MERCER COUNTY. GROVER CLEVELAND, former president of the United States, is a native of New Jersey, born in Caldwell, Essex county, March 18, 1837, and comes of a notable ancestry. In their various generations several of his ancestors were distinguished in military and professional life, and four Clevelands were governors of states--Chauncey Fitch Cleveland, of Connecticut; Jesse F. Cleveland, of North Carolina; Alvin P. Hovey, of Indiana; and Grover Cleveland, the subject of this narrative, of New York. The Cleveland family traces its descent from one Thorkil, in all probability a Saxon landlord, who about the time of the Norman conquest assumed the surname De Cliveland, calling himself Thorkil De Cliveland, maintaining his family seat in the county of York, England. From him was descended the progenitor of the American branch of the family, Moses (or Moyses) Cleveland (or Cleaveland), who was born probably in Ipswich, Suffolk county, England, whence he came to America about 1635, when a lad about twelve years of age. He landed at either Plymouth or Boston, about fifteen years after the coming of the Pilgrims. He died in Woburn, January 9, 1701-2. He married, at that place, 7 mo. 26, 1648, Ann Winn, born about 1626, died prior to May 6, 1682. One family tradition makes her a native of England, and another of Wales. Moses and Ann Cleveland were the parents of twelve children. (II) Aaron, son of Moses and Ann (Winn) Cleveland, was born in Woburn, Massachusetts, January 10, 1654-5, and died there September 14, 1716. He married there, 7 mo. 26, 1675, Dorcas Wilson, born January 29, 1657, died in Cambridge, November 29, 1714, daughter of John and Hannah (James) Wilson. He married (second), 1714-15, Prudence (???). Aaron Cleveland served in King Philip's war, as did his brothers Moses and Samuel. He was made a freeman in 1680, and became a man of wealth and distinction, prominent in all public affairs. He gave to his children the best educational advantages of that day. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

EVAN JAMES HENRY, now living in retirement at the advanced age of ninety years, at No. 100 Stockton street, Princeton, New Jersey, is a representative of the third generation of the Henry family in this country, many members of which have been prominent in the various fields of professional and industrial life. The family came originally from the north of Ireland. William Henry, grandfather of Evan James Henry, was born in the north of Ireland, and emigrated to the United States with his wife and three children in 1783. He followed agricultural pursuits in the western part of Pennsylvania, owning a farm of two hundred acres, which became the homestead of the Henry family. He married, in Ireland, Mary Patton, and had five children. Thomas Henry, third son and child of William and Mary (Patton) Henry, was born in the north of Ireland in 1781, and was but two years of age when he emigrated to America with his parents. He was the commander of a company of Pennsylvania militia in the winter of 1814, with whom he camped on the shore of Lake Erie, near Buffalo, to prevent the Canadians from crossing and burning the city of Buffalo, New York. This was during an extremely severe winter, and Mr. Henry contracted typhus fever, from the after effects of which he was a sufferer during the remainder of his life. He was one of the leading spirits in his community and held a number of public offices, among them being that of sheriff of Beaver county, Pennsylvania; judge of the courts, and served three terms in congress, representing Beaver, Mercer and Lawrence counties. He was a man of some intellectual attainments and was the proprietor, editor and publisher of the Beaver Argus, a paper widely circulated at that time. He married Sarah James, daughter of Evan James, a Welshman then lately arrived in Beaver county, Pennsylvania. Evan James Henry, second son of Thomas and Sarah (James) Henry, was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1816, and is now living in Princeton, New Jersey, in a comparatively good state of health, considering his age. His early education was acquired in the district schools of his native county, and he then studied law under the preceptorship of Supreme Court Justice Agnew, and was admitted to the bar of Pennsylvania in 1839, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and then practiced his profession for several years in Beaver county. He then went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he obtained a considerable practice, remaining there for a period of twelve years. He was stricken with the cholera in 1849, and was obliged to give up his legal work. He traveled in Europe for a time in order to benefit his health, and finally removed to Princeton, New Jersey, in 1866, where he has since resided, retired from active participation in business affairs, but keeping in touch with the world and its affairs of importance. He is a man of intelligence and keen powers of observation, and has always been accounted a desirable addition to any social gathering. He is a ready, fluent talker. He was an old line Whig and never changed his politics. Mr. Henry married. September, 1845, Lucy Maxwell Rigg, born in Scotland, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Maxwell) Rigg, both natives of Scotland. Mr. and Mrs. Henry have had children: 1. Thomas, a lawyer, engaged in the practice of his profession in Washington, District of Columbia. He married Lillie Brown, of Virginia, and they have six children. 2. Caroline. 3. Francis M., married Louise McNair, and has one child, Louise. 4. Lucy M. 5. Sarah, married Professor Casper W. Hodge, of the old Hodge family of Princeton, and has one child, Lucy. 6. William H. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

