We do have a 12 marker match today! And if we wait 10 minutes it may be gone. We should be getting the 25 markers back shortly for Danny B. James. Right now he is a 12 marker match with Frank Herman James and a one marker mutation match with Jerry A. James, Jr. Let's see how their family lines compare. Delaware and Tennessee! That does not sound like a 25 marker match, does it? Jerry does not know his line past Missouri. Jerry and Frank don't match at all in the 25 marker test, so I guess we are just going to have to hang on for the 25 marker results for Danny B. James! What suspense! DANNY B. JAMES #55245 E-mail: Danny James danny_james@charter.net Alfred Abernathy James 1874 Tarrant Co, TX-1957 Briscoe Co, TX/Mollie Caroline McCracken Benjamin Thompson James 1854 LA-1914 Carter Co, OK/Jeanette Hudson Alfred A. James 1833 Bibb Co, AL-1874 TX/Louisa May Thompson Benjamin James ca 1808 TN-1871 TX/Rebecca Gaskill 55245 Danny B. James R1b1 13 24 14 10 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 30 FRANK HERMAN JAMES #51687 E-mail: Melissa James Myrgil74@aol.com Frank Herman James, Sr. 1877 Bedford PA-1949 Baltimore MD/Mary Madlana Stewart Henry James ? -1908 Bedford PA/Sophia Shaffer John James 1806 Bedford PA-1894 Bedford PA/Elizabeth Smouse (first wife) George James 1781 DE-1864 Bedford PA/Sarah Cessna 51687 Frank James R1b1 13 24 14 10 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 30 18 8 10 11 11 25 15 19 31 15 15 17 17 JERRY ALVIN JAMES # N1877 E-mail: Jerry James faithttroll@aol.com Orval Lee 1907 AR-/Elizabeth London William James MO-bef 1923/Clara N1877 Jerry Alvin James R1b 13 24 14 10 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 17 9 10 11 11 25 14 18 28 14 15 15 17 Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com -----Original Message----- From: info@familytreedna.com [mailto:info@familytreedna.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 3:50 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# 55245, 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

Here it is! The whole 37 markers for Benny Ray James who is sponsored by Sarah Jane McKenzie. She has traced her James family back to Maryland and then they live in Jefferson Co, KY. Benny had a perfect 12 marker match with Doyle Roland James and Richard Dale James but by the 25 marker test Benny and Richard are 4 markers off and Benny is about 10 markers off from Doyle in the 37 marker test if I am counting right. So I guess Sarah will still be looking for a match in the James DNA test. It was close but not close enough. 42754 Richard Dale James R1b 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 16 9 9 11 11 25 15 19 30 15 15 15 17 25727 Doyle Roland James R1b 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 16 9 9 11 11 25 15 19 31 15 15 17 17 10 11 19 23 16 16 19 17 37 40 11 12 54616 Benny Ray James R1b 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 17 9 10 11 11 25 15 19 29 14 15 15 17 11 11 19 23 16 15 18 16 37 38 13 12 BENNY RAY JAMES #54616 E-mail: Sarah Jane McKenzie sarahmck@bellsouth.net David Lucian James 1921 McLean Co, KY-1988 Daviess Co, KY/Irene Jaunita Tichnor William Henry James 1890 Daviess Co, KY-1963 Daviess Co, KY/Florence Josephine Poole John C. James 1846 Jefferson Co, KY-1928 McLean Co, KY Civil War/Perlina Ann Caple Levi J. James 1826 KY-aft Dec 1882 Daviess Co, KY?/Susan Rysinger/Eliza Horner/Maggie Jackson William Baley James 1790 MD-1861 Jefferson Co, KY/Eliza Smallwood William James 1765 MD-1834 Jefferson Co, KY 54616 Benny James R1b 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 17 9 10 11 11 25 15 19 29 14 15 15 17 11 11 19 23 16 15 18 16 37 38 13 12 Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com -----Original Message----- From: info@familytreedna.com [mailto:info@familytreedna.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 9:58 AM 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 54616, 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

In the light of the hard and feverish work people are doing with the FamilyTreeDNA testing I believe this is worth reading, whether one believes it as a "document" or not, it is worthy of reading. It was extracted from a family genealogy history book from library: Resource: book title: Genealogy of the CLOYD, BASYE and TAPP Families in America with Brief Sketches Referring to the Families of INGELS, JONES, MARSHALL and SMITH by A. D. CLOYD, M.D. Omaha, Nebraska 1912 [other families] page 245: JAMES "The will of John James was proven in Spottsylvania Co., Va., 4-5-1726. He had witnessed a deed 10-27-1725. "William James witnessed a deed in spottsylvania Co., 6-1-1731. "The estate of James James was administered 4-2-1754 in Spottsylvania Co., Va. "Richard James was paid 400 pounds of tobacco for making the sash windows for a church in Bristol Parish in 1724. His wife's name seemed to be Mary Elizabeth, as the Bristol Register shows that Elizabeth, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth James, was born 2-8-1724 and that Mary, dau. of Richard and Mary James was born 1-2-1728. "George James, wife Mary, died Spottsylvania Co., Va., 1753. Their children, Thomas, the oldest son, Mary, Dianah, Joseph, Daniel, born 12-6-1748, and Henry.._____Joseph, and Daniel and Henry were minors when their father died and John James was their guardian. page 246: "Thomas' wife is called Mary in one place and Jenny in another. Her name was probably Bruce as Margaret Bruce in her will dated 7022-1765, and proven 8-6-1765, mentions Thomas James as her brother-in-law and Mary James as her sister. "Thomas James of Fauquier Co., Va., died 1776. His will proven 2-26-1776, mentions daughter Molly who married Michael Robinson, Jr., and daughter Agatha who married Richard Price. another Thomas James married Betty, dau. of Michael Robinson, Sr., shown by deed 6-6-1791, in Fauquier, Va. _____________ "JOSEPH JAMES, a resident of Culpeper Co., Va., was paid for Indians in 1758. Joseph James, age 68, while residing in Scott Co., Ky., in 1818, was granted a pension for services in the Va. Line. "Thomas James, Evan James and Elijah James were Revolutionary soldiers in the Pa. Army according to Saffel. "There were five James brothers in the Revolutionary War referred to by W. G. Simmons in his life of General Marion, who says of them: "No men under Marion were braver and truer than these." Their names were John, William, Gavin, Robert, and James. They were cousins of Major John James who was also in Marion's army. "Thomas James, born near the Maryland and Virginia line 7-17-1770, father of William James who married Martha Cloyd at Nashville, Tenn., 8-19-1816, is supposed to have been the son of one of those five brothers. David Cloyd James, Madisonville, Ky., son of William, is authority for this statement. "William James accompanied Lord Baltimore to America and settled in Virginia. His son, William, married Clarissa Smith in Virginia and both of these died in Cannon County, Tenn. William, Jr., had two sons, John M., the father of Mrs. Hulda Meacham of San Bernardino, Cal., and Robert Stanley, the father of James D. James of Joplin, Mo. "Robert James, the father of the noted James Boys, of Missouri, was a grandson of the emigrant William James and his father was a brother to William, Jr. (Authority John D. James, Joplin, Mo.)"

