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Sir John Allen 1502 – 1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 22 June 1558

Death Location: St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England

Father: Sir Allen

Mother: Lady Snap

Spouse(s): Lady Leigh

Children(s): Sir Allen

In 1502, Sir John Allen , Lord Mayor entered the world in Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England, born to Sir George Allen and Lady Mary Snap. Sir John Allen , Lord Mayor married Lady Mary Margaret de Leigh, and had children including Sir John Humphrey Allen. Sir John Allen , Lord Mayor passed away in 1558 in St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1502, Sir John Allen , Lord Mayor entered the world in Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England, born to Sir George Allen and Lady Mary Snap.
  • Sir John Allen , Lord Mayor married Lady Mary Margaret de Leigh, and had children including Sir John Humphrey Allen.
  • Sir John Allen , Lord Mayor passed away in 1558 in St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Allen
1508 – 1538
Birth Location: Chartley Manor, Staffordshire, England
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Lady Snap
1506 – 1545
Birth Location: Walton-on-Thames, Elmbridge Borough, Surrey, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Leigh
1505 – 1569
Birth Location: Walton-on-the-Hill, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England
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Children(s)

Sir Allen
1536 – 1625
Birth Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England
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Sir Allen's Ancestors

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Sir Allen
1502 – 1558
Birth Place: Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Sir George Allen
1508 – 1538
Chartley Manor, Staffordshire, England
Lady (Mary) Snap
1506 – 1545
Walton-on-Thames, Elmbridge Borough, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Robert Snap
1440 – 1500
Skillington, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Wisdome
1442 – 1475
Skillington, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Allen's Descendants

1.
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Sir (John) Allen (1502 – 22 June 1558) m. Lady (Mary Margaret de) Leigh (1505 – abt 1569)
  1. 1. Sir (John Humphrey) Allen (1536 – abt 1625) m. Lady (Elizabeth Margaret) Alabaster (1538 – 1643)
    1. 1. John (Humprey) Allen (15 Aug 1556 – September 1638) m. Margerie Hill (1568 – 1610)
      1. 1. Lady (Abigail) Allen (1588 – December 1661) m. Sir (Isaac 'The Elder') Pennington (1587 – 16 Dec 1661 - convicted of high treason for supporting Oliver Cromwell)
        1. 1. Rev (Isaac 'The Yoiunger') Pennington (1617 – 18 September 1682) m. Lady (Mary) Proude (1625 – 18 Sep 1682)
    2. 2. John (Crane) Allen (21 Aug 1569 – 1 Oct 1630) m. MARGARET King (7 Jan 1567 – 1626)
      1. 1. Capt. (Rev. William Arthur) Allen (23 October 1608 – 16 Feb 1669) m. Alice Tucker (1606 – 1 June 1680)
        1. 1. Valentine (Richard) Allen (1631 – 11 Nov 1712) m. Mary (Ann) Page (1620 – 11 Jun 1694)

Sir Allen's Timeline

6 Records

1502
1502
Birth of Sir John Allen , Lord Mayor in Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England
Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England
1503
1503
Age 1
Birth of Sir John Allen , Lord Mayor in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England
1508
1508
Age 6
Birth of Sir John Allen , Lord Mayor in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
1508
1508
Age 6
Birth of Sir John Allen , Lord Mayor in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
1558
22 June 1558
Age 56
Death of Sir John Allen , Lord Mayor in St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England
St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England
1558
25 Feb 1558
Age 56
Burial of Sir John Allen , Lord Mayor in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Oct
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1812, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Oct
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1812, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1558
    Event Place: St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1558
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 28/1
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