James was born about 1756 - a guess based on a marriage in 1776.
1776 Marriage
James married Hannah Parsons on the 8th April 1776 at Topsham. [1]
Sources
↑ 1776 Marriage - "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2QJ-6XH : 10 February 2018), James Ley and Hannah Parsons, 08 Apr 1776; citing Topsham,Devon,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 917,543, 962,976.
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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: