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Margaret (Wyatt) Allen (abt. 1556 - 1642)

Margaret Allen formerly Wyatt aka Wyott
Born about in Braunton, Devon, Englandmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 24 Sep 1583 in Braunton, Devon, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 86 in Braunton, Devon, Englandmap
Profile last modified | Created 19 Oct 2010
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Disputed Parents

There were two Margaret Wyatt's born in Braunton at approximately the same time, and these are the only two girls named Margaret Wyatt whose births are recorded in the Braunton parish records between 1538 and 1592. A Margret, daughter of Phillip Wyott, was baptized at Braunton on 5 Sept 1555. Another Margret, this one the daughter of Walter Wyott, was baptized at Braunton on 19 May 1557.[1]

It is unknown which of these Margaret Wyatts became the wife of Richard Allen. However, Walter Wyatt is probably a better fit. Had she been the daughter of Philip, she would have been 28 years of age at the time of her marriage, highly unlikely for the time period.

Biography

Marriage

Margaret Wyatt (Wyott) married Richard Allen on September 24, 1583 at Braunton, Devonshire.[1][2]

Their children include the following, all baptized at Braunton, Devonshire:[1]

  1. daughter Emmett, bapt. 19 Dec 1584[3]
  2. daughter Wilmot, bapt. 9 Jan 1590/1[4]
  3. Thomas, bapt. 23 Dec 1597[5]
  4. Richard, bapt. 6 May 1601[6]
  5. Mathew, bapt. 17 Apr 1605[7]

Death

Margaret, wife of Richard Allen was buried on May 10, 1642 at Braunton, and "Richarde Allin senr" was buried there on August 6, 1651[1]

Disputed Son

Disputed mother of George Allen - see that profile for more information.

There was no George born into this family. It was never used as a family name by any of the siblings.

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Douglas Richardson, Allyn and Wyatt Families of Braunton, Devon. TAG 57:115-119
  2. England Marriages, 1538–1973, database, FamilySearch [1] : 12 March 2020), Margret Wyott in entry for Richard Allen, 1583.
  3. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, FamilySearch [2] : 20 March 2020), Margret in entry for Emett Allen, 1584.
  4. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, FamilySearch [3] : 20 March 2020), Margret in entry for Wilmot Allen, 1590.
  5. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, database, FamilySearch [4] : 20 March 2020), Margret in entry for Thomas Allen, 1597.
  6. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, database, FamilySearch [5] : 20 March 2020), Margt in entry for Rich Allen, 1601.
  7. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, database, FamilySearch [6] : 20 March 2020), Margt in entry for Mathew Allin, 1605.

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Wyatt-164 and Wyatt-2461 appear to represent the same person because: Uploaded with Husband as Richard Allen. B. 1560 England.
Wyatt-613 and Wyatt-164 appear to represent the same person because: Now that Wyatt-613 has been un-linked to the wrong spouse, her profile is more clearly aligned for this merge.
posted by Sandy Culver
Note this Margaret has been confused, She is the same as Wyatt-164. I am communicating with surrounding managers to get her connected properly and merged.
posted by Anne B
It seems clear that Margaret Wyatt was the wife of Richard Allen, not Ralph Allen -- and Richard was the father of her children. I think it's safe to detach her from Ralph. And as the biography states that there were two Margaret Wyatts born near the same time, her parents should be detached unless there is further information.
posted by [Living Schmeeckle]

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