Jane Sarles wrote: > > Has anyone every heard of a town named James River around the > Shenandoah Valley? My ancestor's children gave it as their birthplace > and I know he lived in Frederick County when they were small. The > family name was Tarr/Torr/Toor. > > Jane Sarles Jane, I once lived in Bath County, Virginia. I believe I recall one of our high school teams playing against a high school named James River. I suggest that you get a Virginia Map from AAA and try to find it on the map. It's probably a town located next to the James River. I hope this helps.