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Edward Allerton

Also Known As: "Sir Edwarde Isaac Allerton"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: St. Dionis, Backchurch, London, Middlesex, England (United Kingdom)
Death: January 26, 1590 (36)
St Dionis Backchurch, London, Middlesex, England (United Kingdom)
Place of Burial: City of London Cemetery and Crematorium Newham London Borough of Newham Greater London, England
Immediate Family:

Son of Wyllyam Allerton and Lady Ales Allerton
Husband of Rose Allerton
Father of Sarah Allerton; John Allerton; Isaac Allerton; Robert Allerton; Joan Allerton and 1 other
Brother of Nicholas Allerton and Robert Allerton

Occupation: Merchant
Managed by: Daniel Robert May
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About Edward Allerton

Edward Allerton

  • Birth: Oct. 12, 1553 London Greater London, England
  • Death: Jan. 26, 1590 London Greater London, England

Born in the St. Dionis Backchurch parish.

He married Rose Davis 2/14/1579 at St. Dionis Backchurch, London, England.

Seen as the Father of Isaac Allerton, Mayflower passenger - supporting evidence needed.

If so he was the Grandfather of the first child to be born to settlers in the 'New World.'

He probably belonged to an old and honorable family of mixed Saxon and Danish descent, that had been for many centuries located in the south-eastern part of England.



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Edward Allerton
Male
12 October 1553–26 January 1590

Brief Life History of Edward

When Edward Allerton was born on 12 October 1553, in London St Dionis Backchurch, Middlesex, England, his father, William Allerton, was 24 and his mother, Alice Byrren, was 23. He married Agnes Allerton in 1574, in London, England, United Kingdom. In 1609, his occupation is listed as tailor in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. He died on 26 January 1590, in his hometown, at the age of 36, and was buried in London, England.

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Edward Allerton
Male
12 October 1553–26 January 1590

Brief Life History of Edward

When Edward Allerton was born on 12 October 1553, in London St Dionis Backchurch, Middlesex, England, his father, William Allerton, was 24 and his mother, Alice Byrren, was 23. He married Agnes Allerton in 1574, in London, England, United Kingdom. In 1609, his occupation is listed as tailor in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. He died on 26 January 1590, in his hometown, at the age of 36, and was buried in London, England.

Spouse and Children

Edward Allerton
Male
1553–1590

Annes Dottin
Female
1559–Deceased

Marriage
1 May 1580
Stokeinteignhead, Devon, England

Children (6)

Edward Allerton
Male
12 October 1553–26 January 1590

Spouse and Children

Edward Allerton
Male
1553–1590

Annes Dottin
Female
1559–Deceased
Marriage
1 May 1580
Stokeinteignhead, Devon, England

Children (6)

Thomas Allerton
Male
1582–Deceased

Margaret Allerton
Female
1587–Deceased

Walter Allerton
Male
1588–Deceased

Grace Allerton
Female
1591–Deceased

Edward Allerton
Male
1593–Deceased
+1 More Child
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Birth Date: 1556
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Edward Allerton, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Edward Allerton, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
Edward Allerton, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (5)
1558 · Act of Uniformity
Age 5
The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.
1569 · State Lottery
Age 16
A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
1571 · The Royal Exchange is Organized
Age 18
The Royal Exchange was organized in January 1571 by Sir Thomas Gresham. Gresham is known as the father of English banking.
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1560
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Edward Allerton

1553–1590
Annes Dottin

1559–Deceased
Marriage: 1 May 1580
Thomas Allerton

1582–Deceased
Margaret Allerton

1587–Deceased
Walter Allerton

1588–Deceased
Grace Allerton

1591–Deceased
Edward Allerton

1593–Deceased
Luke Allerton

1595–Deceased
Parents and Siblings

William Allerton
Male
1529–1629

Alice Byrren
Female
1530–1610
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Edward Allerton
Male
1553–1590
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Name Meaning

Allerton

Edward
English:
habitational name from any of several places so called. Allerton on Merseyside, Chapel Allerton in Yorkshire, and others in Yorkshire were named in Old English as alra tūn ‘settlement by the alders’. One in Somerset (Alwarditone in Domesday Book) is ‘Ælfweard's settlement’; one in Yorkshire (Allerton Mauleverer, Alvertone in Domesday Book) is ‘Ælfhere's settlement’.
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(Suffolk): probably a variant of Alderton .
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Family Members

Spouse

Edward Allerton
Male
1553–1590

Annes Dottin
Female
1559–Deceased
Marriage
1 May 1580
Stokeinteignhead, Devon, England
Children (6)

Thomas Allerton
Male
1582–Deceased

Margaret Allerton
Female
1587–Deceased

Walter Allerton
Male
1588–Deceased

Grace Allerton
Female
1591–Deceased

Edward Allerton
Male
1593–Deceased

Luke Allerton
Male
1595–Deceased
Spouse

Edward Allerton
Male
1553–1590

Rose Davis
Female
1559–1596
Marriage
1575
Suffolk, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Children (5)

