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

Birth Date: 1503

Birth Location: Thaxted, Essex, (discrepancy source says Hundleby), Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 June 1558

Death Location: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Father: Knightlord Alleyne

Mother: Lady Head

Spouse(s): Lady Leigh

Children(s): Sir Allyn, Sir Alleyne

In 1503, John I (Sir Knight Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) entered the world in Thaxted, Essex, (discrepancy source says Hundleby), Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Knightlord Richard Of Grantham Alleyne And Lady Mary Ann Head. John I (Sir Knight Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) married Lady Margaret Leigh, and had children including Sir John Humphrey Allen Aleyne Allyn, Sir Reverand Richard Alleyne. John I (Sir Knight Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) passed away in 1558 in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1503, John I (Sir Knight Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) entered the world in Thaxted, Essex, (discrepancy source says Hundleby), Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Knightlord Richard Of Grantham Alleyne And Lady Mary Ann Head.
  • John I (Sir Knight Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) married Lady Margaret Leigh, and had children including Sir John Humphrey Allen Aleyne 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
Lady Head
1475–1536
Birth Location: Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
LH

Spouses(s)

Lady Leigh
1508–1567
Birth Location: Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England
LL

Children(s)

Sir Allyn
1538–1572
Birth Location: Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
SA
Sir Alleyne
–1616
Birth Location: Hundleby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
SA

John (Allen)'s Ancestors

Self
John (Allen)
1503–1558
Birth Place: Thaxted, Essex, (discrepancy source says Hundleby), Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Knightlord Richard of Grantham Alleyne
1470–1527
Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary Ann) Head
1475–1536
Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry Hedd
1450–1502
St Sepulchre, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Flete
1455–1508
St Sepulchre, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John (Allen)'s Descendants

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John (I (Sir Knight Lord Mayor) Alleyne) (Allen) (1503–22 June 1558) m. Lady (Margaret) Leigh (1508–11 Jul 1567)
  1. 1. Sir (John Humphrey ALLEN ALEYNE) Allyn 1538–1572 m. Elizabeth (Margaret Alabaster) Allen\Allyn 1531–1586 m. Elizabeth (Margaret Newman) Alabaster 1531–1586
    1. 1. Isabella Allen 1552–1600 m. Thomas James 1550–1586 m. Henry (James) (14ggf) 1520–1614
      1. 1. Edmund (Wilson) James 1574–1635 m. Anne Bourne 1595–1658 m. Agnes (James) (nb) 1574–1625 m. Anne Bourne 1595–1658 m. Anne (Bourne) Janckins 1585–1658 m. Agnes (Agnetes) Harbart 1574–1625
        1. 1. William Lyon 1613–1683 m. Elizabeth Chamney 1609–1682 m. Susanna James 1649–1726
        2. 2. Edmund James 1610–1676
        3. 3. Edmund (Wilson) James 1602–1640 m. Reana (James Andrews) Daniel 1614–1675
        4. 4. Magdalenæ Jeames 1613–
        5. 5. Edmund James 1582–1635 m. Reana Andrew 1585–1672
        6. 6. Frances ("Francis") James 1592–1623
        7. 7. samuel (wilshire geno) James 1610–1694
        8. 8. Peter James 1608– m. Elizabeth Whitworth 1617–
        9. 9. Thomæ Jeames 1641–
        10. 10. Hannah (James) (13ga) 1605–1635
        11. 11. Hannah ((wife of Walter Cadwell) James - English) IMMIGRANT 1604–1635
      2. 2. John James 1571–1644
      3. 3. John James 1571–1644
      4. 4. Agnes James 1575–1646
      5. 5. Agnes James 1575–1646
    2. 2. Samuel (George Allen) (Aleyne) 1567–1648
    3. 3. Lady (Ann) Allen 1567–1618
    4. 4. Mary (Allen) (Aleyne) 1565–1665
    5. 5. Robert Allen 1565–1565
    6. 6. John (Crane) Allen 1569–1629
    7. 7. Sir (Thomas) Allen 1557–1635
    8. 8. Thomas Allen 1558–1616
    9. 9. William Allen 1553–1590
    10. 10. Elizabeth Allen 1565–1665
    11. 11. Ralph Allen 1554–1651
  2. 2. Sir (Reverand Richard) Alleyne –1616

John (Allen)'s Timeline

2 Records

1503
1503
Birth of John I (Sir Knight Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) in Thaxted, Essex, (discrepancy source says Hundleby), Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Thaxted, Essex, (discrepancy source says Hundleby), Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
1558
22 June 1558
Age 55
Death of John I (Sir Knight Lord Mayor) Alleyne (Allen) in London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, (discrepancy source says Hundleby), Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1558
    Event Place: London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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