In Venn: Adm. pens. (age 16) at CHRIST'S, June 25, 1771. S. of Stephen. B. at King's Lynn, Norfolk. School, Harrow. ' Matric. Michs. 1771. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Aug. 2, 1778; priest, Aug. 6, 1780; C. of Edgefield, Norfolk, 1778. C. of Swanton Morley, 1780. Lic. Lecturer of St Margaret's, Lynn, July 16, 1789; V., c. 1797-1847. V. of Dunton, 1789-1800. P.C. of St Margaret's with St Nicholas, Lynn, 1791. R. of Haslingfield, Cambs., 1800-47. R. of Wolterton, Norfolk, 1801-. Married, at Gretna Green (age 17 years and 1 month), Susanna, dau. of Edward Sharpin, M.D., of East Dereham, Oct. 28, 1772. Credited with having lost a fortune in his youth through extravagance: e.g. driving a carriage with four horses and three footmen. Died Mar. 15, 1847, aged 92, at Lynn. (Peile, II. 293.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1778 | Ordi(ordination) | Allen, Stephen | / | deacon | View |
| 1780 | Ordi(ordination) | Allen, Stephen | / | priest | View |
| 1789 | Appt(Licensing) | Allen, Stephen | Kings Lynn, St Margaret's and chapel of St Nichola / | Lecturer | View |
| 1789 | Appt(Institution) | Allen, Stephen | Dunton cum Duckton / | Vicar | View |
| 1791 | Appt(Licensing) | Allen, Stephen | Kings Lynn, St Margaret with the chapel of St Nich / | Curate | View |
| 1791 | Appt(Nomination) | Allen, Stephen | Lynn, Chapel of St Margaret with Chapel of St Nich / | Curate | View |
| 1792 | Vac(resignation) | Allen, Stephen | Kings Lynn, St Margaret / | Lecturer | View |
| 1798 | Appt(Institution) | Allen, Stephen | Houghton juxta Harpley / | Vicar | View |
| 1800 | Vac(cession) | Allen, Stephen | Dunton cum Duckton / | Vicar | View |
| 1800 | Appt(Institution) | Allen, Stephen | Haslingfield / | Vicar | View |
| 1801 | Appt(Institution) | Allen, Stephen | Wolterton with Wickmer annexed / | Rector | View |
| 1817 | Vac(cession) | Allen, Stephen | Houghton juxta Harpley / | Vicar | View |