Edward Allyn’s will is typical for the time, as he left real estate to his sons and “moveables”, or household goods, to his daughters. Many people in the late 17th century were illiterate, with Allyn among them. He signed the will with an “X”.
Allyn, Edward. Will of Edward Allyn. November 19, 1696. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l99-070/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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