Person:Thomas Allyn (3)

"Thomas (Allyn), b. about 1633; …"

"Fam. 3. Capt. Thomas² (Hon. Matthew¹), res. in W. on Branker pl.; after his father's death he occup. the homestead; was a listed trooper; made freeman, 1658; was the accidental cause of Henry Stiles's death, 1651 (see p. 448, Vol. I.); m. Abigail (dau. Rev. John) Warham, 21 Oct., 1658; he d. 14 Feb., 1695-6. She was a memb. of W. ch. — O. C. R.

Thomas (Allyn), Windsor, s. of Matthew of the same, perhaps b. in Eng. m. Oct. 1658, Abigail, d. of Rev. John Warham, had John, b. 17 Aug. 1659, wh. d. young; Matthew, 5 Jan. 1661; Thomas, 11 Mar. 1663; John, again, 24 June 1665; Samuel, 3 Nov. 1667; Jane, 22 July 1670; Abigail, 17 Oct. 1672; Sarah, 13 July 1674; Esther, 29 Jan. 1676; and Benjamin, 1680. He was made freem. 1659, and esteem. in the milit. serv. in wh. he rose to be capt. and d. 14 Feb. 1696.

[Additions and Corrections] [Savage, 1:498] [Vol. 1.] p. 44, l. 12 from bot. bef. Oct. ins 21"

"25. Thomas Allen (3), s of Matthew & Margaret (Wyott), was born Braunton, Devonshire, England [if born 1633 or later, it was in New England, not Devonshire] and died Windsor, Conn., 14 February 1695/6. Military rank, captain. He married 21 October 1658 Abigail Warham who was baptized 27 May 1638 daughter of Rev. John. Children: 30. John, b 17 Aug 1659, dy; 31. Col. Matthew, b 5 Jun 1660; 32. Thomas, b 11 mar. 1662/3, mar & had issue. …; 33. John, b 24 June 1665; Samuel, b 2 Nov 1667, mar; 35. Jane, 22 July 1670; mar Henry Wolcott; 36. Abigail, b 17 Oct 1672; mar (_____) Bissell; 37. Sarah, b 12 July 1674; 38. Hester, b 29 Jul 1676; mar Ebenezer Gilbert (according to Hinman); 39. Benjamin, b. 14 Oct 1680; died 1712/13; mar 17 Dec 1707 (from Stiles) Ann Watson."

"Probate Records. Vol. V, 1687 to 1695. Page 222-3.

Allyn, Capt. Thomas, Windsor. Died 14 February, 1695-6. Invt. £1174-13-09. Taken 27 February, 1695, by Return Strong Sen. and John Porter.

Court Record, Page 101—5 March, 1695-6. At a County Court: An Invt. of the Estate of Capt. Thomas Allyn of Windsor was now Exhibited, wherein It appears that Matthew Allyn, the Eldest son, had received of his Portion before Marriage, of his Father in a house and Lands with an Engagement to pay at a late date £100 in addition, which in Value and amount was a full double portion of his Father's Estate. The Court Order Dist. to the 4 other sons and the 4 daughters, Children of the sd. Thomas Allyn and Brothers & Sisters to the sd. Eldest son Matthew Allyn.

The Court appoint Mr. Return Strong and Daniel Hayden, wth Col. Allyn, to Distribute the Estate among the Children in equal Portions, Reserving Cloth and yarn so much as may be necessary for present clothing before the division, then all to receive (not excluding Matthew). Samuel Allyn and Matthew Allyn to be Adms.—8 April, 1696.

Dist. File: 5 June, 1702: By Agreement of Legatees: To Matthew, Thomas, John (Dec.), Samuel, Benjamin Allyn and Abigail Bissell (Jane, Sarah and Hester not Mentioned in the Agreement, but 4 daughters were subjects of the Order of the Court as above said).

Page 32—(Vol. VII) 8 September, 1702: The Adms. on the Estate of Capt. Thomas Allyn cited to appear with their Account.

Page 40—2 March, 1702-3: Report by Capt. Matthew Allyn and Samuel Allyn, Adms. on the Estate of their Father Capt. Thomas Allyn decd. This Court appoint Lt. Return Strong, Lt. Daniel Heydon and Alexander Allyn to Dist. to such of the Children (Matthew excepted) as will pay their rateable part of debts due of £61-13-08, for which there is not Personal property sufficient to pay. There remains yet considerable Land undivided.

Page 62—19 December, 1704: Whereas, there was an Order of the General Court of the 11th May, 1704 (respecting the Dist. of the Estate of Capt. Thomas Allyn which was partly made by the County Court and afterwards by Order of the General Court, which Dist. interfere by setting Land to Matthew Allyn which was before set out to his Brethren) directed to this Court to inquire into that matter and to make such Orders concerning a new Dist. of the Land formerly Dist. which have interfered as aforesd., as also concerning the remainder of the Lands belonging to sd. Estate of Capt. Thomas Allyn which is not yet Dist., and pursuant thereunto, Matthew Allyn, Thomas Allyn, John Allyn, Samuel Allyn, Benjamin Allyn, and Abigail Bissell, Widow, of sd. Windsor, Children of the late Thomas Allyn, being summoned, appeared before this Court. Whereupon this Court do now order a new Dist.

Page 65—6 March, 1704-5: There was exhibited in this Court an Agreement made by the Children of Capt. Thomas Allyn, under their Hands & Seals, respecting the final Settlement of the Estate of their Father, which this Court accepts & approve, and order to be kept on File. Matthew Allyn for himself, & Samuel Allyn for himself and his sister Jane Decd, personally appeared in this Court and acknowledged the sd. Agreement to be their Act and Deed.

Page 66—5 April, 1705: Dist. exhibited and rejected by the Court, which now appoints Richard Lord, Aaron Cooke and Caleb Stanley Jr. to dist. the Estate with regard to an Agreement of the Heirs. And whereas, Ebenezer Gilbert of Hartford, who married Esther, one of sd. Children, hath complained to this Court that his Charge was £48 in the 1st Dist. of sd. Estate, which he cannot understand how it was paid to him, This Court do therefore order the sd. Lord & Dist. to examine and inquire into that matter.

Page 68—26 April, 1705: Matthew Allyn having paid Debts from his Personal Estate amounting to the sum of £34-04-09, is directed to make Application to the General Court to sell Land to reimburse himself.

Page 93—7 May, 1707: Matthew Allyn, Adms. on his Father's Estate, now exhibits a Distribution of the remaining part of sd. Estate by Thomas Stoughton, Job Drake and Nathaniel Loomis. Per Order of 13 February, 1705-6. (See Order of Court, 1696.)"