Editors: Words enclosed in [brackets] are those of the editors and not part of the original record.

Thomas Allen, Sr. was apparently the same Thomas Allen who probably arrived on The Ark and the Dove in 1633/4. According to Skordas, one Thomas Allen was transported to Maryland in 1633 (1:121); and one Thomas Allen was transported in 1633 as a servant (ABH:98), these two possibly having been the same. One Thomas Allen was gifted 50 acres by Leonard Calvert in 1640 (1:71-2); and one Thomas Allen petitioned in 1640 to confirm his title to land granted by Capt. William Clayborne (1:92-3). Thomas Allen, Jr., and William Allen, were sons of Thomas Allen, Sr., who was deceased by 1656 (Q:115). No record is found in either this source or Gibb of an early Robert Allen, and that he was deceased by 1656 is documented by the sale by his brothers of their father's land (below).

Court and Testamentary Business, Province of Maryland, 1648. Liber A, pp. 170-4. In the name of god Amen. I Thomas Allen in the prouince of Mary-Land Plantr for many good causes me thereto moueing. being well in body, & in prfect health & memory thanks be to god for it, & praysed be his holy name. I doe make my last will & testamt ffirst I bequeath my Soule to god tht gaue it, trusting only in the meritts of Jesus Christ my Sweet Sauiour. Secondly I bequeath my Body to the grownd, whence it shall please Allmighty god to call it, trusting in a ioyfull & hopefull resur rection by Jesus Christ. Thirdly I doe make my sonne Thomas Allen, full & whole Exequutor of all my wordly goods: Thus far tht he doth admister uppon all tht is mine, for the use of him selfe, & his Brothers William Allen, & Robert Allen, & lett it bee, more or lesse. & I doe giue them share & share like. And if eyther of them should dye; Lett the other Two take all, Or if it please god, tht Two dye; Then the longest liuer take all. And because they are yowng, & tender of age I doe appoynt my louing ffreinds John Hatch (or in his absence Willm Marshall) & Rich: Banks to bee Ouer seers of this my last will & Testamt And if it should soe please Allmigty god tht I should dye this summer, or this yeare: That my Man Conquerour may stay, & worke in the Crop. And tht an Inuentory of all tht is mine, may be taken & secured by the OurSeers Jno Hatch & Rich: Banks, to pay my debts, & the remayner for the good of my children according to their best discretion. Now for the disposall of my children I would not haue them to liue wth any Papist. ffor my Eldest sonne Thomas, if hee please to liue wth eyther of the Ouerseers of this will hee may during his pleasure. I know he will yerne his uictualls & cloaths: if not lett him take his course. And for the other Two I would not haue them sold for slaues, or Morter-Boyes, but according to their best discretion I meane, of my uery louing ffreinds John Hatch & Rich: Banks. I haue an old freind att Accomack called James Bruse, I could wish tht he had my sonne Robert, if he haue none of his owne & tht he would use him well, & nott sett him to the Mortar. or eyther Vrmstrong ffoster. Phillip Conner of the Ile of Kent, did desyre once to haue my Sonne William, as his child, & soe he would use him. & I told him, if it pleased god to take me to his mercy I would leaue him, to him, Soe I desyre you my freinds to use yor discretion in it. And for yor paines & labor in it, you may pay yor selfes, out of this estate. But I beseech you my freinds, doe yor best for my children. And soe I conclude desyring god to bring us to (in his good time) euer lasting glory & mercy in Jesus Christ our Sauiour. Now to him be thanks both now & euermore. Amen. The words him, his, & god was enterlyned before the Signing & Setting to of my hand. Now in wittnes of the truth I haue sett my hand this Twenty third day of Aprill. An: Do: 1648 Signd Thomas Allen. On the backside of the will I desyre that & if I should sodenly dye, & the cause how, should not be directly knowne how, or where, or when. That there bee speedy Enquiry made, how & where, & what was the cause. And if it be not directly fownd tht then I would have Nick: & Marks att Pyney-neck, Irish-men, questioned as suspitious persons: for reasons to mee best knowne. This more I desyre of you my freinds John Hatch, & Richard Banks, & soe likewise of you my Sonnes Thomas, William, & Robert Allen. This is my desyre. Wittnes my hand this Twenty third of Aprill Ano Dni 1648. Signd Thomas Allen. (Archives of Maryland, Vol. IV, pp. 403-4) Editors: This will is also abstracted in the Maryland Calendar of Wills, Volume I, pp. 1-13

Capt. Thomas Allen was apparently killed by Indians, not Irishmen, and at least two of his sons, Robert and Thomas, kidnapped.

