Richard Allen

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Marefield, Leicestershire, England

Anthony married Ann Deepcup about 1591. Ann (daughter of Edward Deepcup) was born about 1570 in Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Parentage: Dau Edward Deepcup of Rockingham

Other Events and Attributes:

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

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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:

• Residence: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England

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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