Born in Elbert County in 1810 . Married Rachel Ayers in 1843 there. She may have been a widow. James and son Francis were both in Company H. 18th Inf from Elbert County. In 1850 James was living near Zuriah King 73 in Elbert County. Possibly his father? In 1860 he's listed on Madison County Census. Moved near Atlanta shortly after the War.