Joan Allerton
Female
1580–1580

Robert Allerton
Male
1580–1589

Sarah Allerton
Female
1584–1633

Rose Allerton
Female
1587–Deceased

Edward Allerton
Male
1590–1590
Parents

William Allerton
Male
1529–1629

Alice Byrren
Female
1530–1610

Siblings (1)

Edward Allerton
Male
1553–1590

Name: Edward Allerton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1556
Spouse: Rose Davis
Children: Isaac "Mayflower Compact" Allert …

Sources (36)
Edward Allerton, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Edward Allerton, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
Edward Allerton, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (5)
1558 · Act of Uniformity
Age 5
The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.
1569 · State Lottery
Age 16
A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
1571 · The Royal Exchange is Organized
Age 18
The Royal Exchange was organized in January 1571 by Sir Thomas Gresham. Gresham is known as the father of English banking.
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Heritage
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Traditional Dress
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Family Time Line

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Parents and Siblings
1540
1550
1560
1570
1580
1590
1600
Edward Allerton

1553–1590
Annes Dottin

1559–Deceased
Marriage: 1 May 1580
Thomas Allerton

1582–Deceased
Margaret Allerton

1587–Deceased
Walter Allerton

1588–Deceased
Grace Allerton

1591–Deceased
Edward Allerton

1593–Deceased
Luke Allerton

1595–Deceased
Parents and Siblings

William Allerton
Male
1529–1629

Alice Byrren
Female
1530–1610
Siblings (1)

Edward Allerton
Male
1553–1590
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Name Meaning

Allerton

Edward
English:
habitational name from any of several places so called. Allerton on Merseyside, Chapel Allerton in Yorkshire, and others in Yorkshire were named in Old English as alra tūn ‘settlement by the alders’. One in Somerset (Alwarditone in Domesday Book) is ‘Ælfweard's settlement’; one in Yorkshire (Allerton Mauleverer, Alvertone in Domesday Book) is ‘Ælfhere's settlement’.
MORE
(Suffolk): probably a variant of Alderton .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Alderton
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Family Members

Spouse

Edward Allerton
Male
1553–1590

Annes Dottin
Female
1559–Deceased
Marriage
1 May 1580
Stokeinteignhead, Devon, England
Children (6)

Thomas Allerton
Male
1582–Deceased

Margaret Allerton
Female
1587–Deceased

Walter Allerton
Male
1588–Deceased

Grace Allerton
Female
1591–Deceased

Edward Allerton
Male
1593–Deceased

Luke Allerton
Male
1595–Deceased
Spouse

Edward Allerton
Male
1553–1590

Rose Davis
Female
1559–1596
Marriage
1575
Suffolk, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Children (5)

Joan Allerton
Female
1580–1580

Robert Allerton
Male
1580–1589

Sarah Allerton
Female
1584–1633

Rose Allerton
Female
1587–Deceased

Edward Allerton
Male
1590–1590
Parents

William Allerton
Male
1529–1629

Alice Byrren
Female
1530–1610

Siblings (1)

Edward Allerton
Male
1553–1590


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Edward Allerton's Timeline

1553
October 12, 1553
St. Dionis, Backchurch, London, Middlesex, England (United Kingdom)
October 12, 1553
Dartington, Devon, England instead of London, Greater London, England.
1580
1580
St. Dionys Backchurch, London, England (United Kingdom)
1580
London, Middlesex, England (United Kingdom)
1588
1588
London, London, England
1589
1589
London City of London Greater London, England
1590
January 26, 1590
Age 36
St Dionis Backchurch, London, Middlesex, England (United Kingdom)
January 26, 1590
Age 36
St Dionis,, City of London Cemetery and Crematorium Newham London Borough of Newham Greater London, England

Birth: Oct. 12, 1553
London
City of London
Greater London, England
Death: Jan. 26, 1590
London
City of London
Greater London, England

Born in the St. Dionis Backchurch parish.

He married Rose Davis 2/14/1579 at St. Dionis Backchurch, London, England.

Father of Isaac Allerton, Mayflower passenger.

Grandfather of the first child to be born to settlers in the 'New World.'

He probably belonged to an old and honorable family of mixed Saxon and Danish descent, that had been for many centuries located in the south-eastern part of England.

On Ancestry.com there is a baptism record for Edward Allerton (father William) for the date of Oct. 12, 1553, but it was in Dartington, Devon, England instead of London, Greater London, England.

Family links:

Spouse:
Rose Davis Allerton (1559 - 1596)*
Children:
Sarah Allerton Vincent Priest Godbertson (1579 - 1633)*
Joan Allerton (1580 - 1580)*
Isaac Allerton (1586 - 1659)*
Edward Allerton (1590 - 1590)*

Calculated relationship

Burial:
City of London Cemetery and Crematorium
Newham
London Borough of Newham
Greater London, England

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Created by: Katie Litchfield
Record added: Sep 30, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 117873957
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=117873957

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