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He was the grandson of John Alan, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, who acquired Street Wolstan"s on the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
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Thomas Alen
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He was created a baronet, of Street Wolstan"s in the County of Kildare, in the Baronetage of Ireland on 7 June 1622, for the services rendered by his long-dead great-uncle, Archbishop John Alen, and also a payment to the Crown. He was invested as a Knight on 8 June 1622. Mary Fleming, daughter of William Fleming, 11th Baron Slane, and Elinor Fleming, after 1616.
Mary Preston, daughter of Jenico Preston, 5th Viscount Gormanston and Margaret Saint Lawrence, daughter of Nicholas Street Lawrence, 9th Baron Howth, after 1623.
He died on 7 March 1626/27, without issue, and was buried in the family vault in Donoghcomper Church, Celbridge. His will (dated 1 March 1626) was probated on 18 April 1627.
On his death, his baronetcy became extinct. He should not be confused with Sir Thomas Allen, 1st Baronet, of Totteridge, Middlesex.
