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If he had two children in 1583, estimate his age to be about 25 at the time, which would place his birth at 1558.
The alleged birth location in Bedfordshire is not itself a big problem. Dunstable, Bedfordshire is about 13 miles from St. Albans, Hertfordshire.
A John Longe, shown in the cathedral records was a sidesman [1] at St. Albans, Hertfordshire in 1583. The records show only 2 children:[2]
The author states there are other Longs with records at St. Albans who appear to be the children of John the sidesman, but there are no birth records.[2]
The possible son, Robert Long, 1635 immigrant: "We know the year of his birth from his age given in 1635, but the name of his father or of his birthplace is not given, although he appears to have been a son of John Longe, a sidesman or assistant church-warden at St. Peters ... of St. Albans in 1583."[2]
Note the following all appears to be internet speculation.
Family Search shows John Longe born 3 November 1560 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England.[3]
John Long was born 3 November 1560 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England. [4]
He was baptized 6 October 1566 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. [3]
John Longe was the son of Sir Walter Longe of Whaddon (1535–1593) who in 1556 at Saint James, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, married Elizabeth Byrte (1536–1598) [3]
John Longe (1560-1606) married on 17 January 1584 in Coningsby, Lincoln, England, Marie Dixon (1569–1659) [3]
John Long was married in 1589 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire . [4]
He married Marie Long [5]
Alternately, John Long married Margaret Willmote about 1589.
He died in 1606 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England [3]
He was buried in the church of St Peter.
Family Search provides the names of 26 children of Marie Dixon and John Longe, including 3 with the surname of Taylor. [3]
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