GEORGE WASHINGTON SPRACKLEN, residing at No. 345 Hamilton avenue, Trenton, New Jersey, has for many years been prominently identified with the financial, commercial, manufacturing and political interests of the city in which he lives. He is a descendant of an old English family on his father's side, and is of Welsh extraction through his maternal ancestry. Peter Spracklen, father of George Washington Spracklen, was born at Walen, Somersetshire, England, in 1808, emigrated to the United States in his early youth, and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There he learned the trade of baking, also engaged in the blacksmith and machine business and migrated to Trenton, New Jersey, in 1851. He established a bakery in that city which he carried on for a time, but tiring of this line of business, he learned the trade of boilermaking and shortly afterward entered the employ of Van Cleif, McKane & Company, locomotive and boiler contractors. Here his ability and enterprise soon enabled him to rise to the position of superintendent of the plant, and he remained with them until 1862. At that time he established himself in the grocery business at the corner of Bridge and Warren streets, at the same time conducting a general store at No. 620 Warren street. He was active in his support of the Republican party, and was treasurer of the old Front Street Methodist Episcopal Church. There is still a letter extant from President Lincoln, thanking Mr. Spracklen, as secretary of the church, for their good wishes and prayers during his administration. This letter is now in the possession of his son, George Washington Spracklen. Mr. Spracklen died in 1888 and is buried in Riverview cemetery. He married Adeline James, born at Iron Hill, New Britton township, pennsylvania, in 1811, daughter of Mason and Sarah E. (Thomas) James. Mason James was a mason by occupation and helped to build the old Delaware bridge at Trenton; for some years prior to his death he was the custodian of the old State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The children of Peter and Adeline (James) Spracklen were: George Washington, of whom see forward. Mason J., associated with the Spracklen Machine & Boiler Company, married Jennie Smith, of Terre Haute, Indiana. John F. and Peter A., engaged in the coal business in Trenton, married Mary E. Shingerland. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

Hello. I try to find relatives or obit of: James James, died 4 Jan. 1987 in Dover Tuscarawas OH He lived before in New Philadelphia Tuscarawas. Was maried and occupation was Railroad conductor His parents: Charles and Elizabeth James from New Philadelphia. Had one brother Charles James jr who was killed in action during WW2 in Germany. Any help is welcome Thanks Fietje Quaedvlieg. sojoroki@home.nl

"Sherrod JAMES and Thomas GANNOWAY appointed overseers of the road." Court, Wythe County, March 14, 1797. Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800, by Lewis P. Summers. page 1362, Vol II. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

This Simon JAMES, surveyor, farmer, immigrant from Wales with the followers of Morgan John Rhys ministry, ca 1750's, became a surveyor for Henry DRINKER of Phila.. who was also a partner of Abel JAMES before the R.W. Simon, in February of 1799, leased land from Zaccheus COLLINS under contract. The original patent was given to John Hall of abut 400 acres. Simon contracted for 100 acres and was to be given 10 years to clear and enclose 100 acres, 12 of which were to be or were already were meadow, and to plant and maintain at least 200 apple trees. He had to build a good log house of minimum size of 16 foot square, a log barn, with "each end 24 foot square". He also had to reside at the site. He, at the end of the ten year time, would be able to purchase the tract for $1,082 and with easy terms. With this information in mind, a review of the 1800 census was done. Simon JAMES and two other JAMES males were in the Cambria Twp area of Somerset County. Beulah Land/Black Lick/Ebensburg.....all names of same surround area where Morgan John Rhys and a few men from Wales chose to settle migrating Welsh families who wanted to escape the repressions they felt in their native country. This was centered in Somerset Township of Pa and also an area which became Cambria Twp in Somerset which finally progressed to Cambria County. In 1800, Simon JAMES resided in Cambria Twp, Somerset Co., PA and was listed as being of at least 26 and under 45 years old with no male dependants. He had 2 female children under age of 10 and a wife of same age as himself. In 1810 Simon, has removed to elsewhere. He has neighbors in Cambria Twp. who are given as Evan JAMES and Thomas JAMES. (1)Evan is given as being age 26 but under 45 with a male child age under 10. He also has a female child under 10, another one age of at least 10 but under 16, and a wife who is at least 26 but under 45. (2) Thomas JAMES is given as being over 45. He has 2 male children under 10 and one who is of at least 16 but under 26. His wife is of at least 26 but under 45. Thomas JAMES is the only one of these 3 males of JAMES from the 1800 census who is still in Cambria in 1810..........which is now a County in its own right: Cambria Twp, Cambria Co., Pa: Thomas has 1 male child under 10 and 1 male child who is at least 16 but under 18. Thomas is over 45. He has 1 female child age of under 10 and a female of at least 16 but under 26. He may have a son and wife in residence. Simon of this tale has either been listed in Bucks and in New Britain as "Samson" JAMES along with 12 other JAMES on the page or is in another state or census location. He must have "proved up his contract" and moved on. The stories of this area are about poor ground, piles of rocks, difficulty finding useful acreages, etc. Not all of the migrates were successful enough to go on to better beginnings elsewhere. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