It's a Sunday Surprise! We have some new DNA test results. Frank Herman James received his 25 marker results and he has a 12 marker match with Jeffery Karl James. We hope that Jeff will extend his test to the 25 markers because Jeff's family is from Alabama and Georgia and Frank's family is from Pennsylvania. Quite a mystery we have here!! Sometimes we know that a 12 marker match will not carry through in the 25 marker test. 51687 Frank Herman James R1b1 13 24 14 10 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 30 18 8 10 11 11 25 15 19 31 15 15 17 17 34500 Jeffery Karl James R1b1 13 24 14 10 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 30 FRANK HERMAN JAMES #51687 E-mail: Melissa James Myrgil74@aol.com Frank Herman James, Sr. 1877 Bedford PA-1949 Baltimore MD/Mary Madlana Stewart Henry James ? -1908 Bedford PA/Sophia Shaffer John James 1806 Bedford PA-1894 Bedford PA/Elizabeth Smouse (first wife) George James 1781 DE-1864 Bedford PA/Sarah Cessna 51687 Frank James R1b1 13 24 14 10 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 30 18 8 10 11 11 25 15 19 31 15 15 17 17 Then we also received the 12 marker results for Milton Everett James. This is another surprise because Milton matches our Joseph Rogers James group and the only clue that he had was that his John James was b. 1792 in NC. The Joseph Rogers James group is growing quite large with five men now in the group. We would love to see you confirm that match, Milton, with the 25 marker test that the rest of the group has had. We will hope to work with you on proving how your John James is connected to Joseph Rogers James. Joseph Rogers James was in Burke Co, NC during the time of the Revolutionary War. Where was your John James from in NC? There was also a Rollings James in Burke Co, NC and we would love to be able to prove that Joseph and Rollings are brothers through the DNA. There are always more mysteries to solve! Joseph Rogers James, 1756 Bedford Co., VA - c1838 Greene Co., IN 54564 Milton Everett James R1b1 12 24 14 11 11 11 12 12 14 14 13 30 31132 Robert James R1b1 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 46839 Doyle Curtis James R1b1 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 45468 Charles Wesley James R1b1 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 28599 Leasel McVerdon James R1b1 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 MILTON EVERETT JAMES #54564 E-mail: Milton James mm.ej@comcast.net Carl Crittenton James 1894 Mendocino Co, CA-1969 King Co, WA/Thelma Bridges George Patton James 1855 Nevada Co, CA-1909 Mendocino Co, CA/Mary Alice Maddox William Coleman James 1819 Smith Co, TN-1876 Mendocino Co, CA/2)Mary Ann Broaddus John James 1792 NC-1858 Washington Co, AR/Nancy West(?) 54564 Milton James R1b1 12 24 14 11 11 11 12 12 14 14 13 30 David James will be updating the website soon and we invite everyone out there to find a James cousin to join the James DNA test. There are surprises for everyone! But this is a sure way to find out if your research is going in the right direction. http://www.jamesdna.net Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com -----Original Message----- From: info@familytreedna.com [mailto:info@familytreedna.com] Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 5:33 PM 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 51687, 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

Henry Co., Tenn. Indenture 3 June 1828 between Jesse James administrator of the Estate of William James decd of Henry County, conveys to Cullen Brittain of said county 135 acres of land. (C. p. 29). ****************** Bath County, VA..circa late 1790's to early 1800's: Jesse Jamesof Bath County married Polly Morris. She was daughter of Henry Motrris who settled on Peters creek. Jesse and Polly settled on Otter creek and had a farm. Their cheldren grew up and Jesse moved to Elk river not far from Charleston where both he and Polly died. ONe of his girls married Arch Price, who lived on Elk river. *******************************

KANSAS misc individuals res Kansas GenWeb, Washington County http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/republic/index.html Link to book index written in 1964: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/republic/Swedish/HistRC.html Notes about this book and the below findings: The following information is a partial Index of Names found in the HISTORY OF REPUBLIC COUNTY 1868-1964, by Republic County Historical Society, 1964, Published by The Belleville Telescope, Belleville, Kansas. This book is found in the KANSAS Room at the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library. The Kansas Collection Librarian is Georgia Slaughter. A copy of the book may also be found in the Belleville Library in Belleville, Kansas. SUBJECTS AND PAGE NUMBERS FOUND ON Cemeteries in Republic County - 38 County Boundaries - Republic County - 4 Dead Towns in Republic County - 19 Early Day Ferry Boats - 17 Forts in Republic County - 11 Fort Lookout - 12 Indians - 5 Last Indian Lodge - 8 Indian Events - 8-11 Organization of County - 4 Pike Monument - 5 Population by Township, Republic County - 34-35 Roads and Trails - 13 Schools in Republic County in the Early Days - 37, 38 Surveyor's Diary of His Experience in Republic County - 2-4 ********* Ambrose, Mr.s J. L. - 98 Ambrose, William, Mr. & Mrs - 94 James - 57 James, Alex - 60 James, Jesse - 80 James, Jessie - 79 James, Jimmie - 43 James, Mattie - 57 James, Mrs. T. S - 98 James, Tommy - 100 Simmons, A. B. - 66 Simmons, Jonah - 133 Skinner, Alta - 119 Skinner, Bertie - 119 Skinner, Mary - 119, 120 Skinner, Mizra - 44, 119 Skinner, Mr. - 42 Total hits=17; Total pages needed= 14. Page numbers required: 4, 42, 43, 44, 57, 60, 62, 79, 80, 94, 98, 100, 119, 133

