According to the section of the chronicle entitled "On Yermak, and where he was born", Yermak's grandfather, Afonasiy Grigor'yevich Alenin, came from Suzdal, north-east of Moscow.
Menurut bagian kronik yang berjudul "Soal Yermak, dan di mana ia dilahirkan", kakek Yermak, Afonasiy Grigor'yevich Alenin, datang dari Suzdal, timur laut Moskow.