GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-000436
NameJohn Allen
TitleMr.
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1611-03-25 - d. ca. 1665-03-25 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsSermon on John 12:26 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on John 12:27 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on John 12:28 -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesGorleston -- HomePeterhouse -- Place of StudyTrinity College -- Place of StudySt Nicholas -- Post
Source of DataJeanne Shami; Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedCongregational Library Catalogue; ACAD (Venn) (ID: ALN629J2)
Other NoteThe exact birth date of John Allen is unknown. A Suffolk man, he was admitted sizar at Trinity College, Cambridge on 27 April 1629. He migrated to Peterhouse on 29 January 1630/1. After Allen was ejected from Yarmouth in 1661/2, he bought a home in Gorleston, Suffolk, outside the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Norwich, and preached there frequently. He died there in 1665, aged over 50.
GEMMS record createdApril 25, 2016
GEMMS record last editedApril 21, 2021