"5. Allen, David, s. of Lt. Gideon. Ens., 1st Co., Fairfield, May 1748; Lt., Oct. 1752. Bapt. 4 July 1714; Lt. David d. at Fairfield, 8 Sept. 1777 in 64 yr. (g. s.); m. 11 Oct. 1739, Sarah Gold, dau. of John, bapt. 1 June 1718, d. Feb. 1778 in 60 yr. (g. s.).
Will 11 Apr., proved 6 Oct. 1777; wife Sarah; two sons David and George; five daus. Ann, Sarah, Hannah, Elizabeth, Marah. Inv. of Widow Sarah Allen proved 4 Jan. 1779. Distributions of estates of David and Widow Sarah Allen, approved 20 Jan. 1812: eldest son David; 2d son George; eldest dau. Ann widow of Col. David Dimon; 2d dau. Sarah; 3d dau. Hannah wife of Andrew Wakeman; 4th dau. Elizabeth wife of Jonathan Maltbie; 5th dau. Mary wife of Abijah Morehouse."