Joseph Viall Allen, Jr.

Joseph Viall Allen, Jr.

Male 1719 - 1816  (96 years)


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  • Name Joseph Viall Allen  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 30 Jun 1719  Rehoboth Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5, 10
    Gender Male 
    Death 6 May 1816  Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I52956  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Father Joseph Allen,   b. 25 May 1697, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1754, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah May,   b. 12 Oct 1699, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1742, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 6 Oct 1720  Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Family ID F21288  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Joanna Whitehorn 
    Children 
     1. Squire Allen,   b. 30 Jul 1765  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. James Allen,   b. 29 Jan 1768  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F17369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Family 2 Susanna Packard,   b. 11 Mar 1724, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 1768, Barrington, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Marriage 16 Dec 1742  East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jonathan Allen,   b. 1745, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1772, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Joseph Allen,   b. 15 Jan 1750  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Mary Allen,   b. 2 Jun 1751, Barrington, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1816, Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Sarah Allen,   b. 2 Jun 1751, Barrington, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1816, Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Joseph Allen,   b. 4 Feb 1752, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1842, Petersburgh, Rensselaer County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. John Allen,   b. 2 Dec 1753, Barrington, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Esther Allen,   b. Jan 1754, Barrington, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1827, Petersburg, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Susanna Allen,   b. 2 Dec 1759, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex, Mass. USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1834, Manchester-by-the-sea, Essex,Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Benjamin Allen,   b. 15 Jul 1761, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1818, Rehoboth Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F17368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Dar# Ancestor #: A001716

      The Will of Joseph Allen of Barrington, Rhode Island as follows: In the name of God, Amen, I Joseph Allen of Barrington in the County of Bristol, Yeoman, this 12th day of December 1807, being in health of body and of a sound ---- mind and memory blessed by Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament.
      Imprimis: My will is that my just debts and funeral charge be paid by my executor hereafter named---
      Item: I give unto my beloved wife, Joanna Allen, one third of my real and personal estate as her dowery.
      Item: I give unto my beloved son Johnathan Allen thirty dollars to be paid in produce.
      Item: Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Joseph Allen forty dollars.
      Item: I give unto my beloved son Benjamin Allen one dollar.
      Item: I give unto my beloved son James Allen forty dollars.
      Item: I give unto my beloved daughter Susanna Thurston ten dollars.
      Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Mary Smith one dollar.
      Item: I give unto my beloved daughter Sarah Peterson one dollar.
      Item: I give unto my beloved daughter Esther Thurber ten dollars.
      And lastly, as to all the rest, residue, and remains of my real and personal Estate lands and chattels of whatever kind and nature I give and bequeath the same to my beloved son Squire Allen, whom I hereby appoint sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made---. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of December in the year of our Lord 1807. Signed Joseph Allen, Esqr. Witnesses: Samuel Northrup, Peleg Luther, Job Luther (This is taken from photostatic copy of will which I obtained from Barrington, R.I., Ruth B. Keller).

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