HUGH ALLEN RECORDS

As you will see below like his father before him, Hugh heavily invested in land. He was a respected man of some means as others came to him for loans, and he was able to accommodate them. It was an old custom that those who could perform the duties of small financial transactions or draw up legal papers for the convenience of the neighbors did so. It was considered a duty, which Hugh seemed to honor. They seemed to have all the necessary items for running the farm plus they had a few niceties, the wood clock, silver watch and special saddles for the women. I found it interesting that the woman’s saddle and tack were considered Hugh’s property and not his wife Anne’s.

From the inventory we know that he smoked a pipe and wore glasses. He was literate as he had 212 books in his home at the time of his death. He made his "mark" on his will that was dated 13 April 1816; but he could write [it was a common practice for one to make "his mark" rather than sign official documents. I have a copy of his signature that was on a document for the marriage of his daughter Anne to Hugh Moore. 

20 Aug. 1765: John Poage to Robert Poage: L100 -- 190 acres in Forks of James, on branch of Buffalo Creek. Witnesses: John Poage, George Givens, Hugh Allen. Source: Augusta Co, Deed Bk,12, pg. 111, Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:428.

15 July 1766: Randall Lockhart to Reed & Johnstone, merchants, power of attorney regarding rents, duties, accounts and other demands from Hugh Allen and others. Source: Augusta Co, Deed Bk. 12, pg. 483; Chalkley's Chronicles, 3:439-440.

11 Oct 1770-14 Nov. 1770-73: Hugh Allen served on 3 juries.

Source: Botetourt Co, Summers' Annals of SW VA, pg.[ ?]

1770-1771: Hugh Allen granted a hemp certificate for 554 pounds. [Price was 30-50 shillings per hundredweight and a bounty because it was needed by the British Navy.]

Source: Botetourt Co, Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. [?]

1780-84: Hugh Allen taking up deserter and carrying to county goal -- 12 miles. Hugh Allen hiring horse 43 days and wagon at the seige of Yorktown.

Source: Botetourt Co, Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 140.

10 May 1781: Hugh Allen, second lieutenant in Capt. Prior's Co.

Source: Botetourt Co, Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:342; Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 384.

1780-1783: Capt. Prior's Co., Hugh Allen, second lieutenant. 11 April 1782: Road Petition by inhabitants of both side of James River -- that road be cleared from upper end of Caleb Worley's plantation to wagon road by Hugh Allen, and that ford be opened at usual place of crossing. John Allen took charge from Hugh Allen's to Vansandt's mill.

Sources: Botetourt Co, Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:35 Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 449.

31 Aug. 1782: Lt. Hugh Allen, John Allen, Moses Allen, Robert Allen, and 9 others of Capt. Prior's Co. and two more be considered in the 31st District -- to provide this state's quota of troops to serve for 3 yrs or during the war.

Source: Botetourt Co, Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 128.

1783: Botetourt Co, Tax List, Capt. Prior's Co.; Hugh Allen: 9 horses, 18 cattle, 2 slaves.

Source: Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 451. 13 April 1784: Hugh Allen appointed surveyor in place of David Henderson. Source: Botetourt Co, ; Summer's Annals of SW VA, 1:391. 1785: Hugh Allen: 172 acres, 4.11 [average], 42.5.8 amount.

Source: Botetourt Co, Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, sect. 11, #37. Botetourt Co.,

Tax List, 1785: Filed Feb. 1785: Botetourt Co, Capt. Prior's Co.; Hugh Allen, Capt. Prior's Co. 10 white persons, 1 dwelling cabin, 1 other cabin.

Source: Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 235. 2 Aug. 1785: Hugh Allen commissioned lieutenant, militia. 17 Aug. 1787: took oath.

Source: Botetourt Co, Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:413&425.

26 April 1787: Hugh Allen: List B, William Davidson -- white males [16-18 yrs.?], 0; blacks 16+ yrs., 2; blacks under 16 yrs., 2; horses, 8; cattle, 19.

Source: Botetourt Co, Census, Schreiner-Yantis' 1787 Census, pg. 215&234.

4 Aug. 1787: Hugh Allen: 55 acres adjoining Robert Allen.

Source: Botetourt Co, Patent Bk. 13, pg. 455 Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 443.

6 Aug. 1787: Hugh Allen: 47 acres adjoining land he lives on, north side of James River.

Source: Botetourt Co, Patent Bk. 9, pg. 529 Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 443.

15 May 1788: Hugh Allen appointed commissioner of taxes to replace Samuel Todd.

Source: Botetourt Co, Summer's Annals of SW VA, 1:429.