August. 8 [1648]. Court and Testamentary Business, Province of Maryland, 1648. Liber A, pp. 170-1. Warrant to George Manners to Impannell a Jury of 12 ffreemen to make Enquiry of the death of Tho: Allen fownd dead, uppon the sands by Poynt Looke out, in St Michaells mannor in the pro: of Mary-Land & to make a true returne thereof, into the Registers office, wth all possible conueniency. Warrt returned in writing as followeth. August. 9 A Jury impanneld uppon the dead Corps of Tho: Allen untimely deceased, & Verdict thereon deliuered as followeth. I Edward Cottom, being foreman of the Jury, giue Verdict for the whole as followeth That the sd Tho: Allen was shott under the right shoulder, & hath three holes, but whether wth shott or Arrowes they know not. His Corps is soe eat & consumed. And likewise tht a great peice of his scull is broken & taken away; & the skin of his scull is flayed of, quite rownd his head. Signed Edward Cottam John Lewger John Harwood Willm Edwin Edw: Hull Lewis ffreeman Odoan James Humphrey Howell Rich: Willan Angel Simpson John Cage George Dolte (Archives of Maryland, Vol. IV, pp. 403-4) August 11. Whereas this day Jno Hatch, Rich: Banks, & Willm Marshall, ouerseers of the last will & testamt of Tho: Allen deceased, haue brought into the Registers office, the sayd last will & testamt of the sd Tho: Allen. And whereas there is noe prnt power to graunt lres of admistraon. It is therfore Ordered by the Gour tht the sd Mr Hatch Rich: Banks, & Willm Marshall shall receiue & collect the estate, wch otherwise would fall to ruine, & cause it to be appraysed by the oaths of Walter Beane, Walter Waterlin, & Robert Smith, & bring into the Registers office, a true & prfect Inuentory of the estate, wth the appraysmt thereof, wthin Ten days. And the allowance or Accompt thereof, whensoeur they shall be thereunto called, by the Judge of Testamentary Causes, in this prouince. Copie eiusd. to Jno Hatch. Jno Hatch. Rich: Banks, & Willm Marshall sworne by the Gour according to the Tenure of the order abouesd Know all men by these prnts tht wee Jo: Hatch, Rich: Banks & Willm Marshall doe hereby firmely bind orselues. or heyres, & assignes to pay, or cause to be payd, unto the sd Cecill Baltemore Propr of this pro: his heyres or assignes the full summe, or quanty of Ten Thowsand pownd weight of good & marchble leafe Tob: & cask. The Condicon of this obligaon is such, tht if the wthin bownd Jno Hatch, Rich: Banks, & Willm Marshall shall giue a just, true, & faythfull accompt of the estate of Tho: Allen deceased whensoeur they shall be thereunto called by the Judge of Testa mentary causes of this pro: tht then this prnt obligaon to be uoyd, or ells to stand in full force. Wittnes Or hands Sig. John Hatch Recognez Coram Gour Rich: Banks Willm Marshall August. 17th Walter Beane sworne by the Govr Walter Waterlin & Robert Smith sworne by George Saugheir (being authorized thereunto by writt from the Govr) to make a true apprasmt of all such goods, as shall be brought unto them by Jno Hatch, Rich: Banks, & Wm Marshall, belonging to Tho: Allen late deceased. August. 18th A True Inuentory of the Estate of Tho: Allen deceased, & appraysed by the oaths of Walter Beane, Robert Smith, & Walter Waterlin 18th Aug. 1648. Impr One Man seruant hauing 4 months to serue wth 8 the Crop of Tob: 1 It. one small fether bed Wth a canuise ticking, one feather pillow one white Rug, one deare skin wth feathers in it 0300 Two old weeding hooes, Two old hilling hooes one old Dutch Spade One little old frying pan, One hand- 6 Saw, one drawing knife one ades, one Auger, one froe, 01 0 one iron Pestle, 300 6d nailes one old narrow axe One iron pott, & one old Brasse Kettle 0100 Two single Ankers, one dowble anker & a payle 0030 One powdring Tub, one Table, on Tray, & 2 old boules 0120 One Long gun & shott-bagge 0260 one old chest, & a matt 0030 Three pecks of Salt 0020 Two Sowes & 13 piggs 0550 Ten henns & 3 cocks 0070 One ffeather-bed wth an old ticking 0150 one other feather bed, one feather boulster, one feather pillow & curtaines belonging to it 0500 Six pewter dishes, one pewter Cup, one pewter Salt, one pewter pinte pott, a quart pott, an old chamber 0120 1 1 pewter spoones, one old poringer, an old peice of a cup One iron-pott, & a little brasse Kettle 0100 one brasse Kettle, one payre of Tones, one brasse candlestick, & a parcell of old iron One shirt, & one Apron 0100 3 yards & 3 quarters of broad cloath 0140 one Smoothing-iron 0015 one Neck-cloath, one old p Breaches & a parcell of line 0060 one payre Shott-molds, & pr Tob: Towngs 0018 3 Bookes 0060 one Small gun 0100 one chest & a Box 0080 13 deare Skins 0100 1648.one earthen pott 0010 His marke & 7 barrells Corne one Small Boate 0300l 5393 3 Nouembr 1648 Appraysed by Robert Kedger and Wm. Smoote August. 22th Leiut Rich: Banks hauing appreheaded 5 Patuxent Indians, uppon suspition of ffelony, & bringing them afore the Gouernor to answere the same. The Gour committed them to the Sheriufe to be kept in safe custody, untill conuenient time for their tryall. (Archives of Maryland, Vol. IV, pp. 403-4)

