Complex sentence: The Alen family appear to have adopted Kilteel as a second family seat in the 16th century; in 1549 pardons were granted to John Alen of Alenscourte and Thomas Alen of "'Kylheale'", Nicholls 1994.
Split into simpler sentences: The Alen family adopted Kilteel as a second family seat in the Sixteenth century. A pardon was granted in 1549 to both John Alen of Alenscourte and Thomas Alen of "'Kylheale'", Nicholls 1994.