John JAMES, Sr. b. 1720/30 Caroline County, Virginia d. Between 11 Jul 1778-1 Sep 1784 Camden District, SC: Our Family History

1730 - 1784 (54 years)

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Name	John JAMES [1, 2]
Suffix	Sr.
Birth	1720/30	Caroline County, Virginia
Gender	Male
Death	1784
HIST	From The S. C. Magazine of Ancestral Research Vol 3, Page 246 - 248 Will of John James, Planter of St. Mark's Parish, July 11, 1778 Wife, Sarah James Daughters: Sarah James (Junr), Mary Bradford, Nancy James, and Rebecca James Sons: John James (Junr), Samuel James Executors: Sarah James, Colo Singleton, John James (Junr) Witnesses: John Holladay, Benjamin Holladay, William Holladay (neighbors), John James Land/Plantations mentioned: Old Plantation High Tavorn, Old Survey Hill Tavorn, Mush Swamp, Back Creek --- The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.99 Pages 42-55. Will of John James of Indian Town, being in good health of body. The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.99 To my beloved wife Elizabeth, her lieu of dower if she will except of it, three negro men, three negro women Ö all that lott of Books formerly her Father's property which will be easily distinguished from my other books by his name Robert Wilson's being written above my own Ö For the comfort of my wife and her minor children under her care after my decease Ö the free use of my dwelling house. And as these lands and buildings after her use of them I intend to give to my son William E. James, I consider their is a sufficiency of lands for them and him both in them; should it be the wish of said son W.E.J. to plant and cultivate a part of them by himself and to place other buildings for himself thereon, I grant him the privilege of doing so, only not much to straiten his Mother and minor children Ö I lend them a part of my tracts on Indiantown swamp commonly known in the family by the name of our old place and all that part of them on the Western side of said swamp. My son Robert W. James I have given negroes, a horse and sundry other articles to tedious to mention, all which I consider as his full portion. The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.99 Unto my daughter Mary E. James, my negro woman named Hester and Hester's Issue Ö the one fifth part in value of my library. The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.99 Unto my daughter E. Lavinia James, on the day of her marriage or age of 21 years, Two tracts of my lands on Muddy Creek, the first a tract of 24 acres purchased from David Matthews 1 Feb. 1806, the second containing 92 acres granted to me 4 Aug. 1800, together with other two parts of Tracts adjoining each other, the first, 100 acres granted to me 2 June 1788, a small part of it runs into an older survey, therefore to me is lost, the second is one of 396 acres granted to me 8 June 1791, sold to my mother Mrs. Jane James now deceased, out of this tract now Samuel James land 158 acres, another part of it I lost by running into an older survey Ö also to her slaves (named) and furniture.Ö The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.99 Unto my son John T. James, certain tracts of land and some other parcels or parts of tracts on Indiantown Swamp and some on the head branches of Muddy Creek and was the place of my former residence and therefore known in the family by the name of the old place Ö bounded on the north by a part of the lands I have herein named to my daughter E. Lavinia, on the east by a tract of 500 acres granted to George White and John McCotery, on the S.E. by lands now claimed by W.W. Britton, on the S.S.West by lands of Jane Wilson & her children, on the W. by lands of John McGill, on the W. and N.W. by Samuel James (being) two or more tracts of land I purchased from James Snow, he from Thos Potts and he from Henry Pareneau, as may be seen by his deed to me dated 17 and 18 Mar. 1777, these tracts containing 259 acres, part of a tract of 900 acres granted to Henry Pareneau 28 Apr. 1732 (testator feels he possibly bought the entire 900 acres, but is unsure himself of the acreage) Ö I sold to John Garns one small tract of 55 acres out of it and John Wilson another, number of acres I do not recollect. The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.100 Also to him (son John T.) that tract of 64 acres that my father John James bequeathed to me in his Will dated 7 Sept. 1789, plat made by James Gordon, deputy surveyor, 23 Nov. 1790; another tract containing 326 acres granted 2 June 1788. It was this tract I sold Jno Barness 55 acres out of Ö now the property of Jane Wilson and her children. Another tract of 25 acres, another of 23 acres, both granted to me 7 Jan. 1805. Another part of a tract granted as 396 acres, part of which I sold my Mother, part I have bequeathed my daughter E. L. James, the remaining part bound on the E. by White and McCottery's land, unto my said son J. T. James. Also, 205 acres granted to me 1 Apr. 1798, part lost by running into Hort's lands Ö also, slaves (named) and furniture. The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.100 Unto my son William E. James, on the day of his marriage or age of 21 years, if his mother should at that time be dead, and full possession at her death, the following tracts, the tract on which my buildings at this time now stands on Panther Stump Branch, a Branch of Indian Town Swamp, containing 272 acres purchased from William Ervin 3 Feb. 1812, with Hugh McCutchen the deputy Surveyor's platt dated 18 Sept. 1810. Adjoining this the second one, 3º of an acre which I purchased of Samuel McGill 12 Sept. 1814, William Mouzon's plat thereunto annexed. The third is one of 148 acres purchased from Samuel James 4 May 1814 Ö a colt, slaves, his saddle and bridle Ö The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.100 Unto my daughter Sarah Ann James at her age of 21 years or day of her marriage, slaves, furniture and books. The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.100 Unto my grandson John L. Wilson, son of William Wilson of Sumpeter District, on the day of his marriage or age of 21 years, my negro boy Cicero, but should said grandson John L. die before he arrives of age, this legacy shall go unto Mary M. Wilson his full sister. The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.100 The rest of my Estate Ö to be equally divided amongst my five children, viz, Mary E., John T., William E., Elizabeth Lavinia & Sarah Ann. My beloved wife Elizabeth James, my three sons Robert W., John T., & William E. James, my brothers in law David and S. I. Wilson, executors. 16 June 1824. The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.100 Samuel James Mary Ann McGill The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.100 Elizabeth A. McGill The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.100 Jno James The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.100 Codicil dated 23 June 1824. Mentions daughter Mary E. James by her last marriage now Mary E. Green. Other slaves bequeathed to Mary E. Green, son William E. James, daughter Elizabeth Lavinia and daughter Sarah Ann James. The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.100 Samuel James The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.100 Mary Ann McGill The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.100 Elizabeth A. McGill The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.100 Jno James The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.100 Proved 14 Nov. 1825. Robert W. James, John T. James and William E. James qualified executors. The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.100 Letters Testamentary to Robert W. James, John T. James & William E. James, 14 Nov. 1825. Warrant for Appraisement to George Barr, Enos McDaniel, Wm Cooper, Benj. Britton and Saml McGill. Sworn before Philip Stone, Q.M. The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.101 Inventory of the Estate of Capt. John James. 6 and 7 Dec. 1825. Total evaluation, $8939.00. The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.101 Benj. Britton The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.101 Geo Barr The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.101 Saml McGill The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.101 Enos McDaniel The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IV Number 2, Spring, 1976 Williamsburg County Will Book C (Continued from Vol. 3, p.254.) SCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.101 Wm Cooper ***
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Death	Between 11 Jul 1778-1 Sep 1784	Camden District, SC [3, 4]
Person ID	I15414	Singleton and Related Families
Last Modified	14 Jan 2006

