After a quick check I believe the father of Claiborne JAMES b 1824 is Frederick JAMES b N.C. and age 55 who is in the 1850 census of Alabama, Bibb Co, W C River census with Sarah age 24, Claiborn age 26, John C age 22, Columbus F age 14, Mariah E age 3, and Wm E. P (sic) age 1. Further check for HORTON families in the area might help anyone wanting to follow this family set. The 1860 shows a C M JAMES age 35, b Ala., Mary L age 22 of Ala, Martha 5 of Ala, Sarah age 3 of Ala, and John H 1 of Ala. This census is in Centerville, Bibb Co., W side S Cocaba (sic) River, 1850. If this is the same family structure as belongs to the bios of Hale County memories in the Alabama bios just posted, C M possibly lost a 1st wife as there is no Nancy unless this is a short name. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________