Early Life
He was born in Willen, Buckinghamshire, the son of John Alleyn, cousin of Edward Alleyn. He remained unmarried thus meeting Edward Alleyn's requirements as laid out in the Deed of Foundation of the College of God's Gift in Dulwich that the Master and Warden should always be unmarried and of Alleyn's blood, and surname. He was a legatee in Edward Alleyn's will.
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