NameBarbara Allen
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Documentation
Barbary Allen is mentioned in the 1719 will of her father Erasmus Allen. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, page 196.]
On 17 August 1743, John Allen Sener of Essex County, Southfarnham Parish, was bound unto ffrancis Jones & Barbary his wife of the same county and parish in the Penal sum of 72 pounds current money. John relinquished title to a Negro girl named Tamer, legacy left to Barbara Jones by her father Erasmus Allen but not mentioned in Erasmus’s will. Signed John Allen. Witnesses: John Waggener, Joseph Allen. Recorded 19 May 1752. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 67–68.]
On 18 August 1752, Francis Jones of the parish of southfarnham and County of Essex, Planter, and Barbara his wife sold to John Jones. For £19 current money, 66 acres, more or less, in the parish of southfarnham, his part of 200 acres devised by Richd Jones Late of the said County by his last will and testament to be equally divided between Ambrose Jones, Richd Jones and the said Francis Jones. Signed Francis Jones, Barbara her x mark Jones. Witnesses: John Piles, Thomas Haile, Parott Hardee. Recorded 18 August 1752. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 108–109.]