YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) 1503–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1503

Birth Location: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Death Date: 22 Jun 1558

Death Location: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Father: Knightlord Alleyne

Mother: Agnes Pelesholle

Spouse(s): Grace Dudley, Lady Leigh

Children(s): Elizabeth Allen\Allyn, Sir Alleyne

In 1503, John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) entered the world in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, born to Knightlord Richard Of Grantham Alleyne And Agnes Pelesholle. John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) married Grace Dudley, Lady Margaret Leigh, and had children including Elizabeth Margaret Alabaster Allen Allyn, Sir Reverand Richard Alleyne. John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) passed away in 1558 in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

Find more search results for John (Allen)
J(

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1503, John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) entered the world in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, born to Knightlord Richard Of Grantham Alleyne And Agnes Pelesholle.
  • John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) married Grace Dudley, Lady Margaret Leigh, and had children including Elizabeth Margaret Alabaster Allen Allyn, Sir Reverand Richard Alleyne.
  • John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) passed away in 1558 in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Knightlord Alleyne
1470–1527
Birth Location: Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
KA
Agnes Pelesholle
1475–1536
Birth Location: Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
AP

Spouses(s)

Grace Dudley
1480–1551
Birth Location: Cumbria, England
GD
Lady Leigh
1506–1567
Birth Location: Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
LL

Children(s)

Elizabeth Allen\Allyn
1531–1586
Birth Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
EA
Sir Alleyne
1546–1616
Birth Location: Hundleby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
SA

John (Allen)'s Ancestors

Self
John (Allen)
1503–1558
Birth Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Parents
Knightlord Richard of Grantham Alleyne
1470–1527
Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Pelesholle
1475–1536
Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John (Allen)'s Descendants

1.
J(
John (I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne) (Allen) (27 Oct 1503–22 Jun 1558) m. Grace Dudley (1480–1551) m. Lady (Margaret) Leigh (1506–11 July 1567)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret Alabaster) Allen\Allyn 1531–1586 m. John Allen 1520–1570 m. Henry (Fitz) Allen 1524–
    1. 1. Isabella Allen 1552–1606 m. Thomas James 1550–1586
      1. 1. Edmund James 1574–1575 m. Anne Bourne 1595–1658
        1. 1. Edmond James 1582–1659 m. Reana James 1604–1630
        2. 2. Edmund James 1610–1640 m. Reana James 1604–1630
    2. 2. William Allen 1553–1594
    3. 3. Ralph Allen 1554–1589
    4. 4. Jane (Allen Tege) (Teague) 1549–1589
    5. 5. William (Elmes) Teague 1555–
    6. 6. Nicholas Teague 1551–1612
    7. 7. Thomas Allen 1550–1604
    8. 8. Nicholas (Alyn Tege) (Teague) 1552–1612
    9. 9. Robert (Allyn) Allen 1540–1589
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Allen, Teague,) Gayer 1549–1589
    11. 11. Sir (Reverand Richard) Alleyne 1546–1616
  2. 2. Sir (Reverand Richard) Alleyne 1546–1616 m. Margaret (Alice) Allen 1555–1593
    1. 1. Richard Alleyne 1572–1651 m. Christian Alleyne 1570–1640
      1. 1. Margaret Allen 1613–1650
      2. 2. William (Arthur) Allen 1608–1670
      3. 3. Benjamin Allen 1611–1611
      4. 4. John Alleyne 1607–1639
      5. 5. Abel (Allen) Alleyne 1605–1653
      6. 6. Susanna Allen 1608–1650
      7. 7. Richard Allen 1611–1681
      8. 8. Thomas Alleyne 1620–1637
      9. 9. Abel Allen 1616–
      10. 10. William (Henry) Allen 1610–1677
      11. 11. John Allen 1599–1638
      12. 12. Richard Alleyne 1604–1670
      13. 13. Arthur Allen 1608–1670
      14. 14. Reynold Alleyne 1609–1651
      15. 15. Joseph Allen 1616–1690
      16. 16. Anne Allen 1608–1650
    2. 2. Timothy (Allen) Sr 1580–1634

John (Allen)'s Timeline

28 Records

1486
1486
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England
1489
1489
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England
1494
1494
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Thaxted, England, United Kingdom
Thaxted, England, United Kingdom
1499
1499
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England
1502
About 1502
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England
1503
27 Oct 1503
Birth of John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
1520
07 Aug 1520
Age 17
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in St Sepulchre Newgate, London, England
St Sepulchre Newgate, London, England
1520
7 August 1520
Age 17
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Thaxted Hatfield, Essex, England
Thaxted Hatfield, Essex, England
1523
1523*
Age 20
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Outwell, Norfolk, England
Outwell, Norfolk, England
1525
1525
Age 22
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England
1528
1528? 1538?
Age 25
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Goldington, Bedfordshire, England
Goldington, Bedfordshire, England
1530
17 Aug 1530
Age 27
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Thraxted, Essex, England
Thraxted, Essex, England
1532
7 Aug 1532
Age 29
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Hatfield, Essex, , England
Hatfield, Essex, , England
1535
before 1535
Age 32
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in England
England
1538
07 Aug 1538
Age 35
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Hatfield Heath, Essex, England
Hatfield Heath, Essex, England
1538
7 Aug 1538
Age 35
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Hatfield Heath, Essex, England
Hatfield Heath, Essex, England
1541
1541
Age 38
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Thurcaston, Leicestershire, , England
Thurcaston, Leicestershire, , England
1541
1541
Age 38
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England
Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England
1544
1544
Age 41
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England
Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England
1545
1545
Age 42
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Dorney Buckinghamshire, England
Dorney Buckinghamshire, England
1549
14 Oct 1549
Age 46
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Hatfield, Essex, , England
Hatfield, Essex, , England
1550
20 Nov 1550
Age 47
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
1553
1553
Age 50
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England
1553
Bet. 1553–1556
Age 50
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Goldington, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Goldington, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
1557
13 Aug 1557
Age 54
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Steyning, Sussex, England
Steyning, Sussex, England
1558
22 Jun 1558
Age 55
Death of John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) in St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England
St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England
1567
13 Aug 1567
Age 64
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Steyning, Sussex, England
Steyning, Sussex, England
1575
20 Nov 1575
Age 72
John I (Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) was married in Burnham, Essex, England
Burnham, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1503
    Event Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1528? 1538?
    Event Place: Goldington, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1486
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1489
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1494
    Event Place: Thaxted, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1499
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1502
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1520
    Event Place: St Sepulchre Newgate, London, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 August 1520
    Event Place: Thaxted Hatfield, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1523*
    Event Place: Outwell, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1530
    Event Place: Thraxted, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1532
    Event Place: Hatfield, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: before 1535
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1538
    Event Place: Hatfield Heath, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1538
    Event Place: Hatfield Heath, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Thurcaston, Leicestershire, , England

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Dorney Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1549
    Event Place: Hatfield, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1550
    Event Place: Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1553–1556
    Event Place: Goldington, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1557
    Event Place: Steyning, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1567
    Event Place: Steyning, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1575
    Event Place: Burnham, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, , England, UK

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Saint James,Barbadoes,Caribbean

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1558
    Event Place: St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Find more search results for John (Allen)

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE