James N. Allen

James N. was born on August 9th, 1822 in ,Bourbon, Kentucky.¹   James N.'s father was Adoniram Allen and his mother was Mary Or Polly Cail.  His paternal grandfather was Allen; his maternal grandfather was Jacob Cail. He had three brothers and three sisters, named John, Adniram, William, Amanda, Louisa and Elizabeth.  He was the oldest of the seven children.