The following is a grand book if you can find it. Covers the areas between Pittsburg and Philla. of early and mid 1700 thru after 1800's with the migrations of the Welsh from British Isles. Rev. Morgan John Rhys, "The Welsh Baptist Hero of civil and Religious Liberty of the 18th Century." by John T. Griffith. Lansford, Pa. 1899. Leader Job Print., 126 pages. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

GEORGIA MARRIAGES and CEMETERY notes Upton Co. resource: HISTORY OF UPSON COUNTY, GEORGIA by Carolyn Walker Nottingham and Evelyn Hannah Sponsored by the John Houston Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution [Accepted as the official county history by the County Commissioners April, 1930] Press of J. W. Burke Co., 1930 extracts of index for surname JAMES. by Linda M. Thank for research material use and research of surname JAMES. May 2006. MARRIAGES. page 204 May 3, 1835--Harvey TRICE to Nancy JAMES, Wm. B. HARDISON, J.P. May 16, 1833--Jeremiah MATTHEWS to Nancy TRICE, Ezekiel TRICE, M. G. page 221 Sept. 2, 1841--William JAMES to Penny Jane GOYENS, Davis DAWSON, J.P. Nov. 8, 1841--Pleasant S. DAWSON to Louisa HUNT, Samuel C. BLACK, J.P. CEMETERY RECORDS FROM FRIENDSHIP Thomas JAMES born Oct. 27, 1834; Died Jan. 7, 1915. Drucilla A. JAMES born May 19, 1836; Died Feb. 22, 1901. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

With a magnify glass it looks like Clarborn/Claiborne is age 35 and not 55 in 1865 which brings him up to par for the family line. Whew! And the lady Mary L is likely Nancy L age 22. Double-Whew! In 1880 a widowed daughter is in their home. And the youngest child is age 2 months. Perhaps there is actually more children to this family than the Hale Co. Bio wrihter was aware of; nothing is "sacred" so best to "go with the flow".......... __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

for what it's worth, this one makes a bit more sense: 1880 CENSUS Census Place: Scotts, Perry, Alabama Source: FHL Film 1254028 National Archives Film T9-0028 Page 326D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Claburn M. JAMES Self M M W 55 AL Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: TN Nancie L. JAMES Wife F M W 44 AL Occ: Keep House Fa: NC Mo: SC Martha E. JAMES Dau F S W 23 AL Occ: At Home Fa: AL Mo: AL Sarah J. JAMES Dau F S W 21 AL Occ: At Home Fa: AL Mo: AL Ruthie E. JAMES Dau F S W 16 AL Occ: At Home Fa: AL Mo: AL Fredrick T. JAMES Son M S W 12 AL Occ: At Home Fa: AL Mo: AL Danile W. JAMES Son M S W 12 AL Occ: At Home Fa: AL Mo: AL Levie M. JAMES Son M S W 11 AL Occ: At Home Fa: AL Mo: AL JAMES Dau F S W 8 AL Occ: At Home Fa: AL Mo: AL Costeria M. JAMES Dau F S W 4 AL Occ: At Home Fa: AL Mo: AL Charles C. JAMES Son M S W 2 AL Occ: At Home Fa: AL Mo: AL Francie H. JAMESW Dau F S F 2M AL Fa: AL Mo: A __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

