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Sir Lord Mayor John I Alleyne Allen 1516 – 1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 Jun 1558

Death Location: Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England

Father: Knightlord Alleyne

Mother: Agnes Pelesholle

Spouse(s): Mary (Alleyn), Elizabeth Alabaster, Margaret Leigh, Jane Lister, Grace Dudley

Children(s): Giles Allen, Catharine Allen, Catharine Allen, William Allen, Christian Allen, Lady Wheldon, Christian Allen, Anthony Allen, George Allen, Elizabeth Frankland, Thomas Alling, Richard Allen, Margaret Buckhurst, Ralph Allen, Nicholas Allen, Gabriel Allen, Lazor Allen, Amie Mehewe, Jonne Allen, Mary Allen, Elizabeth Allen, John Allen, Richard Allen, Sir II, Giles Aleyn, Luce Alleyne, Anthony Allen, Christopher Allin, Sir Allen, Lady (Alleyne), Catherine Alleyne, Richard Allin, Agnes Alleyne, A Allen, Martha Allen, Richard Allin

In 1516, Sir Lord Mayor John I Alleyne Allen Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor entered the world in Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Knightlord Richard of Grantham Alleyne and Agnes Pelesholle. Sir Lord Mayor John I Alleyne Allen Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor married Mary Margaret Leigh (Alleyn), Elizabeth Alabaster, Margaret Leigh, Jane Lister, Grace Dudley, and had children including Giles Allen, Catharine Allen, Catharine Allen, William Allen, Christian Allen, Lady Janet Allen Wheldon, Christian Allen, Anthony Allen, George Allen, Elizabeth Frankland, Thomas Allen Alling, Richard Allen, Margaret Allen Buckhurst, Ralph Allen, Nicholas Allen, Gabriel Allen, Lazor Allen, Amie (of Ardleigh) Mehewe, Jonne Allen, Mary Allen, Elizabeth Allen, John Sir Allen, Richard Allen, Sir John Humphrey Allen \ Aleyne \ Allyn II, Giles Aleyn, Luce Alleyne, Anthony Allen, Christopher Allin, Sir Ralph Allen, Lady Alice Allen (Alleyne), Catherine Aleyn or Alleyne, Richard Allin, Agnes Alleyne, A Daughter Allen, Martha Allen, Richard Allin. Sir Lord Mayor John I Alleyne Allen Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor passed away in 1558 in Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1516, Sir Lord Mayor John I Alleyne Allen Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor entered the world in Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Knightlord Richard of Grantham Alleyne and Agnes Pelesholle.
  • Sir Lord Mayor John I Alleyne Allen Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor married Mary Margaret Leigh (Alleyn), Elizabeth Alabaster, Margaret Leigh, Jane Lister, Grace Dudley, and had children including Giles Allen, Catharine Allen, Catharine Allen, William Allen, Christian Allen, Lady Janet Allen Wheldon, Christian Allen, Anthony Allen, George Allen, Elizabeth Frankland, Thomas Allen Alling, Richard Allen, Margaret Allen Buckhurst, Ralph Allen, Nicholas Allen, Gabriel Allen, Lazor Allen, Amie (of Ardleigh) Mehewe, Jonne Allen, Mary Allen, Elizabeth Allen, John Sir Allen, Richard Allen, Sir John Humphrey Allen \ Aleyne \ Allyn II, Giles Aleyn, Luce Alleyne, Anthony Allen, Christopher Allin, Sir Ralph Allen, Lady Alice Allen (Alleyne), Catherine Aleyn or Alleyne, Richard Allin, Agnes Alleyne, A Daughter Allen, Martha Allen, Richard Allin.
  • Sir Lord Mayor John I Alleyne Allen Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor passed away in 1558 in Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Allen's Ancestors

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Sir Allen
1516 – 1558
Birth Place: Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Knightlord Richard of Grantham Alleyne
1470 – 1527
Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Pelesholle
1475 – 1536
Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Allen's Descendants

