Who was Edward Allen?

Edward Allen (1571–1641) was born in London, Middlesex, England and died in London, Middlesex, , England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edward Allen 1571–1641

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 12 Dec 1571 · London, Middlesex, England

Died 12 Dec 1641 · London, Middlesex, , England

Father Thomas Allen

Mother Johan Woodgate

Spouse Elizabeth Bennett

Children Elizabeth Agnes Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Mary Allen, Sir Thomas Of Bibsworth And South Mimms Allen Or Alleyne

Siblings Barbary Allen, Edward Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Elizabeth Bennett Allen, Joan Allen 13Pga, Johan Allen, Martha Allen, Mary Allen, Richard Allen, Thomas Allen

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Allen

Johan Woodgate

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Bennett

Children

Elizabeth Agnes Allen

Elizabeth Allen

Mary Allen

Sir Thomas Of Bibsworth And South Mimms Allen Or Alleyne

Biography

In 1571, Edward Allen entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to thomas allen and johan woodgate. Edward Allen married elizabeth bennett, and had children including elizabeth agnes allen, elizabeth allen, mary allen, sir thomas of bibsworth and south mimms allen or alleyne. Edward Allen passed away in 1641 in London, Middlesex, England.

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Birth of Edward Allen in London, Middlesex, England

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Death of Edward Allen in London, Middlesex, England

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Edward Allen (1571–1641) was born in London, Middlesex, England and died in London, Middlesex, , England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Edward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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