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James was born on February 20th, 1787 in Dergalt, County Tyrone, Ireland.  James' father was James Wilson and his mother was Agnes (Nancy) HENDERSON.  His paternal grandparents were John Wilson and Nancy Breckenridge; his maternal grandfather was John HENDERSON and his maternal grandmother is Sarah (Mary) PARK. He had three brothers and six sisters, named John, James II, William, Sarah, Mary (Polly), Martha, Agnes (Nancy), Esther and Jane.  He was the third youngest of the ten children.  He died at the age of 63 on October 17th, 1850 in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH.  He was buried in Union Cemetery, Steubenville, Ohio.


James' family with Mary Anne Adams

‌James and Mary Anne were married in a religious ceremony on November 1st, 1808 in Philadelphia,,Pennsylvania.  They had a son named Joseph Ruggles.


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