In a message dated 4/22/2006 12:39:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bev25420@msn.com writes: David, Has there been any DNA tested from descendants of the Thomas James line in Northumberland Co., Va or Francis James line out of Richmond Co, later to become King George Co, Va.? These are two James lines that I would love to see a documented descendant's DNA tested. Bev Hi, Bev: That is a question for the whole list. What lineages we have are posted on the site with the results. Just click on the kit number in the left column and the lineages will pop up, along with the contact e-mail for that researcher. I do know that there are several VA lines in the study. David James James DNA Surname Project _www.jamesdna.net_ (http://www.jamesdna.net)

PA marriage records Part 3 surname JAMES early colonial Philadelphia Archives: ************************ NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH records, 1785-1804 1798, March 6, JAMES, Mary, and Joseph VANDEVENDER. 1799, May 30, JAMES, Rachel, and Samuel McCALLEN. *************************** ST. JAMES' EPISCOPAL CHURCH, PERKIOMEN, MONTGOMERY COUNTY. 1788-1810. 1798, Aug. 18, JAMES, Howel and Christiana SCHNEIDER. ************************** MARRIAGE RECORDS of the ABINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Montgomery County. 1716-1821. 1796, Feb. 8, JAMES, John of Philadelphia, and Polly RAMSEY. *************************** __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

The James DNA Surname Project site [www.jamesdna.net] has been updated with the latest results. As of 22 Apr 2006, there are 56 members, and results have been received for 52. Pending Lab Results: 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 24887 Y-Refine37to59 Y-DNA37-59 Markers David Mitchell James 145 05/08/2006 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 25727 Y-Refine37to59 Y-DNA37-59 Markers Doyle Roland James 145 05/08/2006 25727 Y-Refine37to59 Y-DNA37-59 Markers Doyle Roland James 145 05/08/2006 44611 Y-Refine37to59 Y-DNA37-59 Markers Thomas Malcolm James 145 05/08/2006 44611 Y-Refine37to59 Y-DNA37-59 Markers Thomas Malcolm James 145 05/08/2006 44611 Y-Refine37to59 Y-DNA37-59 Markers Thomas Malcolm James 145 05/08/2006 54564 Y-Refine12to37 Y-DNA13-25 Markers Milton Everett James 147 05/24/2006 54564 Y-Refine12to37 Y-DNA26-37 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 57434 Y-DNA37 Y-DNA13-25 Markers Larry Timbre James 145 05/19/2006 Kits outstanding: 3 David James James DNA Surname Project site manager

My DNA results are due back mid-May and I am hoping to connect to Chester County, PA and southern Wales. Fingers crossed! Rebecca JAMES Portland, Indiana kit 55584

Hi Rebecca: The results are coming back early. Larry James 12 marker results were due back on May 5 and they came yesterday. Your test is in the next batch so the 12 markers may be back next week! I did not know that you had a connection to Chester Co, PA. That would be great. We are thinking now that we have three separate DNA lines from Chester Co, PA. Howell James from Monmouthshire, Wales to PA 1684-1717 New Castle Co, DE David James, c1669, probably Wales - 1739 Chester Co., PA James James, 1650-64 Chester Co., PA or Pembrokeshire, Wales - 1708 Chester Co, PA Right now we have your line like this. Do you have some places for that birth and death date for Thomas James? 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 1746-1825/ Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com -----Original Message----- From: Becca3k@aol.com [mailto:Becca3k@aol.com] Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 7:22 PM To: JAMES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [JAMES-L] Chester County JAMES My DNA results are due back mid-May and I am hoping to connect to Chester County, PA and southern Wales. Fingers crossed! Rebecca JAMES Portland, Indiana kit 55584

Resource: MARRIAGE RECORD of the FIRST P(sic)ESBYTERIAN CHURCH of PHILADELPHIA. 1702-1745.-----1760-1803. I-Vol IX. from Pennsylvania State Archives materials. notes given: {Old style -month, day, year; L., License; P.L., Penn's License; N.J. L., New Jersey License.} PART 2, years of 1760 thru 1803. Jan. 9, 1769, JAMES, Jane, and Alexander DOUGLAS. Sept. 22, 1773, JAMES, Abijah, and Rachel WILLIAMS. Nov. 10, 1787, JAMES, Chalkney, and Sarah HUSTON. If anyone wants to check the PA State Archives web links for the Rev. War Pension files for Abijah I believe he was listed. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

