NameRichard Henry Allen
Documentation
The division of the Negroes of Henry Allen were made among the decedents widow and the children. To Polly Allen, Caty Allen, Wm Allen, Betsey Allen, Dollys Allen, Richards Allen, Hancock Allen. By Tho: Allen, James Sullivan and John Haile on 18 January 1787. Ordered recorded 21 January 1787. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 14, pages 92-93.]
The estate of Henry Allen was in account with Philemon Gatewood. Mentions to Mrs Frankey Cole Her Annuel Allowance from 1785 onwards to 1794. Mentions seven legatees, not named. To James Paul 1 pr. of shoes for Richard Allen; To James Gatewood for schooling one of the children; To Richd. Tyler baln. of his acct. for Richd. Allens Schooling & Cloathing. Settled on 26 September 1794 by Ambrose Greenhill, Thomas Dix and John Haile. Ordered recorded 21 April 1795. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 146–150.]