James was born in 1775 in Denham and his baptism took place on July 9th, 1775.1 James' father was Anthony Kedge and his mother was MARY HARRIS. His paternal grandparents were Richard Kedge and Sarah Jeffrey. He had three brothers and five sisters, named Thomas, William, Thomas, Mary, Eleanor, Ann, Martha and Martha. He was the third oldest of the nine children. He had a half-brother named Anthony. He died in 1775 in Denham. He was buried on August 16th, 1775.1