Resource: MARRIAGE RECORD of the FIRST P(sic)ESBYTERIAN CHURCH of PHILADELPHIA. 1702-1745.-----1760-1803. I-Vol IX. from Pennsylvania State Archives materials. notes given: {Old style -month, day, year; L., License; P.L., Penn's License; N.J. L., New Jersey License.} 6, 23, 1718, JAMES, Isaac and Ellen BONSALL. 11, 5, 1728, JAMES, Thomas and Margaret LION. 3, 29, 1742, JAMES, Hannah and Joseph SHELBURN. 8, 27, 1743, JAMES, Aaron, and Anne WILLSON. 4, 4, 1735, JAMES, John, and Mary GILBERT, L. 2, 4, 1736, JAMES, Walter and Mary COATS. 2, 18, 1737, JAMES, Sarah, and John THOMAS. 1, 31, 1742, JAMES, Margaret, and Henry LEWIS. . __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

The book by John Hill Martin, Esq. printed in Philadelphia in 1877 titled Chester (And Its Vicinity,) Delaware County, in Pennsylvania; with Genealogical Sketches of Some Old Families Has historical references and a very good index for the surname JAMES. Circa 1700's thru 1877. References to Maryland, Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Quaker records as well as vitals information and family genealogy. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

I'm surprised Larry James did not match my David JAMES, but I was sure if he didn't match my David James, that he would match Howell JAMES, yet another Quaker who lived in Chester county, PA at the same time as David and James James. Nope!! So many different James families in that area!!! Back to the drawing board for me; I was fairly certain that my David was the son of James James, but DNA results seem to indicate that is not the case. Still, I would love for others from the James JAMES line to participate in the DNA project. James James had three sons; surely there are other male descendents of him out there!! Susan --- Original Message --- From: "Gwen Boyer Bjorkman" <gwenbj@seanet.com> To: JAMES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: New DNA Test Results Posted for a Group Member in Group James >What a surprise this is! We just received the 12 marker results for Larry Timbre James who has his >line traced back to the Chester Co. PA Quaker family of James James. We thought this would be a >match for the David James Quaker family of Chester Co, PA, but apparently there is more than one >family of James in Chester Co. Larry is only two mutations away from several of our James families >and I am so glad that he has ordered the 37 marker test. All of you men with the R1b1 Haplogroup >(Western European) just have to order at least the 25 marker test to see if you have any matches. >There are just too many in the R1b1 Haplogroup to get a good reading from the 12 markers. Here are >the ones that Larry is close too. > >57434 Larry Timbre James R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 14 13 29 >45580 Troy Stephen James R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 13 13 13 29 >43289 Ronald Scott James R1b1 13 23 14 12 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 > > >LARRY TIMBRE JAMES #57434 >E-mail: Larry James Larryj1939@aol.com >Fred James 1882 Uxbridge, ONT-1922 Denver, CO/Mertie Sheeks >Alonzo James abt. 1854 Uxbridge, ONT-1931 Vancouver, BC/Mercy-Ann Hilborn >John James 1813 Uxbridge, ONT-1876 Uxbridge, ONT/Rachel Widdifield >Ezekiel James 1782 Delaware Co, PA-1870 Uxbridge, ONT/Ruth Lundy >Ezekiel James 1736 Chester Co, PA-1808 Uxbridge, ONT/Keziah Harvey >John James 1713 Chester Co, PA-1750 prob. Chester Co, PA/Ann Baker >Thomas James bfr. 1687 Goshen, Chester Co, PA-1752 prob. Chester Co, PA/Mary Goodwin >James James 1650-64 Chester, PA or Pembrokeshire, Wales-1708 Chester Co, PA/Janet Jovett >57434 Larry James R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 14 13 29 > >Gwen Boyer Bjorkman >gwenbj@seanet.com

