6/10/1800 Mason Co, KY. He was listed in the county tax roll alongwi th Laurence, Thomas, and William.
1810 Mason Co, KY. At census time James family included 1 maleunder t he age of 10, 1 age 10-16, 1 16-26, himself over 45, 2 femalesunder 10 , 2 age 10-16, 2 at 16-26 and his wife was also over 45.
James served in the War of 1812 as a Pvt in Demmitt's Co from MasonCo, K Y, led by Capt Moses Demmitt.
3/9/1813 Mason Co, Ky. James served as bondsman for the marriage ofE leanor Ginn and
Harry Hampton.
1820 Still in the same place. His family consisted of 1 male 10-15,1 a t 16-18, 3 aged 16-25, 1 at 26-44, himself over 45, 1 female10-15, 3 a ged 26-44 and his wife was over 45. James, Thomas andWilliam Ginn all l ived in the same county.
Descendants say he committed suicide.