Who was William Allen?

William Allen (1611–1686) was born in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, South Downs, England and died in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 14 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 14 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 5 generations of this lineage.

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William Allen 1611–1686

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 14 independent trees

Born 23 Mar 1611 · Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, South Downs, England

Died 18 Jun 1686 · Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father George Allen

Mother Katherine Watts Davis

Siblings Henry Allen, Joan Allen, John Allen, Ralph Allen, Robert Allen, Rose Holly Allen, Samuel Allen, Thomas Allen, William Allen

Records

Family Data Collection - Deaths Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census … Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Allen

Katherine Watts Davis

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William Allen began in 1611 in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, South Downs, England. William Allen passed away in 1686 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Millennium File
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

Life Timeline

1611

Birth of William Allen in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, South Downs, England

Birth

1686

Death of William Allen in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Allen

This ancestor line traces from Wix, Essex, England (1450) to Yarmouth, Norfolk, England (1611) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Allen (1611–1686) was born in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, South Downs, England and died in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 14 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, 14 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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