (1656 - 1711)
Child	SAMUEL ALLEN (1658 - 1720)
Child	Joseph Allen (1659 - 1725)
Child	Benjamin Allen (1661 - 1721)
Child	Rebecca Allen (1664 - )
Child	Thomas Allen (1666 - 1689)
Child	Sarah Allen (1668 - 1702)

Spouse

Mary Parmenter ( - 1727)

Father	WALTER ALLEN (1601 - 1681)
Mother	REBECCA Ward ( - 1678)
Sibling	Daniel Allen ( - 1705)
Sibling	Joseph Allen (1638 - 1721)
Sibling	Abigail Allen (1641 - )
Sibling	Benjamin Allen (1647 - 1678)