Around 1659 Richard Anguish aka Allin 1st Baronet was born to Edmund Anguish of Moulton in Norfolk and Alice Allin.
On 30th April 1695 Richard Anguish aka Allin 1st Baronet [aged 36] was admitted to St John's College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1696 [his uncle] Thomas Allin 2nd Baronet [aged 45] died. Baronet Allin of Blundeston in Suffolk extinct. His nephew Richard Anguish aka Allin 1st Baronet [aged 37] inherited his estates and changed his name from Anguish to Allin.
On or after 19th September 1699 Richard Anguish aka Allin 1st Baronet [aged 40] and Frances Ashurst were married.
On 14th December 1699 Richard Anguish aka Allin 1st Baronet [aged 40] was created 1st Baronet Allin of Somerleyton in Suffolk.
Around 1711 [his son] Thomas Allin 2nd Baronet was born to Richard Anguish aka Allin 1st Baronet [aged 52] and [his wife] Frances Ashurst.
Around 1720 [his son] Ashurst Allin 3rd Baronet was born to Richard Anguish aka Allin 1st Baronet [aged 61] and [his wife] Frances Ashurst.
On 19th October 1725 Richard Anguish aka Allin 1st Baronet [aged 66] died. His son Thomas [aged 14] succeeded 2nd Baronet Allin of Somerleyton in Suffolk.
On 23rd June 1743 [his former wife] Frances Ashurst died.
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[his father] Edmund Anguish of Moulton in Norfolk and [his mother] Alice Allin were married.
father: Edmund Anguish of Moulton in Norfolk
Richard Anguish aka Allin 1st Baronet
Grandfather: Thomas Allin 1st Baronet
mother: Alice Allin
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Whiting of Lowestoft
Grandmother: Alice Whiting