REPUBLIC COUNTY: LIBERTY TOWNSHIP. A. B. BACHELOR, farmer, P. O. Crainville, was born in Macomb County, Mich., in 1849. In 1858, he emigrated to Hardin County, Iowa, where he lived until 1865; then emigrated to Colorado, remaining there three years. In 1868, he located in Brownville, Nebraska, and attended school until 1878, and then came to Kansas, locating in Republic County and took a homestead on Section 32, Township 1, Range 3. He has 100 acres under the plow, forty acres fenced for pasture, and twenty acres of hay land; has planted five acres of forest trees, 800 fruit trees, mostly peach; has a few apple and plum and cherry trees, besides small fruit of all kinds. He has one and one half miles of hedge, good well and wind-mill, good frame house and barn, and is engaged in raising stock; has fifteen head of cattle, five head of horses, seventy-five head of hogs, and usually has 100 to dispose of annually. He was elected County Commissioner in 1878 for a term of three years. He has served as Town Trustee for some time, and is now on his fourth term. He is one of the leading men in this part of the country, and well liked. He was married in 1873 in Liberty Township, to Miss Mattie James. They have two sons--Frank and Guy. Mr. Bochelor(sic)is a member of Belleville Lodge No. 129, A., F. & A. M. SHAWNEE COUNTY JOHN D. JAMES, carpenter, has been a resident of Cloud County, Kansas, owning a farm of 640 acres in that county, but has disposed of a portion of his land. Was elected president of the National Farmers' Alliance of the United States at the regular annual meeting in Chicago in October, 1881. Has been connected with that organization for ten years, and has visited every state in the Union, to organize subordinate State Alliances and strengthen the cause. Has delivered addresses to nearly every State organization, explaining the objects and aims, and the benefits to be derived therefrom. Has organized 223 subordinate alliances, and was for several years president of Cloud County Alliance. Is chairman of the finance committee of the Kansas State Alliance, and vice-president of alliances in the First Congressional District of Kansas. Was nominated as County Clerk in Cloud County in 1881, but declined for the reason that he preferred to devote his time to alliance work. Was editor and founder of the Enterprise Register of Dickinson County, and brought that paper up to a degree of prosperity that it never before enjoyed. Was born in Ogle County, Ill., July 3, 1848. Remained in his native county until he was thirty years of age--engaged in farming. Learned his trade there. Came to Kansas in 1879, first locating at Concordia, Cloud County, where he engaged in farming and stock-raising. Came to Topeka May 27, 1882. Was married July 6, 1871, at Ashton, Lee Co., Ill., to Miss Maggie A. Putnam, a native of Montgomery County, N. Y., and a distant relative of General Putnam of Revolutionary fame. Have two children--Henry L. and Kitty Louisa. Is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. HON. THOMAS M. JAMES, North Topeka, inspector of United States surveys, was born at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio, October 10, 1840. Remained in his native place until he was sixteen years of age, then entered Oberlin College, leaving that institution while a sophomore. He left college in 1861, and assisted in raising an infantry company for the One Hundred and Seventeenth Ohio Volunteers, which was consolidated in June, 1862, with the First Ohio Artillery, and Mr. James was made Second Lieutenant of Company B.; promoted in November, 1863, to First Lieutenant of Company D. He continued in service until several months after the close of the war. Returning to Ohio, he began the study of law, but soon thereafter was obliged to abandon it on account of ill health, and he then went to Illinois, where he remained until he came to Kansas October 16, 1866, locating on the northeast quarter of Section 17 Town 11 Range 16 being in Soldier Township, Shawnee County, where he now resides. In December, 1868, he was appointed Assistant Internal Revenue Collector, and in 1869 he removed to Topeka, but returned to reside on the farm the following year, holding the office before mentioned, however, until July 1, 1872. In 1871 he was elected County Treasurer and assumed the duties of that office July 1, 1872. He held that position two terms. Afterwards for two years he served as Deputy Treasurer, retiring from that position in the fall of 1878. He had been elected a member of the Legislature in November of that year, and served as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives during the session of 1879; afterwards giving his attention to his farming interests, having extensive agricultural and stock interests. For a short time in 1882 he was interested in mercantile business in North Topeka. In November, 1882, he was again elected a member of the Legislature. He has held various township offices, being now treasurer of his township. He has always been prominently identified with the Republican party, having been a delegate to several State conventions, Congressional conventions, and a member of the Shawnee County Republican Central Committee. He was appointed inspector of United States surveys March 2, 1882. Mr. James was married at Kansas City in January, 1870 to Laura A. Wendell, a native of Arrow Rock, Mo. They have three children--David W., Louis A. and Thomas M., Jr.

Hi List: Just to let you know that we had one new test go to the Lab today in Batch #146 for the brother of Rebecca James. That test will be back in May and all of those 59 marker tests that went last week are also due back in May. Some of those April tests should be back soon. David James has all of the new family lines up on the website and now we are waiting for the results in order to see who they are going to match. These are exciting days for the James DNA group! http://www.jamesdna.net 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 51687 Y-DNA25 Y-DNA13-25 Markers Frank Herman James 142 04/28/2006 51687 Y-DNA25 Y-DNA1-12 Markers Frank Herman James 142 04/14/2006 54564 Y-DNA12 Y-DNA1-12 Markers Milton Everett James 142 04/14/2006 54616 Y-DNA37 Y-DNA13-25 Markers Benny Ray James 142 04/28/2006 54616 Y-DNA37 Y-DNA26-37 Markers Benny Ray James 142 04/28/2006 54616 Y-DNA37 Y-DNA1-12 Markers Benny Ray James 142 04/14/2006 55245 Y-DNA25 Y-DNA13-25 Markers Danny B. James 143 05/05/2006 55245 Y-DNA25 Y-DNA1-12 Markers Danny B. James 143 04/21/2006 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 57434 Y-DNA37 Y-DNA26-37 Markers Larry Timbre James 145 05/19/2006 57434 Y-DNA37 Y-DNA1-12 Markers Larry Timbre James 145 05/05/2006 N20927 mtDNAPlus HVR1 Bernard Joseph James 142 04/17/2006 N20927 mtDNAPlus HVR2 Bernard Joseph James 142 04/17/2006 Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com

Have R.W. file for James JAMES born fall of 1748 in Cumberland, North Carolina. Had a brother named Philip who resided in Florida in ca 1732. Write for pdf copy.......