Yes, Susan, I agree. I can't believe there are so many James families!! We really need to find another descendant of James James in order to confirm his DNA markers. I can hardly wait for all 37 markers of Larry James to come back. This DNA testing is just full of surprises! I guess David will have to start a new group for Larry on the webpage. It will be: James James, c1650-64 PA or Wales - 1708 Chester Co, PA Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com -----Original Message----- From: Susan Rosine [mailto:S.JAMES.CLARK@prodigy.net] Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 7:31 AM To: JAMES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [JAMES-L] RE: New DNA Test Results Posted for a Group Member in Group James I'm surprised Larry James did not match my David JAMES, but I was sure if he didn't match my David James, that he would match Howell JAMES, yet another Quaker who lived in Chester county, PA at the same time as David and James James. Nope!! So many different James families in that area!!! Back to the drawing board for me; I was fairly certain that my David was the son of James James, but DNA results seem to indicate that is not the case. Still, I would love for others from the James JAMES line to participate in the DNA project. James James had three sons; surely there are other male descendents of him out there!! Susan --- Original Message --- From: "Gwen Boyer Bjorkman" <gwenbj@seanet.com> To: JAMES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: New DNA Test Results Posted for a Group Member in Group James >What a surprise this is! We just received the 12 marker results for Larry Timbre James who has his >line traced back to the Chester Co. PA Quaker family of James James. We thought this would be a >match for the David James Quaker family of Chester Co, PA, but apparently there is more than one >family of James in Chester Co. Larry is only two mutations away from several of our James families >and I am so glad that he has ordered the 37 marker test. All of you men with the R1b1 Haplogroup >(Western European) just have to order at least the 25 marker test to see if you have any matches. >There are just too many in the R1b1 Haplogroup to get a good reading from the 12 markers. Here are >the ones that Larry is close too. > >57434 Larry Timbre James R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 14 13 29 >45580 Troy Stephen James R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 13 13 13 29 >43289 Ronald Scott James R1b1 13 23 14 12 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 > > >LARRY TIMBRE JAMES #57434 >E-mail: Larry James Larryj1939@aol.com >Fred James 1882 Uxbridge, ONT-1922 Denver, CO/Mertie Sheeks >Alonzo James abt. 1854 Uxbridge, ONT-1931 Vancouver, BC/Mercy-Ann Hilborn >John James 1813 Uxbridge, ONT-1876 Uxbridge, ONT/Rachel Widdifield >Ezekiel James 1782 Delaware Co, PA-1870 Uxbridge, ONT/Ruth Lundy >Ezekiel James 1736 Chester Co, PA-1808 Uxbridge, ONT/Keziah Harvey >John James 1713 Chester Co, PA-1750 prob. Chester Co, PA/Ann Baker >Thomas James bfr. 1687 Goshen, Chester Co, PA-1752 prob. Chester Co, PA/Mary Goodwin >James James 1650-64 Chester, PA or Pembrokeshire, Wales-1708 Chester Co, PA/Janet Jovett >57434 Larry James R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 14 13 29 > >Gwen Boyer Bjorkman >gwenbj@seanet.com ==== JAMES Mailing List ==== Jesse and Frank have their own mailing list! Friends, family and other MO Outlaws, the era and the area will be the topic! Hope to see you on the list! ******************************************* Visit Frank and Jesse James on-line! http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/jamesged.htm

What a surprise this is! We just received the 12 marker results for Larry Timbre James who has his line traced back to the Chester Co. PA Quaker family of James James. We thought this would be a match for the David James Quaker family of Chester Co, PA, but apparently there is more than one family of James in Chester Co. Larry is only two mutations away from several of our James families and I am so glad that he has ordered the 37 marker test. All of you men with the R1b1 Haplogroup (Western European) just have to order at least the 25 marker test to see if you have any matches. There are just too many in the R1b1 Haplogroup to get a good reading from the 12 markers. Here are the ones that Larry is close too. 57434 Larry Timbre James R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 14 13 29 45580 Troy Stephen James R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 13 13 13 29 43289 Ronald Scott James R1b1 13 23 14 12 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 These 3 are just 2 markers off, but we would have to get the other two to extend their markers. You are allowed a 2 marker mutation in the 25 marker test and a 4 marker mutation in the 37 marker test and still have a match. LARRY TIMBRE JAMES #57434 E-mail: Larry James Larryj1939@aol.com Fred James 1882 Uxbridge, ONT-1922 Denver, CO/Mertie Sheeks Alonzo James abt. 1854 Uxbridge, ONT-1931 Vancouver, BC/Mercy-Ann Hilborn John James 1813 Uxbridge, ONT-1876 Uxbridge, ONT/Rachel Widdifield Ezekiel James 1782 Delaware Co, PA-1870 Uxbridge, ONT/Ruth Lundy Ezekiel James 1736 Chester Co, PA-1808 Uxbridge, ONT/Keziah Harvey John James 1713 Chester Co, PA-1750 prob. Chester Co, PA/Ann Baker Thomas James bfr. 1687 Goshen, Chester Co, PA-1752 prob. Chester Co, PA/Mary Goodwin James James 1650-64 Chester, PA or Pembrokeshire, Wales-1708 Chester Co, PA/Janet Jovett 57434 Larry James R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 14 13 29 Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com -----Original Message----- From: info@familytreedna.com [mailto:info@familytreedna.com] Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 5:04 PM To: jamesdm49@aol.com; gwenbj@seanet.com Subject: New DNA Test Results Posted for a Group Member in Group James New Y-DNA1-12 Markers DNA test results have been posted for Kit# 57434, a member of your Family Tree DNA James Project. Please remind your group member to upload his results at www.Ysearch.org, the FTDNA sponsored public database. He will find the upload link at his Y-DNA Matches tab, where there is an explanation and a link for the upload. Family Tree DNA Notifications Center http://www.FamilyTreeDNA.com "History Unearthed Daily" Family Tree DNA

