Valentine Allen

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Harringworth, Northamptonshire, England
• Occupation: Gent; Lord of manor of South Croxton

Valentine married Ann Savill on 18 Nov 1613 in Saint Andrew's, Aylestone, Leicestershire, England. Ann (daughter of William Savill and Susanna Leeson) was born about 1592 in Blaby, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Valentine Allen was born in 1620 in Harringworth, Northamptonshire, England; died in 1673 in Harringworth, Northamptonshire, England.
2. Thomas Allen was born about 1630 in Harringworth, Northamptonshire, England; died in 1650 in Harringworth, Northamptonshire, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: 8 Dec 1618; PCC 91 Meade PROB 11/132

Notes:

Abstract of Will
1618 Allen Thomas Gentleman Harringworth Nhants........91 Meade
PROB 11/132 and S Croxton Lei.
Abstract :-
Date of Will : 25 April 1616

Testator :Thomas Allen Gentleman of Harringworth Northamptonshire

To Son Valentine Allen. The Manor of South Croxton and all my lands there in accordance with an unspecified settlement made sic " soon after the marriage to my late wife "

To Daughter Ellen Allen. Five Hundred pounds; ?300 on her marriage if within 2 years of my death and the remainder in yearly payments of ?50 to start 5 years after my death.
If not married within 2 years of my death ?300 to be paid 2 years after my death and the remainder at ?50 yearly starting 5 years after my death.
Until married she shall be kept and maintained by Valentine Allen in the Parsonage House at Harringworth and shall receive ?10 for her apparel and a yearly payment of ?20 made in twice yearly equal amounts on the 26 July and the 8 Dec until married or two years after my death.

To Son Thomas Allen : Five Hundred Pounds; Three Hundred 2 years after my death and the remainder ?50 yearly starting five years after my death.

To Son Valentine Allen : The Parsonage and Rectory at Harringworth with all Glebe Fields profit and commodities belonging according( ? Bargain and Sale with feoffment )?made to my Father In Law Richard (Maxtor see note 1**)

Succession : Valentine - Thomas - Ellen

Executor Valentine or Thomas if Valentine dies

To Ellen Daughter of Son in Law Thomas Saville: ?20 to be kept with any profits until she reaches the age of 19 to be paid immediately

To Thomas Saville 40 Shillings one year after my death see note 2

Charitable Bequests: To the poor of South Croxton 40 Shillings To the poor of Harringworth 20 Shillings in manner and form decided by executor. I.e. could be bread beer etc.

Overseers of the estate : My Well Beloved friends William Hartopp of Burton Lazars and William (Shoote ????) of Thorpe Satchville

Indecipherable Bequest To ?citizens of? ??? in remembrance of my love for them 20 shillings a year.

Witnesses :- Raphaill Haywoode (Recor of Harringworth); Robert Boothe Thomas Woodcock

Probate Granted in London on 8 Dec 1618 to Valentine Allen
----the terms Father in law and son in law may not mean what we expect today---

**Note 1 From Bishops transcript South Croxton Ellen Martyn Married Thomas Allen this was a transcript of the BT found in the Rotherby regs, the original to be consulted to check spelling. The writing regarding the bargain and sale is difficult to decipher but I am sure this is the form it refers to( i.e. a form of deed or conveyance made between the father in law and Thomas Allen or may be reference to Richard Marlers will))

**Note 2 1613 Marriage Bond --Valentine Allen Gent of Harringworth Northhants Ann Savyle of Blaby

Thomas married Ellen Marler on 11 Aug 1578 in Saint John the Baptist, South Croxton, Leicestershire, England. Ellen (daughter of Richard Marler and Anne UNKNOWN) was born about 1557 in Harringworth, Northamptonshire, England; died before 1616 in Harringworth, Northamptonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ellyn Martyn
• Parentage: Dau Richard Marler and Ann his Wife

Notes:

Married:
Note that no GRO index has been found for this wedding.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Scraptoft, Leicestershire, England
• Office: Abt 1572, South Croxton, Leicestershire, England; Lord of the Manor of South Croxton

Notes:

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This is appropriation of the Manor of South Croxton
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Fine : Easter 2/3 Philip and Mary, 1556
Anthony Alyn plaintiff and Francis Myssendyne gent and Alice his wife, deforciants of the Manor of South Croxton and 3 Messuages, 2 Cottages, 5 Gardens, 6 Tofts, 1 dovehouse 200 acres of land 100 of meadow 100 of pasture 20 of wood 40s rent and view of the frankpledge in South Croxton, Barsby and Newbold (Folville).

