James was born in England in the late 1700s.  He married Ann ANCEL in Lincolnshire, England.  Ann died before 1810.     James, then,  married Mary HUNTER on 14 May 1810 in Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England.  The marriage was performed by Samuel ELSDALE,  Curate.  Witnesses were John SEYMOUR, Thomas WEIGHTMAN, and Robert BROWN P.C.
     James' occupation in 1813 was listed as a gardener and he lived at Pinchbeck, Lincoln, England.

Their children were:

1.   Hunter James christened on 10 Mar 1811, Pinchbeck, England

2.   Robert

3.   James christened 20 Mar 1816, Pinchbeck, England

4.   Mary christened 12 Oct 1817, Pinchbeck, England 

5.   Thomas Hunter christened 22 Mar 1821, Pinchbeck, England