Valentine Allen

Valentine married Troth Silkstone on 21 Oct 1697 in Saint Mary's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. Troth was born about 1675; died in Jul 1707 in South Croxton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 6 Jul 1707 in Saint John's Churchyard, South Croxton, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Parish
St. Mary's parish is the largest of the three parochal divisions of the town, and county of the town of Nottingham, as it contains about four-fifths of the buildings and population, and the whole of the forest and burgess lands. It includes all the buildings and land on the south side of the Leen, betwixt the Trent and the parishes of Sneinton and Lenton, and all that part of the town on the north side of the Leen, lying east of Sussex Street, Middle Hill, Market Street and Fletchergate; whence the boundary turns westward, and includes all the buildings north of Bottle Lane, Poultry, Timber Hill, Beastmarket Hill, Chapel Bar and the Park, until it joins the parish of Radford. Its principal streets are the High Pavement, St. Mary's Gate, Stoney Street, Carlton Stret, George Street, Pelham Street, Clumber Street, Parliament Street, Derby Road and Mansfield Road. Its most important public buildings consist of the Exchange, the Post Office, the Town Hall, the churches of St. Mary, St. Paul, Trinity and St. John; St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Wesleyan Chapel, and many other dissenting places of worship; the Dispensary, the Theatre, the Grammar, National, Lancasterian and British Schools; Town Gaol and House of Correction &c.&c. The County Hall and Prison are within the boundary, but the ground on which they stand is exempted from the jurisdiction of the town, by a charter of Henry VI.

The Church
St. Mary, the largest of the three parish churches in Nottingham, is a venerable edifice, in the collegiate style in the form of a cross, with a very august tower. It is on the north side of High Pavement, upon a bold eminence, which rises nearly 100 feet above the River Leen, so that it presents a commanding appearance to the spectator in almost every direction. It has evidently been built in the Gothic style, which prevailed in the reign of Henry VII, and Leland, who visited it about 1540, describes it as being " newe and uniforme yn worke " . Its interior dimensions are from east to west, 216 feet, from south to north at the transcepts, 97 feet, in the nave, 67 feet, and in the chancel 29 feet. In 1726, the west end was rebuilt in the Doric order, and the south wall of the nave was new faced in 1761, since which many other parts of the walls have been renewed. Much of the stone used in its frequent repairs is of a very soft and perishable freestone, so that many of the modern parts now present an air of antiquity. In the steeple is an excellent peal of ten musical bells, all cast between the years 1605 and 1761. many of the monumens, and all the brass plates in the church were destroyed by the liberal Roundheads in the civil commotions of the seventeenth century. In the south aisle is " Our Lady's Chapel " , which contains the tombs of the first and second Earls of Clare, over which is a mutilated alabaster figure. On the opposite side is the Chapel of All Saints, where many of the ancient family of Plumptre are interred; and on one of their tombs lies the recumbent figure of a man dressed in a gown with wide sleeves. The Earl of meath and several other distinguished figures lie interred in the church, as is recorded on many mural monuments, several of which belong to the family of Wright. In the north window is a beautiful figure of St. Andrew.

White's Directory of Nottinghamshire 1853.

1. George Allen was born in Aug 1698 in South Croxton, Leicestershire, England.
2. Mary Allen was born in Jul 1707 in South Croxton, Leicestershire, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Yeoman
• Office: 1683, Saint John the Baptist, South Croxton, Leicestershire, England; Church Warden South Croxton Parish Church

George married Mary UNKNOWN about 1666. Mary was born about 1644; died in Jul 1695 in South Croxton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 19 Jul 1695 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]