Thomas James, I

Alt. DOB 1674

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Son of John James & Elizabeth James.

Born ca 1670 at Stafford County, VA Died after 6/6/1726 at Stafford County, VA.

Married Sarah Mason, daughter of George Mason & Frances (MNU) Norgrave on 9/11/1699 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, VA.

Source:

"Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland & Virginia's Northern Neck Counties".

https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I0282...

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Thomas James 1675–1726*( SON OF AN IMMIGRANT From Wales) Birth 1675 • Virginia, USA Death 1726 • Virginia, USA Thomas James was born in 1675 in Virginia. He had one son with Sara Mason Barbee in 1719. He died in 1726 in Virginia at the age of 51. Son of :John William James The Immigrant from Wales Also Known As:"The Immigrant - first to America" Birthdate: 1623 ,Caernarvonshire, Wales Death:before 1690 ,Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, Colonial America Husband of Elizabeth Diana James Father of Thomas B. James, I and John 1676 James, II, When John William James was born in 1623 in Caernarvonshire, Wales, his father, Michael, was 23 and his mother, Katherine, was 23. He married Elizabeth Norman James in 1673. They had three children in 31 years. He died in 1690 in Stafford, Virginia, at the age of 67.

SON OF THOMAS JAMES: CPT.JOHN JAMES-1709-1778

The Enslaved of Thomas James 1675-1726 & Sarah E. Mason, widow of Andrew Barbee 3 negros (previously noted in Classic SL) 2 negros Toby Jenny Source-1: Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills Abstracts Will of Charles Mothershead, 12 April 1756: probate 25 May 1756:

“…to My Sister; Cousins Elizabeth and THOMAS JAMES 3 negros; sister MARY WILKERSON; Cousin CHARLES WILKERSON; brother-in-law THOMAS JAMES all estate save 3 negros…”

Source-2: The Register of Overwharton Parish, King, p. 162

“A list of Tobacco Tenders from the South Side of Potomack (Creek) to ye Lower End of Overwharton Parish… THOMAS JAMES JOHN JAMES (between 10 and 16 years of age) JOSEPH JAMES (between 10 and 16 years of age) 2 Negroes 23,882 Tobacco Plants”

Source-3: Deed Abstracts of King George County, Virginia, 1821-1735, Sparacio. Also, Stafford County Deed Book J: pp.265-267

June 7, 1726 “THOMAS JAMES of Overwharton Parish, Stafford County in consideration of natural affection but more especially for 100 pounds Sterling money grant unto my son GEORGE JAMES of Parish of Saint Georges and County of Spotsylvania and the issue of his body lawfully begotten my now dwelling plantation in Stafford County & 300 acres of land thereon adjoining together with two Negro slaves named TOBEY and JENNY…to be to him immediately after my decease and for default of such issue in the said GEORGE JAMES the said lands to pass to my son JOHN JAMES and their heirs of his body…and for default of such heirs the same to my son JOSEPH JAMES and the heirs…under the limitation aforesaid…” Witnessed: JOHN HOOE, FRENCH MASON, MOSLEY BATTALEY Signed: THOMAS JAMES Acknowledged in Court in Stafford County June 8, 1726

Alt. DOB 1674

Son of John James & Elizabeth James.

Born ca 1670 at Stafford County, VA Died after 6/6/1726 at Stafford County, VA.

Married Sarah Mason, daughter of George Mason & Frances (MNU) Norgrave on 9/11/1699 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, VA.

Source:

"Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland & Virginia's Northern Neck Counties".

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References

• http://ericjames.org/pdf/ChoctawChickasawDesBJ.pdf
• http://www.ericjames.org/html/fam/fam38194.htm