24 Aug 1725: "Thomas Allen this day admitted administrator to the Estate of the late Joseph Allen late of Sudbury afores'd dec'd intestate".
22 Oct 1725: Will found and exhibited by Thomas Allen. "Benj'a Allen the Executor therein named being dead as also martha his wife". Present at hearing are "Elizabeth Allen (a daughter of said dec'd by his said wife Martha)" and "Daniel Dean admitted attourney for Mercy another daughter by a former [wife]", "which said 2 daughters are the only heirs at Law of s'd deces'd Joseph Allen". Francis Fullam Esq'r of Weston appointed administrator de bonis non.
Will of "Joseph Allen of Rehoboth", dated 2 Jun 1709, mentions "three Daughters Namly Marcy. Ruth. & Elizabeth Allen"; "wife Martha Allen"; "Brother Benja: Allen of Watertown" sole executor.
22 Nov 1725: Inventory of "Joseph Allen Heartofore of Rehoboth and Late of Sudbury deceased" taken.