Resource: Early Records: Hampshire County, Virginia, Synopsis of Wills, Book I-XXXI, page 121. Location: Genealogy.com Library JAMES, Isaac -- 11-22-1830; pr. 8-28-1843. W., Elizabeth. 10 ch., 1-Sarah Harris, 2-Martha Athey, 3- Jemima Bosley, 4-Mary Anderson, 5-George C., 6.-William C., 7-John Culp James, 8-James Lawson James, 9-Elizabeth Ann, 10-Isaac N. "My younger children under 21." Witl, John Culp, Sr., Reuben Days, Thomas Daniels. JAMES, Rodham--7-23-1802; pr. 5-19-1805. w., Huldah, 2 ch., 1-Thornton Bosley, 2-Elizabeth. Exec., w., and John Snyder. Witl, Solomon Newman, James Clark.

Hi James: After a very busy week, Batch 145 went to the Lab today. We have three men who ordered the new 59 marker test! And Larry Timbre James has a new 37 marker test that went to the Lab. No new results back this week, but those April results should start coming in soon!! 24887 Y-Refine37to59 MP6 David Mitchell James 145 05/08/2006 24887 Y-Refine37to59 MP7 David Mitchell James 145 05/08/2006 24887 Y-Refine37to59 MP8 David Mitchell James 145 05/08/2006 25727 Y-Refine37to59 MP6 Doyle Roland James 145 05/08/2006 25727 Y-Refine37to59 MP7 Doyle Roland James 145 05/08/2006 25727 Y-Refine37to59 MP8 Doyle Roland James 145 05/08/2006 44611 Y-Refine37to59 MP6 Thomas Malcolm James 145 05/08/2006 44611 Y-Refine37to59 MP7 Thomas Malcolm James 145 05/08/2006 44611 Y-Refine37to59 MP8 Thomas Malcolm James 145 05/08/2006 51687 Y-DNA25 Y-DNA13-25 Markers Frank Herman James 142 04/28/2006 51687 Y-DNA25 Y-DNA1-12 Markers Frank Herman James 142 04/14/2006 54564 Y-DNA12 Y-DNA1-12 Markers Milton Everett James 142 04/14/2006 54616 Y-DNA37 Y-DNA13-25 Markers Benny Ray James 142 04/28/2006 54616 Y-DNA37 Y-DNA26-37 Markers Benny Ray James 142 04/28/2006 54616 Y-DNA37 Y-DNA1-12 Markers Benny Ray James 142 04/14/2006 55245 Y-DNA25 Y-DNA13-25 Markers Danny B. James 143 05/05/2006 55245 Y-DNA25 Y-DNA1-12 Markers Danny B. James 143 04/21/2006 57434 Y-DNA37 Y-DNA13-25 Markers Larry Timbre James 145 05/19/2006 57434 Y-DNA37 Y-DNA26-37 Markers Larry Timbre James 145 05/19/2006 57434 Y-DNA37 Y-DNA1-12 Markers Larry Timbre James 145 05/05/2006 N20927 mtDNAPlus HVR1 Bernard Joseph James 142 04/17/2006 N20927 mtDNAPlus HVR2 Bernard Joseph James 142 04/17/2006 Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com

a story of Firman JAMES, a son of Evan JAMES and wife Lydia WOLF of Maryland. Firman born ca 1813 extracted from a book from Edgar Co. and Vermilion Co., Ill. biographical and portrait/sketches of history from an 1890's circa publication date. Firman JAMES moved (finally) and died in Edgar Co, Illinois. " A native of Allegany County, Md., our subject was born Dec. 27, 1813, and is the son of Evan and Lydia (Wolf) James, who were natives respectively of Maryland and Virginia, the father of German descent and the mother of Welsh and English ancestry. In 1815 the parents, leaving Maryland, emigrated to Muskigum County, Ohio, where they sojourned for a period of twenty-five years. There our subject acquired his education in the common school and worked with his father on the farm until a young man of twenty-one years. In the meantime the father operating as a saw-log contractor, Firman occupied much of his time in hauling logs from one place to another, and remained a member of the parental household until his marriage. " The above-mentioned interesting and important event in the life of our subject took place in 1839, the bride being Miss Mary A. Hanks. Mrs. James was born in Virginia, Oct. 18, 1817, and was taken by her parents to Ohio when less than a year old. Her early education was acquired in the Buckeye State where she lived with her parents whose family consisted of thirteen children, she being the third in order of birth. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. James settled on a farm in Muskingum County, where they lived one and one-half years then turned their faces to the farther West. They arrived in this county on the 18th of October, 1842 and settled on a very new farm just opposite where they now live and which comprised 240 acres of land. " Mr. James and his estimable wife lived in true pioneer style and labored industriously for many years until they had obtained a firm foothold financially, and could partially lay aside life's sterner duties. Mr. James wisely invested his surplus capital in additional land and is now the owner of 1800 acres, lying in Clark and Edgar counties, this State, and in Muscatine County, Iowa. The whole is fairly improved and under a high state of cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. James have no children. Linda M. Thank RAOGK Washington