Father	Sherwood JAMES d. Between 1 Apr 1763 - 2 Nov 1764, High Hills of Santee, Sumter County, South Carolina
Mother	Anne LONG, b. King and Queen, Virginia d. South Carolina
Marriage	1721	Old Rappahannock and Essex Co., VA [3]
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Family ID	F16276	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Priscilla /McGIRTH MCGIRT

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Children

	1. Mary “Polly” JAMES
	2. Shirley JAMES d. died young
	3. Captain John “Jack” JAMES, Jr., b. 14 May 1761/1757, Stateburg, Craven County, South Carolina d. 1825/1840

Family ID F11244 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 23 Mar 2026

Family 2 Sarah MOORE

Marriage 1765 Virginia [4, 5]

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Children

	1. William James JAMES d. Charleston, South Carolina
	2. Samuel JAMES d. Bef 22 Feb 1823
	3. Sarah JAMES
	4. Rebecca JAMES d. 11 Dec 1829, Sumter District, South Carolina
	5. Mary JAMES
	6. Alice M. “Elsey” JAMES, b. Abt 1776, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 7 Nov 1843, Clarendon County, South Carolina (Age 67 years)
	7. Nancy JAMES

Family ID F10920 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 14 Jan 2006

Family 3	Anne STROTHER
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Family ID	F3741	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	23 Mar 2026

Notes
Will 11 July 1778 proved 1 Sep 1784 [5]
Sources
[S246] Beatrice Mackey Doughtie, Page 818.

[S43] Ellen McNeal of Columbia, SC, 39.

[S68] Cochran Gedcom File.

[S47] page 378.

[S286] Howell papers on James.

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John JAMES, Sr.