After a quick check I believe the father of Claiborne JAMES b 1824 is Frederick JAMES b N.C. and age 55 who is in the 1850 census of Alabama, Bibb Co, W C River census with Sarah age 24, Claiborn age 26, John C age 22, Columbus F age 14, Mariah E age 3, and Wm E. P (sic) age 1. Further check for HORTON families in the area might help anyone wanting to follow this family set. The 1860 shows a C M JAMES age 35, b Ala., Mary L age 22 of Ala, Martha 5 of Ala, Sarah age 3 of Ala, and John H 1 of Ala. This census is in Centerville, Bibb Co., W side S Cocaba (sic) River, 1850. If this is the same family structure as belongs to the bios of Hale County memories in the Alabama bios just posted, C M possibly lost a 1st wife as there is no Nancy unless this is a short name. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

Extracted Biography by Linda M. thank May, 2006. resource material, surname JAMES. F. A. . JAMES and father, Claiborne M. JAMES..*footnote 1 ".....[father of F. A. JAMES] Claiborne M. JAMES. He was born in Bibb county, Ala., in 1824. His father was a native of Kentucky, who came to Alabama in a very early day. C. M. JAMES was reared in Bibb county, and received a liberal education. He married, early in life, Miss Nancy HORTON, who was born in Perry county, in 1834. To this union have been born three sons and seven daughters. Mr. JAMES is a successful planter in Perry county, of which county he is now one of the county commissioners. He is a well known and highly respected citizen." "F. A. JAMES [son of Claiborne M. and Nancy {HORTON} JAMES], a young and successful merchant, of Newbern, Ala., was born in Perry county, Ala., March 11, 1867. F. A. JAMES was reared in Perry county, and received a fair common school education. At the age of fourteen years, he became a clerk in a store at Newbern, and remained in that position till 1887, in which year he and his partners commenced business for themselves, three miles south of Newbern. In January, 1891, a business was established at Newbern, under the style of F. A. James & Co., and this firm is now [ ca 1893] transacting a business of about $15,000 per year. Mr. JAMES was married January 14, 1891, to Miss Ida CLAY, daughter of W. W. CLAY, of Newbern, and by this marriage they had one child, a daughter. He is a member of the Baptist church and of the Knights of Pythias, and, though not a politician, is a democrat." *footnote 1, p1065. resource: Memorial Record of ALABAMA, A CONCISE ACCOUNT OF THE STATE'S POLITICAL, MILITARY, PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS, TOGETHER WITH THE PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF MAN OF ITS PEOPLE. ILLUSTRATED. Volume I. Madison, Wis., Brant & Fuller, 1893. [indexed].. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

