George Allen’s name, along with the names of those individuals he came with, 106 in all, was found on a list of passengers who departed Weymouth, England for the New World on 20 March 1635. unfortunately, the name of the ship they traveled aboard has never been determined (possibly The Blessing). This party, which was under the leadership of the Rev. Joseph Hull, was granted leave on 8 July 1635 to settle 21 families at Wessaguscus Plantation (later called Weymouth) by the General Court at Boston.2122

George, who was a farmer by trade, was recommended for "Freeman" status in New
Plymouth Colony on 5 March 1638/1639. 9 Shortly thereafter, on 4 June 1639, he was sworn in as the Constable of Sandwich. 9 George Allen was later admitted as Freeman of New Plymouth Colony on 3 September 1639. 9 He served as Surveyor of Highways in 1640, and as a Committeeman for the New Plymouth Court during the years of 1640, 1641, 1642, and 1644.2121


There is some confusion with the various same-named-Allens at that time. Some say that George Allen resided in Lynn for a time. But the sources are “following the misguided lead of the author of the history of Lynn, say that George Allen was first at Lynn, in 1636. The origin of this statement would be the belief that all the earliest settlers of Sandwich were frorn Lynn . But George Allen was first at Weyrnouth, and there is no reason to believe that he ever resided at Lynn.” 2123