Yesterday an announcement was made that FTDNA, our DNA testing company, has introduced a new Y-DNA 59 marker test. They are dropping the Y-DNA25 marker test. See their webpage: http://www.familytreedna.com/ This change in their tests also has affected the upgrade tests available. New upgrade tests for people with existing tests will be: Y-Refine 12-37 Y-Refine 12-59 Y-Refine 25-37 Y-Refine 25-59 Prices have also been changed and the upgrade Y-Refine 12-37 has been reduced significantly. Your FTDNA test page will give you the new prices. David James will have some changes to make to our website. Remember that the James DNA Project's website is at: http://www.jamesdna.net/ Clicking on any kit number will take you to a page that shows the direct male lineage of the line tested plus information to help you see locations. The colored groups are matching DNA tests meaning we appear to have lines with a common ancestor at some point in the past. I continue to be excited about what we are learning. I encourage anyone seriously researching their James line to find a male James who will join the project and be tested to document your line. Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com

Book Resource Title: GENELOGICAL GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND. by Henry F. Waters, A.M., Vol. I. Boston: New-England Historical Genealogical Society. 1901. extract by Linda M. Thank. March 17, 2006. [When reading, please remember the author wrote this circa 1901.] page 1357. Quot of article: ''[Rev. Thomas James, bred at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, England, preached in Lincolnshire and arrived in New England 5 June, 1632, on the "William and Francis" and became the pastor of the church in Charlestown, 2 Nov. 1632. His son John was baptized there 9-11, 1832-3. "His position was not a pleasant one, as a spirit of discord appeared within a year and in March, 1636, he was dismissed. "His house and five acres of woodland in Mystic Field, butting on the Common, was sold to Thomas Coytemore and Mr. James went to New Haven where land was granted him in 1639, and his grandson Nathaniel was baptized there 1 August, 1641. "On 7 Oct. 1642 he sailed for Virginia with Rev. John Knowles of Watertown and Rev. William Thompson of Braintree, but returned to New Haven in 1643 and from thence went to England before 1648. "He is said by Hubbard to have been subject to melancholy and of a jealous disposition. Johnson in his Wonder Working Providence commends him for his talents and piety. "The son Thomas James was born in England, first appears on the records of Easthampton, Long Island, 22 April, 1651, he was voted 45 (pounds) and his land rate free for the ensuing year and 50 [pounds] and rate free for future years. His grist was to be ground at the mill first of all on the second day of the week, and one half of all whales cast on the shore were given him and Lion Gardiner. "In 1691, on account of his age and infirmities, the town was obliged to employ some one to assist him in his duties. "He died 6 June, 1696, and tradition states he possessed eccentricities as well as his father, and that by his wish he was interred with his head toward the east that he might face his people at the general resurrection. "Needham Market is a hamlet in the parish of Barking, Suffolk, and a station on the Great Eastern Railway 76 1/2 miles from London and 8 3/4 miles northwest from Ispwich. It has a population of about fifteen hundred. The Church of St. John the Baptist is a fine, old, spacious structure, consisting of nave and chancel, with a beautifully carved open wood roof. "From this living Rev. Thomas James the elder was ejected, and collected there a considerable congregation according to Calamy, and ten years later, in 1672, he was licensed as a Presbyterian teacher. A chapel of the Independents was rebuilt in 1717 which was doubtless a shelter to the successors of James's first congregation and that of the Rev. John Fairfax of Barking. "Needham Market is best known to the present generation as containing a manufactory for "The Crown Glue," a well known product of English manufacture. "Mr. John Fairfax, a legatee, was the minister at Barking, from which parish he was ejected and where he died, 11 august, 1700, aged 77. "The parish register at Barking, which includes that of Needham Market, commences at the early date of 1503. Walter K. Watkins.]'' **************** reference to grandson, Nathaniel: page 259: Nathaniel JAMES mentioned in the will of WILLIAM SEDGWICKE, Elder. ''WILLIAM SEDGWICKE, the elder (of Lewisham, Kent, says the Probate Act) 28 November 1663, proved February 1663. To son in Law Nicholas Ashton and his wife, my daughter, two parcels of land in Great Sampford and Little Sampford, Essex. To daughters Susan and Mary Sedgwicke. To son in law Timotheus Van Vleteren three hundred pounds, which with three hundred pounds already paid makes in all six hundred pounds his full share and more of that money which fell to me by the death of Mr. James Harwin. To son in law Nath: James. To my nephew Zach. Sedgwicke one hundred pounds, to be paid him within one month after my brother Sedgwicke, his father, shall have paid the hundred and fifty pounds that I stand bound for him, with the interest. To my nephew William Barrett one hundred pounds to be paid to his father for his use &c. To my sister Mary Houghton. To my son Francis Commins. To my friend Robert Bacon. To my faithful servant Robert Boult. To my loving friend Joshua Sprigge one hundred pounds to be disposed to chartiables uses &c. William Sedgwicke my only son and heir and sole executor. He to consult with his loving brothers Nath: James, Nich: Ashton and Timotheus Van Vleteren. Bruce.22.''

Hi James List: The 37 marker results just arrived for Charles James. He does not match any of our James tests, but he does have matches with other names in the FTDNA database. He was two markers off from 44611 Thomas Malcolm James in the 12 marker test, but with the 25 marker test there were 5 more mutations and 1 more in the 37 markers so it is no match. I think he is about the same distance from (Heritage) Larry M. James. But maybe someone else from Southampton Co, VA will be tested soon and Charles will have a match. As our test continues to grow we will find more and more matches. Our group has 52 members and 50 kits have been returned. We hope to have 100 men tested by the end of this year!! We are half way there!! We will keep David busy updating the James DNA webpage. So be sure and check it out at: http://www.jamesdna.net 30109 Charles James I 13 23 14 10 13 14 11 14 12 12 11 28 15 8 9 8 11 23 16 20 27 14 15 15 17 10 10 19 21 14 14 17 19 34 38 12 10 44611 Thomas Malcolm James I 13 22 14 10 13 14 11 14 11 12 11 28 15 8 9 8 12 23 16 20 28 12 14 15 15 10 10 19 21 14 14 17 19 36 38 12 10 CHARLES JAMES #30109 E:mail: Boice Burns burnsba@earthlink.net Robert Franklin James 1881 Johnson Co, IL-1952 Pulaski Co, AR/Mamie Alice Green James Edwin James ca 1845 Southampton Co? VA-1885 Johnson Co, IL/Eliza Drucillas Marberry 30109 Charles James I 13 23 14 10 13 14 11 14 12 12 11 28 15 8 9 8 11 23 16 20 27 14 15 15 17 10 10 19 21 14 14 17 19 34 38 12 10 Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com -----Original Message----- From: info@familytreedna.com [mailto:info@familytreedna.com] Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 3:49 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 30109, 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

