General Notes

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James came from Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland and migrated to Galway, Ireland and came to America with his two sons, John and Robert.  He settled near York, PA, and then moved to Essex Co., VA. where he died.

"James Jamison, the son of Allexander Jamison, was born in 1650 in Glasgow, Scotland.  He emigrated to Galway, Ireland and came to America with his sons, Robert and John, in 1700.  They settled near York, Pennsylvania.
John was born in 1680." 

Thomas, son of John, was born Nov. 7, 1732.  he was a farmer and served in the Militia under George Washington.  He fought through the campaign of July 5, 1755 which resulted in Braddock's defeat.  He settled in Georgia after marrying Jame Dickey in 1756.She died in 1763.  He later moved with his four children to Virginia, living near Charlottesville at a place called Jamison's Mountain.  He also lived on Pigg River in Franklin County.  He died Aril 6, 1830.