Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameBenjamin Allen
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherErasmus Allen (1670-1720)
MotherDinah Waggoner (-1751)
Documentation
Benjamin Allen is mentioned in the 1719 will of his father Erasmus Allen. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, page 196.]

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 17 October 1753, the Chancery Court of Essex County ordered Benjamin Allen to pay unto Joseph Allen 260 pounds of tobacco for attending court two days “and once Comming and returning seventy miles out of Spotsylvania County as a witness for him against Thomas Burk”. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 19, page 279.]

On 17 October 1753, the Chancery Court of Essex County ordered Benjamin Allen to pay unto Elizabeth Allen 25 pounds of tobacco for attending court one day as an evidence for him against Thomas Burk. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 19, page 279.]

On 17 October 1753, the Chancery Court of Essex County ordered Benjamin Allen to pay unto Rubin Wagoner 25 pounds of tobacco for attending court two days as an evidence for him against Thomas Burk. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 19, page 279.]

On 4 December 1755, a Benja. Allen cast votes for Colonel William Daingerfield and Colonel Francis Smith for burgesses of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]

On 17 October 1758, an appraisal of the estate of Joseph Greenhill was given by Benja Allen, William Edmondson and John Davis. Total valuation £232.15.5-1/2. William Dunn executor. Ordered recorded 17 October 1758. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 134–135.]
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