ALLEY, Abner, s. twin, Benj[amin] and Elizabeth, [born] Feb. 18, 1741. [Note: Assumed to be 1740/41 based on age of twin sister Elizabeth, 63 when she died 9 Jan 1803 (Lynn VRs, p. 2:579, record for Elizabeth Richards).]
↑ Lindberg, Marcia Wiswall. "Hugh Alley of Lynn, and His Descendants", in The Essex Genealogist (Massachusetts). (Lynnfield, Massachusetts: Essex Society of Genealogists).
Children of Benjamin Alley and 1st wife Elizabeth Newhall: 8) Abner Alley, twin, b. Lynn 18 Feb 1741, "lost at sea" 1778, m. Lynn 25 May 1762 Sarah Webber.
10 Jul 1783: "This certifies That Mr Abner Alley of Lynn went to sea in the Year 1778 & that there has been no Accompt of him since except such as concur to make it very probable that he was lost at Sea & we further say That it is generally believed at Lynn that the s'd Alley is Dead." Nehemiah Ramsdell[?], Zachariah Attwill 10 Jul 1783: Bond of Sarah Alley Widow as administratrix of Abner Alley late of Lynn in s'd County Cordwainer dec'd. 24 Nov 1783: Inventory of Abner Alley late of Lynn Cordwainer deceased. 4 Dec 1783: List of Debts of Estate of Abner Alley late of Lynn Cordwainer dec'd Intestate 5 Oct 1784: Account of Sarah Alley Adm'x of the Estate of Abner Alley late of Lynn. 6 Oct 1784: Estate declared insolvent. 30 Mar 1785: Dower set off to Sarah Alley Widow of Abner Alley late of Lynn, given use of two lower Rooms in dwelling house and half the cellar, use of oven and liberty to pass from front door to her rooms, plus half of the garden. 1 Aug 1785: Deposition of Benjamin Johnson of Lynn about note sold by Widow Sarah Alley now Sarah Burt.