Fine : Easter 2 Elisabeth, 1560
Anthony Alyn plaintiff and Thomas Asheby and Anne his wife, deforciants of 2 Messuages 4 curtilages 100 acres of land 40 of meadow 6 of pasture 2 of wood and common pasture for 6 beasts and 60 sheep in South Croxton.

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Scraptoft (Manuscript notes 5D33/192A)
All saints

Muster Rolls Henry VIII (1509 - 1546)
Antony Alline and Thomas Bishop Archers

Lay Subsidy 14 Elizabeth (1572)
Antony Alline in Lands ?5 13s4d Tax
No Allen in subsidy etc after 1572

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Will of Anthony Allen
Ref :-1572 Folio 35 Anthony Allyn of Scraptoft
Abstract :
Testator: Anthony Allen of Scraptoft
Date: 16 March Elizabeth 13 (1569/70)
Burial : To be buried in the Church at Scraptoft
Bequests :-
To the poor 6s 8d
To Thomas Allyn my son the Manor of South Croxton and lands in Barsby and Newbold which I purchased from Francis Myseldine.gent.
To George Allyn my son lands in South Croxton Barsby and Newbold purchased from Thomas Ashby Esquire
To my four daughters Eliz. Allyn, Margaret Allyn, Francis Allyn, Ann Allyn ?20 each at the age of 21 or at their marriage.
Executors Thomas Allen my eldest son to be executor with Johan my wife executrix.
Supervisors: George Pochin and William Hartoppe 6/8 each for their pains
Proved 7 Dec 1572 Leicester Executrix Joan Allen

Anthony married Joan Wigley about 1555 in All Saints, Scraptoft, Leicestershire, England. Joan (daughter of Henry Wigley) was born about 1535 in Scraptoft, Leicestershire, England; died about 1582 in Scraptoft, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Parentage: Dau of Henry Wigley of Scraptoft

Notes:

Joan's father Henry Wigley appeared in Scraptoft in the early 1500?s as Bailiff of the Scraptoft Estates of Coventry Priory. The family originated in the Wirksworth and Middleton districts of Derbyshire. By 1600 the family had prospered enough to purchase various free holds in Scraptoft and the surrounding area.
The manor of Scraptoft was acquired by Thomas Armeson in 1656 from Christopher Bradgate

Notes:

http://www.leicester.anglican.org/scraptoft/

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Serjeant at Arms
• Last Will and Testemant: 15 Feb 1569; Anne his Wife Res. Legatee and Exec.
• Probate: 23 May 1571; PCC 21 Holney

Richard married Anne UNKNOWN about 1550. Anne was born about 1530. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Marefield (Hamlet in the parish of Tilton 4 miles S. E. of South Croxton)
(Farnam?s - unpublished notes}

In an undated muster roll of Henry V111 ie 1509 - 1546 :-
Archers :- Thomas Alayne; William Alayne; John Blackboin
( Archers would have been the better off, Byllsmen your ordinary peasant)

Either Thomas or William would have been the father of Anthony)
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Lay Subsidy 37 Henry VIII (1545)
Thomas Aleyn goods ?26 tax 34s 8d
Valentyn Aleyn goods ?10 tax 10s
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Lay Subsidy (1578)
William Aleyn land 40s tax 5s 4d
Valentyn Aleyn goods ?10 tax 8s 4d
(Thomas William and Valentine have been placed as siblings of Anthony for convenience)
They would no doubt have been related as major Landowners in Marefield
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