Thomas was born about 1800 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. His family moved to Ohio about 1808, first residing in Columbiana County briefly, then two years in Cincinnati before settling in Logan County, Ohio in 1810.
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD5M-ZS8 : 10 December 2017), Thomas James and Mary Smith, 14 Oct 1825; citing Marriage, Logan, Ohio, United States, v A p 28, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5D-1LM : 19 August 2017), Thomas James, Perry, Logan, Ohio, United States; citing 87, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 135; FHL microfilm 337,946.
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYV-51S : 16 August 2017), Thomas James, Perry Township, Logan, Ohio, United States; citing p. 5, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 409; FHL microfilm 20,171.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQV-N2Z : 12 April 2016), Thomas J Ames, Perry, Logan, Ohio, United States; citing family 49, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line.
Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line: