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Gavin Allen 1574–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1574

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jul 1605

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Allan

Mother: Janet (Allen

Spouse(s): Margaret Gilmour

Children(s): John Allen, Thomas Allen, Gavin (Allen)

In 1574, Gavin Allen entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Alexander Allan And Janet Matthews Allen. Gavin Allen married Margaret Jane Gilmour, and had children including Gavin Archibald Allan Allen, John Allen, Thomas Archibald Allen. Gavin Allen passed away in 1605 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1574, Gavin Allen entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Alexander Allan And Janet Matthews Allen.
  • Gavin Allen married Margaret Jane Gilmour, and had children including Gavin Archibald Allan Allen, John Allen, Thomas Archibald Allen.
  • Gavin Allen passed away in 1605 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Allan
1525–1640
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JA
Janet (Allen
1525–1575
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Gilmour
1578–1605
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
MG

Children(s)

John Allen
1599–1668
Birth Location: Beith, Fife, Scotland
JA
Thomas Allen
1602–1690
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
TA
Gavin (Allen)
1602–1690
Birth Location: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Gavin Allen's Ancestors

Self
Gavin Allen
1574–1605
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Alexander Allan
1525–1640
Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (Matthews) (Allen
1525–1575
Ireland
Grandparents
Richard Allen
1502–1558
Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
Lady (Mary) Hedd
1506–1567
Walton, Cumberland, England
Edmond MATHEWS
1500–1554
Dedbrook, Devon, England
Alice Risbye
1477–1525
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Allen
1470–1527
Lady Pelesholle
1473–1527
Sir Risbye
1451–1477
Lady Goymer
1455–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Aleyn)
1430–1483
Lady Walkenden
1433–1483

Gavin Allen's Descendants

1.
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Gavin Allen (1574–10 Jul 1605) m. Margaret (Jane) Gilmour (20 Jul 1578–10 Jul 1605)
  1. 1. John Allen 1599–1668 m. Janet (Bowar) Rodger 1604–1634 m. Janet Rodger 1604–1634 m. Marie Lefournier 1610–1654
    1. 1. William (C.) Allen 1628–1677 m. Judith Bayley 1633–1692 m. Priscilla Brown 1627–1698
      1. 1. Samuel Allen 1666–1713 m. Abigail Hudson 1668–1713 m. ANN HUDSON 1673–1750
        1. 1. Anne Allen 1700–1792 m. William (Thorton) Smith 1680– m. Lewis Delony 1696–1760 m. Francis Elmore 1635–1704 m. Pheball Elmore 1645–1720
        2. 2. Samuel Allen 1713–1774 m. Martha Archer 1713–1750
        3. 3. Catharine 1689–1750 m. Henri Caveness 1696–1770 m. James McCreery 1686–1746
        4. 4. Agnes"Annie" Allen 1681–1752
        5. 5. Judith Allen 1692–1703
        6. 6. Ann Allen 1697–1760 m. Lewis Delony 1696–1760
        7. 7. Elizabeth Allen 1695–1752 m. Benjamin WATSON 1697–1715
        8. 8. Susanna Allen 1697–1752 m. Hezekiah Chiles 1704–1790
        9. 9. Hudson Allen 1713–1752
        10. 10. Susan Allen 1710–1752 m. Hezekiah Chiles 1704–1790
        11. 11. Mary Allen 1708–1738
        12. 12. Ursula Allen 1703–1750
        13. 13. Thomas Allen 1700–
        14. 14. Hudson Allen 1688–1752
        15. 15. Ann Allen 1681–1747
        16. 16. William (Hunt) Allin 1690–1763
      2. 2. William Allen 1671–1713 m. Abigail Hudson 1668–1713 m. Mary (Hunt) (Minge)1 1695–1763 m. Lucy Harris 1675–
        1. 1. Mary Allen –1712
        2. 2. Ann Allen 1697–1752
        3. 3. Elizabeth Allen 1695–1752
        4. 4. Justice (Captain William) Allen 1690–1752
      3. 3. Jane Allen –1624
    2. 2. Isobel Allane 1633–1665 m. George Gib 1628–
    3. 3. James Allan 1625–1666 m. Janet (Duncan MOREIS) (Morris) 1636–1685 m. Janet Morris 1636– m. Janet Moreis 1636– m. Jenet Browne 1620–1685
      1. 1. Jonet(Janet) Allan 1654–1706
    4. 4. James Allen 1625–1666
    5. 5. Samuel Allen 1630–
    6. 6. Anita Allan 1620–1677 m. John (I DUNN 11' - other data suggests b 1625 -d 1693) ---- 1640–1725
    7. 7. John Allan 1627–1651 m. Elizabeth Monteath 1632– m. Bessie Anderson 1635–1658 m. Agnes Drummond 1621–
    8. 8. Janet Allen 1626–1627
    9. 9. Margaret Allane 1628–1665 m. Margaret Allan 1627–
      1. 1. Agnes Gibb 1646–
    10. 10. Bessie Allan 1627–1660 m. Robert (Hog) (Hogue 1627–
    11. 11. John Allen 1631–1651
    12. 12. William Allen 1627–1677
    13. 13. Margaret Allane 1628–1665
    14. 14. Bessie Allan 1627–
    15. 15. Janet Allen 1626–1627
    16. 16. James Allane 1625–1666
    17. 17. Isobel Allane 1609–1629
    18. 18. Anita Allen 1620–1677 m. John (I DUNN 11' - other data suggests b 1625 -d 1693) ---- 1640–1725
    19. 19. John Allen 1627–1651
    20. 20. Bessie Allen 1659–
    21. 21. Bessie Allen 1627–
    22. 22. Isobel Allan 1633–1665 m. George Gib 1628–
    23. 23. Ellin (Louise) Allian 1630–1677
    24. 24. Willm Allen –1661
  2. 2. Thomas (Archibald) Allen 1602–1690
  3. 3. Gavin (Archibald Allan) (Allen) 1602–1690 m. Janet Witherspoon 1606– m. Elizabeth Bradley 1592–1632
    1. 1. Henry Allen 1626–1715

Gavin Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1574
1574
Birth of Gavin Allen in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1605
10 Jul 1605
Age 31
Death of Gavin Allen in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Glasgow, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1605
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800
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