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John Allen was born the 3rd day of 8th month of 1694 -  US Quaker Meeting Records, London Grove MM Hicksit, 1681-1935 pg6, I believe that translates to Oct. 3rd, 1694 using the Quaker system of dating at that time. The Quakers changed to the current calendar construct in 1752.

John Allen was from North Ireland, and probably was born there.   We do not know his parents, yet.  On 3rd day 2nd month (June) 1714 he was received at Newark MM with a certificate from Ireland.

John married  Emey Cox at the Newark MM on 2nd day 3rd month (May) 1719.  The Newark Monthly Meeting was not in what is now Newark Delaware, but on the north side of the Brandywine river off Baynard Blvd near I-95 intersection with Marsh Rd.

The Allen family settled in Chester County.  On the 1700-1730 Map of "Lands Around London Grove Meeting", a John Allen is shown to own 63 acres on the East edge of London Grove next to the northwest corner of New Garden.   John Allen was called a bricklayer, in Genealogy of Allen and Witter Families by Asa W. Allen.  and he may well have been but in his will, his original 63 acres was noted to contain a corn/grist mill and a saw mill.

London Grove is roughtly bounded by Street Rd, Newark Rd and 141.   The London Grove Meeting house is in the north east corner

John and Emey Allen had 9 children, listed with their birthdates in the 1681-1935 Quaker Meeting Records for London Grove MM, Hicksite page 6.  Additional notes after the children relate to John's Will written in 1769, noted below. 

John                3rd day, 2nd month (April), 1721
Rebecca           8th day, 8th month (Oct), 1722   wed  William Chandler
Emey              18th day of 6th month (Aug) 1725
Elizabeth        29th day of 2nd month (April) 1728 wed a Dixon
William           3rd day 8th month (Oct) 1730
Joseph            12th day of 5th month (July) 1733
Mary                1st day of 11th month (Jan) 1737/38 
Phebe               4th day of 8th month (Oct) 1739  wed a Thompson
Benjamin         4th day of 8th month (Oct) 1742 wed Hannah Greenfield

Neither Emey or Mary are mentioned in his will but grandchildren surnamed Ward and Moore are.  We assume the young women had died but their children were remembered.   It also appears that all the children of John and Emey Allen stayed in the area. 

In 1771 John Allen died.   His will was writen Dec 7, 1769 probated Nov. 5, 1771, and there was a lot of land. Chester County PA Estate Records Vol I, #2658.  Distributions and those named
wife Emey, dwelling were he lived, furniture
son William, plantation of 63 acres, saw mill and corn/grist mill plus 200 acres in New Garden
son John, house and grounds near the mill.
son Joseph, wear apparel and 5 shillings
son Benjamin, land in New Garden
daughter Elizabeth Dixon 50 pounds
daughter Phebe Thompson 40 pounds
son-in-law William Chandler and daughter Rebecca, his wife   Executors and 50 pounds
      the following were mentioned without any grants that I saw
Grandchildren Moore: Ruth, Hannah and 2 more
granddaughter Elizabeth Ward
grandson Thomas Ward
grandson Philip Ward
grandson   when 21.   his mother must have had a 2nd marriage before she died.

According to the Quaker meeting records John Allen died Sept 16, 1771 and was buried in New Garden MM Cemetery.
Emey Cox Allen, his wife died 7 years later on Sept 13, 1778 and was most likely also buried in New Garden MM Cemetery.

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