John Allen
- Identifier
- NJS-PER-01356
- Given Name
- John
- Family Name
- Allen
- Sex
- Male
- Biographical Description
- John Allen was a free man of color who lived in New Jersey in the early 19th century. His date and place of birth is uncertain. He was the husband of a Black woman named Hannah Allen (daughter of Sarah Ball of North Brunswick), who gained freedom in 1822. His name is mentioned in Hannah Allen's manumission documents.
- Keywords
- African descent person
- Places
- North Brunswick
- Spouse of
- Hannah Allen
- Related Person
- Sarah Ball
- Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker
- Resource class
- Agent