9 June 1788: Samuel McClure, grants -- 50 acres and 56 acres on north side of James River, both adjoining Moses and Hugh Allen.

Sources: Augusta Co, Patent Bk. 19, pg. 458 Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 444.

27 Oct. 1788: John Allen, Hugh Allen, Robert Allen among 46 persons signing a petition to establish a town on the north side of James River at Anderson's Ferry.

Sources: Botetourt Co, Pattonsburg Petition, Stoner's Seedbed of the Republic, pg. 240-241.

12 Dec. 1791/pro.15 Feb. 1792: Malcolm Allen's will: to son Hugh, part of survey where he now lives.

Source: Botetourt Co, Will Bk. A, pg 311-12 VaStLib, microfilm [?]

15 Feb. 1792: Hugh Allen appointed Captain of the militia.

Source: Botetourt Co, Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:447.

14 March 1792: Hugh Allen and 3 others appointed overseers of the poor. 12 May 1792: qualified.

Source: Botetourt Co, Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:448&449.

10 Sept. 1793: Hugh Allen appointed surveyor of the highway.

Source: Botetourt Co, Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:454.

8 Oct. 1793: Hugh Allen and John Smith appointed commissioners of the revenue tax. 1794 -- John Smyth and Hugh Allen, commissioners of the revenue.

Source: Botetourt Co, Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:455.

13 May 1794: Hugh Allen, John Allen, 3 others: security for Samuel Todd, county tax collector.

Source: Botetourt Co, Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:457.

19 Aug. 1794: Hugh Allen with Walter Lindsey: 340 acres on Entry Creek.

Sources: Botetourt Co, Patent Bk. 30, pg. 308 Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg. 445.

14 Oct. 1794: Hugh Allen: oath as Captain of the militia.

Source: Botetourt Co, Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:459.

10 Feb. 1795: Hugh Allen and 5 others: security for James Mason, sheriff.

Source: Botetourt Co, Summers' Annals of SW VA, 1:460.

The 1794 Botetourt County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List [First District] Name White Males 16+ Blacks 16+ Blacks under 16 Horses Allen, Moses 2 1 1 7 Allen, Robert 1 3 1 6 Allen, Frank 1 - - - Allen, Malern 1 - - 3 Allen, John 1 5 2 10 [Second District] Name White Males 16+ Blacks 16+ Blacks under 16 Horses Allen, Hugh 3 4 10 Moore, John 1 1 Moore, James 3 7 Moore, Thomas 1 3 Moore, John 1 5 Moore, James 3 9 Moore, Henry 1 2 1810: Hugh Allen: males: 16-26 yrs., 4; 26-45 yrs., 1; 45+ yrs., 1; females: 0-10 yrs., 1; 10-16 yrs., 1; 16-26 yrs., 2; 26-45 yrs., 1; 45+ yrs., 1; slaves: 7.

Source: Botetourt Co, Census 1810 pg. 602, Hampton, microfilm 66.

