Who was Samuel Allen?

Samuel Allen (1567–1645) was born in Braintree, Essex, England and died in Branton, Northumberland, England, UK. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Allen 1567–1645

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 11 Nov 1567 · Braintree, Essex, England

Died 12 Sep 1645 · Branton, Northumberland, England, UK

Father John Allen

Mother Lady Elizabeth Margaret Alabaster Allen

Siblings Elizabeth Allen, Elizabeth Brande Allen Heathe, George Allen, Isabell Allen, Jane Allen Mcgowan, John Crane Allen Ii, Lady Anna Ann Allen Howard, Mary 1558 Allen, Mary Allen, Ralph Allen, Richard Allyn, Richard Allyn Allen Alleyne, Robert Allen, Samuel George Allen Aleyne, Thomas Allen, William Allen

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Allen

Lady Elizabeth Margaret Alabaster Allen

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Biography

Samuel Allen was born in 1567 in Braintree, Essex, England, the child of john allen and lady elizabeth margaret alabaster allen. Samuel Allen passed away in 1645 in Branton, Northumberland, England, UK.

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1567

Birth of Samuel Allen in Braintree, Essex, England

Birth

1645

Death of Samuel Allen in Branton, Northumberland, England, UK

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Allen

This ancestor line traces from Rochford, Essex, England (1475) to Braintree, Essex, England (1567) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Allen (1567–1645) was born in Braintree, Essex, England and died in Branton, Northumberland, England, UK. 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 Samuel 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 4 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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