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Richard Allen 1588 – 1647 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1588

Birth Location: Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland

Death Date: 26 February 1647

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Sir Allane

Mother: Isabell Webster

Spouse(s): Margaret Inglis

Children(s): William (Eddy)(Allan)

The story of Richard Allen Sr. began in 1588 in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. Richard Allen Sr. married Margaret Inglis, and had children including William Eadie (Eddy)(Allan). Richard Allen Sr. passed away in 1647 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Allen Sr. began in 1588 in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland.
  • Richard Allen Sr. married Margaret Inglis, and had children including William Eadie (Eddy)(Allan).
  • Richard Allen Sr. passed away in 1647 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Allen's Ancestors

Self
Richard Allen
1588 – 1647
Birth Place: Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Allen Allane
1566 – 1620
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Isabell (Bella Allen) Webster
1564 – 1605
Morland, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Grandparents
William (John) Allane
1540 – 1637
Clackmanan, Clackmanan, Scotland
Isabell Caterall
1540 – 1564
England
Great-Grandparents
William Allan
1510 – 1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Allen's Descendants

1.
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Richard Allen (18 January 1588 – 26 February 1647) m. Margaret Inglis (7 Nov 1579 – 29 November 1651)
  1. 1. William (Eadie) (Eddy)(Allan) (10 Apr 1614 – 15 May 1679) m. Janet (Dickie) Eadie (16 Jun 1618 – 10 Apr 1687)
    1. 1. Lady (Sara Elizabeth) Allen (25 September 1652 – 16 March 1716) m. Sir (Alexander McNutt) McKNIGHT (1654 – Abt. 1733)
      1. 1. Alexander (Sanders "the Scot") McKnight (21 Dec 1680 – Aft. 1725) m. Mary BLACK (1682 – 1750)
        1. 1. janet (Jean) McKNIGHT (1702 – 1780) m. Richard (John) McClure (1696 – 9 Oct 1757)

Richard Allen's Timeline

5 Records

1588
18 January 1588
Birth of Richard Allen Sr. in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland
Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland
1605
5 Feb 1605
Age 17
Richard Allen Sr. was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1609
5 Feb 1609
Age 21
Richard Allen Sr. was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1613
1613
Age 25
Richard Allen Sr. was married in Dysart, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Dysart, Kinross-shire, Scotland
1647
26 February 1647
Age 59
Death of Richard Allen Sr. in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1588
    Event Place: Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1605
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1609
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: Dysart, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1647
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

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