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James Ship was born on January 21st, 1818 in Warren Co., Kentucky.1   James Ship's father was William Graham and his mother is Leah Bloyd.  His paternal grandfather was Peter Graham and his paternal grandmother is Nancy Elizabeth Lynn. He had six brothers and three sisters, named John H., Peter, Benjamin, Merrick H., Nelson Reed, Moses, Nancy, Martha and Amanda.  He was the fifth oldest of the ten children.  He died at the age of 31 on October 5th, 1849 in Springdale, Washington Co., Arkansas.  He was buried in Wilson Cemetery, Washington Co., Arkansas.1 1 


James Ship's family with Rebecca Jane Patton

‌James Ship and Rebecca Jane were married in a religious ceremony on April 4th, 1841.1   They had five sons and six daughters, named Vachel Clark, Peter, William Paschal, Benjamin Perry, James Wiley, Rachel, Dorothea Tabiatha, Cynthia Lee, Amanda Adaline, Orleana J. and James S..

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Listed Source: Washington Co., History, pages 1047-1048

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