Last Will And Testament of Hugh Allen Botetourt County, VA. Will Book C p 53-54 In the name of god amen. I Hugh Allen in the county of Botetourt and State of Virginia Being of perfite mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to kie first of all I recommend my soul to god who gave it and my Body to be Buried in the dust at the discretion of my escecutors hereafter mentioned and for the worly good it has please God to Bestow on me I shall Dispose of in the following manner (Vis, first of all I order all my just and Lawful Debts to be paid. Secondly I give to my wife Anna Allen part of the House I now live in. With all my Housal and Kitachen furniture wit all my farming utensils (escepting one plough and geer which I give to my son Moses, Likewise I give to my wife my Negro man Rodger and my Negro woman Hess with all her increase excepting Charlotte and Nancy which I have given to my Daughter Anne Moore and Elixcy which I have given to my Daughter Jeney Comton. During her widowhood But should she Marry She is to have one horse & Saddle to tlhe value of Sixty Dollars, two cows one Bed and furniture with all her (cublart) and Kitchen furniture and my Negro woman Hess during her life and at her Death to return into my estate and be disposed of as I shall hereafter direct. Nesct I give my Sons Malcolm, Thomas, William, John, James, and my daughter Betsy Miller fie $ each they having received their parts in full heretofore. Nesct I give to my daughter Patsy pile my Negro Charlotte During her natural life and at her death the Said Negro Charlotte with her Incress to be equally Divided Between her childring with on horse to the value of forty Dollars. I give to my grandson Daniel Allen my interest in a tract of land Known by the name of (2) Myths Place. Nesct I give to my Daughter mettidey my Negro girl named Vincy on Horse and Saddle to the value of fifty dollars with two cows and two Deds and furniture and forty $ for table and Kitchen furniture. The above devised proverty Devised to my Daughter Mettidey is not to be Sold by Herself nor any other person until She marry at which time it is to be givin to her and be at her disposal Should She never marry it is my will that at the Death of my wife the Said Mettidey is to live with my son Robert and be clothed and Separted by him in a decent manner and be intitiled to all the property and the Incress and at the death of the Said Metildey the said Robert is to have complete title to the above property. I farther give to my Daughter Polly one Bed and furniture. I will my two Daughters Metildey and Polly to live with my wife during her widowhood at which Polly is also to live with my Son Robert and be Separted by him and at the marriage of my wife I will give my Negro man Rodger to my son Robert towards the support of my two Daughtrs Polly and Metildey. I give to my grandson Hugh Allen Son to Robert my watch, I farther, give to my Son Robert Allen my Negro Boy (John) and to Moses Allen my Son my Negro Boy Adams and my land whereon I live, beigh Six Hundred and forty acres be divided Equally Between my Sons Robert and Moses Having respect to the Situation and improvements But Both to live where the(y) now live and allowance for Situation or Improvements, to be made either in quanity or quality. Necst of all I order at my Death that my (Smth) tools together with as much of my Stock or other property as can be Best spared be Sold to raise as much money as will Be Sufficient to pay off my Debts & farther order that at the death or marrige of my wife that my negros I ow(n) Phibby and Patsy together with my Stock and Housal furniture be Sold and money arising from Said Sale to be paid over to my five Daughters Patsy, Rebecca, Anna, Jiney & Metilday in equal perportions by my executor it is my will that y wife shall have all my Stock that ca be Spared fro the Seal (sale) above mentioned to pay me Debts with on third part of my Land During her widowhood and my Negro woman Hess and and her Incress if any at the Death of my wife Shall be Sold and equally Divided lik wise Between my five Daughters (V9z) Patsy, Rebeca, Anney, Jeney, and Metildey. I farthe give my Son Moses at the mridge or Death of my wife to have my wagon or whatever farming utensils that may Be on the farm. And Lastly of all I appoint my two Sons Robert and Moses and my Nephew John Allen to be Escutors of this my Last will and testament Revoaching and Disalowing of all other wills and Testament and this to be my Last Will and Testament. In Witness Hereof I have Set my hand I seal this the twelth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand and Eight Hundred and Sixteen Signed Seald Published and Prenounced In presents of his John Allen Hugh Allen John McCluer mark Walter Lindsey NB: Be it Remembered that I Hugh Allen do make and order this codicile as part of my will it is my will that my Son Moses Allen. Have the one halfe of my stock of (cattle Hogs and Sheep After my debts are paid and whereas I ordered my negoes to be sold and the money arising from the Seal (sale) to be paid to my five Daughters But on a farther Reflection it is now my will that