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Robert and Mary "Polly" ( Overstreet ) James, Sr.
Descendants of Robert JAMES Sr.
First Generation
1. Robert JAMES Sr. was born 1797 in of Richmond Co., North
Carolina. Son of Philip JAMES AND Phebe Long of Richmond County,
North Carolina
Robert married Mary "Polly" OVERSTREET. Mary was born 1799 in
NC.
They had the following children:
2 M i. William JAMES was born about 1826.
3 F ii. Mary JAMES was born about 1829.
4 M iii. Harry/Henry JAMES was born about 1831 in
Mississippi.
5 F iv. Mary Ann JAMES was born about 1835 in
Mississippi.
6 M v. Clement M. JAMES was born about 1838 in
Mississippi.
7 M vi. Robert Hicks JAMES was born about 1842
in Mississippi.
8 M vii. Ransom Jones JAMES was born about 1844
in Mississippi.
Appendix A - Notes
1. Robert JAMES Sr.
!SOURCE: Who Married Whom - Wayne County, Mississippi by
Strickland & Edwads
Robert James of Jasper County, Ms.
1850/80 Jasper & Wayne Co. Mississippi
Robert James SR married a Mary Oversterrt. Robert was from North
Carolina; he and Mary came to Wayne Co MS about 1830; then moved
over to Jasper Co. Robert was the brother of my ancestor John
James who married Nancy (may also have been a James). "Regina A.
Roper"
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