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Sir (Lord Mayor John I Alleyne) Allen (1516 – 22 Jun 1558) m. Mary (Margaret Leigh) (Alleyn) (1506 – 22 Jun 1558) m. Elizabeth Alabaster (1506 – 1557) m. Margaret Leigh (1516 – 7 Aug 1538) m. Jane Lister (1510 – 1540) m. Grace Dudley (1480 – 1551)
  1. 1. Giles Allen (1518 – 1554)
  2. 2. Catharine Allen (1518 – 1551)
  3. 3. Catharine Allen (1518 – 1551)
  4. 4. William Allen (1520 – May 1599)
  5. 5. Christian Allen (1527 – Abt. 1582)
  6. 6. Lady (Janet Allen) Wheldon (1527 – DECEASED)
  7. 7. Christian Allen (abt 1527 – Abt. 1582)
  8. 8. Anthony Allen (1528 – 1573)
  9. 9. George Allen (1528 – 1579)
  10. 10. Elizabeth Frankland (1530 – abt 1579)
  11. 11. Thomas (Allen) Alling (1530 – 17 Mar 1601)
  12. 12. Richard Allen (abt 1530 – 21 Oct 1580)
  13. 13. Margaret (Allen) Buckhurst (1532 – 1580)
  14. 14. Ralph Allen (1532 – 1580)
  15. 15. Nicholas Allen (1534 – 1560)
  16. 16. Gabriel Allen (1534 – 24 Mar 1598)
  17. 17. Lazor Allen (1535 – 22 Jun 1568)
  18. 18. Amie ((of Ardleigh)) Mehewe (1535 – 1590)
  19. 19. Jonne Allen (1535 – abt 1567)
  20. 20. Mary Allen (1536 – about 1578)
  21. 21. Elizabeth Allen (1538 – 1605)
  22. 22. John (Sir) Allen (7 Aug 1538 – 22 Jun 1568) m. Sir (John Henrey) Haddon (1515 – 7 Jul 1560)
    1. 1. Margaret Haddon (20 December 1539 – 1566)
    2. 2. Richard Haddon (16 March 1541 – 18 October 1627)
    3. 3. Thomas Haddon (30 June 1542 – 27 March 1601)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Haydon (23 February 1544 – )
    5. 5. John Haddon (1545 – 25 November 1595)
    6. 6. Alice Haydon (8 September 1545 – )
    7. 7. William Haddon\Haydon (25 Sep 1547 – 25 Nov 1595) m. Jane ((Haddon\Haydon)) Allyn (1550 – 16 Sep 1595)
      1. 1. Garrett\Jarrett Haddon\Haydon (1584 – 20 Mar 1689) m. Mary (Margaret Hannah (Holden\Haddon\Haydon)) Jarrett (5 Feb 1579 – 20 Mar 1672) m. Mary ("Marie" (Rivett\Kivett\Haddon\Haydon )) Barwicke\Barwyke (14 Jun 1584 – 12 Feb 1616)
        1. 1. Sarah Haddon (abt 1607 – 1663)
        2. 2. Jarrett\Garrett Haddon (1608 – 20 Mar 1689)
        3. 3. Susanna ((Whittridge\Waterman\Sargeant\Colby\Colbie)) Haddon\Hayden (1608 – 8 Jul 1689)
        4. 4. Garrett Haddon\Haydon (Abt 1608 – 20 March 1689)
        5. 5. Bridget\Brygett) Haddon (abt 1608 – 10 May 1608)
        6. 6. Susannah (Whittridge) Haddon\Haydon (1610 – 08 Jul 1689) m. Anthony Colby (8 September 1605 – 11 February 1660)
        7. 7. Margaret Haddon (1627 – 5 Mar 1681)
        8. 8. Elizabeth Haddon\Haydon (1629 – 10 Jun 1716)
        9. 9. Sarah (Heydon\ Haddon\) Hadden (15 Jan 1634 – 1663)
        10. 10. Joseph Haddon\Haydon (12 MAY 1635 – 29 May 1718)
        11. 11. Mary Haddon\Haydon (1637 – 12 December 1690)
        12. 12. Mary ((Blaisdell) Heydon\ Haddon\) Hadden (1637 – 12 Dec 1690)
        13. 13. Mary ((Blaisdell)) Haddon (1637 – )
        14. 14. Sarah ((Elliott)) Haddon\Haydon (15 January 1639 – 12 Dec 1691)
        15. 15. John Haddon\Haydon (1640 – 29 May 1718)
        16. 16. John (Heydon\ Haddon\) Hadden (1640 – )
        17. 17. Edward Haddon\Haydon (1666 – 1773)
    8. 8. Roger Haydon (20 March 1548 – 1591)
    9. 9. Elizabeth Haddon (20 February 1551 – )
    10. 10. Sir ((Henry) John Haddon) Knight (3 December 1552 – 25 NOV 1595)
    11. 11. Grace Haddon
  23. 23. Richard Allen (7 Aug 1538 – 1 Dec 1572)
  24. 24. Sir (John Humphrey Allen \ Aleyne \ Allyn) II (7 August 1538 – 1 December 1572)
  25. 25. Giles Aleyn (1540 – 17 Aug 1572)
  26. 26. Luce Alleyne (1541 – 22 June 1558)
  27. 27. Anthony Allen (1542 – )
  28. 28. Christopher Allin (1542 – 22 Jun 1558)
  29. 29. Sir (Ralph) Allen (7 May 1542 – 2 May 1648)
  30. 30. Lady (Alice Allen) (Alleyne) (1544 – May 1625)
  31. 31. Catherine (Aleyn or) Alleyne (1544 – 1582)
  32. 32. Richard Allin (1546 – 14 August 1616)
  33. 33. Agnes Alleyne (1548 – 1572)
  34. 34. A (Daughter) Allen
  35. 35. Martha Allen

Sir Allen's Timeline

8 Records

1502
About 1502
Sir Lord Mayor John I Alleyne Allen Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor was married in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England
1508
1508
Birth of Sir Lord Mayor John I Alleyne Allen Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
1516
1516
Birth of Sir Lord Mayor John I Alleyne Allen Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor in Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1520
7 August 1520
Age 4
Sir Lord Mayor John I Alleyne Allen Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor was married in Thaxted Hatfield, Essex, England
Thaxted Hatfield, Essex, England
1535
before 1535
Age 19
Sir Lord Mayor John I Alleyne Allen Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor was married in England
England
1550
20 Nov 1550
Age 34
Sir Lord Mayor John I Alleyne Allen Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor was married in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
1558
22 Jun 1558
Age 42
Death of Sir Lord Mayor John I Alleyne Allen Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor in St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England
St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England
1558
22 Jun 1558
Age 42
Death of Sir Lord Mayor John I Alleyne Allen Sir, Knight, Lord Mayor in Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England
Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1502
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 August 1520
    Event Place: Thaxted Hatfield, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: before 1535
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1550
    Event Place: Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Old Newton, Suff., Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth
    Record Source: UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849, Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books; Class: HO9; Piece: 8

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1558
    Event Place: St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1558
    Event Place: Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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