Alleyne descended from the first settlers on Barbados and was born at St James as the second son of John Alleyne and his wife Mary Terrill, daughter of William Terrill.[1] On 19 October 1746 at St James Church, Barbados, he married Cristen Dottin, fourth daughter of Anne Jordan Dottin and Joseph Dottin, with whom he had a son.[2] After her death in 1782, Alleyne remarried his forty years younger cousin Jane, daughter of Abel Alleyne, on 29 June 1786.[2] With her, he had five daughters and two more sons.[2]
Careeredit
In 1757, Alleyne was elected for the Parish of St. Andrew to the Parliament of Barbados, a seat he held for the next forty years, with only a break in 1771.[3] Already after a decade in the Parliament, he became Speaker of the House of Assembly of Barbados, serving until 1770 and after another two years was reappointed until 1779.[4] Despite being a slaveowner, Alleyne publicly voiced opinions unpopular to the planter class at that time, declaring in the House of Assembly that he disapproved of the system of slavery, "an unhappy sight which leaves an immense debt upon us to clear the obligation of human nature".[5] Alleyne was created a baronet, of Four Hills, in the Island of Barbados on 6 April 1769.[6]
Death and legacyedit
Alleyne's wife died in 1800 and he survived her until the following year.[1] Both older sons having predeceased him, he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his third son Reynold.[7]
In 1770, Alleyne financially laid the groundwork for establishing The Seminary, a school for "the maintenance, support, and education of poor boys".[5] While originally intended for white boys, it received permission to also admit young boys of colour.[5] Eventually renamed The Alleyne School, it continues today and was the first government co-educational secondary school in Barbados.[8]
Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd., makers of the world's oldest known rum brand still in existence, was renamed from its earlier name of Mount Gilboa Plantation/Distillery.[9] Upon Alleyne's death, his close friend John Sober who had employed him as manager of the company, posthumously changed the name of the company in honour of him.[9]
^ abcGenealogies of Barbados Families: From Caribbeana and the Journal of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society. Genealogical Publishing Com. 1983. p. 40. ISBN9780806310046. sir john gay alleyne barbados slavery.
^"Alleyne School Commemorating Years Of Co-Education | GIS". gisbarbados.gov.bb. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
^ ab. St Nicholas Abbey. 2007. Archived from the original on 23 May 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2010. Sir John Alleyne, as he later became, was a very close friend of John Sober. John Sober inherited Mount Gilboa Plantation/Distillery from his father William Sandiford in 1747, and upon doing so he appointed Sir John Gay Alleyne as the manager. Sir John did such a good job at managing the plantation that it was renamed Mount Gay in his honour after his passing in 1801.
Referencesedit
Kimber, Edward (1771). Richard Johnson (ed.). The Baronetage of England: Containing a Genealogical and Historical Account of All the English Baronets. Vol. III. London: Thomas Wotton.
Brandow, James C. (1982). Genealogies of Barbados Families. Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc. ISBN0-8063-1004-9.
Burke, John (1832). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire. Vol. I (4th ed.). London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley.
Carrington, Sean; Fraser, Henry; Gilmore, John; Addinton Forde, G. (2003). A-Z of Barbados Heritage. MacMillan Caribbean. ISBN978-0-333-92068-8.
Cokayne, George Edward (1906). The Complete Baronetage. Vol. V. Exeter: William Pollard Co. Ltd.
