James was born about 1777 in Virginia. He is seen in the Smith County, TN (later to become Macon County, TN) US Census living next door to this sons Richard Bennett, James, and Jesse.
By the 1850 US Census for Macon County, TN, his sons no longer live next door and we now know the name of his wife is Nancy.
Nancy Dowdy
Born: 1770 Bedford, Virginia, USA
Died: 1854(at age ~84)
Sources
1840; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 534; Page: 289; Family History Library Film: 0024549
1850; Census Place: District 1, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 210A; Image: 423
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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.
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