This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/zhB.2ACI/1089.1.2.1.2 Message Board Post: James was from Rutherford County, NC or at least that is where he signed up for militia service. He was born in VA. They settled on Duck Creek in Maury County. Lived in Muhlenburg County KY prior to moving to Maury County. He and some of his family migrating to Shelby County IL to pursue an offer of free land from Martin Van Buren's administration. He died in Moultrie County IL in 1839. Would appreciate any info you turn up.