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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" Contact - Regina A. Roper

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