Please accept my apologies. I forgot to save the spell check copy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extracted Biography by Linda M. thank May, 2006. resource material, surname JAMES. JAMES M. JAMES.*footnote 1 "James M. JAMES, a thorough farmer, of Blount county, was born July 1, 1844. His parents, Isaac and Rhoda (MURPHREE) JAMES, were born in Alabama--the father in 1818, the mother in 1819. The grandfather, Thomas JAMES, was a soldier in the war of 1812, joined the army on the Coosa river and fought through to New Orleans, taking part in that great battle on January 8, 1813, and was also in the battle of Talladega, Ala. After the war was over, he returned to his home, which was then in Tennessee." "His father moved from South Carolina at an early day to Tennessee, remained there a short time, and then moved to the then wilderness of Alabama, and being a great hunter, he was in his glory. He would move into the woods and make some improvements, and as civilization advanced, he would sell out and move farther into the forest, and continued in this way until he became quite old, when he took up some land and opened up a farm and gave the remainder of his life to farming." "Mrs. Rhoda JAMES was a daughter of Allen and Rhoda (DUNN) MURPHREE, both natives of east Tennessee. The great-grandfather, MURPHREE, was a native of South Carolina, came to Alabama from Tennessee about the time of the war of 1812, Blount county, and for many years was a leading merchant at Blountsville, called Bearmeat Cabin." "James M. JAMES was born and reared in Blount county, and attended school in a little pole cabin, going irregularly, only between crop times, and walking two miles through the wood, and not a house to be seen between home and the school. In 1863, he enlisted in Capt. William HARROLD's company, under Col. LEWIS, and served until the close [of] the war, except while a prisoner." "June 24, 1864, he was captured at Lafayette, Ga., and carried to Indianapolis, Ind., where he was held until February 19, 1865. After the war he returned to Blount county, his native home, and began farming. March 10, 1869, he married Mary M. RICE, daughter of James and Sarah (HEDRICK) RICE." "This union was prolific in its results, thirteen children being born, twelve of whom are now living[ca. 1893]: Rhoda, born December 16, 1869; Lou, born April 7, 1871 N. E., born October 7, 1872; Maggie, born March 25, 1874 Sallie, born January 9, 1876; Francis M., born September 15, 1878 Alice, born February 22, 1880 Hattie, born April 28, 1882 Milton T., born May 14, 1885 Willie, born July 24, 1887 Mattie, born January 9, 1890 Frederick E., born November 26, 1892 "All reside at home and are unmarried. The deceased one was born December 30, 1883, and died when nine days old. Mrs. Mary M. [RICE] JAMES was born in 1848, and reared, till eleven years of age, in Knox county, Tenn., when the family moved to Alabama." "Before his marriage, however, Mr. JAMES had attended school seven months and then began teaching and taught one term of seven months, and then began farming on an old rented place; he was given all he could make the first year, but continued farming for some time until he had accumulated some money, with which he purchased the same farm; this he rented, and for about four years taught school; in 1880, he entered into mercantile business at Arkadelphia, Ala., and remained about four years, when he sold out and again retired to the farm. he owned at one time about 500 acres of good land. He now [ca. 1893] owns 270 acres where he lives, near the first purchase, which is well improved." "He is one of the substantial citizens and representative farmers of Blount county, with his wife, is a member of the Missionary Baptist church, and for six years was justice of the peace of beat twenty-four." "His grandfather was named Thomas JAMES, and great-grandfather was named Isaac JAMES, and his grandmother was named Sallie, and great-grandmother was named Dollie, on his father's side, and on his mother's side his great-grandfather was William MURPHREE, who was a Baptist preacher. All these old people originated from South Carolina, first moved to Tennessee, and then to Alabama, and were of the first settlers of north Alabama." *footnote 1, p507-508. resource: Memorial Record of ALABAMA, A CONCISE ACCOUNT OF THE STATE'S POLITICAL, MILITARY, PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS, TOGETHER WITH THE PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF MAN OF ITS PEOPLE. ILLUSTRATED. Volume I. Madison, Wis., Brant & Fuller, 1893. [indexed].. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extracted Biography by Linda M. thank May, 2006. resource material, surname JAMES. JAMES M. JAMES.*footnote 1 "James M. JAMES, a thorough farmer, of Blount county, was born July 1, 1844. His parents, Isaac and Rhoda (MURPHREE) JAMES, were born in Alabama--the father in 1818, the mother in 1819. The grandfather, Thomas JAMES, was a soldier in the war of 1812, joined the army on the Coosa river and fought through to New Orealsn, taking part in that great battle on January 8, 1813, and was also in the battle of Talladega, Ala. After the war was over, he returned to his home, which was then in Tennessee." "His father moved from South Carolina at an early day to Tennessee, remained there a short time, and then moved to the then wilderness of Alabama, and being a great hunter, he was in his glory. He would move into the woods and make some improvements, and as civilization advanced, he would sell out and move farther into the forest, and continued in this way until he became quite old, when he took up some land and opened up a farm and gave the remainder of his life to farming." "Mrs Rhoda JAMES was a daughter of Allen and Rhoda (DUNN) MURPHREE, both natives of east Tennessee. The great-grandfather, MURPHREE, was a native of South Carolina, came to Alabama from Tennessee about the time of the war of 1812, Blount county, and for many years was a leading merchant at Blountsville, called Bearmeat Cabin." "James M. JAMES was born and reared in Blount county, and attended school in a little pole cabin, going irregularly, only between crop times, and walking two miles through the wood, and not a house to be seen between home and the school. In 1863, he enlisted in Capt. William HARROLD's company, under Col. LEWIS, and served until the close [of] the war, except while a prisoner." "June 24, 1864, he was captured at Lafayette, Ga., and carried to Indianapolis, Ind., where he was held until February 19, 1865. After the war he returned to Blount county, his native home, and began farming. March 10, 1869, he married Mary M. RICE, daughter of James and Sarah (HEDRICK) RICE." "This union was prolific in its results, thirteen children being born, twelve of whom are now living[ca. 1893]: Rhoda, born December 16, 1869; Lou, born April 7, 1871 N. E., born October 7, 1872; Maggie, born March 25, 1874 Sallie, born January 9, 1876; Francis M., born September 15, 1878 Alice, born February 22, 1880 Hattie, born April 28, 1882 Milton T., born May 14, 1885 Willie, born July 24, 1887 Mattie, born January 9, 1890 Frederick E., born November 26, 1892 "All reside at home and are unmarried. The deceased one was born December 30, 1883, and died when nine days old. Mrs. Mary M. [RICE] JAMES was born in 1848, and reared, till eleven years of age, in Knox county, Tenn., when the family moved to Alabama." Extracted Biography by Linda M. thank May, 2006. resource material, surname JAMES. JAMES M. JAMES.*footnote 1 "James M. JAMES, a thorough farmer, of Blount county, was born July 1, 1844. His parents, Isaac and Rhoda (MURPHREE) JAMES, were born in Alabama--the father in 1818, the mother in 1819. The grandfather, Thomas JAMES, was a soldier in the war of 1812, joined the army on the Coosa river and fought through to New Orleans, taking part in that great battle on January 8, 1813, and was also in the battle of Talladega, Ala. After the war was over, he returned to his home, which was then in Tennessee." "His father moved from South Carolina at an early day to Tennessee, remained there a short time, and then moved to the then wilderness of Alabama, and being a great hunter, he was in his glory. He would move into the woods and make some improvements, and as civilization advanced, he would sell out and move farther into the forest, and continued in this way until he became quite old, when he took up some land and opened up a farm and gave the remainder of his life to farming." "Mrs. Rhoda JAMES was a daughter of Allen and Rhoda (DUNN) MURPHREE, both natives of east Tennessee. The great-grandfather, MURPHREE, was a native of South Carolina, came to Alabama from Tennessee about the time of the war of 1812, Blount county, and for many years was a leading merchant at Blountsville, called Bearmeat Cabin." "James M. JAMES was born and reared in Blount county, and attended school in a little pole cabin, going irregularly, only between crop times, and walking two miles through the wood, and not a house to be seen between home and the school. In 1863, he enlisted in Capt. William HARROLD's company, under Col. LEWIS, and served until the close [of] the war, except while a prisoner." "June 24, 1864, he was captured at Lafayette, Ga., and carried to Indianapolis, Ind., where he was held until February 19, 1865. After the war he returned to Blount county, his native home, and began farming. March 10, 1869, he married Mary M. RICE, daughter of James and Sarah (HEDRICK) RICE." "This union was prolific in its results, thirteen children being born, twelve of whom are now living[ca. 1893]: Rhoda, born December 16, 1869; Lou, born April 7, 1871 N. E., born October 7, 1872; Maggie, born March 25, 1874 Sallie, born January 9, 1876; Francis M., born September 15, 1878 Alice, born February 22, 1880 Hattie, born April 28, 1882 Milton T., born May 14, 1885 Willie, born July 24, 1887 Mattie, born January 9, 1890 Frederick E., born November 26, 1892 "All reside at home and are unmarried. The deceased one was born December 30, 1883, and died when nine days old. Mrs. Mary M. [RICE] JAMES was born in 1848, and reared, till eleven years of age, in Knox county, Tenn., when the family moved to Alabama." "Before his marriage, however, Mr. JAMES had attended school seven months and then began teaching and taught one term of seven months, and then began farming on an old rented place; he was given all he could make the first year, but continued farming for some time until he had accumulated some money, with which he purchased the same farm; this he rented, and for about four years taught school; in 1880, he entered into mercantile business at Arkadelphia, Ala., and remained about four years, when he sold out and again retired to the farm. he owned at one time about 500 acres of good land. He now [ca. 1893] owns 270 acres where he lives, near the first purchase, which is well improved." "He is one of the substantial citizens and representative farmers of Blount county, with his wife, is a member of the Missionary Baptist church, and for six years was justice of the peace of beat twenty-four." "His grandfather was named Thomas JAMES, and great-grandfather was named Isaac JAMES, and his grandmother was named Sallie, and great-grandmother was named Dollie, on his father's side, and on his mother's side his great-grandfather was William MURPHREE, who was a Baptist preacher. All these old people originated from South Carolina, first moved to Tennessee, and then to Alabama, and were of the first settlers of north Alabama." *footnote 1, p507-508. resource: Memorial Record of ALABAMA, A CONCISE ACCOUNT OF THE STATE'S POLITICAL, MILITARY, PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS, TOGETHER WITH THE PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF MAN OF ITS PEOPLE. ILLUSTRATED. Volume I. Madison, Wis., Brant & Fuller, 1893. [indexed].. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

