Who was Arthur Allen?

Arthur Allen (1608–1670) was born in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England and died in Bacons Castle, Surry, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Arthur Allen 1608–1670

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 23 Oct 1608 · Droitwich, Worcestershire, England

Died 1 Jun 1670 · Bacons Castle, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father John Allen

Mother Margaret King

Siblings Arthur Allen Sr, Edward Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Humphrey Allen, Joan Hatch, Robert Allen, Thomas Allen, Thomas Hatch

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Allen

Margaret King

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

In 1608, Arthur Allen entered the world in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England, born to john allen and margaret king. Arthur Allen passed away in 1670 in Bacons Castle, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1608

Birth of Arthur Allen in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England

Birth

1670

Death of Arthur Allen in Bacons Castle, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Arthur Allen

This ancestor line traces from Thaxted, Essex, England (1503) to Droitwich, Worcestershire, England (1608) across 4 generations.

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: Arthur Allen (1608–1670) was born in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England and died in Bacons Castle, Surry, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Arthur in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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