ALLEN
Arthur Allen was born before 1629 and is
first recorded as patenting 200 acres in 1649 between LawneÕs Creek and Lower
Chippoakes Creek in Surry County, Virginia. He built a brick house which
his family was forced to abandon during the 1676 rebellion led by Nathaniel
Bacon. This rebellion caused the burning of Jamestown. The Allen house is still
standing and known as "Bacon's castle". Arthur was married to Alice Tucker. He died in 1670.
Their children included second Arthur who was given the title of Major. He was a
member of the Virginia House of Burgesses in Jamestown and was elected
Speaker. He married Catherine Baker, the daughter of Capt. Lawrence Baker of Surry County. His
will was proved in Surry Court on September 5, 1710.
Box family researchers believe, Mary Allen, the daughter of Arthur and Catherine, born in 1693,
married Robert Box. RobertÕs grandson Edward, a Revolutionary
patriot, was the father of Moses Box, a pioneer settler in Humphreys County,
Tennessee.