Hi List,
I am searching for ancestors of Evan James, born 1756 in Breconshire,
Wales. His parents are possibly James and Mary James, both born about 1734 in
Wales. I find them listed in passengers to America index in 1775, listed as
convicts? Any thoughts as to where to find out what they did to be
transported?
Also searching for ancestors of Jacob Foreman born also around 1734 in
Wales, Maryland or Virginia. Jacob's daughter, Ann married Evan James around
time of Revolutionary War in Virginia. They lived for a while with Jacob in
Virginia, but Evan dies about 1810, and Ann goes with some of her children
and father to Ohio. They settle around Irville, Muskingum, Ohio. Ann also has
a sister, name unknown at this time, who married a Joseph Spencer. They also
go to Muskingum Co., Ohio from Virginia/Maryland area about the same time. I
haven't been able to find Jacob Foreman in any passenger lists, so he may
have been born in America. I have no clues as to his parentage.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Debbie Callison