Because Thomas' children were missing, and a ransom demanded by the Indians it was necessary for the court to determine how to handle the expense of the ransom. The final determination was that they would be indentured to whomsoever ransomed them; i.e., they would be placed in servitude to white men instead of Indians:

Court and Testamentary Business, 1649—50, Liber A. Vppon the Mocon of John Hatch one of the Administrators of Tho: Allen deceased who pressed the passing of an Accompt touching the Administracon But some question being made by some of the Credditors whether the charge of redeeming Allens Children from the Indians ought to bee allowed It is therevppon Ordered that the passing of the said Accompt bee respited till the next Assembly And that all pceedings against the said Estate for any debts not already adjudged bee for borne till then (Archives of Maryland, Vol. I, p. 540) Assembly Proceedings, April 1650, Liber A 1 7 An Order concerning the charge of redeeming the two Children of Thomas Allen deceased. Vppon the Reference from the Provinciall Court concerning the charge of redeeming Thomas Allens two Children from the Indians whether to bee allowed in the Administrators or Overseers Accompt or not, the Testators estate not being sufficient as is alleadged to defray that charge and to pay all due debts, and the publick charge this yeare being like to bee very great and burthensome It is thought fitt and soe ordered by this prsent Generall Assembly That the said two children shall serve any of the said Administrators or Overseers or any other Inhabitant or Inhabitants of this Province till they attaine to theire severall ages of 21ty yeares As the Provinciall Court shall thinke fitt, Such Inhabitant or Inhabitants bearing or paying the said charg of theire Redempcon being 1 500l of Tob: & Caske viz: for the eldest 900. and for the yongest 600 And at the expiracon of theire time of service paying to each of them respectively a Cowe and a Cowe Calfe, 3 barrells of Corne and necessary clothing, But in case any of the said Administrators or overseers on other Inhabitants aforesaid (to bee approved of by the Provinciall Count) that will beare or pay the said charg of redempcon in manner aforesaid respectively, shalbe willing to take them or either of them bound for lesser time alloweing them as aforesaid, or lett them goe free. Hee that will deale most favourably and charitably with the said children or either of them herein and acquaint the said Court therewith before they shalbe bound to any other shalbe first prferred. And this Assembly doth further declare that they thinke fitt that Georg Manners be allowed 200 l of Tob: and Caske for his Corroners ffee and other paynes menconed in the Administrators Accompt.     Ordered Vt Supa.        Assented Vt Supa. (Archives of Maryland, Vol. I, p. 297)

