Sample: Allens in the 1790 Braintree Census

 Or, which Allens were living in Braintree in 1790?

The 1790 Census lists the householder name, free white males 16 and over, free white males under 16, white females, other free people, slaves. There were 2 pages (4 images) for Braintree 

 

 We would expect to see Jacob, living in the house he built in 1777

We would expect to see (Colonel) William Allen, living where later the train station was built?

Who else?

Jacob's brothers, Abijah and Lemuel

William's brother Joseph, their older brother Thomas went to Maine between 1776 and 1778

Were Jacob and Abijah's parents still living? 

Yes: Abijah died 1795, Ruth Penniman died 1802

William and Joseph's parents?

No: Thomas died in 1761, Mary Hunt died 1789

The 1790 Census lists the householder name, free white males 16 and over, free white males under 16, white females, other free people, slaves

1790 Census for Braintree lists 6 Allen households

Jacob Allen, Abijah Allen, Lemuel Allen, Joseph Allen, William Allen, and Abel Alleyne who does not seem to be related

Jacob Allens living in 1790 Massachusetts

1790 Census: Jacob Allens in Massachusetts

1 Jacob Allen Braintree

2 Lt Jacob Allen Plainfield, Hampshire, Mass

3 Jacob Allen Norton, Bristol

4 Jacob Allen Fitchburg, Worcester 

5 Jacob Allen Manchester, Essex

6 Jacob Allin Sturbridge, Worcester 

7 Jacob Allin Jr Sturbridge, Worcester 

8 Allen Boston, Suffolk (living with William Hatch, 2 white males over 16, 2 white females)