Bennet Allen

Bennet Allen, the son of William Allen of Blackheath (q.v.) was plaintiff in the lawsuit of Allen v Appleton, in which were named a large number of defendants, many known to have been associated with the Orange Cove estate in Hanover, Jamaica. His uninformative will was proved in 1840, and his executor pursued the Chancery case.

C 13/382/35 Description: [W1837 A18]. Short title: Allen v Appleton. Document type: Two answers. Plaintiffs: Bennet Allen. Defendants: Raynes Waite Appleton, Richard Appleton, William Dickson, Alexander Mudie (abroad), William Rhodes James, Robert Allen, Charles Allen (senior), Arthur Allen (senior), Jane Allen, Maria Allen, Elizabeth Allen (senior), Althea Allen, William Scarth and wife, Ann Allen William Allen, Elizabeth Allen (junior), Robert Allen (junior), Robert Dewar (abroad), Richard Barrett (abroad), John Altham Graham Clark and wife, William Mitchell Kerr (abroad) and William Reeves (abroad). Amended by an order dated 14 Dec 1837: William Rhodes James, Jane Allen, Robert Dewar (abroad), William Mitchell Kerr (abroad) and William Reeves (abroad) removed as defendants. Amended by an order dated 11 Mar 1839: Sarah Allen, Louisa Allen Arthur Allen, William Dewar, Alexander Stewart and [unknown] Mattick and wife (abroad) added as defendants. Supplementary Bill Trinity 1840 plaintiff's name Sabine Date: 1838.

PROB 11/1927/11 Description: Will of Bennet Allen, Gentleman of Manley Place Kennington Common Date: 13 May 1840.