Peter Allibond (1560 – 6 March 1629), was an English translator of theological treatises from the French and Latin. He was the father of Dr

John Allibond John Allibond (1597–1658) was the master of Magdalen College School. Allibond was born in Buckinghamshire, England, at Chenies, of which his father, Peter Allibond, was rector. He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford Magdalen Colle ...

. Allibond was born in 1560 at

Wardington Wardington is a village and civil parish in Oxfordshire, about northeast of Banbury. The village consists of two parts: Wardington and Upper Wardington. The village is on a stream that rises in Upper Wardington and flows north to join the Rive ...

, near

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, where many generations of his family had resided. Becoming a student of

Magdalen Hall Hertford College ( ), previously known as Magdalen Hall, is a colleges of the University of Oxford, constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. It is located on Catte Street in the centre of Oxford, directly opposite the main ga ...

, Oxford, in 1578, he proceeded to his bachelor's degree in 1581 and to his master's in 1585. After some years spent in foreign travel, he entered into holy orders, and subsequently became rector of

Chenies Chenies is a village and civil parish in south-east Buckinghamshire, England. It is on the border with Hertfordshire, east of Amersham and north of Chorleywood. History Until the 13th century, the village name was Isenhampstead. There were tw ...

in Buckinghamshire, "where," says Anthony à Wood, "continuing many years, he did much improve the ignorant with his sound doctrine." It was while holding this benefice that he undertook his literary work. In 1591 he published a book entitled ''Comfort for an Afflicted Conscience, wherein is contained both Consolation and Instruction for the , against the apprehension of their , of death and the , of the curse of the law, and of the anger and of God. Written by John de l'Espine, and translated by Peter Allibond.'' Allibond died on 6 March 1628–9, and was buried in the chancel of his parish church. Anthony à Wood describes him as "an ingenious man in the opinion of all that knew him." Three sons survived him, of whom Job, the youngest, became a convert to the

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