On 23 Dec 1762 when James was 24, he married Hannah Blakeslee (48095) , daughter of Samuel Blakeslee (30288) (ca 1697-4 Dec 1761) & Elizabeth Doolittle (36020) (15 Oct 1700-1 Apr 1772), in Wallingford, CT.90 Born on 15 Jun 1741 in Wallingford, CT.90 Hannah died in Wallingford, CT, on 26 May 1814; she was 72.55 Buried in Center Street Cemetery, Wallingford.