EXTRACTS from the CALENDAR of WILLS, NEW JERSEY STATE ARCHIVES by Volumes; Extracts by Linda M. Thank, place in order by date of event. 3/16/06/ Resource Titles: DOCUMENTS relating to the COLONIAL HISTORY of the STATE of NEW JERSEY.........First Series----Vol. XXX CALENDAR of NEW JERSEY WILLS, ADMINISTRATIONS, etc. VOLUME I - III edited by A. Van Doren Honeyman. Somerville, N. J.; The Unionist=Gazette Association, Printers. 1918. **************** Vol. I thru III Vol. I, 1670-1730: page 72 Phill. in the will of Bull, Thomas Dec. 19, 1686. Listed in the inventory of estate; as a debtor. Phill. JAMES page 372 Richard. in will of Potter, Thomas. 1702. Listed as a witness and Proved the will. November 2, 1702 witnessed. November 1, 1704: will proved by "testimony of Richard JAMES of Freehold, planter, 40 yrs. old" page 52 Richard. in inventory of will for Bowne, John April 1716. Listed in the inventory of estate of John Bowne, of Mattawan, Middletown, Monmouth Co., who was a merchant. Listed as a debtor to the estate. 1716, April 9 as a "mortgagotr" with about 100 other persons . Richard JAMES. page 514 Richard. in the will of Wilson/Willson. James 1718. Listed as a witness with Cornelius TOMSON and Wm. MADOCK. Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Richard JAMES. page 388 Owen. in will of Roberts, John 1729. Listed as a witness. Will of John Roberts, Feb. 8, 1729/30. Alloways Creek, Salem Co.; Owen James. Proved Feb 14, 1729-30. *********************** Vol. II, 1730-1750. page 440 Abel in accounts in Will of Smith, Isaac, of Newtown, Gloucester Co., blacksmith. Listed in accounts. Date Sept 29, 1758. Abel JAMES. debt paid to. page 91 Evan, James, Rebecca(Evan and Rebecca posted for date of year, 1749) James: in will of Chapman, Robert (Jr.). June 14, 1731. of Chesterfield, Burlington Co. Listed in Account of Susanna Chapman, sole Executrix as having been paid James JAMES, Newcastle, 1731. page 267 Robert in the will of Johnson, Nicholas, of Cohansey, Salem Co., yeoman; Sept 1 1732. Listed as a witness. Robert JAMES.. Proved. Feb 27, 1732-3 page 184 Hannah in will of Forman, Jonathan, of Chesterfield, Burlington Co., yeoman. 1735. Listed as the Hannah JAMES Adm'x. 1735, Feb. 26. Bondsmen: Isaac and Benjamin Horner. page 320 Sarah in the accounts of will of MackDonald, Robert, of Town and Co. of Burlington, merchant. Nov. 1732. Listed date April 6 1734. Accounts showing payments on accounts to nurses for going to Philada. to invite friends of deceased to his funeral: Sarah JAMES, Simon Nightingale, Samuel Bustill, Samuel Sharp, Benjamin wheat, Joseph Murray, Esq., Edw'd Walbank, Patrick Reynolds, Patrick Graham, James Hancock, Francis Smith, Peter Bard, Esq., Edw'd Price, Mr. Rowland Ellis, Richard Peckover, of London, Watchmaker. page 326 Walter in the inventory of will of Mason, Thomas, in Philadelphia but of Salem, merchant. April 1738. Listed in inventory date of Sept 1740. bills and bonds of Walter JAMES. monies in Ireland, a servant boy, and personal estate mentioned page 531 Richard, Robert in inventory of Williams, George, of Town of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., of Nov. 1743 with inventory account of 1744.. Listed in accounting of this estate on June 12, 1751.. Robert and Richard JAMES. along with over a page of other persons. page 420 Elizabeth in the will of Scott, Charles, of Salem Co., yeoman. May 9, 1746. Listed as a witness: Eliza. JAMES,... letters not issued until Aug. 10, 1747. page 178 Edward in will of FitzRandolph, Hugh. of Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., shipwright. June 1748. Listed as a witness to will: Edward JAMES, U. Parker, Henry Dennis. Proved June 15, 1748. Lib. E., p. 270. page 91 Rebecca and Evan: in will of Chapman, Robert, of Chesterfield, Burlington Co., yeoman. Oct 1748. Listed as his daughter and the wife of Evan JAMES. 1748, Oct. 28. "Chapman, of Chesterfield, Burlington co., yeoman: will of. 190 acres adjoining Jonathan Cheshire. Sons--William and John. Daughters--Martha (wife of Samuel Arnold), Rebecca (wife of Evan James), and her dau. Rebecca, and Elizabeth (wife of John Milbourn). Grandsons---William and Robert, sons of son William. Granddaughters--Mary, daughter of John Chapman, and Patience and Elizabeth, daus. of son Edward. Two eldest sons on son Edward, and other grandchildren mentioned but not named. Friends, John and Joseph Steward. Real and personal estate. Executors--son, Edward, and friends, John and Joseph Steward. Witnesses--John Updike, George Hopkins, Sam. Harris. Proved April 28 1749. ___________, Nov 12. John Steward and Joseph Steward, executors, testified to signature of Robert Chapman attached to above will. Lib. 6, p. 315. 1749, April 22. Inventory of personal estate, #429.4.4 1/2; made by Judah Williams and Samuel Cheshire, includes 80 acres. page 440 Abel in accounts in Will of Smith, Isaac, of Newtown, Gloucester Co., blacksmith. Listed in accounts. Date Sept 29, 1758. Abel JAMES. debt paid to. ************ Vol. III: page 175 John. 1752, Mar. 21. Will of James, John. of Burlington Co. Int. Inventory, #9.3.11, by Thomas Gill and Samuel Atkinson, of Chester Township, Burlington Co., yeoman. 1752, Mar. 29. Bond of Mary Hollinshead as Adm'x' Samuel Atkinson fellowbondsman, both of said Co. Lib. 7, p. 301. page 299 Anthony will of Smith, John. 1751, Jan. of Hunterdon Co.; (made on board the schooner "Charming Polly",: at sea, lat. 28degree40'N.) Listed as a witness to will: Andrew JAMES and William Gibbs. Proved: Newport, June 1, 1752. page 84 Elizabeth in the will of Cutten (Cotting), Elias, of Hopewell Township, Cumberland Co.; Nov 1757. Listed as his daughter, Elizabeth JAMES. "Wife, Elizabath. Daughters--Elizabeth James and Mary Bower (Bowen?). Real and personal estate. Executors--the wife and Benjamin Mulford. Witnesses ---Jeams Johnson, Solomon Hall, James Reed. Proved Jan. 7, 1758." Lib. 8, p. 507. page 250 David in Will of Penton, William, of Alloways Creek Township. Salem Co., yeoman. Dec 1757. Listed as a witness: David JAMES, Patrick Moore, Lawrance Delany. Proved. Jan 13, 1758.

