Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameErasmus Allen 
Death1739
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherErasmus Allen (1670-1720)
MotherDinah Waggoner (-1751)
Documentation
Erasmus Allen is mentioned in the 1719 will of his father Erasmus Allen. He received land and a Negro girl Mill. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, page 196.]
On 14 March 1725, James Dicks and Judey his wife of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex leased to Erasmus Allen of the same. For 5 shillings, 190 acres in the Parish of Southfarnham bounded by the lands of James ffullerton, Thomas Dicks, William Dicks and Thomas Todd. Signed James his E mark Dicks, Judy her E mark Dicks. Witnesses: WBourne, John Allen, Richard Jones. Recorded 15 March 1725. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 18, page 171.]
On 15 March 1725, James Dicks and Judey his wife of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex released to Erasmus Allen of the same. For 2100 pounds tobacco with cask, 190 acres in the Parish of Southfarnham bounded by the lands of James ffullerton, Thomas Dicks, William Dicks and Thomas Todd. Dated 15 March 1725. Signed James his E mark Dicks, Judy her E mark Dicks. Witnesses: WBourne, John Allen, Richard Jones. Recorded 15 March 1725. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 18, pages 171–173.]
On 19 May 1730, Wm Allen, Benja Waggener, Thos Davis and Erasmus Allen were bound £300 current money for William Allen’s and Benjamin Waggener’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of Christina Waggener deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, page 356.]
On 6 October 1737, Erasmus Allen served on a jury in a suit between Henry Reeves and Joseph Reeves. [Essex County, Virginia, Land Trials 1715–1741, pages 123–124.]
On 18 September 1739, John Allen and Isaac Scandrett bound £500 current money for John Allen’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of Erasmus Allen deceased. Both men signed their names. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 202–203.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Erasmus Allen was made by John Hunt, Thos Gatewood and Wm his + mark Dix. Total £179.19.4-3/4. Returned by John Allen Admer. Ordered recorded 16 October 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 203–206.]
An additional inventory of Erasmus Allen was made by Thos Gatewood, John Hunt and William his + mark Dicks. Total £7.17.6. Ordered recorded 15 July 1740. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, page 267.]
On 17 October 1753, the Chancery Court of Essex County ruled in the case of Benjamin Allen against Thomas Burk in detinue. The jury found the following: that Erasmus Allen left a will dated 26 January 1719; that Erasmus was possessed of a Negro Mill; that Erasmus Allen to whom the Negro Girl Mill was devised died intestate without issue during the life of his mother, to whom the said Girl Mill was devised for life; that the Slave Voss is the second child the Slave Mill had after the death of Erasmus the testator; that there is a bond from John Allen, the eldest son of Erasmus the testator and eldest brother and heir at law to Erasmus Allen the intestate to Benjamin Allen bearing date 28 February 1742; that John died intestate during the life of Dinah Allen; that there is a writing from Dinah Allen to Benjamin Allen dated 7 November 1750; that Dinah Allen died before the bringing of this suit; that the Slave Voss was in her possession by the permission of the plaintiff [Benjamin Allen] until the time of her death; that Thomas Burk is now in possession of the Slave Voss and keeps him as Guardian to Thomas Allen [here there seems to be some confusion in the recording] the heir of John Allen the intestate. The justices deferred final judgement. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 19, pages 278–279.]
On 16 December 1771, Thomas Allen and Henry Allen of the County of Essex sold land to Thomas Dix of the same. For £75 current money, 190 acres by estimation in Southfarnham Parish on which John Allen the father of Henry had lived, bounded by the lands of Thomas Dix, Benjamin Cosland and William Roane. This land had been sold by James Dicks and Judy his wife to Erasmus Allen, upon whose death the land descended to his brother John Allen, grandfather of the abovenamed Thomas Allen. Signed Thomas Allen, Henry Allen. Witnesses: Joseph Gatewood, Richd Thos Haile, William Gatewood, Richard Ryland, Leonard Burnett. Recorded 17 February 1772. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pages
509–510.]
On 14 March 1725, James Dicks and Judey his wife of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex leased to Erasmus Allen of the same. For 5 shillings, 190 acres in the Parish of Southfarnham bounded by the lands of James ffullerton, Thomas Dicks, William Dicks and Thomas Todd. Signed James his E mark Dicks, Judy her E mark Dicks. Witnesses: WBourne, John Allen, Richard Jones. Recorded 15 March 1725. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 18, page 171.]
On 15 March 1725, James Dicks and Judey his wife of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex released to Erasmus Allen of the same. For 2100 pounds tobacco with cask, 190 acres in the Parish of Southfarnham bounded by the lands of James ffullerton, Thomas Dicks, William Dicks and Thomas Todd. Dated 15 March 1725. Signed James his E mark Dicks, Judy her E mark Dicks. Witnesses: WBourne, John Allen, Richard Jones. Recorded 15 March 1725. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 18, pages 171–173.]
On 19 May 1730, Wm Allen, Benja Waggener, Thos Davis and Erasmus Allen were bound £300 current money for William Allen’s and Benjamin Waggener’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of Christina Waggener deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, page 356.]
On 6 October 1737, Erasmus Allen served on a jury in a suit between Henry Reeves and Joseph Reeves. [Essex County, Virginia, Land Trials 1715–1741, pages 123–124.]
On 18 September 1739, John Allen and Isaac Scandrett bound £500 current money for John Allen’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of Erasmus Allen deceased. Both men signed their names. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 202–203.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Erasmus Allen was made by John Hunt, Thos Gatewood and Wm his + mark Dix. Total £179.19.4-3/4. Returned by John Allen Admer. Ordered recorded 16 October 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 203–206.]
An additional inventory of Erasmus Allen was made by Thos Gatewood, John Hunt and William his + mark Dicks. Total £7.17.6. Ordered recorded 15 July 1740. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, page 267.]
On 17 October 1753, the Chancery Court of Essex County ruled in the case of Benjamin Allen against Thomas Burk in detinue. The jury found the following: that Erasmus Allen left a will dated 26 January 1719; that Erasmus was possessed of a Negro Mill; that Erasmus Allen to whom the Negro Girl Mill was devised died intestate without issue during the life of his mother, to whom the said Girl Mill was devised for life; that the Slave Voss is the second child the Slave Mill had after the death of Erasmus the testator; that there is a bond from John Allen, the eldest son of Erasmus the testator and eldest brother and heir at law to Erasmus Allen the intestate to Benjamin Allen bearing date 28 February 1742; that John died intestate during the life of Dinah Allen; that there is a writing from Dinah Allen to Benjamin Allen dated 7 November 1750; that Dinah Allen died before the bringing of this suit; that the Slave Voss was in her possession by the permission of the plaintiff [Benjamin Allen] until the time of her death; that Thomas Burk is now in possession of the Slave Voss and keeps him as Guardian to Thomas Allen [here there seems to be some confusion in the recording] the heir of John Allen the intestate. The justices deferred final judgement. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 19, pages 278–279.]
On 16 December 1771, Thomas Allen and Henry Allen of the County of Essex sold land to Thomas Dix of the same. For £75 current money, 190 acres by estimation in Southfarnham Parish on which John Allen the father of Henry had lived, bounded by the lands of Thomas Dix, Benjamin Cosland and William Roane. This land had been sold by James Dicks and Judy his wife to Erasmus Allen, upon whose death the land descended to his brother John Allen, grandfather of the abovenamed Thomas Allen. Signed Thomas Allen, Henry Allen. Witnesses: Joseph Gatewood, Richd Thos Haile, William Gatewood, Richard Ryland, Leonard Burnett. Recorded 17 February 1772. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pages
509–510.]