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.''