We did not get back any James DNA tests this week, but we do have two new updates that went to the Lab yesterday in Batch 153. We have 37 marker tests ordered for Charles Wesley James and for Doyle Curtis James. You will note that those new 59 marker tests are long overdue. Randy Clark James is a new member of our group and his test was mailed to him on May 9, so we hope that Randy has that test kit in the mail and back to FTDNA in order to go to the Lab next Wednesday. We all need to be promoting the James DNA test and see if we can get more men to participate. Our group has 58 members and 56 kits have been returned. The other kit that is out is for Ian Colin James and he lives in St Mary, Jersey, Channel Islands. It would be so great to get him to return his test, but I don't get any response when I write to him. I'll ask you to all send him an e-mail and tell him how much we want to see his DNA test results. His e-mail address is: ianjames2005@gmail.com Kit Product Lab Test Name Batch Est. Result Date Comment 24887 DeepSNP-R1b DSNP-R1b David Mitchell James 147 05/22/2006 24887 Y-Refine37to59 Y-DNA37-59 Markers David Mitchell James 145 05/08/2006 25727 Y-Refine37to59 Y-DNA37-59 Markers Doyle Roland James 145 05/08/2006 35874 mtDNA HVR1 Warren K. James 152 06/26/2006 39245 Y-Refine25to37 Y-DNA26-37 Markers Lee Allyn James 151 06/21/2006 44611 Y-Refine37to59 Y-DNA37-59 Markers Thomas Malcolm James 145 05/08/2006 45468 Y-Refine25to37 Y-DNA26-37 Markers Charles Wesley James 153 07/05/2006 45580 Y-Refine12to25 Y-DNA13-25 Markers Troy Stephen James 151 06/21/2006 46839 Y-Refine25to37 Y-DNA26-37 Markers Doyle Curtis James 153 07/05/2006 60784 Y-DNA12 Y-DNA1-12 Markers Charles Olan Damron 150 06/09/2006 61620 Y-DNA25 Y-DNA13-25 Markers James Francis James 152 07/07/2006 61620 Y-DNA25 Y-DNA1-12 Markers James Francis James 152 06/23/2006 Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com

