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Matthew Allen 1540 – 1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Braunton, shire, Devon, England

Death Date: 7 Feb 1654

Death Location: Braunton, shire, Devon, England

Father: Ralph Allen

Mother: Margaret Wyatt

Spouse(s): Katherine Kelle

Children(s): Richard Allyn

In 1540, Matthew Allen entered the world in Braunton, shire, Devon, England, born to Ralph Allen and Margaret Wyatt. Matthew Allen married Katherine Kelle, and had children including Richard Allyn. Matthew Allen passed away in 1654 in Braunton, shire, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Matthew Allen entered the world in Braunton, shire, Devon, England, born to Ralph Allen and Margaret Wyatt.
  • Matthew Allen married Katherine Kelle, and had children including Richard Allyn.
  • Matthew Allen passed away in 1654 in Braunton, shire, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Allen
1505 – 1562
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England
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Margaret Wyatt
1508 – 1558
Birth Location: Braunton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Kelle
1539 – 1567
Birth Location: Berrynarbor, shire, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Richard Allyn
1564 – 1652
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England
RA

Matthew Allen's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Allen
1540 – 1654
Birth Place: Braunton, shire, Devon, England
Parents
Ralph Allen
1505 – 1562
Braunton, Devon, England
Margaret Wyatt
1508 – 1558
Braunton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Allen
1480 – 1523
Thaxted, Essex, England
Agnes Pelesholle
1482 – 1526
Thaxted, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Allen's Descendants

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Matthew Allen (1540 – 7 Feb 1654) m. Katherine Kelle (1539 – 11 Jul 1567)
  1. 1. Richard Allyn (Mar 15, 1564 – May 10, 1652) m. Margaret Wyatt (9 Nov 1564 – 10 May 1642)
    1. 1. Matthew Allyn (17 Apr 1605 – 1 Feb 1670) m. Margaret Wyatt (08 Mar 1594/95 – 12 Sep 1675)
      1. 1. Colonel (John) Allyn (24 February 1629 – 6 Nov 1696) m. Sarah Allen (09 Nov 1640 – 01 Dec 1669)
        1. 1. Rebecca Allen (20 May 1664 – 05 Sep 1730) m. 1st (Lieut. John W) Goodrich (20 May 1653 – 5 September 1730)

Matthew Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Matthew Allen in Braunton, shire, Devon, England
Braunton, shire, Devon, England
1654
7 Feb 1654
Age 114
Death of Matthew Allen in Braunton, shire, Devon, England
Braunton, shire, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Braunton, shire, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1654
    Event Place: Braunton, shire, Devon, England
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