Resource book: Anonymous Author History of Lamar County Barnesville, Ga.: Barnesville News-Gazette, 1932, 562 pgs. page 87 "in a roll of students found in a catalogue of 1860, .......names of mothers and grandmothers of present day citizens of Barnesville:" Sallie JAMES of Barnesville, Monroe County Page 225 Zebulon Street Cemetery, Barnesville. George B. JAMES Nov. 6, 1806 --March 3, 1874. {note same list of dates on p 224 but says "George B. HAYES"} Amy JAMES Nov. 29, 1818 --Oct. 24, 1878 Page 235 CONFEDERATE DEAD in GREENWOOD CEMETERY, Barnesville, GA Note: "Of the one hundred and fifty-five Confederate soldiers who died in the improvised hospitals in Barnesville, eight-four lie in graves left unknown. a marble headstone marks each soldier's resting place. Two Federal troopers are buried with the Confederates and each Memorial Day receive the same tribute." {in the roster according to states, compiled} Mississippi: T. JAMES, 28th Regiment __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

from this volume: The history of old St. David's Church, Radnor, Delaware County, Pennsylvania : with a complete alphabetical list of wardens and vestrymen, and of the interments in the graveyard, 1700-1906 Philadelphia: John C. Winston, 1907, 246 pgs. Page 150. Appendix I, Alphabetical List of Vestrymen and Wardens Thomas JAMES-Vestryman 1725-27. Griffith JAMES- Vestryman 1753-67/ Warden 1755. Thomas JAMES Jr.-Vestryman 1738. George JAMES- Vestryman 1743. Warden 1744. Page 155 Appendix II, Alphabetical Lists of Names of Early Communicants and Special Contributors. Ye Names of Those Who Were At Ye Sacrament on Good Friday, March Ye 23, 1721-2. Thomas JAMES, Ann JAMES Page 157 For ye use of ye minister, April ye 13th, 1729. Thomas JAMES At St. David's Church, Nov. 7th, 1731.--We whose names are under written do promise to pay into ye Hands of the presente Church wardens the Several sums of Moneys annexed to our Names on or before ye 16th day of May Next Ensuing the Date Here off for the use of Mr. Backouse who pretends with God's assistance to officiate here once a Month. Thos. JAMES George JAMES Thomas JAMES Page 158 {Date, April, 1725} It being the Request of the Honble Society &c. to the membrs of this Congregation to know wt they wd Subscribe to be paid yearly towards the Support of a Minister who shd settle amgst us. We whose Names are under written Do promist to pay yearly fm time time ye Sums affixed to our Names as follows: Thomas JAMES Page 159 Subscribers To Ye Church Yard Wall [Date, about 1740.] George JAMES Page 163 SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS {abt 1771.} Thos. JAMES ..07.06 Page 178: Appendix III, Alphabetical List of Interments. Thomas JAMES d 6, 6, 1773; 75 years. James JAMES d 12, 4, 1756; 24 years. Joseph JAMES, d. 4, 24, 1764; 21 years. Thomas JAMES, d 3, 26, 1764; 24 years. Griffith JAMES, d. 10, 3, 1765; 67 years. Ann JAMES, wife of Griffith JAMES, d 10, 27, 1773; 77th year. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

