AllenParkinson - Person Sheet
AllenParkinson - Person Sheet
NameJohn Allen 
Birthbef 1638, Probably MA1608
Deathbef 20 May 1706, Sandwich, Barnstable, MA1609
FatherRalph Allen (~1617-1698)
MotherSusannah (-?)
Notes for John Allen
John was an early Quaker, mentioned in records from 1658-1673.
Robert Harper, Ralph Allin Sr., John Allin, Thomas Greenfeild, Edward Perry, Richard Kerby Jr., Willam Allin, Thomas Vre, Willam Gifford, Mathew Allin, Daniell Wing, ffrancis Allin, & John Jenkins were fined repeatedly for not taking the oath of fidelity. Citizenship was taken away from them by Governor Thomas Prince on October 2, 1658, because they were Quakers. Several inhabitants of Sandwich, John Allen Sr. included, later proved their "just right and interest in the town privileges," recorded February 23, 1675. [Sandwich, Town & Vital Records, 1651-1691, Original, FHL film 0904579, item 1, p. 175; & Transcript, FHL film
0904581, item 2]535
Robert Harper, Ralph Allin Sr., John Allin, Thomas Greenfeild, Edward Perry, Richard Kerby Jr., Willam Allin, Thomas Vre, Willam Gifford, Mathew Allin, Daniell Wing, ffrancis Allin, & John Jenkins were fined repeatedly for not taking the oath of fidelity. Citizenship was taken away from them by Governor Thomas Prince on October 2, 1658, because they were Quakers. Several inhabitants of Sandwich, John Allen Sr. included, later proved their "just right and interest in the town privileges," recorded February 23, 1675. [Sandwich, Town & Vital Records, 1651-1691, Original, FHL film 0904579, item 1, p. 175; & Transcript, FHL film
0904581, item 2]535