James is said to have come from England and settled on Great Island, in Portsmouth Harbor, NH in 1710.   In 1704, he was a mariner and shipped under Capt. Richard Waterhouse for England, was taken prisoner by a Spanish privateer, and spent over 2 years in Bilbora as a pledge for the ship's ransom.   In 1712, his wife Honor is stated to be out scrubbing.   About 1718, he purchased a house in New Castle, NH.   Was a fisherman at this time.   In 1764, Honor, still in New Castle, gives to her son, Walter, the family estate for his keeping her for the past 30 years.

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