"Andrew (Allen) … m. 1 Jan. 1681-82, Andover, Elizabeth Richardson. … 'The testimony of Thomas Chandler aged about 64 and Willm Chandler aged about 56 who say that about ten years since Andrew allin of Andover jr was a Suitor to Elizabeth Richardson & she being related to majr Thoms Hincksman & Capt. Josiah Richardson both of Chensford, they came to Andover to ye house of willm Chandler abovesd & Andrew Allin senr being present, yeforsd Hinchman & Richardson asked ye forsd Andrew Allin senr what he would give his son for incouradgement for a Livelyhood & yt wc he … promised upon ye Contract of marriage was: yt he would give his son andrew at present if he married wth Elizabeth Richardson his house & Land laying abt. 3 miles from ye town & ye meadows belonging to it, & half his orchard at home, & after his & his mothers decease he Should have all his house & land at Town & ye home meadow that belonged to it … Sworn … march ye 29th 1692.' (Ipswich Deeds, 5:502.)