John Jea
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Duke Town |
| Calabar | |
| Nigeria | |
| Books | The Life, History, and Unparalleled Sufferings of John Jea, the African Preacher |
| Job | Writer |
| Date of birth | January 1,1773 |
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| ID | 1091123 |
John Jea Life story
John Jea was an African-American writer, preacher, abolitionist and sailor, best known for his 1811 autobiography The Life, History, and Unparalleled Sufferings of John Jea, the African Preacher. Jea was enslaved from a young age, and after gaining his freedom in the 1790s, he traveled and preached widely.