JOHN JAMES, died 1660. New York and Long Island Resource Title: WILLS OF THE SMITH FAMILIES of NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND 1664-1794 CAREFUL ABSTRACTS OF ALL THE WILLS OF THE NAME OF SMITH RECORDED IN NEW YORK, JAMAICA, AND HEMPSTEAD PRIOR TO 1794 With Genealogical and Historical Notes by William s. Pelletreau, A. M. Author of "Early Long Island Wills," Putman County, N. Y.,". Editor of "Southampton Records," etc., etc. PORTRAITS INDEXES OF PERSONS AND LOCALITIES. New York. Francis P. Harper 1898 ************* pages 119-121 extracted by Linda M. Thank. March 16, 2006, as read. " 176. Will of John James of Hempstead. In ye Name of God, Amen. I John James, being at present sick in Body, but, blessed by God I am of good and perfect memory, do by these presents for ye well ordering of these blessings of God bestowed upon me, I bless his name for it, and for his merciful Providence over me all ye days of my life. Imprimis, my will is my debts shall be paid in ye oates and other grain in my lodging, of each a part, that is to say one hundred and seven guilders, eighteen Stuyvers, unto Mr. Samuel Drisius, Minister of ye Church of Christ at Manhattan. Unto Mrs. Bridges I want one pound of Babbn (?) Dutch weight, there is sufficient on my Book to pay it. Item. I give and bequeath unto John Smith, Rock, Junior, my feather and bolster, and 2 blankets, one red, and another blue, to be given at the death of his parents, or on his marriage day, or when he shall keep his house by his parents consent. Item. I give to Hannah Smith my Byble, and if her brother die, my bed and appurtenances. Item. I give to Joan Brudnell 6 pounds Sterling, to be paid in oates and other grain, within a month after my decease. I doubt not there is enough to pay it. It is to buy her a part of a House. Item. I give unto Thomas Fencocks children 3 1/4th of trading cloth to cloath them. Item. I bequeath to Richard Stiles, one sheet for a winding sheet. To Josiah Furman, one sheet. To Good wife Campion, one sheet, and ye others to make myself a winding sheet. Item. I bequeath unto William Seaddin, one English ell of Holland. To John Smith, Rock, ye remainder for his children. I bequeath unto John Beadle, my Doublet, and black clothe breeches, and 40s his Father owes me, to keep him to school. Item. I give unto Mr. Gildersleve my Chair and free of all accompts. Item. I give my table and bench and cupboard to John Smith, Rock, and appoint him executor, and William Seaddin to assist him. I give my white blanket to Good wife Simons, living near ye Wall, on Mr. Drisius land. She is a washer woman. Pray hand it safely to her. Item. I desire my executors to see me decently buried, and to have so much wine or drams, as may in moderation be drank. If I have been too large in giving I leave to their discretion. If there be anything over, to give it to pious use, it is to help repair ye Meeting House, and to give 20s to ye Church at Flatbush. And this in conclusion.. I commend my poor soul into ye merciful hand of God, hoping to enjoy ye Kingdom of Heaven, for evermore. Dated at Hempstead ye 13th of March 1660. John James John Seaman Richard Birdsell *John James was probably the schoolmaster in Hempstead. This will is a curiosity, as it is probably the oldest will in Queens County. The original is in possession of Mrs. Elijah Smith of Freeport, L. I. It contains the first direction mention of the "Rock Smith" family. the sum of 147 guilders, 18 stuyvers is about $59. The land of Rev. Mr. Drisitus is on both sides of Broad Street, New York, and next south of Wall Street, and is now the most valuable piece of land on the American Continent." End of Extract including footnote.

Anyone who has JAMES roots in Maryland should consider the New Jersey (East Providence) history previous to 1730 and also the Pennsylvania line area on the Jersey/PA maps..........when I get all my Jersey wills extracted I will post them also on the lists. Linda M. Thank RAOGK Washington ----- Original Message ----- From: Gwen Boyer Bjorkman To: James List Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 5:48 PM Subject: RE: New DNA Test Results Posted for a Group Member in Group James Billie Wayne James received his 37 marker results tonight. He has the 25 marker one mutation match with Bobby D. James, but he did not add any more matches with the 37 marker test. Be sure and let us know if you two have found your common ancestor. You must share a James family line that comes from Maryland. 47503 Bobby D. James I 13 22 15 10 13 17 11 14 11 12 11 29 15 8 9 8 11 23 16 20 29 12 14 15 17 47998 Billie Wayne James I 13 22 15 10 13 17 11 14 11 12 11 29 15 8 9 8 11 22 16 20 29 12 14 15 17 10 11 19 22 14 15 16 21 31 38 11 10 BILLIE WAYNE JAMES #47998 E-mail: Bill James bjames9410@comcast.net Samuel William James 1876 Parker Co, TX-1956 Parker Co, TX/Emma Susan Cooper Josiah James 1847-1850 IN or MO-1904 Parker Co, TX/1) Armitta Easley 2) Laura Fannie Morgan 47998 Billie Wayne James I 13 22 15 10 13 17 11 14 11 12 11 29 15 8 9 8 11 22 16 20 29 12 14 15 17 10 11 19 22 14 15 16 21 31 38 11 10 BOBBY D. JAMES #47503 E-mail: Bobby James jdjok@ptsi.net Sherman Elsworth James 1898 Kingfisher Co, OK - 1980 Chaves Co, NM Thomas Griffin James 1856 Carroll Co, OH - 1930 Oklahoma Co, OK Peter James 1819 Tuscarawas Co, OH - 1880 Richland Co, WI Thomas James 1785 MD - 1877 Carroll Co, OH 47503 Bobby D. James I 13 22 15 10 13 17 11 14 11 12 11 29 15 8 9 8 11 22 16 20 29 12 14 15 17 See our James DNA webpage for all of the James family groups that have been identified. http://www.jamesdna.net Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com -----Original Message----- From: info@familytreedna.com [mailto:info@familytreedna.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 4:21 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 47998, 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

