In a message dated 6/18/2010 1:58:14 P.M. Central Daylight Time, marlowest155@verizon.net writes: Thomas James was born circa 1675 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., VA. He married Sarah (unknown) Barbee in 1699 Stafford Co., VA. He died in 1730 at Stafford County, VA. He lived at 300 acres in Stafford. On 9 Jun 1726 deeded 300 acres in Stafford (his "dwelling plantation") to son George of St. George Parish, Spotsylvania Co. **************************************************************************** *********** Sarah was Sarah MASON, dau of George MASON d 1686 and Frances (Unk), widow of John NORGRAVE 1630-1664. Frances m 3) Dr. Edward MADDOCKS who d 1694 Descendants of Frances (?) Mason, widow Norgrave 1 [2] Frances (?) Mason, widow Norgrave 1640 - 1693 b: Abt. 1640 d: 1693 . +John Norgrave 1630 - 1664 b: 1630 d: 1664 .... 2 [1] Margaret Norgrave 1660 - b: Abt. 1660 in Stafford Co., Virginia ........ +Isaac Mason 1650 - b: Abt. 1650 .... *2nd Husband of [1] Margaret Norgrave: ........ +Sampson Darrell 1660 - b: Abt. 1660 in Stafford Co., Virginia .... 2 William Norgrave .... 2 Mary Norgrave ........ +Thomas Watts 1652 - 1690 b: Abt. 1652 in Northumberland Co., Virginia d: 1690 in Stafford Co., Virginia *2nd Husband of [2] Frances (?) Mason, widow Norgrave: . +George Mason, Col. 1629 - 1686 b: 06/05/1629 in Pershire, England d: 1686 in Jamestown, Stafford Co., Virginia .... 2 Frances Mason 1674 - b: Abt. 1674 in Stafford Co., Virginia ........ +William Bunbury 1670 - 1725 b: Abt. 1670 in St. Paul's Parish, King George Co., Virginia d: 11/14/1725 in Stafford Co., Virginia .... 2 Elizabeth Mason 1674 - b: Abt. 1674 .... 2 William Mason 1670 - 1689 b: Abt. 1670 d: Abt. 1689 .... 2 [3] Sarah E. Mason 1672 - 1715 b: 1672 in Stafford Co., Virginia d: 1715 in Stafford Co., Virginia ........ +Andrew Barbee 1670 - 1699 b: 1670 in Essex Co., Virginia d: 09/1699 in Stafford Co, Va. .... *2nd Husband of [3] Sarah E. Mason: ........ +Thomas "Potomac Creek" James 1675 - 1730 b: 1675 d: 1730 in Stafford Co., Virginia *3rd Husband of [2] Frances (?) Mason, widow Norgrave: . +Edward Maddocks, Dr. - 1694 d: 1694 in Culpeper Co., Virginia STAFFORD COUNTY VA DEED & WILL BOOK 1699 - 1709; THE ANTIENT PRESS p. 75 To all to whom .. I GEO: MASON of county Stafford Gent. .. for divers good causes .. but more especially for the good will & respect that I have unto THOMAS & MARY BARBEE, Son & Daughter of ANDREW BARBEE late of said county deced .. given (them) 200 acres of land situate upon Acquikeek Run in Stafford County it being the uppermost end of a greater tract belonging to me .. reserving to me the benefit of a lease of the said 200 acres of land which is already granted unto THOMAS JAMES during his natural life .. (undated) .. Presence Leonard Tarent G: Mason April 9th 1701 The above said George Mason carne into open Court & acknowledged said deed of gift to Thomas Barbee & Mary Barbee Son and Daughter to Andrew Barbee decd whereupon its admitted to record. === STAFFORD COUNTY VA DEED & WILL BOOK 1699 - 1709; THE ANTIENT PRESS p. 150 Inventory of ANDREW BARBES Estate taken by THOS. JAMES who married ye Widow of afsd Barbey September I1th 1699 .. (items listed but no value assigned) .. Thos. x James At a Court held 12 Novr. 1702 Sarah x James James & Sarah his wife came into open Court and rendered the Inventory as a full Inventory of Andrew Barbeys Estate which James & Sarah did give the orphans of said Barbey their part .. desired the same be recorded that the Inventory might be preserved for the children therefore it was ordered to be recorded. Marriage 1 Sarah Mason b: 1672 in Stafford County, Virginia Married: 1688 in Stafford County, Virginia Children Thomas Barbee b: ABT 1690 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Mary Barbee b: ABT 1692 in Stafford County, Virginia