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Knight Sir John Lord Mayor Aleyn Allen 1503–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1503

Birth Location: Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 June 1558

Death Location: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Father: Richard Allen

Mother: Agnes Pelesholle

Spouse(s): Mary Leigh

Children(s): John Knight, Agnes Allen, Catherine Allen, Christopher Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Giles Allen

The story of Knight Sir John Lord Mayor Aleyn Allen began in 1503 in Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom. Knight Sir John Lord Mayor Aleyn Allen married Mary Margaret Leigh, and had children including Agnes Allen, Catherine Allen, Christopher Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Giles Allen, John Humphrey Allen Sir Knight. Knight Sir John Lord Mayor Aleyn Allen passed away in 1558 in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Knight Sir John Lord Mayor Aleyn Allen began in 1503 in Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • Knight Sir John Lord Mayor Aleyn Allen married Mary Margaret Leigh, and had children including Agnes Allen, Catherine Allen, Christopher Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Giles Allen, John Humphrey Allen Sir Knight.
  • Knight Sir John Lord Mayor Aleyn Allen passed away in 1558 in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

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Knight Allen's Ancestors

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Knight Allen
1503–1558
Birth Place: Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Allen
1470–1527
Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Pelesholle
1489–1527
Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Knight Allen's Descendants

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Knight (Sir John Lord Mayor Aleyn) Allen (1503–22 June 1558) m. Mary (Margaret) Leigh (1516–22 June 1558)
  1. 1. John (Humphrey Allen Sir,) Knight 1538–1572 m. Elizabeth (Margaret Lady) Alabaster 1538–1568
    1. 1. Thomas Allen 1550–1635 m. Mary Allen 1555–1631
      1. 1. Sir (Alan Tobias 1st Lord Of Buckenall) Alleine 1570–1618 m. Elizabeth (Bruce Lady) Buckenhall 1574–1619
        1. 1. Tobias (Alleine) (Allein) 1597–1667 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Northie 1590–1650
  2. 2. Agnes Allen 1548–
  3. 3. Catherine Allen 1544–
  4. 4. Christopher Allen 1542–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Allen 1546–
  6. 6. Giles Allen 1540–

Knight Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1503
1503
Birth of Knight Sir John Lord Mayor Aleyn Allen in Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1558
22 June 1558
Age 55
Death of Knight Sir John Lord Mayor Aleyn Allen in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1558
    Event Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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