John Allen (1538–1572) was born in Thaxted, Essex, England and died in Hatfield, Essex, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Allen 1538–1572

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 7 Aug 1538 · Thaxted, Essex, England

Died 1 Dec 1572 · Hatfield, Essex, England

Father John Allen

Mother Margaret Leigh

Spouse Elizabeth Alabaster

Children Edmund Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Matthew Allyn, Richard Allen, Thomas Allen

Siblings Agnes Allen, Anthony Allen, Catharine Allen, Catherine Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Giles Allen, John Allen, Lazor Allen, Richard Allen

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Biography

In 1538, John Allen entered the world in Thaxted, Essex, England, born to john allen and margaret leigh. John Allen married elizabeth alabaster, and had children including edmund allen, elizabeth allen, matthew allyn, richard allen, thomas allen. John Allen passed away in 1572 in Hatfield, Essex, England.

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Birth of John Allen in Thaxted, Essex, England

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Death of John Allen in Hatfield, Essex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Allen

This ancestor line traces from Puddington, Cheshire, England (1393) to Thaxted, Essex, England (1538) across 6 generations.

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: John Allen (1538–1572) was born in Thaxted, Essex, England and died in Hatfield, Essex, England. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 6 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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