Great Posting! All roads lead together at one time or another and people need to see these types of postings to "see" the trail which was traveled. Not all planters lived on their plantations; some were over-saw by relatives. Huge "Districts" became smaller Counties. Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina were mostly considered east of the Blue Ridges in the 1660/1790's, and the Georgia and other "southern and western lands" were Indian tribal locations with white settlements here and there, sometimes named forts. "In the nutshell" history is essential as a guide-line............. Seeing Thomas JAMES and Alice JAMES listed here in the circa of the Tennessee history documents brings to mind the fact that there are also mentions of Albemarle District and many other Virginia and other "colonial districts" in those Davidson County files. Thanks for the posting! Maybe things will start making good additions and "2+2" if people can get around the idea of "secular research" [sorry, not referring to religious here} I have often wondered if, for example, the mention of "Abel" in one place was the same man as "Abel or Able" about 25 miles away, or even across the river. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: NormGlynda@aol.com To: JAMES-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 11:19 AM Subject: [JAMES-L] Re: JAMES-D Digest V06 #95 James and Hinton connection In Vol.1 of Colonial Reports of No. Carolina,page 39 we find reference to William Hinton with others from from Barbadoes making exploration of the coast of No.Carolina and mentioning the Albemarle section.This was in Aug.1660, and although we cannot determine his settlement there or trace his descent, we find in 1730 in Chowan (now Gates), Col.John Hinton, a man of prominence, wealth and widely spread connection with many of the most influential families in the colony. The Following abstract of his will is made. 1st. Well, beloved son Hardy Hinton. 2nd. Well beloved son John Hinton 3rd. Well beloved son William Hinton. These sons not yet eighteen years of age. His children in order, viz: Ann Alston, Mary Judah, Rachel, Rose, Sarah, Charity, Hardy, John, William and Malachia Hinton. His well beloved wife, Mary, and well beloved son Hardy Hinton and trusty and well beloved brother, William Hinton, executors, and brother William Hinton to be overseer and trustee for his four sons above mentioned. Witnesses, James HiNote, Joseph Ashley, THOMAS ROUNTREE. Probated 25th April, 1732 After the death of John Hinton, his widow Mary married, in 1732 to Thomas Holliday His Daughter Ann, had (previous to 1730) married Soloman Alston, Sr. Sarah subsequently married Benjamin Blanchard and John married Gizel Kimbrough (sister of Nathaniel).He settled on Neuce River about five miles from Raleigh, where he patented several thousand acres of land..He was a member of Provincial Congress at Hillsboro, Aug.1775. In May, 1771, he commanded a detachment from Wake under Gov.Tyron against the Regulators. In Oct., 1773,he was appointed Colonel of the North Carolina Militia for Wake, and his son John Hinton Jr., Major of No. Carolina Militia at the same date. Col. John Hinton was on the committee of Safety for the Hillsboro district in Carolina at Halifax, in April,1776. He did 1784 in Wake County, His children were: #1. Major John Hinton married Phoebe Smith, of Smithville, No.Carolina #2. James Hinton married Delilah Hunter #3.Sarah married Needham (son of Col.Needham Bryan) #4. Mary Married Col Joel Lane,of Broombury. #5 Alice married JOHN JAMES. #6 Elizabeth married THOMAS JAMES #7 Kimbrough Hinton #8 David Hinton married Jane Lewis. His Numerous decendants continue to hold rank with the prominent and Influential citizens of the state and reserve a seperate and extended notice.----------------------------- This is from the Alston Book by Groves. I find the Hintons play an important part in the James family. I shall post the will of Alice. Glynda Alston Campbell ==== JAMES Mailing List ==== List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received when you subscribed to this list. Feel free to contact Yvonne James-Henderson,list administrator mailto:daisysroots@yahoo.com with questions concerning this list!Visit the JAMES Surname homepage! http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/jameskin.htm