• General Notes

  James emigrated to Rockbridge Co. Va. with his father & brother Noble
  when he was about 7 years old.  He moved to S. Carolina in 1781, he
  resided between 1783 and 1791 in Virginia, probably back to his parents
  home in Rockbridge Co. He moved in 1798 to Shaws Creek, Buncomb Co.
  North Carolina.  This section of Buncomb later became part of Henderson
  Co.  He was a Methodist Episcpal  In 1781 he enlisted and served in the
  Continental Army, Second Regiment, Southern Detachment (Maryland line)
  under Gen. Nathaniel Green. Fought in the battles of Guilford, Camden,
  and Eutaw Springs.  He was wounded at Camden, captured at Eutaw Springs.
  Kept 13 months on a prison ship in Charleston. S.C., released at end of
  war and returned to Virginia.  When they moved to Henderson Co. it was
  stiull a part of Bunscomb Co.

Details of James' family with Ann Cole