John Alleyn (mercer)

He had two brothers, Christopher and John; it was not unknown at this time for families to have two sons with the same given name.

[3] He was one of the principal benefactors of the 16th-century rebuilding of the Hospital of St Thomas of Acre, where he was later interred.

[4] He also left a rich golden collar to be worn by Lord Mayors of London.

[5] Alleyn died in 1544 and was buried at a chapel which he had built in St Thomas Acres.

The elder son, Christopher Alleyn, inherited sufficient wealth to secure his status in society, becoming a Member of Parliament and marrying a daughter of William Paget, 1st Baron Paget.