Who was Nehemiah Allen?

Nehemiah Allen (1636–1684) was born in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, colonies and died in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colonies. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nehemiah Allen 1636–1684

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 1 Jan 1636 · South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, colonies

Died 27 Jun 1684 · Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colonies

Father Samuel Allen

Mother Ann Wetmore Whitmore

Siblings Abigail Allen, Anne Allen, Hannah Woodford Allen, James Allen, James Allen 8Th Great Grand Uncle 1636 1714, John Samuel Allen Allyn Sr, Joseph Allen, Mary Allen, Obadiah Allen, Rebecca Allen, Samuel Allen Ii, Samuel Allen Ll, Sarah Allen

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Allen

Ann Wetmore Whitmore

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1636, Nehemiah Allen entered the world in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, colonies, born to samuel allen and ann wetmore whitmore. Nehemiah Allen passed away in 1684 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colonies.

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Life Timeline

1636

Birth of Nehemiah Allen in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, colonies

Birth

1684

Death of Nehemiah Allen in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colonies

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nehemiah Allen

This ancestor line traces from Braunton, Devonshire, England (1536) to South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1636) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nehemiah Allen (1636–1684) was born in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, colonies and died in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colonies. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Nehemiah 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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