Billie Wayne James received his 37 marker results tonight. He has the 25 marker one mutation match with Bobby D. James, but he did not add any more matches with the 37 marker test. Be sure and let us know if you two have found your common ancestor. You must share a James family line that comes from Maryland. 47503 Bobby D. James I 13 22 15 10 13 17 11 14 11 12 11 29 15 8 9 8 11 23 16 20 29 12 14 15 17 47998 Billie Wayne James I 13 22 15 10 13 17 11 14 11 12 11 29 15 8 9 8 11 22 16 20 29 12 14 15 17 10 11 19 22 14 15 16 21 31 38 11 10 BILLIE WAYNE JAMES #47998 E-mail: Bill James bjames9410@comcast.net Samuel William James 1876 Parker Co, TX-1956 Parker Co, TX/Emma Susan Cooper Josiah James 1847-1850 IN or MO-1904 Parker Co, TX/1) Armitta Easley 2) Laura Fannie Morgan 47998 Billie Wayne James I 13 22 15 10 13 17 11 14 11 12 11 29 15 8 9 8 11 22 16 20 29 12 14 15 17 10 11 19 22 14 15 16 21 31 38 11 10 BOBBY D. JAMES #47503 E-mail: Bobby James jdjok@ptsi.net Sherman Elsworth James 1898 Kingfisher Co, OK – 1980 Chaves Co, NM Thomas Griffin James 1856 Carroll Co, OH – 1930 Oklahoma Co, OK Peter James 1819 Tuscarawas Co, OH – 1880 Richland Co, WI Thomas James 1785 MD – 1877 Carroll Co, OH 47503 Bobby D. James I 13 22 15 10 13 17 11 14 11 12 11 29 15 8 9 8 11 22 16 20 29 12 14 15 17 See our James DNA webpage for all of the James family groups that have been identified. http://www.jamesdna.net Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com -----Original Message----- From: info@familytreedna.com [mailto:info@familytreedna.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 4:21 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 47998, 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

Will of Richard JAMES of Romford, Essex, England, 20 July 1639 extracted by Linda M. Thank on March 15, 2006. Resource Title: GENEALOGICAL GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND, Vol. 1 Author: Henry F. Walters, A.M.; Published Boston: New-England Historic Genealogical Society, 1901. page 471 {spelled as written; bold print added to surname holders of JAMES} ________________________________________________________________________ RICHARD JAMES of Romford, Essex, inholder, 20 July 1639, proved 12 April 1647. I do will and give unto my brother Edmund James, now beyond the seas, the sum of forty shillings to be paid unto him by my exedctrix. To my daughter Elizabeth James two hundred pounds at her age of twenty and one years. The other daughters of my wife Rebecca Jefferson and Beatrice Jefferson. My wife Mary to be sole executrix. The overseers to be Mr. John Fenninge of Romford, woolen draper and Mr. Robert Grafton, butcher, my brother in law. A codicil added 7 October, 1642. To my cousin and godson Richard JAMES now or late of Glensford ten pounds. Another codicil 17 July 1644. Ten pounds more to my said cousin and godson. Fines, 74. Added note to this particular page after this last will entry in this volume: [Edward James was granted 350 acres of land in Rappahannock river, VA., 30 miles up on the North side, May 22, 1650. Book No. 2, p. 219.--R. A. Brock.] _______________________________________________________________________ Will of Thomas JAMES of Needham Market,________, England Ispwich Wills, Arch. Suff., Book King, L. 287. extracted by Linda M. Thank on March 15, 2006. Resource Title: GENEALOGICAL GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND, Vol. 1 Author: Henry F. Walters, A.M.; Published Boston: New-England Historic Genealogical Society, 1901. page 1356 {spelled as written; bold print added to surname holders of JAMES} _____________________________________________________________________ THOMAS JAMES of Needham Market, clerk, 5 February 1682, proved 13 February 1683, Stilo Angliae`. First I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas James of Easthampton in Long Island in New England, in case he be living at the time of my death, all my books and such of my household goods and clothes as can or may conveniently be sent over thither. But in case my son Thomas shall not be living at the time of my decease my will is that the same shall be equally divided amongst all my grandchildren or great grandchildren, share and share alike; except only my will is that my eldest grandchild shall have a double part thereof. My messuage in Needham Market wherein I dwell shall be sold and the moneys arising therefrom shall be disposed as follows. To Mr. John Fairfax five pounds, to be paid within two years next after my decease. To Mr. Paul Brook senior five pounds. To Elizabeth Frewer widow, now with me, ten pounds, within two years next after my decease and she to occupy my house for one year after my decease. Ten pounds to be paid to the binding out of three poor widows' lads in the town of Needham provided the said widow Frewer's lad be one of the three, out of the affection the inhabitants have borne to my son in my affliction. Ten pounds apiece to the executors. The residue to my son Thomas if living (otherwise as before expressed). Three pounds to the poor of Needham, to be paid within three months, &c. The executors to be Edmund Fernly gen`t. and Paul Brooke clothier. Ispwich Wills, Arch. Suff., Book King, L. 287. ________________________________________________________________________