Hello to Michael and others, I found some information on William James, born 1701, and Elizabeth Witherspoon, married about 1724 in Williamsburg, SC., William is listed as being related to a Allen Russell. On the IGI index the children of this couple are listed as: John, born 12 April 1732, Williamsburg William, born abt. 1733/34, Williamsburg, Kingstree, SC. Gavin, born abt. 1735 Robert, born 1737 Esther, born 1740 Jane born 1742 Ann, born 1744 Elizabeth, born 1746 Sarah, born 1748 Samuel, born 1750, all of these children are listed as being related to a Maria F. Smith. The following is a list of other James in Williamsburg that are also listed as being related to Maria F. Smith, Janet James, born 10 May 1776, married Robert Witherspoon on 14 Nov.1793. Jean James married Gavin Witherspoon in 1738. Mary P. Witherspoon James, born abt. 1820 in Cedar Swamp, Jane James, born abt. 1718 in Ox Swamp. Also listed in Williamsburg is the following family, probably related to the above. Sherwood James, Sr. + Ann Taliaferro #2. Sherwood James Jr., born 1716, Craven co. + Martha Holiday , married about 1741. #3. Sherwood III, born abt.<1742> #3. Sarah, born abt. 1746, listed as being related to Maria F. Smith. #2. Francis James, born abt. 1726 [male] #2. John, born abt. 1728 #2. Mary, born abt. 1732. Probably other children to this marriage but they are not listed. I am not researching these families, just happened to have this in my notes. Hope this helps you out. Sharon