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Children of Enoch James (circa 1739-
1. Elias James: born circa 1775 in Wilmington District, North Carolina; relocated to Georgia; died circa 1840 in Franklin County, Alabama; known children include: Isaac James and Thomas James.
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Notes:
Enoch James (1739-
Elias James, the son of Enoch James and possibly Rachel Richards was reportedly born
about 1775 and subsequently relocated to Georgia. Although primary evidence documenting
his descent from Enoch James and Rachel Richards is not available, DNA evidence obtained
through the James Y-
Elias James and his father Enoch James are believed to have migrated from the Wilmington District of North Carolina to Wilkes County, Georgia as early as 1797. In 1803 Elias is reported to have participated in the Georgia Land Lottery. Between 1823 and 1850 Elias’ children can be found within 30 miles of Wilkes County with Isaac James residing in neighboring Elbert County, 23 miles to the north, and Thomas James residing in neighboring Warren County, 30 miles to the south. Isaac would later migrate further to Mississippi whereas Thomas and their father Elias would migrate to Franklin County, Alabama after obtaining a land grant for 40 acres in Franklin County in 1835.
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Sources:
See, DNA evidence provided by Lee Allyn James of Olympia, Washington courtesy of
the James Y-
See also, Historical Records of Elias James (1775-
See also, “In Search of the Lost Line of Enoch”, published November 3, 2016, by Larry
James, documenting Elias James’ decent from Enoch James (circa 1739-
See also, “The Early Records of Georgia, Volume I, Wilkes County”, abstracted and compiled by Grace Gillam Davidson, published in 1933 at Macon, Georgia. Appearing on page 233 Enoch James is in Wilkes County, Georgia in 1811 and financially supporting two orphans: Nancy Ferrington and Mandy Ferrington, the daughters of the late Aaron Ferrington. Appearing on page 318, Elias James is residing in Wilkes County, Georgia and participating in the Land Lottery of 1803.
See also, U.S. Federal Census (1790), North Carolina documenting Elias James’ residence in Duplin.
See also, U.S. Federal Census (1830), Georgia documenting Thomas James’ residence in Warren County.
See also, Family Records of William Ralph James, Jr. of Marietta, Georgia documenting Isaac James’ residence in Elbert County, Georgia as early as 1832.
See also, Family Records of Scott K. Williams documenting Thomas James as the son of Elias James.
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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:
Elias James (1775-
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Updated: January 1, 2024