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Rev John Crane Allen 1556 – 1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1556

Birth Location: Kempston, Bedford, England

Death Date: 14 August 1638

Death Location: Southpeatherton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir (Aleyne)

Mother: Agnes Newman

Spouse(s): Christiana Knight

Children(s): William Allen

In 1556, Rev John Crane Allen entered the world in Kempston, Bedford, England, born to Sir John Humphrey Allen (Aleyne) and Agnes Ann Newman. Rev John Crane Allen married Christiana Elizabeth Knight, and had children including William Allen. Rev John Crane Allen passed away in 1638 in Southpeatherton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1556, Rev John Crane Allen entered the world in Kempston, Bedford, England, born to Sir John Humphrey Allen (Aleyne) and Agnes Ann Newman.
  • Rev John Crane Allen married Christiana Elizabeth Knight, and had children including William Allen.
  • Rev John Crane Allen passed away in 1638 in Southpeatherton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir (Aleyne)
1538 – 1572
Birth Location: Colchester Borough, Essex, England
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Agnes Newman
1540 – 1593
Birth Location: Braintree, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Christiana Knight
1545 – 1593
Birth Location: Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
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Children(s)

William Allen
1576 – 1609
Birth Location: St Marys Church Parish, Norfolk, England
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Rev Allen's Ancestors

Self
Rev Allen
1556 – 1638
Birth Place: Kempston, Bedford, England
Parents
Sir John Humphrey Allen (Aleyne)
1538 – 1572
Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Agnes (Ann) Newman
1540 – 1593
Braintree, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Allen's Descendants

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Rev (John Crane) Allen (15 Aug 1556 – 14 August 1638) m. Christiana (Elizabeth) Knight (1545 – 17 May 1593)
  1. 1. William Allen (08 Dec 1576 – 1609) m. Julyan Allen (1568 – 1630)
    1. 1. Mary (Allen) Colley (11 DEC 1587 – 06 Apr 1636) m. John (Lewis) Wood* (02 Jul 1578 – 1 Apr 1697)
      1. 1. Edward Woods\Wood (1598 – 1642) m. Ruth (Lee Ward) Mousall* (2 Jan 1602 – 29 Jun 1642)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Woods\Wood (1625 – 1664) m. William Temple (1620 – 1702)

Rev Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1556
15 Aug 1556
Birth of Rev John Crane Allen in Kempston, Bedford, England
Kempston, Bedford, England
1638
14 August 1638
Age 82
Death of Rev John Crane Allen in Southpeatherton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Southpeatherton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1556
    Event Place: Kempston, Bedford, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1638
    Event Place: Southpeatherton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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