This is great news for the Joseph Rogers James group! We have a perfect 25 marker match for Milt James and he now has his 37 markers which I hope that our other tests will match. The 37 marker test for Doyle Curtis James is on order and we hope that the other three will also extend their tests. We are still working on just how Milt's John James is related to Joseph Rogers James but now we know for sure that Milt is in the right family! Joseph Rogers James, 1756 Bedford Co., VA - c1838 Greene Co., IN 54564 Milton Everett James R1b1c 12 24 14 11 11 11 12 12 14 14 13 30 19 9 10 11 11 25 15 20 28 15 15 16 17 11 11 19 23 15 16 19 18 37 40 12 12 (John) 45468 Charles Wesley James R1b1c 12 24 14 11 11 11 12 12 14 14 13 30 19 9 10 11 11 25 15 20 28 15 15 16 17 (Thomas) 31132 Robert James R1b1c 12 24 14 11 11 11 12 12 14 14 13 30 19 9 10 11 11 25 15 20 28 15 15 16 17 (Joseph Rogers) 46839 Doyle Curtis James R1b1c 12 24 14 11 11 11 12 12 14 14 13 30 19 9 10 11 11 25 15 20 28 15 15 16 17 (Joseph Rogers) 28599 Leasel McVerdon James R1b1c 12 24 14 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 13 30 20 9 10 11 11 25 15 20 28 15 15 16 17 (Joseph Rogers) Be sure and see our James DNA website at: http://www.jamesdna.net Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com -----Original Message----- From: info@familytreedna.com [mailto:info@familytreedna.com] Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 4:37 PM To: jamesdm49@aol.com; gwenbj@seanet.com Subject: New DNA Test Results Posted for a Group Member in Group James New Y-DNA26-37 results have been posted for Kit 54564, a member of your Family Tree DNA James group. Please remind your member to add your results at www.Ysearch.org, the FTDNA sponsored public database. When going to the Y-DNA Matches tab at his personal page, he will see an explanation and a link for the upload. Family Tree DNA

