Reynold Alleyne

He was one of the first adventurers to the settlement made on the island of Barbados. He acquired the estate there on which he built Mount Alleyne. Genealogies of Barbados Families 1, there is a chapter entitled, "Alleyne of Barbados", by Louise R. Allen (date written, unknown): "Reynold Alleyne, the progenitor of the Barbados family, a youthful emigrant who arrived within three years of the first settlement of the island, was the son of Rev. Richard Alleyne, D.D., Rector of Stouting in the county of Kent." In his will dated 25 Oct 1675 and proved 27 Apr 1676, Reynold names: Eliza Streat Jr, Edward Streat Jr, & Frances Streat - money due of their fa Edward Streat; sis Mary Rouse for her chn; Margaret Streat; sis Elizabeth Allens; br Abell Allens; Allin Culpepper; Francis Culpepper; William Deth; Joseph James; nephew Reynold Allen - Xtr. signed Reynold Allen. Wit: Edward Streat sworn 5 Apr 1675/6, James Keith Gent. From Dorothy Nest -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Col. Alleyne died of a gunshot wound during the struggle between the Royalists and the Roundheads in 1651. He died on board the Rainbow taken out of the Virginia fleet under the command of Alleyne by a commision from Oliver Cromwell.