Would love to hear from anyone with a connection to this family - Descendants of William James Sr. Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM JAMES1 SR. was born Abt. 1734, and died February 17, 1812 in Grainger Co. TN [date will proven]. He married (1) UNKNOWN Abt. 1759. She died Abt. 1796. He married (2) RACHEL DENNIS November 16, 1802 in Grainger Co. TN. She was born Bet. 1784 - 1794. More About WILLIAM JAMES SR.: Fact: Rowan Co. NC tax list 1759/1768/1770 Fact 4: Surry Co. NC tax list 1771/1772/1782 Fact 5: NC State Census 1787 Surry Co. [1 male 21-60; 3 males under 21 & above 60; Fact 6: 3 white females; 3 blacks 12-50; 1 black under 12 & above 50; 11 total Fact 7: 1799 Grainger Co. TN tax list, no white polls, 2 black polls Fact 8: 1804 Grainger Co. TN tax list More About UNKNOWN: Fact: Maiden name could be Waggoner Marriage Notes for WILLIAM SR. and RACHEL DENNIS: Marriage bond posted by Thomas Dennis and Dan Clayton. Children of WILLIAM SR. and UNKNOWN are: i. DAVID2 JAMES, b. Abt. 1760; m. ELIZABETH UNKNOWN, Bef. 1792. ii. WILLIAM JAMES, JR., b. Abt. 1765, Rowan Co. NC; d. November 18, 1805, Grainger Co. TN [date will proven]; m. (1) UNKNOWN, Abt. 1785; m. (2) ELIZABETH MORRIS, October 16, 1802, Grainger Co. TN. Marriage Notes for WILLIAM JAMES and ELIZABETH MORRIS: Marriage bond posted by Thomas James. Marriage record states William James JR iii. REV. JESSE JAMES, b. Abt. 1770, Rowan Co. NC; d. Bef. March 1836, Saline Co. AR; m. (1) NELLY HARRIS, January 13, 1792, Guilford Co. NC; b. Abt. 1772, NC; d. Abt. 1799; m. (2) UNKNOWN, Abt. 1800; d. Abt. 1820; m. (3) MASSA TERRY, Abt. 1820; b. Abt. 1800; d. Abt. 1844. More About REV. JESSE JAMES: Appointed: June 13, 1796, Constable; Grainger Co. TN Court Minutes, p 2; gave John Horner as his security in the sum of $400.00 for his faithfully executing that office Census 1: 1820, Reconstructed Census AR Territory Census 2: 1830, Wayne Co. MO Elected: September 08, 1821, Arkansas Gazette - The following gentlemen are elected to the General Assembly in the County of Lawrence, viz: Council - William Janes; House of Representatives - Col. John Hines and Jesse James Occupation: Pioneer Baptist Minister Probate: July 26, 1836, Saline Co. AR, Valentine Brazil & George James granted Letters of Administration; Jesse James died sometime prior to 5 Mar 1836 as this is the date mentioned in the probate papers for the sale of his property Property 1: 1805, Grainger Co. TN Court Minutes - Bill of Sale from Jesse James to William Hamilton for a Negro man named Bob. Property 2: 1805, Grainger Co. TN Court Minutes - Bill of Sale from William James to Jesse James for three negroes, to wit: one named Fan, one negro man named Bob, and one negro boy named File/Fill? was acknowledged in open court and ordered to be recorded Property 3: 1807, Grainger Co. TN Court Minutes - Bill of Sale from Jesse James to William James, Sr. for one Negro woman named Fan and four head of horses, six head of cattle, which was proven in open court by James Dyer, Jr., a subscribing witness thereto Property 4: June 14, 1810, Tennessee Land Grants, General Grants Book D; Grant No. 2299 and 2300 for a total of 20 acres in Hickman Co. TN on Sugar Creek Property 5: June 24, 1811, Deed from Jesse James, resident of Hickman Co. TN, to John Hill for one negro man named Tell. Recorded Book C, p 76, 2-27-1812, Grainger Co. TN Tax List 1: 1799, Grainger Co. TN, Alexander Hamilton's District, 1 white poll Tax List 2: 1801, Grainger Co. TN, 1 white poll Tax List 3: 1804, Grainger Co. TN, 1 poll, 100 acres on Williams Creek Tax List 4: 1805, Grainger Co. TN, 1 poll, 100 acres Tax List 5: 1831, Lawrence Co. AR; also listed for 1832/33 Lawrence Co. AR Marriage Notes for REV. JAMES and NELLY HARRIS: Marriage bond posted by Hartwell Barham and Benjamin King. More About UNKNOWN: Fact 1: 1805, Grainger Co. TN tax list - William Horner Fact 2: 1805, Grainger Co. TN tax list - Thomas Horner Maiden Name: Could be Horner iv. THOMAS JAMES, b. Abt. 1775, Surry Co. NC; m. ELIZABETH "BETSY" MATTHEWS; b. Abt. 1775. More About THOMAS JAMES: Fact: Dec. Grainger Co. TN Court, Thomas James appointed Fact 4: Constable in the room of Jesse James Fact 5: 1799 Grainger Co. TN tax list, 1 white poll Fact 6: 1802, May 20th serves on jury in Grainger Co. TN Fact 7: 1802, Oct. 16th, posted marriage bond for Wm. James Jr. & Elizabeth Morris Fact 8: 1804 Grainger Co. TN tax list Fact 9: 1805 Grainger Co. TN tax list, Sam Clark's district Fact 10: 1811 Deed from Thomas James to Betsey Bolton, Bk B, pg 351 Grainger Co. TN Fact 11: 1813 Deed from Thomas James to Thomas Bolton, Bk C, pg 173, Grainger Co. TN v. SON JAMES, b. Bet. 1784 - 1794. vi. DAUGHTER JAMES, b. Bef. 1790. Children of WILLIAM SR. and RACHEL DENNIS are: vii. SON2 JAMES, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810. viii. SON JAMES, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810. ix. DAUGHTER JAMES, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810. Thanks, Carole Mayfield