Hey, we finally have some DNA results this week! And it is the 25 marker test for Rebecca James and I am sorry to tell you that there are no matches yet in the James DNA group. You are another new James family line from Wales!! We hope that you find a match soon and everyone be sure and check out our website for all of the James family lines that have been tested. http://www.jamesdna.net RICHARD BEARD JAMES #55584 E-mail: Rebecca James becca3k@aol.com Elmer Eldridge James 1861 Cambria Co, PA-1915/Sarah Sophia VanCleve Baker Thomas B James 1815 PA-1899 Morrow Co, OH/Margaret Mary Youngblood Thomas James 1746 Wales-1825 Knox Co, OH/??? 55584 Richard Beard James R1b 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 10 13 14 30 16 9 9 11 11 25 15 18 29 15 15 16 16 Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com -----Original Message----- From: info@familytreedna.com [mailto:info@familytreedna.com] Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 6:34 AM To: jamesdm49@aol.com; gwenbj@seanet.com Subject: New DNA Test Results Posted for a Group Member in Group James New Y-DNA13-25 results have been posted for Kit 55584, a member of your James group. Please remind your Group member to add his results at www.Ysearch.org, the FTDNA sponsored public database. When going to the Y-DNA Matches tab at his personal page, he will see an explanation and a link for the upload. Family Tree DNA

Sergeant JAMES was murdered by George Mason in England in 1893. Mason was executed at Newgate Prison in England on Dec. 6, 1893. Information came from 'Haydn's Dictionary of Dates' published in London in 1895

Hi James: It looks like our new 59 marker test results are long overdue, but we did have one new 25 marker test for James Francis James that went to the Lab today in Batch 152. Hopefully we will be getting some news tomorrow. Kit Product Lab Test Name Batch Est. Result Date Comment 24887 DeepSNP-R1b DSNP-R1b David Mitchell James 147 05/22/2006 24887 Y-Refine37to59 Y-DNA37-59 Markers David Mitchell James 145 05/08/2006 25727 Y-Refine37to59 Y-DNA37-59 Markers Doyle Roland James 145 05/08/2006 35874 mtDNA HVR1 Warren K. James 152 06/26/2006 39245 Y-Refine25to37 Y-DNA26-37 Markers Lee Allyn James 151 06/21/2006 44611 Y-Refine37to59 Y-DNA37-59 Markers Thomas Malcolm James 145 05/08/2006 45580 Y-Refine12to25 Y-DNA13-25 Markers Troy Stephen James 151 06/21/2006 54564 Y-Refine12to37 Y-DNA13-25 Markers Milton Everett James 147 05/24/2006 55584 Y-DNA25 Y-DNA13-25 Markers Rebecca James 146 05/26/2006 55584 Y-DNA25 Y-DNA1-12 Markers Rebecca James 146 05/12/2006 60784 Y-DNA12 Y-DNA1-12 Markers Charles Olan Damron 150 06/09/2006 61620 Y-DNA25 Y-DNA13-25 Markers James Francis James 152 07/07/2006 61620 Y-DNA25 Y-DNA1-12 Markers James Francis James 152 06/23/2006 Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com

You will find hundreds of records on JAMES on the LDS website at _http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ancestorsearc hresults.asp_ (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ancestorsearchresults.asp) These records are from all over the world and there is no charge to access this information. Be sure to click on there "over 25" link at the bottom of each section. Elaine 7th G Grandfather: John James 1688 - 1725 6th G Grandfather: Christopher James 1720 - 1779 5th G Grandfather: John James 1750 - 1819 4th G Grandfather: William (Billy) Samuel James 1780 - 1840 3rd G Grandmother: Sarah Ann "Sally" James 1825 - 1880 2nd G Grandmother: Evelyn Hobdy 1846 - 1938 GGrandfather: Alexander Arthur Warren 1868 - 1947 Grandmother: Catherine Evelyn Warren 1895 - 1983 Father: Edsel Hatfield