Will of Edward Allyn

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About this item

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”.

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Item typeLegal Documents
Will
AuthorAllyn, Edward
Date1696-11-19
PlaceSuffield, Massachusetts
TopicFamily, Children, Marriage, Courtship
Death, Cemeteries, Monuments, Memorials
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatHandwriting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: manuscript, paper, ink Height: 12.50 in Width: 8.00 in
Catalog #L99.070
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Allyn, Edward. Will of Edward Allyn. November 19, 1696. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l99-070/. Accessed on October 10, 2024.

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