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Maine Wills, vol. 2, p. 613: the opening of the will of Francis Allen of Kittery, York County, Massachusetts Bay, yeoman, aged and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory. He leaves his wife Hannah Allen his cattle and household goods, with her dower paid by his son Elijah Allen; one acre to his son Francis Allen; five shillings to his son Robert Allen; and his homestead, lands and tools to his son Elijah, who is to pay legacies to the five daughters. The daughters are named on the next page. — Maine Wills, vol. 2, p. 613: the opening of the will of Francis Allen of Kittery, York County, Massachusetts Bay, yeoman, aged and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory. He leaves his wife Hannah Allen his cattle and household goods, with her dower paid by his son Elijah Allen; one acre to his son Francis Allen; five shillings to his son Robert Allen; and his homestead, lands and tools to his son Elijah, who is to pay legacies to the five daughters. The daughters are named on the next page. 8 Mar 1744/5 · p. 613
Source: Maine Wills, 1640-1760, vol. 2 (1887); Internet Archive (public-domain scan)
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Keep in mind: What the page says: Confirmed: the text is as in the caption; this is a printed transcription of the will, not the original manuscript. The faint lines showing through from the facing page include a reference 'Probate Office 8, 10', which belongs to a different will; the printed citation for this will, on the next page, is 'Probate Office 8, 13'. Whether these are our people: Confirmed that the testator is the tree's Francis Allen of Kittery (died 1749): the will was proved on 17 October 1749 and names a wife Hannah and the sons and daughters of the tree's family. The daughter Lydia named on the next page is the tree's Lydia Allen (born 1717), by her parentage.
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Maine Wills, vol. 2, p. 614: the will of Francis Allen of Kittery continues. His five daughters, Hannah Hill, Anne Tibbits, Elizabeth Meader, Mary Robinson and Lydia Allen, are each left five pounds; his wife Hannah and his son Elijah are executors; the witnesses are Samuel Hill, Samuel Moore and Joseph Hill. The will was probated 17 October 1749 and the inventory, returned 25 December 1749, came to 109 pounds 5 shillings 3 pence. The printed source note is 'Probate Office 8, 13'. — Maine Wills, vol. 2, p. 614: the will of Francis Allen of Kittery continues. His five daughters, Hannah Hill, Anne Tibbits, Elizabeth Meader, Mary Robinson and Lydia Allen, are each left five pounds; his wife Hannah and his son Elijah are executors; the witnesses are Samuel Hill, Samuel Moore and Joseph Hill. The will was probated 17 October 1749 and the inventory, returned 25 December 1749, came to 109 pounds 5 shillings 3 pence. The printed source note is 'Probate Office 8, 13'. 17 Oct 1749 · p. 614
Source: Maine Wills, 1640-1760, vol. 2 (1887); Internet Archive (public-domain scan)
How it is shown: Complete page as supplied; no crop, no retouch, no search highlight.
Keep in mind: What the page says: Confirmed: the printed citation is 'Probate Office 8, 13', not 'Probate Office 8, 10' (that reference is the faint show-through from a different will). The will is dated 8 March 1744/5 and proved 17 October 1749; it is a printed transcription, not the manuscript. Whether these are our people: Confirmed that the testator is the tree's Francis Allen of Kittery and that his daughter Lydia Allen is the tree's Lydia Allen (born 12 July 1717 at Kittery): the names of the wife, sons and daughters and the 1749 probate agree with the tree.
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