. The Barbados Parliament. Archived from the original on 9 January 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
john, alleyne, baronet, john, alleyne, baronet, april, 1724, 1801, barbadian, politician, first, alleyne, baronets, which, still, exists, today, contents, background, career, death, legacy, also, notes, referencesbackground, editalleyne, descended, from, first. Sir John Gay Alleyne 1st Baronet 28 April 1724 1801 1 was a Barbadian politician and the first of the Alleyne baronets which still exists today Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Death and legacy 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesBackground editAlleyne descended from the first settlers on Barbados and was born at St James as the second son of John Alleyne and his wife Mary Terrill daughter of William Terrill 1 On 19 October 1746 at St James Church Barbados he married Cristen Dottin fourth daughter of Anne Jordan Dottin and Joseph Dottin with whom he had a son 2 After her death in 1782 Alleyne remarried his forty years younger cousin Jane daughter of Abel Alleyne on 29 June 1786 2 With her he had five daughters and two more sons 2 Career editIn 1757 Alleyne was elected for the Parish of St Andrew to the Parliament of Barbados a seat he held for the next forty years with only a break in 1771 3 Already after a decade in the Parliament he became Speaker of the House of Assembly of Barbados serving until 1770 and after another two years was reappointed until 1779 4 Despite being a slaveowner Alleyne publicly voiced opinions unpopular to the planter class at that time declaring in the House of Assembly that he disapproved of the system of slavery an unhappy sight which leaves an immense debt upon us to clear the obligation of human nature 5 Alleyne was created a baronet of Four Hills in the Island of Barbados on 6 April 1769 6 Death and legacy editAlleyne s wife died in 1800 and he survived her until the following year 1 Both older sons having predeceased him he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his third son Reynold 7 In 1770 Alleyne financially laid the groundwork for establishing The Seminary a school for the maintenance support and education of poor boys 5 While originally intended for white boys it received permission to also admit young boys of colour 5 Eventually renamed The Alleyne School it continues today and was the first government co educational secondary school in Barbados 8 Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd makers of the world s oldest known rum brand still in existence was renamed from its earlier name of Mount Gilboa Plantation Distillery 9 Upon Alleyne s death his close friend John Sober who had employed him as manager of the company posthumously changed the name of the company in honour of him 9 See also editSee also Alleyne baronetsNotes edit a b c Cokayne 1906 p 152 a b c Debrett 1824 p 564 Brandow 1982 pp 35 36 The House of Assembly a b c Genealogies of Barbados Families From Caribbeana and the Journal of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society Genealogical Publishing Com 1983 p 40 ISBN 9780806310046 sir john gay alleyne barbados slavery Kimber 1771 pp 249 250 Burke 1832 p 25 Alleyne School Commemorating Years Of Co Education GIS gisbarbados gov bb Retrieved 29 August 2017 a b History St Nicholas Abbey 2007 Archived from the original on 23 May 2007 Retrieved 1 January 2010 Sir John Alleyne as he later became was a very close friend of John Sober John Sober inherited Mount Gilboa Plantation Distillery from his father William Sandiford in 1747 and upon doing so he appointed Sir John Gay Alleyne as the manager Sir John did such a good job at managing the plantation that it was renamed Mount Gay in his honour after his passing in 1801 References editKimber Edward 1771 Richard Johnson ed The Baronetage of England Containing a Genealogical and Historical Account of All the English Baronets Vol III London Thomas Wotton Debrett John 1824 Debrett s Baronetage of England Vol I 5th ed London G Woodfall Brandow James C 1982 Genealogies of Barbados Families Genealogical Publishing Company Inc ISBN 0 8063 1004 9 Burke John 1832 A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire Vol I 4th ed London Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley Carrington Sean Fraser Henry Gilmore John Addinton Forde G 2003 A Z of Barbados Heritage MacMillan Caribbean ISBN 978 0 333 92068 8 Cokayne George Edward 1906 The Complete Baronetage Vol V Exeter William Pollard Co Ltd The House of Assembly The Barbados Parliament Archived from the original on 9 January 2010 Retrieved 2 December 2009 Political officesParliament of BarbadosPreceded by Member of Parliament for Saint Andrew1757 1797 Succeeded byPreceded byJohn Lyte Speaker of the House of Assembly of Barbados1767 1770 Succeeded bySamson WoodPreceded bySamson Wood Speaker of the House of Assembly of Barbados1772 1779 Succeeded bySamson WoodBaronetage of Great BritainNew creation Baronet of Four Hills 1769 1801 Succeeded byReynold Abel Alleyne Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sir John Alleyne 1st Baronet amp oldid 1147446261, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
