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Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen 1520 – 1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 Feb 1571

Death Location: Burnham-on-Crouch, Maldon District, Essex, England

Father: Richard Allen

Mother: Margaret Walkenden

Spouse(s): Lady Leigh

Children(s): Robert Allen

The story of Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen began in 1520 in Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen married Lady Elizabeth Alice Leigh, and had children including Robert Allen. Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen passed away in 1571 in Burnham-on-Crouch, Maldon District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen began in 1520 in Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen married Lady Elizabeth Alice Leigh, and had children including Robert Allen.
  • Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen passed away in 1571 in Burnham-on-Crouch, Maldon District, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Allen
1460 – 1567
Birth Location: England
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Margaret Walkenden
1502 – 1600
Birth Location: Brokenhaugh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
MW

Spouses(s)

Lady Leigh
1525 – 1581
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
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Children(s)

Robert Allen
1545 – 1589
Birth Location: Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England
RA

Colonel Allen's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Allen
1520 – 1571
Birth Place: Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Allen
1460 – 1567
England
Margaret Walkenden
1502 – 1600
Brokenhaugh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel Allen's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (Sir John (Alyn)) Allen (1520 – 21 Feb 1571) m. Lady (Elizabeth Alice) Leigh (1525 – 29 Oct 1581)
  1. 1. Robert Allen (1545 – 1589) m. Deborah Avery (1540 – 11 Mar 1587)
    1. 1. John Allen (1575 – Bef. 1635) m. Elizabeth Greenaway (1593 – 1712)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Allen (1604 – Jun 06, 1681) m. Rev (Rev Samuel G) Stone (Jul 30, 1602 – Jul 20, 1663)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Sumers) Stone (Sep 19, 1650 – abt 1712) m. John (Richard) Bushell (16 May 1644 – 1720)

Colonel Allen's Timeline

10 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen in Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1520
1520
Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen was married in St Sepulchre Newgate, London, England
St Sepulchre Newgate, London, England
1528
1528
Age 8
Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen was married in Colby, Norfolk, England
Colby, Norfolk, England
1541
1541
Age 21
Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen was married in Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England
Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England
1545
1545
Age 25
Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen was married in Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England
Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England
1550
20 Nov 1550
Age 30
Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen was married in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
1553
1553
Age 33
Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen was married in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England
1557
13 Aug 1557
Age 37
Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen was married in Steyning, Sussex, England
Steyning, Sussex, England
1571
21 Feb 1571
Age 51
Death of Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen in Burnham-on-Crouch, Maldon District, Essex, England
Burnham-on-Crouch, Maldon District, Essex, England
1575
20 Nov 1575
Age 55
Colonel Sir John (Alyn) Allen was married in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, , England
Burnham, Buckinghamshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: St Sepulchre Newgate, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Colby, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1550
    Event Place: Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1557
    Event Place: Steyning, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1575
    Event Place: Burnham, Buckinghamshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Gt. Totham, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, , England, UK

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1571
    Event Place: Burnham-on-Crouch, Maldon District, Essex, England
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