Unfortunately I am still trying to confirm that the three YDNA kits that give Benjamin Allen 1735-1823 as their ancestor are, in fact, referring to "Shy Ben" Allen and not some other Benjamin Allen. All I have are the two names associated with the kits, but they have not replied to my queries forwarded to them by the Allen DNA Project administrators. They are probably descended from "Shy Ben", but I would like some confirmation. Do you have confirmation from these kits owners that they descend from "Shy Ben"?
On the Allen DNA Patrilineage 2 Project ste (
http://www.johnbrobb.com/JBR-ALLEN-R.htm), under Samuel1 Allen of Braintree, MA (say 1604-1669) it states that this Samuel Allen is NOT a descendant of George Allen of Sandwich, MA (say 1585-1648). Since the YDNA results of descendants of George and Samuel are very close (GD=0 or 1) it is believed that they are likely closely related, but that relationship is not father-son. It could be uncle-nephew, cousin or even more distant.
Oh why do people take DNA tests for genealogy and yet are not willing to share the result!!!???