Their father, however, was apparently well justified in placing his trust in his friends:

Court and Testamentary Business, Province of Maryland, Liber A, 1649-50 28 dec [1649] Robert Allen sonne of Tho: Allen dec. his marke for Cattell and Hoggs Viz: both Eares slitt and the vndersides cropt offe 27 dec. [1649] 27 May 1650. According to the liberty and direccon of an order made the last Assembly concerning the charge of redeeming the children of Tho: Allen deceased Willm Marshall this day doth vndertake at the next Cropp to pay the 600 l of Tob: and Caske for redempcon of Robert Allen the yonger of the said two Children, and hath deposited a Bill of 300' of Tob: and Caske payable the tenth of November next to him the said Willm Marshall from Walter Waterling in Mr Secretaries hands, in part of paymt And the said Child to bee at liberty to live with him the said Marshall or any other whom the said Child shall best like of without any Tye or restraint of servitude Witnes his hand Sign T'estor Tho: Hatton W x Marshall (Archives of Maryland, Vol. 10, 1649-50, p. 51) Court and Testamentary Business, Province of Maryland, 1649-50, Liber A, p. 354, 15th Sept 1650 Lt Richard Bancks freely ingageth himself to satisfy the 900 l of Tob: and Caske for the redempcon of Thomas the sonne of Thomas Allen deceased according to the order of Assembly for that purpose without any consideracon of servitude or any other consideracon whatsoever but his free love and affecconwitnes his hand the day and yeare aboue said Richard Banckes Testet Tho: Hatton Barnaby Jackson (Archives of Maryland, Vol. 10, 1649-50, p. 31)

No further record has been found of an early Robert Allen, and that he was deceased by 1656 is documented by the sale by his brothers of their father's land.

Provincial Court Proceedings, 1658, Liber PCR, f. 81 Re Estate of Allen This 13th of Decembr 1656. Wee the Ouerseers of the Estate of Thomas Allen Deceased, the consent of Thomas & Willm Allen the Sonnes & Heyres of the aforesd Thomas Allen, haue Sold unto Henry Potter all tht parcell of Land, wch was formerly Thomas Allens the elder, Lying in St Michaels hundd in the Province of Maryland. And further Wee the sd Thomas & Willm Allen doe sell & make ouer all Our Rights, Tytle & interest of all tht Land, Plantaon, howsing whatsoeuer belonging unto or ffather Thomas Allen for euer, unto the sd Henry Potter, his heyres, Exequutors, & Admistrators foreuer. And is for a Certaine summe of Tob, wch wee the sayd Thomas Allen, & Willm Allen haue the greatest part in hand receiued, And for the true performance wee haue hereunto sett Our hands. Tho: T Allen Willm M Allen Delivered in the pence of Vs John Hatch Richard Banks Willm A Marshall January 28th 1657. I doe acknowledge to haue receaued of Henry Potter, the summe of Two Thousand, Two hundred Thirty fiue pownds of Tob. & Cask in full satisfaction for tht parcell of Land, belonging to me Thomas Allen, & Willm Allen my Brother, Lying & being in St Michaels hundd otherwise called the Lower end of the Towne, ffor wch summe of Tob. I doe quite all claimes & interests, rights & tytles whatsoeue in the same about the sayd Land. In wittnes whereof I haue hereunto sett my hand the day aboue dated. Thomas T Allen In the pence of R Wiseman Tho. Wynne (Archives of Maryland, 41:122, Provincial Court Proceedings, 1658)