Original 1940 edition is bound in F232 .F2 K6 1936.

The probate records which comprise the bulk of this work cover the period 1743 to 1800 (Will Books I through V). Data provided in the abstracts include the name of the testator, dates of instrument and probate, names of spouse, children and other family members, names of executors and witnesses, and detailed references to the disposition of the estate. Also includes the Rent Roll of 1746, cemetery inscriptions (Winchester), a brief list of survey warrants, and an index of approximately 5,000 entries.

Reconstructing William Allen 1711-1799 is a combination history, biography, and genealogy of this immigrant from Northern Ireland who came to America in 1729. It explores not only the facts of his life, but places them within the context of the historical events of his time. It also attempts to build a picture of the communities within which he lived. In order to provide as broad a picture as possible, the book includes a social history of the Scots-Irish people, who spent a century or so in Northern Ireland before coming to America en masse during the 18th century. Also included: appendices with research notes, bibliography, and index. 518 pages, hardback.