Ellen (Unknown) Allen (abt. 1540 - 1587)

Born about 1540 in Buckinghamshire, England

Descendants

Died 11 Mar 1587 at about age 47 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England

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Biography

The name of the first wife of William Allen was Ellen.^[1] She was previously married to John Pond of East Burnham, Buckinghamshire by whom she had five children. John Pond was buried on 14 June 1573; his will named his wife and five children.

The will of William Allen named William Pond, son of his first wife for whom he was still holding a legacy.

Ellen was buried on 11 March 1586/7 in Burnham.

Birth

Born: Say 1540.

Estimate based on birth of John Pond, which also assumes that she was the mother.

Marriages and Children

Married: 1st - John Pond of East Burnham, Buckinghamshire about 1561, assuming she was the mother of all of his children. He was buried on 14 June 1573.

Married: 2nd - William Allen of Burnham on 20 November 1575 at Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England.

Children of John Pond and Ellen Unknown:

There is a chance that the first 4 children were by an earlier wife.

1. John Pond. Baptized on 28 October 1562 in Burnham. Eldest son in his father's will.
2. Ann Pond. Baptized on 10 October 1564 in Burnham.
3. Francis Pond. Baptized on 3 March 1566/7 in Burnham.
4. Elizabeth Pond. Probably the "Isabel" baptized on 17 April 1569 in Burnham.
5. William Pond. Born about 1571. Youngest son in his father's will, and also named in the will of William Allen as the son of Ellen.

Children of William Allen and Ellen Unknown:^[1]

1. William Allen. Baptized 10 February 1576/7 at Burnham. Named in his father's will in 1589.
2. Ellen Allen. Baptized 7 February 1579/80 at Burnham. Named in her father's will in 1589. She married Peter Montague.
3. Catherine Allen. Baptized 25 April 1582 at Burnham. Catherine was buried 15 May 1582.

Death

Buried: 11 March 1586/7 in Burnham.

Sources

Footnotes and citations:

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} New England Historical and Genealogical Register, volume 142 no. 2 (April 1988): pages 149-164. "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," by Myrtle Stevens Hyde.

Source list:

• New England Historical and Genealogical Register, volume 142 no. 2 (April 1988): pages 149-164. "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," by Myrtle Stevens Hyde. AmericanAncestors.org