William Allen

Thomas married Joan Neal on 22 Jan 1685 in Saint John the Baptist, South Croxton, Leicestershire, England. Joan was born about 1665; died in Apr 1737 in South Croxton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 28 Apr 1737 in Saint John's Churchyard, South Croxton, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Office: 1662, Saint John the Baptist, South Croxton, Leicestershire, England; Church Warden South Croxton Parish

Notes:

In Lay subsidy roll of 4 Aug 1628
Valentine Allen in lands 40s tax 16s
(the tax imposed was second highest for village)
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Valentine Allen Church Warden in 1662
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Hearth Tax 1666
Valentine Allen 2 Hearths
Francis Allen 1 Hearth
(NB) in Barsby William Allen 1 Hearth

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Will of Valentine Allen
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1675 Folio 57 Leicester
Abstract :-
Date of Will : 28Jan 1669
Testator : Valentine Allen of South Croxton.
To son Valentine : Crops, Stock Profit lying in the Open fields of South Croxton. My close and House.
To Son George : (bequest re lands but indecipherable at this point) Fifty Pounds to be paid one year after my death.
To Daughter Alice : Fifty Pounds One year after my death. Plus goods to the value of Twenty Marks.
The poor of South Croxton : 10 Shillings
Succession : Valentine/Thomas/Ann/ Elizabeth/Frances
Small Bequests : Two Shillings and Six Pence each to Mary wife of George, Ann Elizabeth and Frances.
Executor : Valentine Allen
Overseers : Thomas Goddard Gent and William Pauley
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Inventory of Valentine Allen Snr; Yeoman late deceased taken on June 28 1675
(PR/I/T - 77/71 value ?161-18-2 equiv 1999 ?14,000)

His Apparel ?100

6 Acres Barley 1 Acre Wheat ?10-10-00
5 Acres Peas ?6-0-0
4 Cows ?11-0-0
16 Sheep ?10-0-0
Grass upon Ground ?3-0-0
Old Hay ?2-0-0
1 Sow 1 Pig ?1-10-0
1 old Mare ?2-0-0
Wheat Barley and Peas in the House ?1-0-0

In the Hall:
1 Frame Table, 1 wooden chair, 2 forms,
1 cupboard, 1 glass case, 2 covered stools 3 cushions ?2-8-6

In The Parlour:
1 Tester Bed,1 Truckle Bed, 1 Bed without Tester ?1-0-0
2 Cover sheets & blankets, 2 mattress?s ?2-8-0
1 Feather Bed, set of kittermuyle curtains, valance,
Curtain rods and 2 bolsters and 3 pillows ?3-13-4
1 Blanket, 1 Mattress ?0-3-6
1 Chest, 2 barrels 3 wooden stools, & 2 little forms ?0-8-0
2 Brass pots and 3 pans ?0-6-8
Pewter
7 Dishes, 4 spoons, 1 basin & ewer, 1 basin, 1 flagon,
1 candlestick, 1 salt cellar, 1 chamber pot, 1 candle pot
2 Saucers ?1-1-6

Two wooden tubs and 3 wooden pales ?0-6-8

From the Hall:
1 Flat Iron, 1 rack, 3 hooks, 1 bass fork, 1 shovel,
a pair of tongues, a bar of iron, 1 coal hatchet ?0-2-6

Linen in the Parlour:
1 holland sheet, 4 pairs flaxen sheets and flaxen pillow bags
1 flaxen towel 1 flaxen table cloth and a pair of horden
sheets and 4 napkins. ?2-10-0

In the Chamber:
1 bed 1 mattress 2 blankets 1 cover sheet 1 bolster 2 pillows
1 bolster 1 set of curtains ?1-5-0
1 Cradle, 1 Churn, 1 Anvil, 1 cheese press, 1 woollen
and 1 linen wheel. ?0-10-0
1 ?????? and 2 cart loads of Pit Coals 1 fletch of bacon ?2-0-0

In the Yard, Stuff ?0-8-0

For items forgotten or not seen ?0-6-8

Signed Thomas Goddard and Samuel Balgay

NB Valentine Allen and Thomas Goddard were church wardens in 1662
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Valentine married Ann Wood on 6 Feb 1629 in Saint Mary's, Ashby Magna, Leicestershire, England. Ann (daughter of Edward Wood and Elizabeth Tooley) was born in Mar 1611 in Ashby Magna, Leicestershire, England; died in Dec 1666 in South Croxton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 6 Dec 1666 in Saint John's Churchyard, South Croxton, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George Allen the Elder of South Croxton
The probated copy of the will is in a missing bundle. The administration has survived and also the inventory.
1660 ADM 40 :-
Administration Granted to :-Valentine Allen of South Croxton his son and Heir
Bond :- of ?130
Surety by :- Valentine Allen, William Stevenson of the same Parish and John Cooke of Barsby in the Parish of Ashby Folville
Witnessed by :- John Beaumont
Dated :- 31 Oct 1660

Inventory of George Allen the Elder South Croxton late deceased taken on the Last day of October 1656 ( PR/I/58/47 Value ?71-8-2 equiv. 1999 ?6,700)

His purse and Apparel ?34-0-0
In the Chamber
1 Bedstead and 1 feather bed ?1-0-0
1 Little Coffer ?1-0-0
1 Chest ?0-6-8
In The Hall
1 Glass cupboard and 1 woollen wheel and a ??? ?0-15-0
Barley and wheat at store ?4-6-8
4 juntills? 2 forks 3 bags ?0-10-0
1 b??? and 1 s??? ?0-1-6
4 pairs of homespun flaxen sheets ?1-4-6
4 Pillows 1 bolster 4 napkins 1 table sheet and 2 long forms ?1-13-0
4 cover sheets 4 pillows 3 bolsters 3 mattresses ?4-10-0
1 feather bed 6 blankets
5 Pewter Dishes ?0-6-0
In the Kitchen
3 Tubs 1 barrel an 1 old ???? 1 kimnel 2 pales ?0-5-0
2 brass pots and 4 brass pans ?1-15-0
1 salting trough shovels and other implements ?0-5-0
1 Table 1 form and 2 high stools ?0-5-0
Stock ?0-15-0
1 fire iron pot holders and other implements ?0-5-0
fritt? and rollands? ?0-4-0
1 fat hog ?0-9-0
2 ricks and 1 rafter of hay ?7-10-0
2 bakers firkins ?1-2-0

Grass on the ground ?4-0-0
lumber in the yard ?0-4-0

Total ?71-8-2

Taken by William Stevenson and John Cook

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George married Anne Wase on 16 Dec 1599 in All Saints, Rotherby, Leicestershire, England. Anne (daughter of Thomas Wase and Ann Colclough) was born about 1579 in Rotherby, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Elizabeth Tooley on 25 Nov 1605 in Saint Mary's, Ashby Magna, Leicestershire, England. Elizabeth was born about 1584. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]