JAMES, BENJAMIN F SCHUYLER MAY 7, 1903 6317 L 11 IL CAV JAMES, GEORGE LAKE MAY 7, 1887 266 G 96 IL INF JAMES, GEORGE B MENARD JANUARY 13, 1891 1824 A,K 4 IL INF, 35 IN INF JAMES, JOHN WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 17, 1899 2285 G 12 OH INF JAMES, JOHN WASHINGTON AUGUST 6, 1892 2288 G,K 120 OH INF, 1 OH INF JAMES, JOHN WASHINGTON JULY 30, 1896 2289 G,K 12 OH INF, 1 OH INF JAMESON, G T PIKE DECEMBER 13, 1889 1421 G 11 MO CAV __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

The author of this book on Fauquier Families, John Alcock, spent much time putting these records together; as he indicates, they was lots of room for error and miss-filing as well as some missing years between.......... When I reached this 3rd entry for the surname JAMES, and John I ran into a surprise: JAMES, John. Tax tithe paid by Diana (NOTE: does not say DINAH) JAMES in 1777 with the tithe location being in the NORTHEAST DISTRICT with the commissioner of tax collections under John MOFFITT. In 1781 thru 1793 this same John paid his own tax tithes in the Southern District under commissioners Thomas KEITH and Peter GRANT. There are two MARRIAGE BONDS showing for this John JAMES. one to Elizabeth WRIGHT dated for June 28, 1785 with bonder James WRIGHT; and one to Levisa WOOD dated Jan 8 1787 with bonder Thomas BAHAN. 1781 he is in the Book 7, page 23 as Ensign. 1785 he is in the Minute Book 7, page 256 as a Capt..... 1793 he is in the Minute Book 11, page 32 as a Justice 1798 he is in Minute Book 14, page 237 courts suit against execs of George NEAVILLE in chancery. 1799 he is in Deed Book 14, page 823. "He & Levice (her mark) JAMES 25 acres partly in Stafford to Benjamin PAYNE; wit Henry Rousel PAYNE, Joseph and John JAMES. 1799 Deed Book 14, page 351 listed as voting. I am wondering about the two marriage bonds here; it is obvious that the WRIGHT/JAMES marriage must have been established with a John JAMES as a fact due to will documents. However, this above Deed Book transaction with the marriage Bond of and Deed transaction document with the same two individuals named John and Levice JAMES is rather awkward, The Marriage of John JAMES and Elizabeth "BETSEY" WRIGHT is given by the author of the WASHINGTON ANCESTRY as being June 1783. The John of this marriage is given to have died leaving Betsey WRIGHT/JAMES a widow. WASHINGTON ANCESTRY by Charles Hoppin notes the will writing as 1802 proved in will Book 3, p. 381, Fauquier Co. Children Aldridge, David, Mary who married (unkn. SMITH), Margaret (Married KELLY). Family letters and other material seems to support that Betsy JAMES never re-married and remained a widow until she died in October of 1832. There for, the second Marriage bond is for a different John JAMES. There are three other John JAMES listings yet to be transcribed. I am thinking that the second Marriage is for cousin.............possibly a son of George JAMES. The tithe areas need to be explored and compared for some types of connection facts for both these persons named John JAMES. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

John. Tithe tables. charged for PERSONAL TITHE TAXES Location of tithe: Southwest District. 1759 Charged to John JAMES under commissioner Thomas MARSHALL. 1778 Charged to John JAMES under commissioner Landon CARTER. COURT: 1761 Minute Book: 1, page 175 Capt. 1763 Minute Book: 2, page 221. Drunk and swearing. -------------- 1770 RENT ROLLS: 376 a. COURT: 1772 Minute Book: 3, page 447. Road surv replacing Rodham TULLOS. WILL BOOK: 1777 Will Book 1, PAGE 332. proved Minute Book 5, PAGE 317, 1778. proved by William GRANT, Marmaduke BROWN, John KERR. Wife Dinah; sons Thomas, Benjamin, John; daus Sarah HITT, Ann TULLOS (m. 1 John FINNIE, 2 Rhodan TULLOS), Hannah HUMES, Elizabeth BRADFORD (m. to John); Mary CONWAY (m. to Peter), Dinah THOMPSON and Susannah JAMES.; grdau Hannah FINNIE, dau of John & Ann FINNIE. Will Book 1, page 401, inv. of Capt. John JAMES. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

