Early Life
He was born the cousin of Edward Alleyn in London. His first wife, Elizabeth, died in 1627. With his second wife he had two daughters. His son, John Alleyn would later become Warden and then Master of the same College, and was also the last member of Edward Alleyn's family to hold such posts within the Foundation.
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