An early Allis (and Ellis) family in the south of Lincolnshire
Thomas Alys of Heckington, Lincolnshire left a will dated 8th December 1539 in which he left to his children William, Elizabeth and Thomysyn. His wife Margery was also named.
It is not clear whether his mother and father were alive at the time as they are also mentioned.
The children were all under the age of 20.
It is presumed that he was taken ill when he made the will as the subsequent inventory made after his death was dated the 20th December 1539. In this he appeared to be quite well off with a value of over £54 of which most was agricultural stock.
The origins of Thomas are unknown as are the details of what happened to the children. However while most families appeared around Nettleham this is one of the few to be seen elsewhere in Lincolnshire at a very early date.
Update: The son william died in 1551 and his heirs were his two sisters but the family were now Ellis (from "the notice of the Ellises").
It is also believed that Thomasyn married George Allen in 1577 (From the visitation of the county of Lincoln in 1562-4)
This somewhat mirrors a family from Belton at about the same time of which more later.
Update: The son william died in 1551 and his heirs were his two sisters but the family were now Ellis (from "the notice of the Ellises").
It is also believed that Thomasyn married George Allen in 1577 (From the visitation of the county of Lincoln in 1562-4)
This somewhat mirrors a family from Belton at about the same time of which more later.