Good Morning Listers Searching for any information about Harriet JAMES We understand she may have married Georgy OSEEN, and their son James OSEEN was born in Amoy China, about 1827; and emigrated to Australia, where Georgy and James OSEEN were storekeepers on the Victorian Goldfields With Best wishes -- PAMELA nee NICHOLLS in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Researching Clutterbuck, Courtis/Cortis, Kneebone, Nicholls, Rundle, Searle, Williams in Cornwall Clutterbuck, Hodges, Nicholls, Wilkinson in Somerset Black, Johnston, Mowbray, Wedderburn in Scotland Drowley, French, Greenhead, Lepard, Ongley in Kent Dymond, Orchard, Rundle, Vaughan ? in Devon French in Essex / Kent Bishop, Holmes in Yorkshire Oseen in China / Australia Clulow in Ireland / Australia James, McIntyre ???

Boy, friends; this is a bigger project than I thought. But I will get it done! Maybe a week or so........here is a sample of why I want to do it and hope it turns on some "lights"" George. Tithe tables. charged for PERSONAL TITHE TAXES Location: Southern District. 1881 thru 1883. Charged to George under commissioners William Seaton and William Conway. 1887 Charged George of STAFFORD under commissioner John BLACKWELL. 1888 Charged George of SAFFORD under commissioner Thomas GIBSON. Court: Minute Book: 5, page 253, 1776. He & Thomas JAMES, orphans of Thomas [JAMES], choose Charles BRUCE gdn. Pvt. in Capt. John Ball's Company, 1781. DEED: Book 10, page 3791791: He & Sarah Ann JAMES of STAFFORD and Thomas & Elizabeth JAMES 100 a. on Deep Run to James CRAP of STAFFORD; wit incl John and Robert CRAP. DEED: Book 11, page 158, 1793. He & Sarah Ann sell James CRAP Jr. 150 a. on Deep Run, part land lately held by Joseph JAMES via wife's dower. ************* The BRUCE family has history in Spotsylvania County records of wills and transactions. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________

Perhaps you could supply some possible reasons for the family to be in China: Missionaries? Planters? Military personnel? Traveling? I an not sure whether the JAMES researchers who read this list may link to these areas in the 1800's. Is there some sort of census or paper trail that leads you to the states? Family story? __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: Pamela To: JAMES-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 1:01 PM Subject: [JAMES-L] Harriet JAMES Good Morning Listers Searching for any information about Harriet JAMES We understand she may have married Georgy OSEEN, and their son James OSEEN was born in Amoy China, about 1827; and emigrated to Australia, where Georgy and James OSEEN were storekeepers on the Victorian Goldfields With Best wishes -- PAMELA nee NICHOLLS in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Researching Clutterbuck, Courtis/Cortis, Kneebone, Nicholls, Rundle, Searle, Williams in Cornwall Clutterbuck, Hodges, Nicholls, Wilkinson in Somerset Black, Johnston, Mowbray, Wedderburn in Scotland Drowley, French, Greenhead, Lepard, Ongley in Kent Dymond, Orchard, Rundle, Vaughan ? in Devon French in Essex / Kent Bishop, Holmes in Yorkshire Oseen in China / Australia Clulow in Ireland / Australia James, McIntyre ??? ==== JAMES Mailing List ==== Visit the JAMES Surname homepage! http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/jameskin.htm

Excerpts from volume title The Washington Ancestry and Records of The McClain, Johnson, and Forty Other Colonial American Families. Prepared for EDWARD LEE McCLAIN by Charles Archer Hoppin IN THREE VOLUMES. Greenfield, Ohio: Privately Printed 1932. In VOLUME II: page 286, mention of Charles JAMES. re: the history of the HUSBAND/HUSBANDS genealogy of William HUSBAND/S of St. Mary County, Maryland and Shrewsbury Parish, Kent, Maryland. notation: William HUSBAND witnessed a deed written of November 14, 1699 of Charles JAMES to John WATS. [Kent County Deed Book, I-page 177]. Shrewsbury Parish, Kent is where William moved to shortly prior to this witnessing. This leads to the assumption that the property in this deed transaction was owned by Charles JAMES at the writing of the deed in the in St. Mary's County, Maryland or in Kent County, MD. circa 1699. Transaction filed in Kent County, Md. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________