Edward Alleyn (died 1642) was a businessman and early American politician. He served on the first board of selectmen in Dedham in 1639 and was a frequent representative to the

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beginning in 1638. He was

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for two years, having first been elected in 1639. As a businessman, he was involved with establishing an iron foundry. Alleyn was a "pillar of the church" at the

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. In early records he was given the title of "mister," which typically indicated that he had a university degree. For his service to the community, he was later given the title of "gent." Although several men initially complained that he had offended them, Alleyn's answers were sufficient enough to make him a founding member of the church. He was killed in 1642 in Boston and buried in the

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Alleyn, Edward Year of birth missing 1642 deaths Members of the colonial Massachusetts General Court from Dedham Burials at Old Village Cemetery Dedham, Massachusetts selectmen Dedham Town Clerks Signers of the Dedham Covenant