all the Negroes which was odered to Sold Shall be the property of my two Sons Robert and Moses with their incress. They paying to my five Daughter, Viz. Rebeca, Patsy, Anne, Jeney and Metildey two hundred Dollars each payable at the maridge or Death of my wife which is the time they are to receive, Said Negroes in Witness whereof I have Set my hand and Seal this Thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and Sixteen. Hugh Allen Signed Sealed and acknowledged In the presents of James L. Allen Botetourt June Court 1816 John Biggs This Instrument of writing purporting to be John Allen the last will and testament of Hugh Allen (De(ceased) was exhibited in court and proven by the oaths of John Allen, Jon McCluer and Walter Lindsey Witness sub_______ also a codicil is the ________ on ordered the (worded – voided?) and an motion of named certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form they having first made oath and with security entered into and acknowleged ___Bond in the penalty of 5000$ with condition according to la___ A copy teste H. Bowyer clbl H. Allen Desc’s Source: Botetourt County, VA, Will Bk. C, pg. 53 [VaStLib] According to an order of Court to us directed us have met at the House of Hugh Allen Dec’d on the 8th day of August 1816 and Being duly Sworn have appraised the person property of Said Decedant ______ allows to ___ one Silver watch 20.00 one Big Wheel 23 pr. cards (spinning wheel) 3.50 falling Leafed table 23 cloths 8.00 Looking glass & candle Stand 4.75 Desk 2 Book case 212 Books 20.00 Cupboard and furniture 25.00 Knife (13os) Knives 2 forks 1.50 Pewter and tin ware 8.00 Coffee mill andirons 2 Shovels 4.00 9 chairs 1 wooden clock 24.50 2 Beds Bedsteds and furniture 75.00 4 Sheets and counter pain 10.00 1 chest and Box 1.00 1 [thovelt], Rug 2 coffe pot 1.50 2 Beds Bedsteds 2 furniture 90.00 5 Bed quilts – check [real] 20.50 3 Barrels 1 Big wheel 1.50 piece [Soal] leather .75 2 little wheels 1 pr. ____ yards 6.50 Decedents wearing cloathes 15.00 2 pots, 3 ovens, 1 Lid 2 frying Pan grid iron and tea [retten] 11.00 1 pr. Smoothing Irons 1.50 6 pails 29 Sheep 59.50 1 ____ 2 tackling, 1 set with tools 29.00 1 foot adz ___, Handsaw, drawing knife 2.00 2 Bar [Share] and two Shovel plows 2 tackling 8.00 1 Bay horse (B) Bay & [sises] 80.00 1 Bay Horse © 1 Bay mare 2 colt 125.00 1 grey filly 50 [pds] – 1 cutting box 3 [pds] 53.00 1 windmill 5 [pds] – 15 Head Cattle 118 [pds] 123.00 1 Bay mare (m) and colt 10.00 2 [heehels] 1.50, 3 candlesticks, 2 [moneds] 2 Snuffers 2.50 4 Bottles 1.00 tureen 1.50 [lugartoe] 2.50 1 pr. spectacles, tobacco Box, Knife 1.00 Tubs and Barrels 3.25 1 grindstone 3.50 4 pr. drawing chains – [heins] 2 pr Breechbands and 4 collars 15.00 1 Waggon and stretchers 40.00 2 Razors, Hone and lass 2.00 1 cross cut saw 2 file 3.50 – 13. Harrow teeth 5.67 1 falling _____ hoe and Iron wedge 1.50 5 walnut planks 0.75 – 3 crocks [cooled] churns, Lye tub, and washing tub 2.75 1 Kettle and oven 4 __ 4.00 1 negro man, Rodger 100. 1 Boy Jack 300. 400.00 1 Boy Adam 120. – 1 girl Fincy 200. 320.00 1 Girl Charlotte 350. 350.00 1 woman Hess 2 child 450. 1 girl Pheba 150. 600.00 1 Boy Joe 450. 450.00 One Bond on Joseph Carden dated Feby 24, 1812 100 43.34 “ Do on Daniel Broadhead dated October 24th 1786 for 14 [pd] 13 s 3 D “ Do on Patrick Lockhart dated June 12th 1786 for 14 [pd] 13 s 3d with a credit of 2 [pd] 6 s “ Do on _____ Lockhart dated May 15th 1805 for 10.00 30 geese 12. 2 calves 3.34 15.34 One note on Archibald Allen dated March 16, 1814 With a credit of 4. for 25.00 1 Sythe and cradle 2.50 2.50 1 womans saddle 12. 1 ___ Saddle Bags 2 Bridles 13.75 20 Large Hogs 212 pigs 49.00 Botetourt county to wit Roger Mallory Sworn to and Walter Lindsey Subscribed Before me this 8th John McCluer Day of August 1816 John Allen 1 pr Sheep Sheers 42 2 pot Racks 4.00 50 Bushels wheat 50.00 50 Do Rye 29.47 to [henrys] 20 66.66 1 Hors Bell .75 Botetourt, January Court 1817 This Inventory 2 appraisement ___ Returned to court and ordered to be recorded H. Bowyer CB? BOTETOURT CO., Estate Appraisal, 1816/17: Inv. 8 Aug. 1816/rec January 1817: Source: Will Bk. C, pg. 71 VaStLib, microfilm 20. Personal, household and farm items, cattle, geese, calves, hogs, pigs, wheat, rye, 9 slaves. Rec. Oct. 1822 Hugh Allen's estate: accounts and settlement. Execs. Robert and John Allen allowed 5% on $716.27 as expenses. 11 Oct. 1824 : Botetourt Co, re: court order [June court?] [note - dark and hard to read] Estate of Hugh Allen - accounts and settlement appraisal, paid out, balance,commissioner/attorneys fees. In Burton Death Records in Botetourt County show: Allen, Hugh - d by June 1816 Bot Co. Malcolm Allen (d 1792) m Mary. Bef. 1816: Botetourt Co, Hugh Allen died in 1816 leaving a large family and a substantial estate, including several slaves. He was a Second Lietutenant in Capt. Pryor's Company of Militia in 1781, and a Captain of the Militia in 1792 and 1794, Commissioner of Taxes 1788-95, and Overseer of the Poor.

Sources: Botetourt Co., Will Book C p53, 360 Related Families, pg. 267-8. 1 2 April 1816/pro.June court 1816: Botetourt Co, Will Bk. C, pg. 53,54