James was born in 1810. He married (1) Rhoda Colvin on 18 Dec 1830.[1] They had a family. Rhoda died in 1851.
Three months after her death, he married (2) Sarah Nichols on 4 Jun 1851 in Bartholomew, Indiana, too. She was almost 20 years younger than James. They had more children.[2] He passed away in 1883.[3]
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64592563/james-martin-layman: accessed 04 December 2023), memorial page for Rev James Martin Layman (10 Dec 1810–25 Jan 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 64592563, citing Roberts Chapel Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Mark E. Wirey (contributor 46919974).
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This profile was created from first-hand information as remembered by Dennis Khune, Friday, October 24, 2014.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James: