Thomas (Tom) James, Sr.
(1770-1864)
Tom James was born about 1770 in Elbert County, Georgia and died on June 24, 1864 in Lamar County, Georgia.
Tom James was born about 1770 in Elbert County, Georgia and died on June 24, 1864 in Lamar County, Georgia.
He married Salley Stanley on August 16, 1809 and they had ten children:
He married Salley Stanley on August 16, 1809 and they had ten children:
Joseph James (1795-?)
Joseph James (1795-?)
Hannah James (1798-1886)
Hannah James (1798-1886)
Thomas James Jr. (1800-1865)
Thomas James Jr. (1800-1865)
Sarah James (1803-1880)
Sarah James (1803-1880)
Phoebe James (1806-1883)
Phoebe James (1806-1883)
Levi James (1810-?)
Levi James (1810-?)
Ruth James (1813-?)
Ruth James (1813-?)
Allen James (1816-?)
Allen James (1816-?)
Maria James (1819-?)
Maria James (1819-?)
It should be noted that in the late 18th century and early 19th century, the James family resided primarily in Elbert County, Georgia while the Moore side of the family has strong roots to neighboring Franklin County, Georgia.
It should be noted that in the late 18th century and early 19th century, the James family resided primarily in Elbert County, Georgia while the Moore side of the family has strong roots to neighboring Franklin County, Georgia.
Both counties are in extreme east Georgia on the South Carolina border, just across the Savannah River from Anderson County, South Carolina.
Both counties are in extreme east Georgia on the South Carolina border, just across the Savannah River from Anderson County, South Carolina.
