 His father had been a cousin of the Founder of the College, Edward Alleyn and he was the last Warden or Master to have a definite family relationship to the Founder.He did not remain unmarried but in other respects met Edward Alleyn's requirements as laid out the Deed of Foundation of the , which was soon colloquially referred to as "Dulwich College", that the Master and Warden should always be unmarried and of Alleyn's blood, and surname, or failing that of his surname.His wife, Lucia, bore him a son who died as an infant.